Posts tagged 'Teenage'
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Exploring dystopian worlds
Posted 19 March 2012 To celebrate the release of The Hunger Games film this week, Marie Lu, author of debut YA novel Legend, joins us to discuss the enduring appeal of dystopia Read 'Exploring dystopian worlds ' -
A future not of my choosing
Posted 8 March 2012 To mark International Women's Day, Sufiya Ahmed tells us about the practice of forced marriages amongst British teenagers - and how this inspired her book Secrets of the Henna Girl Read 'A future not of my choosing' -
Imagine Festival: The Roald Dahl Funny Prize
Posted 15 February 2012 Warm up your winter days with this rip-roaring line-up at the Imagine Festival at the Southbank Centre, London on Sunday 26 February 2012. Read 'Imagine Festival: The Roald Dahl Funny...' -
Elizabeth Wein on Friendship in Code Name Verity
Posted 30 January 2012 Elizabeth Wein writes about the importance of friendship as a theme in her debut book Code Name Verity set in World War II Read 'Elizabeth Wein on Friendship in Code...' -
In defence of books
Posted 16 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 ' -
Anti-Bullying Week
Posted 15 November 2011 This week is Anti-Bullying Week - and we only need to glance at the newspaper headlines to know that it's a more pertinent initiative than ever. Read 'Anti-Bullying Week ' -
Shaun Tan in conversation with Paul Gravett
Posted 8 September 2011 There has been a buzz going round the children's book world these past few weeks as hugely talented picture book illustrator Shaun Tan was on a rare visit to the... Read 'Shaun Tan in conversation with Paul...' -
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...'
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