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Chris Ryan, Twister interview, November 2008

Chris Ryan, ex-SAS Commander, TV broadcaster and author of the Alpha Force and Code Red series' for teenage readers, was in Edinburgh for a Scottish Book Trust/Big Issue event promoting his new book Twister. Chris Newton, who seems to be making a habit of only interviewing people with the same name as him, was on hand to talk to Chris about his journey from fighting in Iraq to writing adventure fiction and much more.

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Chris Ryan Interview

Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book interview, October 2008

Neil Gaiman needs no introduction to his thousands of fans worldwide, so we were delighted to have the opportunity to talk to him about his new book for children at a special event in Edinburgh Filmhouse. Listen in now!

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Neil Gaiman Interview

Chris Mould, Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour of Argyll & Bute, October 2008

Something Wickedly Weird author and illustrator Chris Mould was interviewed by Scottish Book Trust's Chris Newton while they were touring schools in Argyll & Bute. Listen now to hear the Chrises discussing the tour, the importance of creativity, why it's good to scare children and more!

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Chris Mould interview

Royal Mail Awards event, North Ayrshire, 26 September 2008

Bunker 10 author J. A. Henderson kept a group of 12-16 year old readers engaged and entertained for a full 50 minutes with his off-beat take on writing and inspiration. You can listen to the full session here, plus hear the responses of four pupils from Garnock Academy and listen to an in-depth interview with J. A (Jan).