Children's books: author Q&As
Celebrated children's books authors discuss the inspirations behind some of their best-loved works
Michael Rosen: ‘My daughter once called me an “optimistic nihilist”’
The former children’s laureate who has enjoyed a red letter year on striving for happiness, the secret to writing for kids, and which book he wants for Christmas
'How do you stick the pages together?' Alison Lester answers children’s questions – video
The writer and illustrator, whose books have enchanted Australian kids for generations, reveals the location of the real Magic Beach, offers some drawing tips, and shows off her cat
Ask a children's author: writer and illustrator Alison Lester wants to hear your questions – video
In Guardian Australia’s interview series, we're letting kids take control
Garth Nix answers your questions: on JRR Tolkien, gaming and pronouncing characters' names – video
The young adult fantasy author opens up about queer representation, perfectionism and his writing tips
'Has your bum ever come off?': Andy Griffiths answers children's questions – video
The author of the Treehouse book series answers your weird and wonderful questions
Every Falling Star review – teens learn there's more to North Korea than memes
A young reader finds the first North Korean defector memoir aimed at his age group ‘poignant, not sensationalist’
Carole and John Barrowman: 'our imaginations are our super powers'
Children’s books site members Liyana and Ruby Redfort quiz the Doctor Who and Torchwood star and his sister about writing together, their new book, Conjuror, growing up in Scotland… and the best question they’ve ever been asked
The brilliance of writing poetry on napkins
Taran Matharu: 'I think writing is like reading a story that you can decide'
Goldy Moldavsky: my mission was to write a dark comedy
Ex fangirl and author of Kill The Boy Band opens up to teen reader Patrick Sproull about her bestselling book about a group of girls who abduct a boy band member
Rick Yancey: 'Without trust and cooperation, we're doomed'
As the 5th Wave trilogy reaches its conclusion with The Last Star, site member Pedro got to talk to Rick Yancey about the author’s hopes and fears for the future of humankind and why he dreams of being invited to the White House
Eric Carle: children can identify with the helpless, small, insignificant caterpillar
The author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar tells us how he makes his iconic collages and which artists have inspired his work
Veronica Roth: 'I wanted to let go of our world completely'
The author of Divergent tells us about her new book Carve the Mark, why she’s obsessed by corrupt and deeply flawed governments and who she’d run to in a zombie apocalypse
Raziel Reid: I'm just naturally shocking – children's books podcast
The author of controversial teen novel When Everything Feels Like the Movies was hiding from school at home when he heard about the murder of 15-year-old gay, gender-queer boy Larry Fobes King on the Ellen Degeneres show...
Sophie Kinsella: 'I am very bad at chronology...'
Sophie Kinsella, best known for her chick lit ‘Shopaholic’ books, has written a YA novel, Finding Audrey. Site member Wanderer378 finds out more
My Brother is a Superhero wins best children's book award
David Solomons beats JK Rowling, Terry Pratchett and David Walliams in the British Book Industry awards with his debut children’s book – and we caught up with him at the ceremony
Exclusive! Cover reveal from Veronica Roth's new book, Carve the Mark
Carve the Mark, the new book by Divergent author Veronica Roth, will be published next year, but we’ve got big news: check out the UK cover right here, right now – plus we want your questions for Veronica!
Martin Stewart: 'The best stories are a bit strange'
Site member Patrick interviews Martin Stewart, author of stunning YA debut Riverkeep, about the fascinating origins of the book
Chris Vick: teen writing has to be 'all killer, no filler'
The debut author of surf story Kook speaks to teen site member lucyal99 about his love of the sea, his work for animal conservation charities – and how to go about writing a rave
Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton: 'We had to draw the entire world back into existence'
The crazy Australian creators of the Treehouse series speak to site member Henry IX about top secret treehouse levels, writing a book that seems to be writing itself – and which of them is more annoying
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