Ludovic Flamant is an award-winning Belgian writer, part of our Aarhus 39 selection of the best emerging writers from across Europe. Ludovic will be appearing at the inaugural International Children’s Literature Hay Festival Aarhus 2017 later this month. Here he talks about his new story for Quest, our new anthology of stories for children, inspired by journeys.
Tell us about your story...
The theme of journey was imposed. That's funny because i don't like travelling, so I decided to write a story about characters travelling inside their home. In my point of view, a journey in a house is like a travel into the memory.
When did you decide to become an author?
When I was four years old I made up stories and dictaded them to my mother.
When did you publish your first book?
A novel in 2003.
What is special about writing for children?
It's the same process but when I write for adults I'm an adult in my mind, and when I write for children I am 8 years old!
Do you have a favorite spot where you write? Where is that? And why is that your favorite spot?
Subway and bars. I like agitation around me.
How do you get inspired?
For this story, I remember a dream where I discovered a secret room in my own house.