LSE Literary Festival Panel
This afternoon was an interesting experience; a discussion panel on the subject of ‘The Future of Teen Fiction’. On the panel, Patrick Ness, Mark Walden, myself and Rebecca Clee – an editor over at Spinebreakers. I think the conclusion of the discussion was that it’s an impossibility to try and predict the trends in teen fiction. As Patrick quite rightly said ‘who could have predicted the success of the Twilight Saga, or Harry Potter even?’There was lengthy discussion on the impact of ebooks and the iPad, the concencus being, these things really probably won’t make a huge impact on the novel-consumption habits of people.
It was also a fantastic opportunity to see the faces behind the short stories I’ve been reading for the competition. What incredible talent lies out there, waiting to become the writers of the future! After pictures were taken of the winners, it was off to a reception upstairs; wine and canopes and polite conversation…where I spoke at length to a bright young lad called Sam who I’m almost certain has a great future as a writer ahead of him.
Then, back on the train to Norwich. Home, perchance to sleep.
And then tomorrow….the work on TimeRiders3 begins. Ta da!!!
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said... There is NO success in Twilight. Just saying.