Author interviews

Author Eleanor Updale tells us about her latest book, The Last Minute

North Child is a beautifully-written fairy-tale for older readers, and one of our favourite books this month. We spoke to author Edith Pattou about where the idea for the story came from.

We talk to children's picture book illustrator and author Mark Chambers about his work, and he shares his advice for aspiring illustrators

Fiona Watt, author of the much-loved That's Not My... series for babies and toddlers, shares some insights into how the books are created - and why reading with even the youngest children is so important

Katherine Woodfine talks to award-winning children's author Rebecca Stead about her latest novel, Liar and Spy

We caught up with the author The Wolf Princess for a quick chat about her debut novel

To celebrate the 30th birthday of the classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo, we spoke to its award-winning creator Rod Campell about how he creates his wonderful children's books

We caught up with John Boyne, international bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, in advance of his forthcoming appearance at The Sun Comes Out on Moon Lane festival

A Monster Calls, written by Patrick Ness and illustrated by Jim Kay, has become the first book ever to win both the CILIP Carnegie and CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals.

David Roberts joins us to talk about his career as an award-winning children's book illustrator, from his background in fashion design to illustrating books for Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson