Scottish Book Trust run a wonderful programme of live author broadcasts in conjunction with the BBC, called “Meet Our Authors”. Only 15 authors will be invited over the two year project, and so far they have included Michael Morpurgo, Phillip Pullman, Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Charlie Higson and Jacqueline Wilson. On World Book Day Ioin Colfer’s event was streamed over the internet live to around 300,000 children.
And the next two authors invited to Glasgow to take party are David Almond … and little old me!
I’m so excited/nervous/terrified/honoured. Especially as I seem to be the first illustrator to be asked to take part. It’s a colossal surprise… I just hope I can live up to the standard so far set!
My event is on Thursday May 12th at 11 am.
More details to follow…
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10 responses to “Authors Live!!!!”
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Wow! Congratulations!
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Thanks Thomas! I can’t think why they chose me but it’s kind of exciting… How’s the novel???
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Congratulations and the very best of luck James! You’ve done so much great work with school children and young artists that I can see judging by your posts, I’m sure it will be a real treat to behold!
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Thank you Carrie, what kind words. As someone used to his own company it will be quite a thing to have such a vast audience… but I am pretty excited!
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Oh James, you are a star!!! Congratulations to you most talented gorgeous artiste! You are truly amzing and ispirational! x
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Now then now then, Rosita, you are making me blush. But it is almost as exciting as you getting to meet Mary Portas Queen of Shops! (yes everyone, Rosita is a star as well!!!!) xxx
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Congratulations James – it will be a wonderful experience!
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Thanks Eliza! It’s already keeping me awake at night…
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WOW! well OF COURSE you are one of the elite 15. i never would have doubted that. 😉 marvelous news friend!!!! enjoy every minute of it!!!! is that broadcast stateside? he he he. 🙂
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Hi Allie,
I guess it will be available on the revelent websites and maybe Youtube. Not sure about seeing it live as it’s 11 am in the morning here – an unsociable hour for you!
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