Biography
Carol Ann Duffy was born in Glasgow in 1965, grew up in Staffordshire and studied philosophy at Liverpool University. She has won many awards in recognition of her work, including the Whitbread Prize, the Signal Prize and the Forward Prize for Poetry. Carol Ann now lives in Manchester.
Interview
PLACE & DATE OF BIRTH:
Glasgow, 23/12/55
FAVOURITE BOOK:
William
FAVOURITE SONG:
Changes daily. Today it is ‘Tommy the Termite’.
FAVOURITE FILM:
It’s a Wonderful Life
MOST TREASURED POSSESSION:
IMAC
When did you start writing?
At school.
Where do you get your ideas and inspiration from?
Childhood.
Can you give your top 3 tips to becoming a successful author
1 Read.
2 Daydream.
3 Be alone.
Favourite memory
The birth of my daughter, Ella.
Favourite place in the world and why?
Edinburgh, because it’s so beautiful to walk in.
What are your hobbies?
Don’t have any.
If you hadn’t been a writer what do you think you would have been?
Historian.
Bibliography
- Doris the Giant
- Puffin
- Paperback: Feb 05 2004
- 5 - 8 years
- The Stolen Childhood and Other Dark Fairy Tales
- Puffin
- Hardback: Oct 02 2003
- 8 - 12 years
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