Author of the Crookhaven series http://geni.us/Crookhavenhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3msvgw73rok2nAbsolutely delighted to have signed with the brilliant Callen Martin at Madeleine Milburn! From the first time I chatted with Callen, I knew we were aligned on so many key aspects of publishing, with getting (and keeping) boys reading a driving force for both of us. Here's to the next chapter! 🥂12 Aug 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvgw73rok2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3mrucuuo3t22bHappy publication day to the most challenging (and fun) book I have ever written - BEAST MODE Now it's out in the world, the time has come for readers to release their inner animal too...30 Jul 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrucuuo3t22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3mq373czqik2qYou asked, and BBC heard you. CROOKHAVEN IS BACK FOR SEASON 2!07 Jul 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq373czqik2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3ly3f74ptj226I had the absolute privilege to write an article for @booktrust.org.uk about how to get (and keep) boys reading. A subject I feel very strongly about. Have a read if you'd like: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/find-resources/how-can-we-get-and-keep-boys-reading/05 Sep 2025 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3f74ptj226https://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3lqrjcbxxvk2rHere it is, @bbcstudios hugely talented cast of Crooks & Crooklings for the adaptation of Crookhaven! I got to watch every audition, so trust me when I tell you that they are not only phenomenal actors but perfect for their roles. Deadline article here: tinyurl.com/mufza8a404 Jun 2025 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqrjcbxxvk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3lp7bl2caps2hI have waited over 2 years to make this announcement, but the news is FINALLY out: BBC Studios (@bbcstudios) are adapting Crookhaven as a TV series! Gabriel & my whole crew of good-hearted crooks are coming to your screens soon! Press release here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/bbc-childrens-and-education-announce-crookhaven15 May 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7bl2caps2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3lola57vxwc2nHere is the beautiful cover for The Thieves' Revenge, the 5th & final book in the Crookhaven series! Join my crooked crew as they face off against the Nameless in an epic showdown Designed by the brilliant Euan Cook, this is perhaps the CH book I am most proud of 🙌 Preorder: geni.us/Crookhaven507 May 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lola57vxwc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3llvlsbwktc2jI wonder what 5 book series they're talking about here...😉 If there's a 16 - 19 year old actor in your life, this is their chance to audition for a lead role!03 Apr 2025 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvlsbwktc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3ljfykr7khs2dExactly 2 years ago, Crookhaven 1 was published. Since then, my book has been published in 15 countries, with more to come. I am so incredibly grateful that my crew of little crooks have had the chance to travel the world & meet kid readers all over. And we're not done yet 😉02 Mar 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfykr7khs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3lgxfn7b5oc2o📢 Crookhaven: The Impossible Fortress is out TODAY! 📢 I hope you all have a blast reading the penultimate book in the Crookhaven series. Because the final part is coming soon...and it's going to be EXPLOSIVE! 😈 You can order here: geni.us/HxE4Z30 Jan 2025 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgxfn7b5oc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3lem3lifrnc2hI've never experienced a year with quite as many brilliant peaks and grim troughs as 2024. But I can't let it end without saying a big thank you to everyone involved in the Crookhaven series, especially you lovely readers. I'm so excited for you to read the final 2 books in 2025!31 Dec 2024 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lem3lifrnc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3lbh62xkejc2uLondoners seeing these idyllic snow scenes all over the UK right now while all we've had is rain https://media.tenor.com/F03UGzAGW64AAAAC/come-on-seriously-vincent-anderson.gif?hh=498&ww=49821 Nov 2024 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbh62xkejc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3laydb5i4ls26First post back here is: 📢 COVER REVEAL 📢 Designed by the incredible Euan Cook, I love Crookhaven: The Impossible Fortress cover so much because it uses all the colours of the moors. And features our favourite chaotic twins (which they'll approve of). Out Jan 30th! Preorder: geni.us/Crookhaven-415 Nov 2024 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3laydb5i4ls26https://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3kkvwphd45u2eMy crew of good-hearted little crooks have smuggled themselves on to the SHORTLIST for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Young Readers!08 Feb 2024 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3kkvwphd45u2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3khuhnh4l4p2k2023 was the best year of my life Published 2 books ✔️ Sunday Times BOTW ✔️ Indie bestseller ✔️ Sold in 15+ languages ✔️ Met Crookhaven publishing teams in 🇫🇷 & 🇯🇵 ✔️ Toured UK talking in schools, libraries & bookshops ✔️ Wrote Crookhaven 3 + new project ✔️ Very grateful 🙏🏽31 Dec 2023 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3khuhnh4l4p2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelarcanjo.bsky.social/post/3kcl5a53us62iToday I came to the horrible realisation that I've become the exact type of writer I vowed never to be...a plotter. I can forgive myself for plotting the opening chapter & the ending, even the climax. But a whole chapter? A scene WITHIN a chapter?! What kind of monster have I become...25 Oct 2023 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:ndzogvxxt2smt7evgja4dvjq/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcl5a53us62i