Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth

Katie Morag and Cbeebies

Ideas for stories

The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted

Questions from the audience

Persistence

Ideas and inspirational teachers

Sarah’s route into fiction

The importance of libraries

Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin

Social media and influencers

How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?

Audience questions

Diving Poem

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