Literature Matters Autumn 2006

AUTUMN 2006

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Literature Matters. This issue is a fresh look at the work of the Literature Department around the world. Featuring news on our live literature work, each issue will focus on a Literature event; this autumn it is the Helsinki Book Fair (26 – 29 October). The features include an interview with children's book illustrator and author Tony Ross, plus weblogs written by novelists Marina Lewycka and Joolz Denby.

There are: book reviews; information on where we are and what we do; news from the Edinburgh Bookcase; the Creative Commons debate; the Young Arab Writers Tour; online chats with children’s authors Lauren Child and Mal Peet, and much more.

News from the Helsinki Book Fair

		By Kristina Hedderly


		Tony Ross


	Tony Ross, the award-winning illustrator and children's book author, answers our questions at the Helsinki Book Fair. He talks about his sessions on the 'Art of Illustration', his favourite young illustrators and the New Little Princess television series.


		Joolz Denby


	Author, poet, and artist Joolz Denby remembers Finland from her days on tour with New Model Army. She wrote a weblog for us before and after the Helsinki Book Fair.


		Marina Lewycka


	Debut novelist Marina Lewycka writes about her experiences while at the Helsinki Book Fair. Including her reservations about discussing the subject of 'National Literatures'.


		NEWS


	A round-up of news from the last few months of Literature Department activities. From the Edinburgh Bookcase, the Banipal Young Arab Writers' Tour to the Creative Commons debate and online author chats.


		BOOK REVIEWS


	The Literature team review their favourite reads of the last few months.


		LITERATURE DEPARTMENT


	Learn about the type of work we do; how to contact us; where and who we work with.