Linda Newbery began writing as a young adult author but has now broadened her range to encompass all ages. Now a full-time writer, she published her first novel Run with the Hare in 1988, while still working as an English teacher in a comprehensive school. Linda won the Costa Children’s Book Award in 2006. Where…
Beverley Naidoo was born in South Africa but moved to the United Kingdom in 1965. As a child Beverley always loved stories but only started writing when her own children were growing up. Her first book, Journey to Jo’burg, won The Other Award in Britain. It opened a window onto children’s struggles under apartheid. In South…
Miriam Moss is an award winning author of over 75 books, including 30 picture books, poetry and short stories, with wide experience of working creatively with children and adults throughout the UK and abroad. Where does your inspiration come from? It comes out of the blue – from anything I see, think, feel, touch, smell,…
Brian Moses is an English poet. He mainly writes for children, has over 200 published works and is a well known as a children’s poet. His poetry books and anthologies for Macmillan have sold in excess of 1 million copies. What does poetry mean to you? Poetry touches every emotion. It can make you smile,…
Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized and popular children’s poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. What does poetry mean to you? Poetry means a lot to me and I’ve had a relationship with it since I was a child. Since the age of around 9 I’ve read it and written it. Sometimes…
Cliff McNish is a writer of fantasy for young adults. His books include The Doomspell Trilogy and the Silver Sequence trilogy. When you start to write a book, do you know how it will end? I always like to have a good idea that I have an ending that seems worth heading towards. Without the security of that, there’s…
Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has been writing for children for over 25 years. When you start to write a book, do you know how it will end? I try not to. I have a rough landscape stretching away in front of me, some hidden by fog, some landmarks I know I am heading for, but…
Graham Marks had his first book of poetry published while he was at art school, studying graphic design. After a successful career as an art director he decided it was time for a change and now works as a journalist and author. He has written everything from comic strips and film tie-ins to advertising copy…
Mick Manning and Brita Granström are well known by teachers and children for their exciting and well researched information picture books for the preschool, early years and primary age groups. They have written for the very young as well as nature and history books for 8-11 year olds. Biography for children is another of their…