BfK 200 May 2013

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This issue’s cover illustration is from The Fabulous Foskett Family Circus, by John Yeoman and Quentin Blake.  Thanks to Quentin Blake for this special 200th cover and to Andersen Press.

Articles

Editorial 200: May 2013
News and comment from the BfK editorial team.
Throughness Is All
Geraldine Brennan interviews Meg Rosoff about her writing.
Ten of the Very Best: Contemporary Children’s Literature
Daniel Hahn makes his choice of the very best books since 1980.
Windows into Illustration: Tony Ross
Tony Ross on two of his favourite illustrations.
500 Million Readers Can’t Be Wrong
Laura Fraine asks ‘How relevant is Enid Blyton?’
Poetry by Appointment
Recipient of the Queen’s Medal for Poetry, John Agard, interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.
A Life in Pictures: John Burningham
Clive Barnes talks to John Burningham about his work.
The Best of the Best: Thirty years of inspirational non-fiction
Sue Unstead chooses the non-fiction books that have inspired and educated readers over the course of Books for Keeps’ history.
All Aboard with Mo Willems
Julia Eccleshare talks to the creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.
BfK News: May 2013
Awards update.
Useful Organisations No.60: Book Events for Children
Providing information about book-related events for children across the country.
I Wish I’d Written: Darren Shan
Darren Shan chooses Little Nemo in Slumberland.
Good Reads: Loreto High School
Reviews chosen by readers at Loreto High School, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.
BfK’s Brilliant Children’s Bookshops: Letterbox Library
Dr Fen Coles looks back at the last 30 years.
Classics in Short No.99: Martin Farrell / Clown
Brian Alderson chooses two classic works of children's literature.
Celebrating Children’s Creativity – the ShoutSouth! festival
Beverley Birch on ShoutSouth!, the children's festival run entirely by authors.
An Interview with the Authors of Oksa Pollock
Andrea Reece talks to Anne Plichota and Cendrine Wolf, the creators of publishing phenomenon, Oksa Pollock.
An Interview with Levi Pinfold
Clive Barnes interviews Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold.
A Q&A interview with Natasha Farrant
Natasha Farrant answers questions on her book, After Iris: The Diaries of Bluebell Gadsby

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