The award-winning Australian author-illustrator reveals the stories that have inspired him
My favourite five: Grandma Z author Daniel Gray-Barnett
We meet… Grandma Z author Daniel Gray-Barnett
The Australian author-illustrator tells us about his striking debut release and why he chose making books over medicine
We meet… Ed Vere
The bestselling author-illustrator reveals how he is fighting the rise of Donald Trump with a lion named Leonard...
My favourite five: author-illustrator Sophy Henn
To celebrate the release of her new book series Bad Nana, Sophy Henn shares the stories that have inspired her career
My favourite five: Little Red and Rapunzel author Bethan Woollvin
She's won awards for her modern re-imaginings of fairytales - but what versions of these classic stories does Bethan Woollvin love?
We meet… Bethan Woollvin
As her third book, Hansel & Gretel, is published, the rising star explains why she loves making fairytales with feisty female characters
My favourite five: Allan Ahlberg
To celebrate the legendary author’s 80th birthday, he reveals which of his books mean the most to him and why
We love… Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler
The bestselling illustrator laments how there is No Room On The Broom after Brexit as he wins a British Book Award
Events: Barnes Children’s Literature Festival 2018
Judith Kerr tops the star-studded bill at London's biggest children's literature festival, taking place on 11-13 May
We meet… award-winning debut author Camille Whitcher
The winner of the inaugural Stratford-Salariya prize reveals how her passion for rabbits and Japanese heritage created a perfect picture book
My favourite five: The Bumblebear author Nadia Shireen
The new BookTrust writer-in-residence shares five brilliant children's books that are both inclusive and fun...
How the Boston bombings inspired a new children’s book
The authors of Rescue & Jessica explain how and why they turned personal tragedy into a poignant picture book
