Malorie Blackman Event @ Filmhouse

The wonderful and enigmatic author of the Noughts & Crosses trilogy, Malorie Blackman came up to The Filmhouse in Edinburgh to talk to secondary school pupils about the fourth book in the trilogy (yes you read that correctly) Doublecross.

You can now listen to Jasmine's exclusive interview with Malorie in the Listen Up! section.

Pupil Comments

I though that Malorie was an amazing person who was really funny, down to earth and an amazing author! The talk was really interesting and I'm glad our school had the chance to go and see her! She read us a piece from Double Cross and I am really looking forward to reading it, it's defiantly on my Christmas list! My favourite part of the talk was when she told us about all her rejection letters, and how, no matter what, she never gave up. Another good point about Malorie is that she writes all different kind of genres, and with each one she can capture you emotions and make you laugh, cry, smile or scream with all of her books! All she need to add now is free packets of Kleenex tissues with her wonderful stories!
Hannah, 13, Beeslack Community High School

The Malorie Blackman event at the Filmhouse was a real eye-opener for me. I have been trying to write a book myself and the event inspired me. The part that inspired me the most was when Malorie Blackman told us that it's what you care about that matters. It showed me that an original is always better than a copy and I think that Malorie Blackman was 100% right. When I write my book I will write about what I care about. I want to be like  Malorie  Blackman, the way she has persevered was amazing. The way Malorie Blackman spoke to us was like she was talking to us individually, but to us all at the same time;. It was amazing. Finally I just want to say thank you Malorie Blackman, you're brilliant.
Dan, 12, Holy Rood High School

I am definitely going to read "Double Cross" because Malorie read it to us aloud. I liked it because it was exciting...I really liked Malorie's rejections. I wound them funny because she put so much expression into her voice "Dear Malorie Blackman...no thank you." I found that funny. I liked the idea of writing down you bad dreams and then using them in a book. I thought it was very clever. I really liked this experience and it made me want to read more books.
Jordan, 12, Holy Rood High School