WINNER of Best Children and Young Adults’ Podcast at the 2024 Independent Podcast Awards!
The Reading Cafe is the podcast from Holy Cross High School that aims to get people talking about reading. Listen to young people interviewing popular writers such as:
Robin Stevens (Murder Most Unladylike/Ministry of Unladylike Activity)
Darren Shan (Zom-B/Cirque du Freak)
Mark Millar (Millarworld comics/Marvel’s Civil War)
Elle McNicoll (A Kind of Spark/Keedie)
Tom Oldfield (Ultimate Football Heroes)
Kayvion Lewis (Thieves’ Gambit/Heist Royale)
“I was so impressed by ’The Reading Cafe podcast’—it’s run by children, for children under Mr Kelly’s expert tutelage. I was so impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of the entire process, and found the interview to be one of my favourites, with insightful questions and a fun discussion all round.” (Aisha Bushby)
“I had a great time doing the Reading Cafe podcast. The interviewers were extremely knowledgeable and inquisitive, and I had to be on my toes to answer all their questions!” (Darren Shan)
“I was delighted to be interviewed by The Reading Cafe - it’s a wonderful podcast from enthusiastic and passionate young podcasters who have created something very impressive. My interview was fun and engaging, and I still have fond memories of it a year later.” (Robin Stevens)
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WINNER of Best Children and Young Adults’ Podcast at the 2024 Independent Podcast Awards!
The Reading Cafe is the podcast from Holy Cross High School that aims to get people talking about reading. Listen to young people interviewing popular writers such as:
Robin Stevens (Murder Most Unladylike/Ministry of Unladylike Activity)
Darren Shan (Zom-B/Cirque du Freak)
Mark Millar (Millarworld comics/Marvel’s Civil War)
Elle McNicoll (A Kind of Spark/Keedie)
Tom Oldfield (Ultimate Football Heroes)
Kayvion Lewis (Thieves’ Gambit/Heist Royale)
“I was so impressed by ’The Reading Cafe podcast’—it’s run by children, for children under Mr Kelly’s expert tutelage. I was so impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of the entire process, and found the interview to be one of my favourites, with insightful questions and a fun discussion all round.” (Aisha Bushby)
“I had a great time doing the Reading Cafe podcast. The interviewers were extremely knowledgeable and inquisitive, and I had to be on my toes to answer all their questions!” (Darren Shan)
“I was delighted to be interviewed by The Reading Cafe - it’s a wonderful podcast from enthusiastic and passionate young podcasters who have created something very impressive. My interview was fun and engaging, and I still have fond memories of it a year later.” (Robin Stevens)
Please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to make sure you don’t miss any episodes!
APPROX AGE RATING: 11+
Welcome back to The Reading Cafe!
Elle McNicoll is an award-winning author and screenwriter whose debut novel, A Kind of Spark, won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Blackwells Book of 2020 and the Blue Peter Book Award. The novel was recently adapted into a fantastic CBBC show. She also established The Adrien Prize - an award for novels which feature disabled characters.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: • Working as a professional author • Learning to come up with creative ideas • Elle’s experience of writing for television
This special transition episode also features P7 pupils from Holy Cross associated primaries, St Paul’s and St Mary’s, as well as guests from Support for Learning, James McManus and Aimee Gibson.
To learn more about Elle McNicoll, visit: https://www.ellemcnicoll.com/
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The Reading Cafe
WINNER of Best Children and Young Adults’ Podcast at the 2024 Independent Podcast Awards!
The Reading Cafe is the podcast from Holy Cross High School that aims to get people talking about reading. Listen to young people interviewing popular writers such as:
Robin Stevens (Murder Most Unladylike/Ministry of Unladylike Activity)
Darren Shan (Zom-B/Cirque du Freak)
Mark Millar (Millarworld comics/Marvel’s Civil War)
Elle McNicoll (A Kind of Spark/Keedie)
Tom Oldfield (Ultimate Football Heroes)
Kayvion Lewis (Thieves’ Gambit/Heist Royale)
“I was so impressed by ’The Reading Cafe podcast’—it’s run by children, for children under Mr Kelly’s expert tutelage. I was so impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of the entire process, and found the interview to be one of my favourites, with insightful questions and a fun discussion all round.” (Aisha Bushby)
“I had a great time doing the Reading Cafe podcast. The interviewers were extremely knowledgeable and inquisitive, and I had to be on my toes to answer all their questions!” (Darren Shan)
“I was delighted to be interviewed by The Reading Cafe - it’s a wonderful podcast from enthusiastic and passionate young podcasters who have created something very impressive. My interview was fun and engaging, and I still have fond memories of it a year later.” (Robin Stevens)
Please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to make sure you don’t miss any episodes!
