A film of my life would never happen! Malorie Blackman filmhappenlife Change image and share on social
If a child wants to read 'Twilight' over Middlemarch, they should be encouraged - the important thing is to get them reading in the first place. Malorie Blackman childencourageimportant Change image and share on social
I personally, as a teenager, didn't like books I felt were trying to preach to me... I did not believe in happy endings. I wanted to read books which reflected life as I thought I knew it. Malorie Blackman bookendingfelt Change image and share on social
A love of books has opened so many doors for me. Stories have inspired me and taught me to aspire. Malorie Blackman aspirebookdoor Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Noughts and Crosses', I was halfway through it when I realised this was very like 'Romeo and Juliet'... as long as you make it your own, and put your own spin on it, I think it's brilliant to use other great work to find your own voice. Malorie Blackman brilliantcrossefind share on social
I work in my attic, and the view is next door's chimney stack. Malorie Blackman atticchimneydoor Change image and share on social
Being the Children's Laureate has been educational, sometimes hectic, but most of all, great fun. Malorie Blackman childeducationalfun Change image and share on social
You can have all the talent in the world, but without determination, you won't get very far. Malorie Blackman determinationtalentworld Change image and share on social
What I wanted to do was use literature and different kinds of stories and poems as a springboard, tapping into the creativity of our teens - I wanted teenagers to come up with their own creative responses to literature - using books themselves as a starting point. Malorie Blackman bookcreativecreativity share on social
I don't believe in regrets. There are a few things I'd do differently, but I can't go back in time and redo them, however much I might wish to. All I can do is learn from past mistakes and move forward. Malorie Blackman backdifferentlyforward share on social
