Wigtown Book Festival Interviews – 24/9/11
Mum and me manage the Children’s Marquee at The Wigtown Book Festival and, while my Mum’s tidying up between events, I sneak off and interview the authors. This is the first batch, which includes: Debi Gliori, Shoo Rayner, Maria Cairnie and Sarah McIntyre. My first interview was with a Festival regular, the fabulous fiddler Debi […]
Meeting at Kitty’s
Interview with Cathy Cassidy Saturday 12th September 2009 at Kitty’s Tea Shop in the New Galloway hills. It was a gorgeous sunny day when we arrived at Kitty’s. It was a real treat; we have lived here for nearly 4 years and had always wanted to visit this lovely tea shop. We had heard reports […]
Blue Peter Presenter spills the beans on secret desire for life of crime
Back in October 2008, I was chosen as one of only nine national judges for the annual Blue Peter Book Awards. I had to read 9 books from various categories and be ready to meet up with the other judges to decide the winners. On a cold January day I flew down to London with […]