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Kristjana S. Williams I was born in Iceland, a place where the landscape itself feels alive, where moss grows over lava fields, glaciers sparkle, and the sky can turn from silver to violet in a moment. Growing up surrounded by such elemental contrasts light and dark sandy beaches, fire that heats our houses and ice, sea and fjords has really shaped the way I see the world. To me, nature has never been separate from magic; it has always been one and the same. That belief conti

Chris McGuire, author of Crooks & Nannies: A N.A.U.G.H.T.Y. Beginning.. talked to Louise Ellis-Barrett about what prompted him to settle down and write the book he's had in his mind for many years as well as how he manages to write hilarious stories that appeal to children and include slime...   What prompted you to write a funny and gross book all in one? When I was a kid, I used to daydream a lot. Too much really. And these days, when I write for children, I try to tap into

This Q&A took place in 2025 after the release of the first Clem Fatale story was published. This month a second is coming to a good bookshop near you and the timing seems perfect for sharing this blog. In addition for a review of the second book head over to Armadillo Children's Books home page. But first read more about Clem and the inspiration for the books from Eve herself...   When the idea for Clem first came to you how did it appear in your mind? I was on an escalator a