Malorie Blackman: What If?
As she prepares to publish her long-awaited autobiography, former children's laureate Malorie Blackman discusses the key moments in her life that made her a writer.
Alan Yentob follows one of Britain鈥檚 best-loved writers: Malorie Blackman, former children鈥檚 laureate and the first children鈥檚 writer to win the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize. Bold, provocative and challenging, her books have plunged children鈥檚 literature into previously uncharted waters: her tragic reverse-racism novel Noughts and Crosses challenged assumptions and declared her a writer like no other.
As she prepares to publish her long-awaited autobiography, Malorie discusses the key moments in her life that made her a writer.
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Malorie Blackman recounts becoming homeless
Duration: 03:01
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Rejection Letters
Duration: 01:23
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How Malorie Blackman found her voice
Duration: 01:11
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Director | Jude Ho |
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
| Executive Producer | Tanya Hudson |
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