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Linda isn't the only author offering an op-ed at Bookbag this month. Lots of authors have come a-visiting and they've had some very interesting things to say. One of the young adult genre's most versatile authors, Gillian Philip, asks [[Why is it important to have good and challenging fiction for teens? by Gillian Philip|Why is it important to have good and challenging fiction for teens?]] Well, if anyone can tell us why teens need books to challenge them, it's Gillian. So we thank her for passing by to give us her view.

And don't think we've forgotten to ask our own questions! We've had our reporters pads out and have chased down more authors for interviews. [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annette Hart|Annette Hart]] has explained how she manages to juggle teaching, parenting ''and'' writing. We talked to [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephen Mark Norman|Stephen Mark Norman]] about the political and environmental themes in his new novel and we discussed Dorset during the war years with [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha Solomons|Natasha Solomons]]. We also found out that [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anne O'Brien|Anne O'Brien]] has a sneaking longing to experience life in a Roman villa!