Episode 3: Author Lori-Ann Preston 

Lori-Ann Preston, author of the Trixie and Thabo series, talks about her writing process, entering competitions, rejection letters, mischievous characters and the power of self-publishing. 

Read more about Lori-ann’s books here. 

Plus two of the best new children’s books:

Our favourite picture book of the year: Big Shoes To Fill an exciting new debut from Upile uThixo Bongco.

The Garbage King is a moving story written by Elizabeth Laird for age 10-15 year olds about the power of friendship and courage amongst two boys in a street children’s gang in Ethiopia. 

Finally we talk about the Substack phenomenon, sharing a list of great children’s book authors and illustrators’ substacks to follow.

 

Available on Spotify and Apple iTunes. 

BOOKS REVIEWED

Our favourite picture book this year is about different kinds of families: Big Shoes to Fill by Upile uThixo Bongco 

Read the review here.

 

A gripping story of friendship, courage and survival: The Garbage King by Elizabeth Laird.

Read the review here.

Substacks – Listen to why we love them and find out some of the children’s book authors and illustrators we’re following. 

 

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