Back from Bologna

Phew! Gosh! Crikey! Just had a fantastic week at the children’s book fair in Bologna. I caught up with some old friends, met some new ones, and saw lots and lots of fabulous books. The scale of the fair and the quality of the books on offer reminds me once again...

More Bologna interviews

Here are three more interviews that I did in the run-up to the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators symposium in Bologna. They’re hosted on Cynsations, Cynthia Leitich Smith’s fabulous blog, which is packed with fascinating...

Bologna and Beyond!

Had a great meeting at the American Book Center in The Hague yesterday, talking with other SCBWI members about the book fair in Bologna and sharing all our news. I passed on some stories from the SCBWI symposium and talked about the Netherlands showcase that I hosted...

Off to Bologna!

I’m heading to Bologna next week for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) symposium on Monday, followed by the Bologna children’s book fair. I first went to the book fair two years ago. It’s such an incredible sight...