Crow Children

James Dixon is a London-born, Glasgow-based novelist, poet, and playwright. His debut novel, The Unrivalled Transcendence of Willem J. Gyle (Thistle, 2017) was shortlisted for the 2018 Somerset Maugham Award by the Society of Authors. His debut play, It’s My Turn, was performed as part of the 2019 Edinburgh Science Festival, aimed at younger audiences. James's first book for children, The Billow Maiden, was published by Guppy in 2022.

Thirteen-year-old Ava must decide whether to make a deal with the crows, messengers between this world and the afterlife. Will she sacrifice a soul in order for her beloved nan’s memories to be restored?