Leila: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your writing life so far? Have you been writing long, and what drew you to writing for children and teenagers? Tina: About me? Well, that is quite a story in itself but I’m not sure I have enough room to fit everything in, soContinue reading “Meet Tina, Megaphone Participant”
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Megaphone first masterclass!
The first Megaphone masterclass took place on Saturday 02/04/2016 at Writing West Midlands’ meeting room in the Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham (venue kindly provided as in-kind funding by Writing West Midlands). I didn’t notice the graffiti outside the window when I was taking this but it’s quite funny! We looked at book, story, plot pointsContinue reading “Megaphone first masterclass!”
Meet Danielle, Megaphone participant
I’m interviewing the first ever Megaphone participants, giving those who follow the blog and have an interest in Megaphone an insight into the people who’ll be on the scheme. Today, Danielle Jawando tells us a bit about herself and her writing and her hopes for Megaphone. Leila: Can you tell us a bit about yourself andContinue reading “Meet Danielle, Megaphone participant”
Meet Avantika, Megaphone participant
I’m interviewing the first ever Megaphone participants, giving those who follow the blog and have an interest in Megaphone an insight into the people who’ll be on the scheme. Today, Avantika Taneja tells us a bit about herself and her writing and her hopes for Megaphone. Leila: Can you tell us a bit about yourselfContinue reading “Meet Avantika, Megaphone participant”
Reflections and thoughts for the future…
I’ve written a piece for The Read Quarterly, a magazine covering current issues in children’s literature, about Megaphone: what i’ve learned so far and what the future could hold: http://www.thereadquarterly.com/megaphone-some-reflections-on-the-present-and-ideas-for-the-future-by-leila-rasheed/
BIG NEWS – Megaphone participants announced!
I’m delighted to say that, together with the editors, I’ve made the selection of participants for Megaphone. We had over sixty applications, from all over England, and I was delighted with the standard. Ten were shortlisted, and the editors helped select the final five. They are… (in no particular order!) Tina Freeth (writing and tweetingContinue reading “BIG NEWS – Megaphone participants announced!”
Nosy Crow still looking for BAME writers!
Just re-posting this blog from Nosy Crow. I echo what they say about the amount of submissions they receive and how many they can publish. Back in the day, Chips Beans and Limousines was picked up from Usborne’s slush pile – that was something like one in three thousand! But if you’ve submitted and not gotContinue reading “Nosy Crow still looking for BAME writers!”
‘Why aren’t we talking about universality?’ Bare Lit Festival 2016
A great round up of Bare Lit Fest. Glad I made it to the Sunday events at least!
Quick update! AND date of first masterclass set,
Hi everyone, I just wanted to apologise for the delay in announcing successful applicants’ names. It’s coordinating the last stages which is taking more time than expected. I will let you all know by next Monday at the very latest. In the meantime, please be aware that the following is the date for the first masterclass, which willContinue reading “Quick update! AND date of first masterclass set,”
Lee and Low: publishing diversity infographic
Lee and Low publishers in the USA have produced this intriguing infographic. Trends in the UK are likely to be similar. Note the male/female divide closing at executive level… http://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Lee-and-Low-infographic.jpg http://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Lee-and-Low-infographic.jpg
