Having finished the studies it's time to take up reading fiction again (!) and celebrate some success stories from SCBWI circles... OK so some of these are aimed at younger people! Still, I'm looking forward to hearing about Sarah McIntyre's Fern and Lettuce, (Sept 10) and will get my hands on one of Layn Marlow's books next week when we catch up. Everyone is buzzing about Candy Gourlay's new YA book, Tall Story, which has garnered an excellent review in the Times. Today I catch up with talented illustrator, Heather Kilgour in Charing Cross Road - the book selection at Foyles and good atmosphere in the jazz cafe makes for a perfect meeting spot.

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I welcomed the opportunity to interview British illustrator Michael Foreman about his work which spans six decades and includes the new 50th Anniversary edition of his first picture book, The General. The story was a response to the times - the threat of nuclear war and related environmental concerns - topics close to Foreman's heart. Illustration, Michael Morpurgo and the golden years of publishing were among the topics discussed - Read the Write Away interview here.

Successful Australian writer/illustrator Graeme Base regards the images he has created as 'art'. As does the brilliant Shaun Tan.  Click here for an interview with Base by Fiona Gruber, The Australian, about his upcoming exhibition - his first since Animalia, two decades ago.