Author Spotlight

We believe in the magic of books to bring families closer, spark imagination and support development to build lifelong readers from the very start. That’s why we’re thrilled to launch our Author Spotlight blog series - an ongoing celebration of the brilliant authors behind the books families love across the UK who believe in the magic of books too!

As part of our mission at ZaZa’s Storybox to make reading fun and into the homes of children aged 0-5, this series will highlight the voices of talented children’s authors who are making a difference through their books.

What's in it for you?

Increased visibility: Your interview will be featured on our blog, and possibly our newsletter/social media, helping to raise awareness of your books with our growing community of parents, grandparents, and early years educators.
Inspire family reading: Your insights and journey will motivate caregivers to read more regularly with their little ones, helping inspire a lifelong love of books.
Support and celebrate authors: We want to champion your work and give our subscribers a peek behind the curtain of what makes your books so special.

What to do next...

Below is a set of questions you can choose from to complete your spotlight feature. Pick as many or as few as you like – we’ll craft the blog post from your answers. We suggest answering 1-2 questions from each section.

Name

Please confirm you understand that the answers used here will be published on ZaZa's Storybox blog and may also be shared on social media channels as well as our newsletter.

Yes

About You & Your Journey

Can you tell us a little about yourself and what led you to write children’s books?

What was your very first book and what inspired it?

How would you describe your writing style or the kind of stories you love to tell?

Did you always want to be an author, or did your path take a few twists along the way?

About Your Books

What themes or values do you try to weave into your stories?

How do you choose or develop the characters in your books?

What do you hope children take away from reading your books?

About Reading & Families

Do you have a favourite memory of being read to as a child?

What would you say to a parent who feels too busy or overwhelmed to read with their child?

What do you think is the biggest gift we give children when we read aloud to them?

What advice would you give to parents who feel their child "isn’t into books"?

Just for Fun

What three words would you use to describe your books?

What’s the strangest or funniest thing a child has ever said to you about one of your books?

Which children’s author or illustrator do you admire most?

If you weren’t writing children’s books, what would you be doing?

Anything Else?

This is your space to add anything that didn’t quite fit into the questions above. Whether it’s an upcoming book launch, a special thank-you, a funny story, or a message you’d love to share with families - we'd love to hear it!