Tristan, Author at Tristan Bancks

Tristan August 7, 2018

Writing Tips for Kids Video Series

Writing is hard when you’re a kid. It’s tough when you’re an adult. But there are five key … View Post

Tristan July 18, 2018

Byron Writers Festival 2018

Byron Writers Festival is one of the best literary events on the calendar – a big, bright, sunshine-and-idea-fuelled celebration of stories. I’m … View Post

Tristan July 9, 2018

Tom Weekly My Life & Other Failed Experiments Review

Here are the first reviews of Tom Weekly: My Life & Other Failed Experiments thanks to uber-librarians / book bloggers Sue Warren (aka … View Post

Tristan June 21, 2018

WIN Tom Weekly: My Life & Other Failed Experiments!

** Thanks to the 259 people who entered! The winners have been drawn using the number randomiser at www.random.org. Congratulations to Andrew-Toni … View Post

Tristan June 21, 2018

YABBA Awards Shortlist 2018

The YABBA, KOALA and KROC children’s choice book awards shortlist is out and I’m very proud to have my novel&… View Post

Tristan May 28, 2018

WIN Tom Weekly Books

Books 4 and 5 in my Tom Weekly series (illustrated by Gus Gordon) are being rereleased 1 June with new covers, bigger illustrations and … View Post

Tristan May 18, 2018

Creative Writing Competition for Young Writers

Young writers aged 7-12 are invited to write a 500-word story for a chance to win amazing prizes, mentorship by a professional author and … View Post

Tristan May 18, 2018

New Tom Weekly Teaching Resources

Teachers are using the revamped and redesigned Tom Weekly book series as short story readalouds in the classroom and also as a way to … View Post

Tristan May 2, 2018

Room to Read World Change Challenge 2018

Our Mission **STOP PRESS** Our 2018 World Change Challenge has achieved it’s goal. Click here to discover how much we raised! Join our … View Post