Alice Maddicott is an author, tutor and visual artist currently living in Bath. Her work has spanned everything from novels and poetry to scriptwriting for CBBC. She runs workshops in schools and museums across the UK . She was the Writer in Residence for the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s 60th Anniversary in 2009, and the Bath International Literature Festival in … Read More
Interview and Dare to Write Challenge with Visual Artist Holly Graham
Last month, we were a part of StoryFest at the Eden Project, where we launched our Dare to Write Library installation; a series of writing and book making workshops for young people. Visitors were invited to move through the four stages of the Dare to Write Library. They began by making their very own books, before visiting our library of … Read More
Author Interview: Martin Brown, Writer, Cartoonist and Illustrator
Writer and illustrator Martin Brown is one of the UK’s most prolific contributors to the children’s book industry. His drawings for the Horrible Histories series are like works of art: known around the world for their eye-popping use of colour, humour and sense of detail. In addition to Horrible Histories, he has also illustrated many other stories. These include … Read More