Friday, June 05, 2015

Malorie Blackman, children's laureate: I don't believe in regrets

The outgoing children’s laureate, Malorie Blackman answers your questions on the best and worst bits of being laureate and offers her advice to the new laureate

Malorie Blackman, reflecting on her two years as children's laureate.
Malorie Blackman, reflecting on her two years as children’s laureate. Photograph: Nick Cunard / Rex Features/Nick Cunard / Rex Features
1. What was it like being laureate?

Over the last two years, I’ve met some amazing, inspirational people and some really fun opportunities have come my way. For example, I was invited to take part in an exhibition at the wonderful Story Museum in Oxford where authors, illustrators and poets were invited to dress up as a character from one of their favourite books. I chose the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Being the children’s laureate has been educational, sometimes hectic but most of all, great fun
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