​Thank you to everyone who came to our Book Launches in Kapiti and Wellington!

Hi all,
We had a blast celebrating the launch of Ben's new book - 2020!!
Thank you to everyone who took time out from their busy schedules to join us celebrating this very important moment at Spies headquarters!!
Thank you to our editor, friend and partner Helen Vivienne Fletcher who opened our event in Kapiti. The work of an editor is so much more than reviewing and editing a manuscript. Helen has been a key part in our publishing process in "getting" Ben's voice, understanding his writing and growing his confidence.
Thank you to our printer Christine Borra from Your Books, who opened our event in Wellington. To all of you who are thinking of publishing a book, I would highly recommend checking out Your Books website and giving Christine a call. Her expertise and friendly approach are truly remarkable and will help you all the way.
Thank you to Isa Pearl Rirchie who invited us to do a combined Book Launch in Wellington.  It was a pleasure to get to know Isa and her books better. Isa was launching her new book - Awa and the Dreamrealm - the first book in a series of middle-grade fantasy books. Isa is also the author of Fishing for Maui - an incredible novel about food, whānau, and mental illness.
Thank you to the Children's Bookshop in Kilbirnie who hosted the event in Wellington. The shop owner, Ruth McIntyre, is a great supporter of New Zealand authors and has been stocking Ben's books since his very first one - Weirdo! The Children's Bookshop has an excellent collection of children's books and they also sell online. Have a look at their website and start stocking for your Christmas presents!
And last but not least... thank you to my awesome family. Ben's father and my husband Robert - thank you for always being there for us! Robert was the illustrator for Ben's first two books and now helps me run the operations smoothly for Spies Publishing. Thank you to Daniel, my younger son! Thank you for being the first reader of our books and providing us with such direct, honest feedback! And Ben... thank you for inspiring me everyday with your love for books, writing and reading. Your passion and dedication are really extraordinary and I can't wait to see where your imagination will take you and your stories.

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For those who couldn't come to either of our events, we are offering FREE DELIVERY on our books!!! For limited time only. Go to our website and use coupon FREEDEL at checkout. Ben's books not only make great Christmas presents but can also show a child that dreams can come true with continued dedication and hard work. :)
Offer valid for New Zealand deliveries only.
For free delivery worldwide, go to our website and purchase with Book Depository.

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 A GIFT FOR YOU!!!
Your FREE Weirdo - Ben's first book
We value your support and Ben would like to gift you his very first book!
A great read for children aged 7 and older. If you like his book, feel free to recommend to your family and friends!!

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Spies Publishing fosters storytelling, creativity and pride.
Our new service - MY FIRST BOOK - creates beautiful books with YOUR CHILD's story!!
Contact us if you would like to create a book with your children's stories.

Thanks for reading and following our journey,
Renata Spies

Hi all,

We are super excited to share with you the launch of Ben's new book!
2020 is his first science-fiction and tells the story of mother and son trying to survive the horrors of an apocalyptic world. "Earth's orbit is moving closer to the Sun and our planet is heating up at an alarming rate.The spacecraft sent by NASA, to find a new home for the human race, has been destroyed by an alien force.
Twelve-year-old Jacob and his mother, Susan, are fighting for survival while witnessing the horrors of an apocalyptic world. With so many threats to our planet, the true enemy may not come from outer space, but from right here among us.
Susan and Jacob are quickly running out of time. However, hope might be on its way after all... just not from where they expected.
Will Susan and Jacob survive? Or will they fall prey to this dreadful, chaotic world?"
Buy 2020 now in Amazon

If you're in the Kapiti Coast THIS Saturday, come and join us in celebrating the launch of Ben's new book - 2020.
A science-fiction for older children and young teenagers. 
Our event will be launched by Wellington author Helen Vivienne Fletcher who was the editor for Ben's book. Helen is also a creative writing tutor and runs workshops in Wellington through her business: Brain Bunny Creative Writing Workshops. Helen will have her books there for sale including her new young adult novel - WE ALL FALL. To learn more about Helen, visit her website here.

New Zealand children's author Marie Munro will also be at the event selling her fabulous pictures books! A great opportunity to stock for your Christmas presents! You can check more info on her website here.

And finally, the cookbook produced by the PTA from Raumati South School, based in the Kapiti Coast, will also be for sale at our book launch! Our Village Kitchen brings you treasured recipes from Raumati South families and Kāpiti Coast eateries, including many international dishes that reflect our community’s cultural diversity. The recipes are accompanied by enticing photographs of the food, school community an

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For a limited time ONLY you can download a collection of children's and young adult e-books for FREE!!
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Remember you still have a few days left to support the Kickstarter campaign by Canadian award-winning author, Jessica Renwick. Jessica is launching a Kickstarter campaign for her new book - The Mythical Girls! This promises to be a fantastic book for anybody who loves mythical stories and strong heroines! The campaign is live until November 13th and you can pre-order copies here.

Join our ARC team and receive Ben's books first!
If you love reviewing and would like to receive free early copies of Ben's books, let us know! Reviews help our books get noticed and seen when people are searching in Amazon! We would love for you to review Ben's books! Contact us at: [email protected].

If you have read one of of Ben's books below and enjoyed it, please leave a review in Amazon!! Leaving reviews helps the books get discovered in the searches and it would mean the world to us!!  Thank you!!

 A GIFT FOR YOU!!!
Your FREE Weirdo - Ben's first book
We value your support and Ben would like to gift you with his very first book!
A great read for children aged 7 and older. If you like his book, feel free to recommend to your family and friends!!

You can always join us in our Facebook and Instagram to follow our news and events!

Spies Publishing foster storytelling, creativity and pride.

Check our introductory video below for our new service - MY FIRST BOOK -
and contact us if you would like to create a book with your children's stories.

Thanks for reading and following our journey,
​Renata Spies