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'Occasionally truth really is stranger than fiction...'
Posted 19 November 2012 As part of this month's non-fiction special, author Paul Dowswell tells us why he loves reading non-fiction, and shares some of his favourite books Read ''Occasionally truth really is stranger than...' -
A story that makes you wonder in the dark
Posted 13 November 2012 Jeremy de Quidt's dark and suspenseful tale The Feathered Man is one of our favourite new books this month. Here, he tells us where the idea for the story came... Read 'A story that makes you wonder...' -
Painted by words
Posted 29 October 2012 Gennifer Albin writes about how a painting provided the spark she needed her young adult science fiction novel Crewel Read 'Painted by words ' -
Exploring the School Library Pack
Posted 22 October 2012 You’ve probably already heard a lot about Booktrust’s free books programmes such as Bookstart and Booktime – but did you know about our new School Library Packs? Read 'Exploring the School Library Pack ' -
Why I'm not giving up the day-job
Posted 28 August 2012 As part of our youth focus, young adult author Sarah Mussi reflects on how her job as a teacher in inner city South London helps to inspire her work Read 'Why I'm not giving up the...' -
How to build a publisher
Posted 8 August 2012 Former Booktruster Meg Farr returns to tell us about the birth of Hot Key Books - an exciting new children's publishing house, which launches its first titles this month Read 'How to build a publisher ' -
Dystopia or Utopia? The truth about teen lives online
Posted 24 July 2012 Author Kate Harrison writes about what social media means for today's teens - and why she made it the subject of her Soul Beach trilogy Read 'Dystopia or Utopia? The truth about...' -
Burn Mark
Posted 11 July 2012 Burn Mark author Laura Powell tells us why she wanted to write about witches - and Booktrust's resident fan of 'witchy fiction', Anna Loudon, shares her thoughts on the book Read 'Burn Mark ' -
Katie Bunting on her day at Random House
Posted 19 June 2012 During Bali Rai's residency, we held a writing competition for teenagers. The prize was to spend a day with Bali at his publisher's. Katie Bunting, the competition winner, blogs for... Read 'Katie Bunting on her day at...' -
My mission to get pictures back into fiction
Posted 6 June 2012 Cathy Brett tells us why she is passionate about telling stories in pictures as well as words in her books for teenagers and young adults Read 'My mission to get pictures back...'
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