kidlit Archives - Tristan Bancks

Tristan June 23, 2021

Writing Inspiration for Kids: Five Tips for Parents

Are you keen to spark creativity, encourage kids to write and just fill in some time over the school holidays? Take a look at … View Post

Tristan June 26, 2020

WIN Nit Boy!

********************** And the winner of a signed Nit Boy book, entry number 111 of the 181 people who entered, is Rebecca Toltz, who entered via Twitter! Congrats, … View Post

Tristan August 6, 2017

Byron Bay Writers Festival Kids Big Day Out

Byron Writers Festival’s Kids’ Big Day Out was held on the weekend. Hundreds of kids and parents in a big, white marquee next … View Post

Tristan December 16, 2016

2016 Adventures in the World of Kids’ and Teen Books

It’s so boring when people say, ‘Where did the year go? It’s almost Christmas!’ but, seriously, ‘Where did the year go? It’… View Post

Tristan August 15, 2016

Exploding Chickens Student-Made Book Trailers!

Entries are rolling in for my My Life Video Book Trailer Competition in partnership with Dymocks Children’s Charities. I’m particularly … View Post

Tristan March 13, 2016

Somerset Celebration of Literature 2016

Somerset Celebration of Literature 2016 on Queensland’s Gold Coast was the best year of the festival yet. It is widely-known as the biggest (and … View Post

Tristan November 15, 2015

The Fourteenth Summer of Angus Jack by Jen Storer review

Review of Jen Storer’s The Fourteenth Summer of Angus Jack (illustrated by Lucinda Gifford) by guest reviewer Ella Sharpe, bookseller at … View Post

Tristan September 8, 2015

Helix and the Arrival, by Damean Posner, review

Review for Damean Posner and Jules Faber’s Helix and the Arrival (Random House Australia), by guest reviewer Ella Sharpe, bookseller at&… View Post

Tristan October 11, 2013

Two Wolves book trailer

Here’s the new book trailer for my March 2014 release Two Wolves. Looking forward to seeing this book out in the world. It’s … View Post