As part of the Listowel Writers’ Week festival, I had chance to catch up with best-selling childrens’ author, Judi Curtin

Judi Curtin

On the O’Brien press website you were interviewed by a nine year old fan – how did this feel? How important is it for writers to be accessible to their readers?

Children can be harsh critics, so I always respect their comments. It was lovely to be interviewed by a girl who had put so much thought into her questions.

The accessibility of authors is a welcome change from when I was a child, and never thought of authors as real people. I think it’s great that so many readers write to me, or e-mail me, and I hope my replies will trigger even more enthusiasm for reading…

[Click the link to read the rest of my interview with Judi Curtin.]