JUST SO FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL/CHILDREN'S BOOKS NORTH   On Sunday 20th August 23, Children's Books North was back at 'Just So' Family Arts Festival at Rode Hall, Cheshire.   'Just So' is an annual, intimate, weekend-long festival – an imaginative outdoor family adventure like no other. With a love of stories and childhood escapades at its heart, Just So Festival enables families to step out of their day-to-day lives and into a wonderland of creative pursuits together, in a beautiful natural environment.     We were delighted to be joined by four CBN members - Andy Ruffell, Gabrielle Kent, Hiba Noor Khan and Rachel Morrisroe - who held fabulous interactive, no-tech events with snowballs, dragons, fruit and even a dodo! We had great crowds and even sunshine!     (Rachel Morrisroe)                                            ...

NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS Lina Langlee Where are you based, and how would you sum up the place in three words?  I’m based in Edinburgh – somewhere beautiful, bookish and… blustery. What is special to you about working with children's books, and what is your favourite thing about it?   Working with children’s books is absolutely joyous! The whole reason I work in publishing is because I discovered a love of books when I was young. Really - hopefully without sounding too highfalutin- having access to great children’s books in my childhood in many ways set the course of my future. Coming across a book, as an adult, where you feel that same spark as you did as a child is a magical thing – and one that feels very worthwhile looking for and help make available to young readers. Easily my favourite thing. Tell us about the most recent book you've worked on or come across in your job.   Oh, I am working on quite a few exciting things at the moment! I had two books out in ...