Episode 18 - Amy Sparkes

In this heartwarming and insightful episode of the Write Club Podcast, we sit down with bestselling children’s author Amy Sparkes. From picture books to middle grade fiction, Amy’s magical storytelling has captivated young readers across the UK and beyond - with her books even featured on CBeebies Storytime and shortlisted for major awards like the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.Amy chats with Beth and Mary about being a busy mum-of-six to becoming an award-nominated author, her passion for encouraging aspiring children’s writers, and how she co-founded the Writing Magazine Picture Book Prize. We also explore the origins of her enchanting StoryGodmother brand and her work producing the Writing for Children pages for Writing Magazine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersonline.substack.com/subscribe