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Lucy Coats 21st October 201821st September 2020 #NoughtsAndCrosses, Boys Don't Cry, children's books, Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses, writing tips

INTERVIEW: Malorie Blackman

Reading Time: 9 minutes Malorie Blackman, the former Children’s Laureate and champion of children’s literature, talks to Lucy Coats about her path to publication, the obstacles she faced as a writer of colour, and her top writing tips.

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Jon Reed 28th September 201425th October 2020 children's books, children's publishing, Hilary Delamere, Kit Berry, Malorie Blackman, Nosy Crow, Steven Lenton

Publishing Talk Magazine issue 6 – Children’s Publishing

Reading Time: 4 minutes In our first children’s publishing themed issue we’re delighted to have an exclusive interview with Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman. She speaks to our contributing editor Lucy Coats about her path to publication, top writing tips – and the need for greater diversity in children’s books. This issue also features Kit Berry, Kate Wilson, Hilary Delamere, Steven Lenton, Nicola Morgan, Tom Evans and Suzanne Collier.