Adam’s grandfather has died, and his family feels broken. But then a strange man with a scar on his chest appears at the door and walks into Adam’s life. William is the recipient of Adam’s grandfather’s donated heart, and something has drawn him to the grieving family. As events unfold, and the secret tragedy ofContinue reading “Out of Heart by Irfan Master – review and interview”
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Meet Tina, Megaphone Participant
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”
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”
Peter Kalu on voice, publishing and the barriers BAME writers face:
Peter Kalu is a poet, novelist, playwright and script writer. He started writing as a member of the Moss Side Write black writers workshop and has had five novels, two film scripts and three theatre plays produced to date, winning a number of prizes in the process. I interviewed him ahead of his upcoming appearance at BareContinue reading “Peter Kalu on voice, publishing and the barriers BAME writers face:”
Spotlight on Catherine Johnson, author and Megaphone masterclass leader
“In twenty years I have only ever worked with one Black editor.”
Spotlight on Rachel Mann: Children’s Fiction Editor, charity founder and teacher
“Publishing is an industry which has a lot to do with canon and heritage, and one that can be very slow to change.”
Spotlight on Jane Griffiths, Children’s Fiction Commissioning Editor.
Spotlights tell you more about the people involved in Megaphone: writers, editors and agents. Jane Griffiths is one of the editors who is generously donating her time to help select the applicants for Megaphone and to deliver final feedback on the manuscripts. She has worked in publishing for over ten years and is currently Senior CommissioningContinue reading “Spotlight on Jane Griffiths, Children’s Fiction Commissioning Editor.”
Spotlight on Lee Weatherly, author and Megaphone masterclass leader.
“Writing is hard, that’s the main thing I know.”