Tristan, Author at Tristan Bancks

Tristan December 13, 2019

Kids’ & Teen Book Tour Highlights 2019

2019 has been another big adventure in the world of kids’ and teen books. (My top 9 Insta pics for the year above. Mental note: … View Post

Tristan November 19, 2019

WIN Signed Books For Christmas!

Thanks to the 346 people who entered across Twitter, Insta, FB, YouTube and eNews to win my three crime, mystery, suspense novels plus the entire … View Post

Tristan October 25, 2019

Detention Audiobook Free Sample Chapters

The Detention audiobook has just been released by Penguin Random House Australia and here are some free sample chapters for you. It&… View Post

Tristan September 5, 2019

5 Ways to Help & Understand More About Refugees

Many of us feel helpless when we see news reports on the way governments treat refugees. I learnt a lot about refugees coming to … View Post

Tristan September 2, 2019

Researching a Novel – Detention

Researching a novel can be very challenging. But the right advisers can make it an extraordinary learning journey. Jasmina Bajraktarevic from STARTTS was one … View Post

Tristan August 20, 2019

Detention Book Trailer

Detention is a book about an escape from an immigration detention centre, a school lockdown and an epic chase. It’s about … View Post

Tristan August 9, 2019

Ginger Meggs 100th Birthday

My great great uncle Jim Bancks created a comic strip character, Ginger Meggs, in 1921. I’ve always been very proud of this and … View Post

Tristan July 29, 2019

WIN BOOKS!

WIN signed copies of my three crime-mystery-suspense books TWO WOLVES, THE FALL and the new one, DETENTION, as well as a signed poster and … View Post

Tristan July 22, 2019

Book Soundtrack: Detention

Music was crucial in creating the mood for the writing of my new novel, Detention, about an escape from an immigration detention centre, a … View Post