After 82 rejections from publishers, Malorie Blackman’s first book came out in 1990. The 60-year-old from south-east London has since written more than 70 books, mainly for children and young adults, including the Noughts & Crosses series, a regular in lists of the nation’s favourite titles. She was also children’s laureate from 2013 to 2015. Blackman’s latest is her autobiography, Just Sayin’: My Life in Words.
So, more than 70 books… Do you keep count?
Do you know what? I don’t. I know it’s over 70, but I’ve lost track. And I thought to sit there and tick them all off just seemed a bit pitiful.
