Acknowledgements
We should like to thank all those involved in bringing the Pick and Mix anthology together:
Julia Green, Programme Leader of the MA Writing for Young People, for providing each writer with the opportunity to learn,
flourish and create the stories showcased in this anthology.
Tim Middleton, Head of the School of English and Creative Studies, for his directional and financial support.
Manuscript tutors Nicola Davies, Julia Green, Marie-Louise Jensen, Steve Voake and Mimi Thebo, for the guidance, support and encouragement they each gave to their students. Nicola Davies, for an enticing introduction to the writing that makes this anthology.
Gemma Matthews, for her hard work, patience and creativity, in designing the Pick and Mix anthology and her work on this website.
Nikky Twyman, our proofreader, for casting an expert eye over the text of the anthology.
And last but not least course tutor John McLay, for sharing his industry knowledge and preparing the writers in this anthology to enter the world of children’s publishing.