Books Archives - Tristan Bancks

Tristan April 16, 2020

Online Video Author Talks for Schools

With many schools moving online and students learning from home I have been delivering online author talks live via Zoom and Google Hangouts and … View Post

Tristan March 23, 2020

10 Online Literacy Resources for Homeschoolers

Here is a guide to the ten best online literacy resources I can offer to inspire kids and teens to read and create when … View Post

Tristan March 13, 2020

CBCA Book of the Year Notables 2020

The Children’s Book Council of Australia has announced its Book of the Year Notable Books for Younger Readers and I’m … View Post

Tristan January 29, 2020

Charlie’s Los Angeles

I’ve just finished up the second week of my residency at Charlie’s, a writing space run by Australians in Film … View Post

Tristan January 21, 2020

Nit Boy – The Head Lice Are Coming!

The head lice are coming! This is Nit Boy, my new book, out July, 2020. If you’ve ever had nits, been a nit … View Post

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 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