CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT

Curtis Jobling with Simeon Courtie

Previously on Lockdown LitFest, multi-talented Festival favourite Curtis Jobling took us through his artist’s journey. This week, from his bespoke writer’s den in Cheshire, he talks to author and broadcaster Simeon Courtie about writing for page and screen. Curtis traces his journey from art-school uber-nerd to bestselling author of epic Young Adult fantasy novels, showing us that creativity is compatible with the passionate embrace of influence, from genre tropes to the local legends of the British Isles.

Curtis Jobling with Paul Blezard

Curtis Jobling is a multi-talented legend - a gifted illustrator, author and storyteller.

Here with Paul Blezard, he tells us how he got started, discusses vampires and werewolves, and celebrates the joy of a good dose of horror and gore. Along the way he offers a sneak peak of his first-ever drawing of Bob the Builder. He also reads a lovely, but spine-chilling section from the first volume of his ‘Wereworld’ series. If you don’t thrill at this chat and reading, we may have to check your vital signs!