'Writing the Other', hosted by Sarah Mayor Cox was the interview of Gabrielle Wang, Sophie Masson and Lyn White. They discussed the education and views of children in regards to controversial topics such as multiculturalism, bullying and refugees, and how (through their novels) they are hoping to provide background information and insight into these areas that perhaps cannot be provided to them in their daily surroundings. Within this, they attempt to highlight the position of the 'outsider' and evoke the child's sense of humanity.
This is very important in society today as a child's perspective is moulded by the opinions cast around them, and in such controversial areas it becomes difficult to approach. Lyn discussed the hurdles that can be found when attempting to publish a series, how to decide on the authors involved (as she chose them specifically for their life experience) and how her connection with her past career teaching assisted her in the development.
The discussion further lead to creative writing and how Sophie and Gabrielle have in past sourced the inspiration and characters for their novels. It was interesting to hear that simply objects, faces and names in their daily life have become resources in their writing and ideas.
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