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The latest from the Guille-Allès Public Library in Guernsey. Interviews with authors and other book-related conversations. Find out more at www.library.gg
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Nov 27, 2015

Adam talks to self-publishing sensation Rachel Abbott, author of four bestselling thrillers.

 

The Alderney resident shares some thoughts on her experience of self-publishing, what draws her to write what she writes, and how the job description of an author is changing.

Nov 19, 2015

 

As well as being the Guille-Allès children's librarian, Jan Foss is also one of the judges for the CILIP Carnegie & Greenaway Medals - two of the most prestigious prizes in children's literature.

 

In this interview Jan tells us how the judging process works, what it's like reading dozens of novels in a short space of time, what she's looking for while she's reading, and why there's never been a better time to be a teenage book-lover.

Oct 12, 2015

On this episode we talk to Ann Bryant, prolific children's author and the new Patron of Reading for primary schools in Guernsey.

 

Ann will be in the island once a term for school visits. In this interview she tells us what her new role involves, and why reading for pleasure is so important for children.

 

Parents and teachers - to find out more about Ann's visits to Guernsey, contact the Schools Library Service on 714098 or sls@library.gg

Sep 24, 2015

On this first episode we talk to Professor Edward Chaney about his new book, Genius Friend. 

It's a biography of G.B. Edwards, author of the great Guernsey novel The Book of Ebenezer Le Page.

G.B. Edwards has always been something of a mysterious figure - until now. Professor Chaney knew him in the last years of his life, and brought the novel to publication after his death.

In this interview he shares some thoughts on The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, and some memories of his 'genius friend'.

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