WBD announces teen fest line-up

Children’s laureate Malorie Blackman and most of the YA Book Prize shortlisted writers are taking part an online event for teenagers, organised by World Book Day (WBD). For WBD TeenFest, which will take place on the 4th and 5th March between 6 and 8pm, WBD will host interviews with YA authors on Facebook, Twitter and Google Hangout. It will also post music playlists, vlogs and blogs as well as book-themed DIYs and short films about careers in publishing. Malorie Blackman will be the first author featured and will take part in a Facebook interview on the 4th March. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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