Tristan, Author at Tristan Bancks

Tristan March 22, 2021

Help Finish Jimmy Bancks’s Last Ginger Meggs Comic Strip

Ginger Meggs cartoonist, Jimmy Bancks, died in 1952, leaving an unfinished Meggs comic-strip on his desk. Bancks said: ‘Creators come and go but their … View Post

Tristan February 25, 2021

Online Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers and Librarians

I’m happy to be partnering with The Kids’ Bookshop to bring you an online professional development workshop on Wednesday 24 March in … View Post

Tristan January 22, 2021

Summer Reading Club

Need reading inspiration? A tip on your next great book? Want to gamify your reading? State Library of QLD’s Summer Reading … View Post

Tristan January 12, 2021

Anything Goes Book

The Anything Goes book is the core of my writing practice. And I believe it’s the key to inspiring young people to … View Post

Tristan December 6, 2020

Win Books for Christmas!

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! Congratulations to Emily G Williams (who entered via Facebook), winner of my Christmas giveaway of 10 signed books! Thanks, also, to the 257 people … View Post

Tristan November 26, 2020

Ginger Meggs Book Cover Reveal

Here’s the cover for my new book for 2021 with illustrator, Jason Chatfield. It’s a hardback, full-colour, 100th anniversary book of … View Post

Tristan November 20, 2020

Young Writers’ StorySchool Launch!

Young Writers’ StorySchool is alive! It’s my new online video writing masterclass for kids aged 9-14, for use in the classroom … View Post

Tristan November 16, 2020

YABBA and KOALA Children’s Choice Awards 2020

So proud to see Detention win the YABBA (VIC) and KOALA (NSW) Children’s Choice Book Awards alongside winners in other categories by … View Post

Tristan November 2, 2020

Young Writers’ StorySchool Trailer

Young Writers’ StorySchool launches mid-November! An online video writing masterclass for kids and teens to supercharge writing in the classroom and at home. … View Post