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Are you a monster? Lucy Macnab speaks to World of Books about the Charity – Ministry of Stories

The Ministry of Stories is a creative writing and mentoring centre for young people in East London. By using storytelling to inspire young people aged 8-18, the company believes that writing can unleash imaginations and build up confidence, self-respect and communication. Continue Reading

January 12, 2012

“In the end we’re all human and we all have our faults. That’s what’s nice about books – you can create perfect heroes”. An interview with author and comedian Charlie Higson

Charles Murray Higson, English author, actor, and comedian, was born 3^rd July 1958. He attended Sevenoaks School, and later went on to the University of East Anglia, where he formed a band called The Higsons (alongside David Cummings and Terry Edwards), of which he was lead singer for 6 years. After a brief stint as a decorator, Charlie went into partnership with Paul Whitehouse and also began to write for Harry Enfield. Continue Reading

January 4, 2012