Francesca Simon
@francescasimon.bsky.social
Writer and librettist. Author, the Horrid Henry books, Salka, Lady of the Lake, Two Terrible Vikings and novel and opera The Monstrous Child (ROH). Plays banjo (not quite ready for Carnegie Hall)
And who will be put on trial.
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
And who will be put on trial.
We’re on penultimate too. Main topic of conversation in our house
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We’re on penultimate too. Main topic of conversation in our house
I feel your pain. We can only be grateful they don’t confuse ‘less’ and ‘fewer.’
November 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I feel your pain. We can only be grateful they don’t confuse ‘less’ and ‘fewer.’
Is it stuffed with the good millet?!
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Is it stuffed with the good millet?!
I have NEVER seen anyone reading one of my books in public!
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I have NEVER seen anyone reading one of my books in public!
It’s really good!
November 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It’s really good!
Agreed. Reminded me of a relative with dementia where all rooms are labelled
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Agreed. Reminded me of a relative with dementia where all rooms are labelled
Feel better Joanne! xx I of course missed the time change as I do every year....
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Feel better Joanne! xx I of course missed the time change as I do every year....
I would vote Jon Klassen in a heartbeat
October 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I would vote Jon Klassen in a heartbeat
An upper age limit might have been better, but at least this is firmly aimed at children's books and not older YA
October 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
An upper age limit might have been better, but at least this is firmly aimed at children's books and not older YA
I guess Melania doesn't need any more excuses for avoiding her husband and the White House
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I guess Melania doesn't need any more excuses for avoiding her husband and the White House
It's strange how I know the details of everything Mike Johnson says he doesn't know, and I am not in politics and live in the UK and he is the Speaker of the House
October 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's strange how I know the details of everything Mike Johnson says he doesn't know, and I am not in politics and live in the UK and he is the Speaker of the House
It's like watching Notre Dame burn.
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It's like watching Notre Dame burn.