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Awesome Authors

A celebration of the magic of children's literature throughout July 2016

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  • JK Rowling's books are those most adults say every child should read, a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ poll reveals.

  • The illustrator discusses his working relationship with the renowned author

  • What does Dahl's correspondence with his mother Sofie tell us about his writing?

  • Five Children and It

    Samantha Bond explores Edith Nesbit’s favourite place to visit as a child

  • Former Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman on how to become a successful author

  • Adventurous times ahead

    Watch the trail for The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two

  • Awesome Authors - Sheena Wilkinson, Oliver Jeffers & Sam McBratney

    Three children's authors talk about their writing on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland's The Arts Show

  • Celebrating everything awesome about authors, brilliant about books & wicked about words

  • Will you prevail as a genius like Matilda or is the title Mr or Mrs Twit fitting?

  • Radio 4 celebrates Roald Dahl's centenary with plays and documentaries - find out more

  • The Awesome Authors season is part of Love to Read, a celebration of reading in 2016

  • All Books programmes for today, the week ahead and available on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer

  • Racism and The Water-Babies

    Richard Coles finds out how a few passages have blighted the book’s reputation