• I get to hug people I mostly ‘see’ on-line
• I can talk to people who understand what a mad, wonderful thing it is we do
• I have the chance to read something aloud that I have just written*- and no-one sniggers
• I have the opportunity to ‘refill my well’ by gazing at the illustrators’ beautiful work
• I see people I love and admire succeed – and it gives me joy and hope

(*in front of Malorie Blackman this year!)