Malorie Blackman, Jonathan Stroud and Philip Ardagh have all contributed to an anthology of short stories about the afterlife, Next.
Read Jonathan Stroud's story, Green Fields
Listen to Malorie Blackman read her story, The Receiving End
The three acclaimed authors - best known for Noughts and Crosses, the Bartimeus sequence, and Grubtown Tales - are all taking part in a Twitter interview (a "Twinterview") today, Thursday 7 June, at 4pm.
Ask them a question in 140 characters or fewer by including the hashtag #nextgdn in your tweet and follow the hashtag to read their answers and the whole discussion.
Not on Twitter? No problem! You can email your question to us at childrens.books@theguardian.com any time up until the kick-off at 4pm and we'll ask it for you.
We'll be publishing the whole discussion on the site afterwards.
Follow the authors on Twitter at @malorieblackman, @philipardagh and @JonathanAStroud and find out more about them on their websites:
Malorie Blackman
Philip Ardagh
Jonathan Stroud
We've posted highlights of the Q&A here to make it easier to follow
If you had to choose a type of transport to get you to the afterlife (such as boat, helicopter), what would it be? #nextgdn
— GdnChildrensBooks (@GdnChildrensBks) June 7, 2012
#nextgdnAfterlife transportation?Either walking through a delicious landscape such as green fields full of flowers or floating.
— Malorie Blackman (@malorieblackman) June 7, 2012
@GdnChildrensBks The journey's the thing, because I don't believe I'd arrive. Perhaps by boat, fingers trailing in crystal waters? #nextgdn
— Philip Ardagh (@PhilipArdagh) June 7, 2012
@GdnChildrensBks The one person I could choose to be there with me? I gave it serious thought, but find it too difficult to answer.
— Philip Ardagh (@PhilipArdagh) June 7, 2012
#nextgdn If I was only allowed one person I don't think it would BE the afterlife. Or, at least, not the nice sort. @GdnChildrensBks
— Jonathan Stroud (@JonathanAStroud) June 7, 2012
@Genius_Words I use libraries for work, pleasure and for events. They're the heart of so many communities and need to keep pumping. #nextgdn
— Philip Ardagh (@PhilipArdagh) June 7, 2012
More a request than a question @PhilipArdagh #nextgdn twitter.com/ElizCro/status…
— Elizabeth (@ElizCro) June 7, 2012
Thanks @malorieblackman *virtual hug* When will councils realise the real damage of these cuts? #nextgdn #savelibraries #valuelibrarians
— Elizabeth (@ElizCro) June 7, 2012
@ElizCro Systematically closing libraries is about as sensible and seemly as a man trying to cut off his own head. #nextgdn
— Jonathan Stroud (@JonathanAStroud) June 7, 2012
@Formby_Elf It's theoretically possible, but authors are strange, antisocial creatures. Would be hard to work with one ;) #nextgdn
— Jonathan Stroud (@JonathanAStroud) June 7, 2012
@jetsetjournoBBC #nextgdnAs in authors who make me feel something positive whilst reading or authors whose writing moves me.
— Malorie Blackman (@malorieblackman) June 7, 2012
@DerangedBee Never with music. I need my thoughts to dictate the tempo and mood of my words! #nextgdn
— Philip Ardagh (@PhilipArdagh) June 7, 2012
@DerangedBee Banging a head against the wall is a necessary part of the process. #nextgdn
— Jonathan Stroud (@JonathanAStroud) June 7, 2012
@GeorgiaLawePR#nextgdnAn author!Or someone with a great singing voice.I wouldn't mind coming back as one of the x-men either!
— Malorie Blackman (@malorieblackman) June 7, 2012
Thanks for the real mix of questions, everyone. I actually had to THINK about the answers. :0)>> #nextgdn
— Philip Ardagh (@PhilipArdagh) June 7, 2012
#nextgdnThanks everyone for all the great questions.It was great fun!Cya!
— Malorie Blackman (@malorieblackman) June 7, 2012
Lovely chatting alongside you both! @malorieblackman @PhilipArdagh #nextgdn
— Jonathan Stroud (@JonathanAStroud) June 7, 2012
