Bfk 271 March 2025

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This issue’s cover illustration is from Dragon Riders of Roar by Jenny McLachlan, cover illustration by Ben Mantle. Thanks to Farshore for their help with this cover.

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Articles

Wild Times: an interview with Anthony McGowan
Nicholas Tucker interviews award-winning author Anthony McGowan about his latest novel, Beck.
Riding with dinosaurs: an interview with Jeff Norton
An interview Jeff Norton, creator of the Dino Knights books
Serial chiller: an interview with Jennifer Killick
Jennifer Killick interviewed about her new series.
Playing Shakespeare at The Globe
Nicolette Jones reviews the Globe Theatre’s Playing Shakespeare production of the Scottish play.
A Q&A Interview with Rachel Tilda Wolf
A Q&A interview with Rachel Tilda Wolf
Editorial 271
News and comment from the children’s book world
AI & Copyright: why does it matter?
Sarah McIntyre says authors’ work needs protecting
Better support for authors – the new library initiative
The GLL Literary Foundation: the new library initiative supporting up and coming authors
Authorgraph 271: Jenny McLachlan
Jenny McLachlan interviewed by Joy Court
Windows into Illustration: Greg Stobbs
Gregg Stobbs describes the creation of Cloud Boy
Picture This: Illuminating the Dark
Nicolette Jones highlights three picture books illuminating dark events
Beyond the Secret Garden: Growing up away from birth parents continued
Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor return to the topic of representations of lone children of colour
Trump and the Book Ban Deniers
Guest article from Byline Times
An interview with debut author Olivia Wakeford
Good dog: An interview with debut author Olivia Wakeford
I Wish I’d Written: Adeola Sokunbi
Adeola Sokunbi chooses a book she wishes she written and illustrated
A Q&A Interview with Fátima Ordinola
A Q&A interview with Fátima Ordinola
Ending the Silence
Chi Thai talks about her book The Endless Sea
Valediction 21: Penny Toys
Brian Alderson bids farewell to another remarkable volume.

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