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Elle McNicoll: Main character energy for autistic girls

Genre: Fiction, Identity, Inspiration
Age group: 9-11, 12-14

Bestselling Scottish author Elle McNicoll joins us on Authors Live to talk about carving out space to centre autistic characters in books, writing about difficult experiences, and connecting with people through stories. We are treated to readings from A Kind of Spark and its prequel Keedie, and an insight into the process behind the creation of these two bestselling titles. Elle also answers questions from the Authors Live audience about her experiences as an autistic author, finding inspiration, and trusting your own voice.

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