Recently, we sent a series of questions to poet, Brian Bilston about his new book, A Poem for Every Question. Check out his answers below! Where did the idea come from to create a book of poems around questions? If truth be told, the publisher – Farshore Books – approached me with the idea. It’s […]
The endless struggle between books and screens! Author Marleen Lammers shares some insights into how to make children’s books compete with screens. How to make children’s books compete with screens While anyone who’s ever looked after young children knows that screens can be a real blessing (we all cheat our way through some tricky moments!), […]
Today we welcome Lily Dyu to the blog sharing insights into Nature Heroes, a book featuring inspiring people making positive changes to the environment. Psychotherapist and eco-anxiety expert Caroline Hickman says that when talking to children about the climate and nature crises, it’s crucial to balance bad news with good. I often wish adults would […]
Nat Harrison joins us on the blog today sharing insight into her debut novel, The Girl who Raced the World. Making Every Day an Adventure When I was growing up, every school holiday was spent packing up the car and heading in one of two directions: sixty miles to Somerset or a hundred miles […]
Ivor Baddiel joins us on the blog today sharing insight into his book, Brainchild. I have a book coming out on September 22nd, Brainchild. It’s a thriller for 10–15-year-olds, and it is co-authored by Jonny Zucker. The thing is, Jonny sadly passed away in 2016, so, I guess you’re thinking, how is this […]
Today, we welcome Tara Kloss to the blog, sharing an introduction to her late husband, Victor Kloss’s novel, The Royal Institute of Magic: Elizabeth’s Legacy. My late husband Victor Kloss had a lifelong passion for magical fantasy and brilliant storytelling. His love for writing began in his teens, when he’d disappear for hours […]
On today’s blog, we have Tia Fisher talking about her latest verse novel, Not Going to Plan. Standing up for what you believe in To be honest, I’m a bit scared. Soon I’ll be standing in front of hundreds of teenagers in school halls, talking about the difficult themes of my new YA […]
Debut author, Anna Fiteni, shares some insights into writing her debut novel, The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire. When writing and edition my debut novel, The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire, one of the most important aspects to consider was the use of the Welsh language. I’m not fluent so I really had to […]
On the blog today, we welcome David Long, who provides some insight into writing non-fiction for children. Why I Write Children’s Non-Fiction Having written nearly 70 books it still seems obvious to me that, after 25 years as a journalist, I was bound to end up writing non-fiction. You never lose that urge to […]
Picture books are ideal gifts for growing families. We recently asked author Tracy Darnton a few questions about her books and writing. My Sister is a Treasure by Tracy Darnton My sister is a treasure is delightful and heart-warming- perfect for families with a new baby. What was the inspiration for this book? Thank […]
