Interview with Brian Moses

Brian Moses is an English poet. He mainly writes for children, has over 200 published works and is a well known as a children’s poet. His poetry books and anthologies for Macmillan have sold in excess of 1 million copies. What does poetry mean to you? Poetry touches every emotion. It can make you smile,…

Interview with Tony Mitton

Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized and popular children’s poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. What does poetry mean to you? Poetry means a lot to me and I’ve had a relationship with it since I was a child. Since the age of around 9 I’ve read it and written it. Sometimes…

Interview with Cliff McNish

Cliff McNish is a writer of fantasy for young adults. His books include The Doomspell Trilogy and the Silver Sequence trilogy. When you start to write a book, do you know how it will end? I always like to have a good idea that I have an ending that seems worth heading towards. Without the security of that, there’s…

Interview with Geraldine McCaughrean

Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has been writing for children for over 25 years. When you start to write a book, do you know how it will end? I try not to.  I have a rough landscape stretching away in front of me, some hidden by fog, some landmarks I know I am heading for, but…

Interview with Graham Marks

Graham Marks had his first book of poetry published while he was at art school, studying graphic design. After a successful career as an art director he decided it was time for a change and now works as a journalist and author. He has written everything from comic strips and film tie-ins to advertising copy…

Interview with Mick Manning and Brita Granström

Mick Manning and Brita Granström are well known by teachers and children for their exciting and well researched information picture books for the preschool, early years and primary age groups. They have written for the very young as well as nature and history books for 8-11 year olds. Biography for children is another of their…