The Fall Archives - Tristan Bancks

Tristan June 24, 2026

Raised By Wolves Book Soundtrack

Music is key to setting the tone for my writing. The music I listen to when writing a book puts me in a certain … 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 6, 2018

KOALA and YABBA Award Winners

The YABBA Awards (Young Australians’ Best Book Awards) and KOALA Awards (Kids Own Australian Literature Awards) have been announced for another year and I’… 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 The Fall … View Post

Tristan March 7, 2018

2018 CBCA Notable Books

The Children’s Book Council of Australia has named its 2018 Notable books. I’m proud and happy to see my latest novel The Fall … View Post

Tristan February 26, 2018

Book Week 2018

The Australian Children’s Book Week theme for 2018 is ‘Find Your Treasure’. Such a perfect description of the search to discover your next great … View Post

Tristan November 24, 2017

How to Write a Children’s Book with Adrian Beck

Author and Kids’ WB producer Adrian Beck has a fun new online series, Author Hangout, in which he interviews authors about how to write … View Post

Tristan October 8, 2017

2017 Book Tour Highlights

Children’s Book Week, Writers Fests, school visits. 2017 has been a big year of touring with two new books out, My Life and … View Post

Tristan September 20, 2017

THE FALL Student-Made Book Trailer

I’m so impressed by this book trailer for my new novel The Fall made by year 7/8 students at Xavier College in Queensland’… View Post