Talking books : children's authors talk about the craft, creativity, and process of writing / [edited by] James Carter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carter, James, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature, English--History and criticism--Theory, etc.

Children's literature, English.

Authors, English--20th century--Biography.

Authors, English.

Children's literature--Authorship.

Children's literature.

Authors, English--20th century--Interviews.

Children's literature, English--Authorship.

Children's literature, English--History and criticism.

Local Subjects:

Authors, English--20th century--Interviews.

Children's literature, English--Authorship.

Children's literature, English--History and criticism.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xv, 266 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Summary:

Best selling author Philip Pullman (Golden Compass) is one of the 13 children's book authors interviewed by James Carter in Talking Books. Each author explains their writing process and how they develop the characters in their books. Offering sage advice to would-be children's writers, the authors recall that creativity needs to be nurtured, and their craft needs much time and dedication. Collectively, these selected writers' work represents the panoply that is contemporary children's literature, including poetry, picture books, and television dramas.

Contents:

Brian Moses

Benjamin Zephaniah

Ian Beck

Neil Ardley

Terry Deary

Helen Cresswell

Gillian Cross

Berlie Doherty

Alan Durant

Philip Pullman

Celia Rees

Norman Silver

Jacqueline Wilson.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0415194164

0415194172

OCLC:

40255812