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My whirlwind visit to Singapore is over and I thought it was time for one of those ‘what I did at the writers’ festival’ posts, as well as a bit of a catch up on A L Tait news and reviews. So here, in no particular order, is November in a nutshell.<\/p>\n

NEWS: Singapore Writers’ Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I dusted off my passport to head to Singapore, I realised it had been nearly 10 years since I’ve left the country. Too long between flights! Fortunately, Singapore Writers’ Festival was a fantastic re-entry into all things international. My first session was at a local primary school, talking to 100 students about where ideas for stories come from and what to do with them.<\/p>\n

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On day two, I found myself in the wonderful Timbre Music Academy talking to 30+ keen writers about how to unleash their writing superpowers.<\/p>\n

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My last session at the festival was a fast and fun panel with Hanoch Piven<\/a> (Israel) and Claudia Rueda<\/a> (Columbia) about encouraging creativity in kids. The three main takeaways, as summed up by our fabulous moderator Andrea Lam: let kids be bored, expose them to new ideas and people (just not every day) and let them play.<\/p>\n

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In other news<\/strong>, the winners of the #altaitshelfie comp<\/a> have been contacted! Congrats to Louise Brooks (Twitter), Jo_Digs (Instagram) and Literacy Westall (Twitter), who will each receive a signed bookshop poster for The Book Of Secrets<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much to everyone who entered! If you entered and you haven’t yet sent me your address to receive a signed bookmark, please get in touch!<\/p>\n

REVIEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Book Of Secrets (Ateban Cipher #1)<\/a> has been quietly collecting fabulous reviews and I could not be happier. Here are just a few.<\/p>\n

“This fantastic adventure story has all the hallmarks of a classic tale, full of twist and turns and fabulous characters like the band of feisty girls led by Gwyn who help Gabe reach his destination. I can’t wait for book 2!<\/em>”
\n\u2013\u00a0Kids’ Reading Guide 2017-2018<\/a><\/p>\n

“Tait builds a believable and evocative middle ages world, rich in historical detail \u2013 think dungeons, danger, archery and royal double-crossings …\u00a0High on energy,\u00a0The Book of Secrets\u00a0is a compelling read with twists and turns to keep you guessing, and sets up a whole new exciting adventure for the next installment<\/em>.” Liz Ledden, Buzzwords Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

And then there’s this one, from The Sunday Telegraph’s Funday<\/em> pages.<\/p>\n

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You can read more reviews here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As an author, I’m incredibly thrilled when a reader takes the time to review my books. The number of reviews and ratings on Goodreads<\/a> is also growing, and I’d love to see your review there if you’re a member!<\/p>\n

INTERVIEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was asked by the Children’s Book Council (US) to answer three questions I WISH someone would ask me. I wonder if you can guess what my questions might be? Here are my answers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I was also interviewed this month by Spine Out<\/em> magazine, which comes from the stable that produces Good Reading<\/em> magazine. Spine Out<\/em> is an online magazine for YA readers and writers, created by YA readers and writers. You can read the magazine through your school or local library.
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\nIf you have a young writer (12-18) at your place, they can contribute articles, reviews, poems, stories and more to Spine Out<\/em> – see here for how to submit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And that’s November so far!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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