This month, we are thrilled to welcome award-winning author and memoirist Aminatta Forna to the Dare to Write? Academy stage, where she will host a series of online workshops and talks for writers and readers of all levels of experience. There are four fantastic events on offer: a two-week Masterclass in Advanced Fiction and Memoir for writers who have a … Read More
The Most Magical Time of the Year… A Writing Dare by Chris Vick
Children’s author Chris Vick has a real treat for you… a brand new Christmas writing dare! Read on to discover the holiday magic. Flying reindeer, naughty elves, Scrooge’s ghosts . . . There’s no doubt about it, Christmas is a time of magic: dark nights, crackling fires, whispering winds and frosty fields. When time freezes, the rules of logic … 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 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