2009 Interviews

Darren Shan Interview: Hell's Heroes, October 2009

Darren Shan talking about why vampires are so popular and why he loves touring, plus hear him doing the voice of Lord Loss!

 Darren Shan interview

Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell Interview: Highland Tour, September 2009

The Edge Chronicles authors discuss their Highland Tour, how they work together and where some of the inspiration for their work comes from.

 Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell interview

MG Harris Ice Shock interview, June 2009

Everything from MG's research to the crucial differences between male and female characters!

MG Harris interview

Catherine Rayner, Inspirations and Illustrations 

The Kate Greenaway Medal winner on her inspiration, illustration heroes and what type of vegetable she would be!

 Catherine Rayner Interview

Steve Cole, Cows, Dinosaurs and Doctor Who interview, May 2009

Steve Cole talks about the masses of books he has written, including the Astrosaurs and Cows in Action series', as well as his involvement in a certain little-known BBC science fiction series...

 Steve Cole Interview

Oisin McGann, Strangled Silence interview, March 2009

The Irish writer talks touring, his new book Strangled Silence, the books that had a big effect on his reading and much more (including which fictional character he'd most like to be)...

 Oisin McGann Interview

James Jauncey, The Reckoning interview, February 2009

James offers lots of great insights on his creative process, as well as telling us about his proudest achievement and his sideline in musical tinkering...

 James Jauncey Interview

Sharon Tregenza, Tarantula Tide interview, February 2009 

Sharon talks about the ideas behind her debut novel Tarantula Tide, which is all about animal-smuggling, hence the Zoo setting.

 Sharon Tregenza Interview

Pam Wardell, Books Alive interview, February 2009

Features Pam talking about what Books Alive is and does, followed by 4 audio clips of pupils at Gracemount High School taking part in a workshop - using sound effects to tell their own stories!

 Pam Wardell Interview

Vivian French, Sparkle Street interview, January 2009 

Chris challenges Vivian to the most important question of all: "how fast can you say Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper?" Listen now and find out...

 Vivian French Interview