Interview with writer, visual artist and educator Alice Maddicott

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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 in 2009, and the   in 2015.    Alice also works with the and this weekend their … Read More

Interview and Dare to Write Challenge with Visual Artist Holly Graham

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Last month, we were a part of at the Eden Project, where we launched our 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 writing ‘Dares’ and zines created … Read More

Author Interview: Martin Brown, Writer, Cartoonist and Illustrator

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  Writer and illustrator Martin Brown is one of the UK’s most prolific contributors to the children’s book industry. His drawings for the 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 , he has also illustrated many other stories. These include the Coping With… … Read More