Interviews

Words and Pictures with Anna Wilson

Why it's important to be brave, share work regularly and why daily habits matter

Jun 20 •

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Words and Pictures with Julie Sykes

How it felt to see Unicorn Academy become a Netflix show, why you shouldn't ever compare yourself to others and how the children's industry has changed…

Jun 13 •

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Words and Pictures with Paddy Donnelly

Why the energy you put into promotion matters, how he utilised the power of mind maps to change his career and what surprised him most about the…

Jun 6 •

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Words and Pictures with the St Austell Festival of Children's Literature

How literary festivals select authors, what makes an amazing event and what has been surprising about running a festival

May 30 •

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Words and Pictures with Heather Wright from Reading Rocks

How authors/illustrators are selected for festivals, what really makes a book sell in a bookshop, tips for events and the impact of school visits

May 23 •

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Words and Pictures with Mel Taylor-Bessent

Why we all need to think big and create our own opportunities

May 16 •

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Words and Pictures with Tom Percival

How he became a bestselling author/illustrator despite his first books not selling well, his top event tips and why understanding publishing is a…

May 9 •

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Words and Pictures with Justyn Edwards

As a debut middle grade author he signed a six figure deal but that was just the beginning of his journey

May 2 •

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Words and Pictures with Catherine Rayner

Discover what it's like working with Julia Donaldson, why it's important to stick to your guns and her top tips for authors and illustrators

Apr 25 •

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Words and Pictures with Rachael Dean

How she became a full time illustrator, why she sets alarms while she works and what it was like working with Dame Jacqueline Wilson

Apr 18 •

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Words and Pictures with Craig Barr-Green

Learn how it feels to be shortlisted for so many awards, why we need neurodiverse characters and his tops tips for writers

Apr 11 •

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Words and Pictures with Clemo Books

Indie bookshop owner Jaimie shares why she set up a shop, how she chooses which books to stock and how authors and illustrators can help with promotion…

Apr 4 •

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