David Swift author

Just to clarify, apparently Facebook has given me an award as a rising creator. Not sure what that means but I will take it!

Not sure what this is but hey, I'll take it!

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

😅 There is also a lake of anxiety somewhere in there... 😂 😂 😂 😅 😆

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Can't believe it's almost a year since April the Engineer was published. Nine 5 star reviews on Amazon and seeing my book in the local Waterstones has been great. If you have read the book please consider leaving some feedback. Hopefully more stories to come.

Great to share the evening with you. Some fantastic stories.

*** BEWARE - THESE STORIES ARE VERY SPOOKY (AND THERE’S A TERRIFYING BLOKE ON THE FRONT COVER) ***

When darkness falls tonight, and with it being Halloween n’all, you might be in the mood to huddle together in a dimly-lit room and read some SPOOKY stories.

And if you are in such a mood then here’s a Halloween treat for you…a blood-curdling collection from Sunderland’s finest young writers (I’m convinced there are authors of the future among this lot).

I am pictured on the cover’s left edge (I didn’t realise my head was such an odd shape 🎃) reading the marvellous OBJECTS (it’s not about my head) by a GENIUS young writer by the name of Austin White. It went down an absolute storm. One to watch. 👀

The presentation night for the most terrifying tales was held at The Peacock, organised by Sunderland BID and we were joined by the Deputy Mayor of Sunderland, UK, Cllr Dorothy Trueman. We were also treated to some riotous pirate-y performances by Atlas Theatre Company. Colossal thanks to all involved for a lovely (if spooky) evening.

Anyway, enough of this preamble (* clears throat)…READ ON IF YOU DARE MUHAHAHAHA: https://issuu.com/sunderlandbid/docs/winning_sunderland_spooky_stories_2022

Sunderland experience it HERE InSunderland Sunderland Libraries Waterstones Sunderland & Cafe W Bridges Sunderland

Feel like a proper author. First royalty cheque arrived. Not enough to retire on but at least some people buying my book.

🔴 ⚪ 🎄 Sunderland's annual Light Switch On will take place on November 17, with a Black Cats legend flicking the switch to illuminate the heart of Sunderland. 🎄 🔴 ⚪
Read all about it here -> https://bit.ly/3zlZeFb

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Had a great session with some year 1 and 2 children from Burnside Academy this afternoon. Definitely some budding authors in the class and some very inquisitive minds. A big thank you to the teachers and library staff.

Looking forward to visiting Houghton Library tomorrow afternoon as part of Sunderland Literature Festival. Then on to The Peacock in Sunderland for the Spooky Stories Awards
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💀SUNDERLAND SPOOKY STORIES ANNOUNCEMENT💀

What a dilemma you created for our Judges!

You delivered some brilliant, spine-chilling and plot-twisting entries.

We have been overwhelmed by the quality of all the submissions; choosing was challenging.

There were over 130 entries to judge, and here are the results...

Category 1 | 5 to 9 years

Winner | Matilda Smith - Age 9 - Stay Away!
Challenger | Anna Butler - Age 8 - Night in Beamish
Contender | Martha Smith - Age 6 - The Stinky Witches

Highly Commended
Thomas Bramley - Age 7 – Monster
Anna Clark - Age 9 - The Spooky Night
Lily Waine - Age 9 - Candy Land
Emily Bramley - Age 9 - Annie

Special Judges Mention
Rosa Cooney - Age 8 - Time
Ayla Frost - 5 - Scary Jack-O-Lanterns
Carlos Lllamas-Alonso - age 9 - Leo Otter and the house of horrors

Category 2 | 10 to 13 years

Winner | Athena Whiteley - Age 13 - Time Flies
Challenger | Lucy Wallace - Age 13 - The Ghost Hunt
Contenders |
Kaya Brown - Age 13 - Pumpkin Seeds covered in Blood
Madi Smith - Age 10 - The House

Highly Commended
Lily Morrison - Age 12 - Haunted Hathaway Hides
Alice Brooks - Age 10 - The Haunted Hill
Ava Grace Sutherland - Age 11 - Hell and Murder
Harrison Carmody - Age 11 – Who Killed Jack Johnson?

Special Judges Mention
Alfie Wilson - Age 12 - Vampire Jack
Sophie Knight - Age 11 - The lady in red
Ava Richards - Age 11 - The Lady in White
Taylor Robson – Age 13 - Behind closed doors

Category 3 | 14 to 18 years
Winner | Alice Cammock - Age 17 - Beyond the Veil
Challenger | Kayla-Mae Craigs - Age 15
A Crimson Beauty in the Crimson Moonlight

Plus, Austin White has received the special Judges Highlight Award.

Thank you to New Enterprise Studios, Anne Twine, David Turton Author, David Crosby - Children’s Author, David Swift author, Tyne and Weird Waterstones Sunderland & Cafe W and Sunderland Libraries for being part of this competition.