Posts tagged 'Fiction'
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A Writer's Resolutions
Posted 11 January 2013 In which Matt sets himself some New Year's Resolutions, some attainable, some impossible and some he has already broken... Read 'A Writer's Resolutions ' -
Youth in revolt (preview)
Posted 9 August 2012 It's been a year since the riots swept through England. It's been a year of reflection, a year exploring the causes, a year of debate and comment. It's been a... Read 'Youth in revolt (preview) ' -
Accentuate the positive (eliminate the negative)
Posted 6 March 2012 I've spent the past two weeks working exclusively with teenagers in schools around the UK and found myself talking about how negatively they are portrayed in the national media. I've... Read 'Accentuate the positive (eliminate the negative)' -
In defence of books
Posted 13 January 2012 The recent report regarding book ownership amongst our nation’s young people is shocking. That so many of our youngsters do not own a book is a scandal. Read 'In defence of books ' -
Kevin Brooks: Feeling the Music
Posted 24 November 2011 One of the reasons I wanted to write Naked was that it took me back to the world of my youth, a world that shaped my life and made me... Read 'Kevin Brooks: Feeling the Music ' -
Melvin Burgess: How many rivers we got to cross,...
Posted 1 September 2011 A few years ago I began a project that is just coming to fruition this month - my new novel, Kill All Enemies. The idea was very simple; to seek... Read 'Melvin Burgess: How many rivers we...' -
Boundaries: How far is too far in teen fiction?
Posted 12 July 2011 Last week I went to an event organised by the Children's Book Circle in response to a now notorious article written by Meghan Cox Gurdon in The Wall Street Journal... Read 'Boundaries: How far is too far...' -
Wendy Cooling in conversation with Sharon Dogar, Ali Lewis...
Posted 7 July 2011 As debut author Jason Wallace and his editor Charlie Sheppard win the Branford Boase Award 2011 for Out of Shadows , we look back at a recent panel discussion with... Read 'Wendy Cooling in conversation with Sharon...' -
Who will win the coveted 2011 Carnegie and Kate...
Posted 22 June 2011 This year's shortlists offer the usual high standards and broad range of styles and genres. Will the medals go to previous winners, old favourites or newcomers? The medals will be... Read 'Who will win the coveted 2011...' -
Bali Rai: Killing Honour
Posted 16 June 2011 Bali Rai explores honour-based violence in his hard-hitting novel Killing Honour. Read 'Bali Rai: Killing Honour '
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