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Tristan Bancks

Tristan Bancks
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Tristan Bancks

Tristan Bancks is an author with a background in acting and filmmaking. He loves the beach, space, New York City, making movies, flying, ice cream, theme parks and mind-blowing inventions. Mac Slater Hunts the Cool was his first book for... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. ‘Be Scary’ I borrowed it from filmmaker, Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, Spy Kids) and it became Mac Slater’s motto in 'Mac Slater Hunts the Cool', too.
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My life in 8 words: "A big rollercoaster adventure with occasional boring bits."
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May 25, 2010
I tend to start with a story idea and I find the character as I write. I know that ‘real writers’ are supposed to start with...
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April 29, 2010
The Vision Board is an amazing creative tool. I have a folder that sits on my desktop and when I see an image that I like...
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March 17, 2010
In my book, Mac Slater Hunts the Cool (out April) Mac is trying to work out what ‘cool’ is,whether it matters, and if...
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December 21, 2009
Some writers need silence in order to work but music is the lifeblood of my writing. I like any kind of noise – coffee...
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November 11, 2009
Hi, I’m author of the upcoming MAC SLATER HUNTS THE COOL (April 2010). It’s the first in a fast-moving series for...
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Mac Slater vs. the City will be released on April 05, 2011 in Hardcover
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Mac Slater Hunts the Cool will be released on April 05, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Sep 02, 2010
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Tristan Bancks:
Head Lice Cures
Aug 19, 2010
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Tristan Bancks:
What Kids Think is Cool
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Author Voices:
The Vision Board
Apr 30, 2010
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Mac Slater Hunts the Cool will be released on April 06, 2010 in Hardcover
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Mac Slater Hunts the Cool is now available in Hardcover
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Author Voices:
Why Writers Write
Mar 18, 2010
Tristan Bancks:
Mac Slater Hunts the Cool
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Feb 15, 2010
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Tristan Bancks:
John Boyne on Mac Slater
Dec 17, 2009
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Where the Wild Things Are
Dec 13, 2009
Nov 15, 2009
Author Voices:
Hi From Tristan Bancks
Nov 12, 2009
Tristan Bancks:
Mac Slater On Stage
Nov 06, 2009
Oct 28, 2009
Tristan Bancks:
The Writing Process
Oct 26, 2009
Tristan Bancks:
Books for Boys Blog
Oct 15, 2009
Tristan Bancks:
The Power of Time Off
Oct 14, 2009
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Mac Slater Exhibition
Oct 04, 2009
Tristan Bancks:
Making Stories
Sep 28, 2009
Tristan Bancks:
TED.com Top Ten
Sep 27, 2009
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YouTube:
Fun in Space
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What is your birthdate?
Sep 18, 2009
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What were your previous occupations?
Sep 18, 2009
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What was/is your favorite job?
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What is your favorite movie?
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What is your favorite television show?
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What’s your best quality?
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Who is your favorite fictional hero?
Sep 18, 2009
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What’s your fantasy profession?
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What is your motto or maxim?
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What’s your greatest fear?
Sep 18, 2009
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Which living person do you most admire?
Sep 18, 2009
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What do you regret most?
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What is your greatest achievement?
Sep 18, 2009
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What’s your greatest flaw?
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Who is your favorite fictional villain?
Sep 18, 2009
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What is your biggest pet peeve?
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What are your 5 favorite songs?
Sep 18, 2009
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Who are your favorite authors?
Sep 18, 2009
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Is there a book you love to reread?
Sep 18, 2009
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Tristan Bancks:
Brisbane Writer's Festival
Sep 02, 2009

Tristan Bancks Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. ‘Be Scary’ I borrowed it from filmmaker, Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, Spy Kids) and it became Mac Slater’s motto in 'Mac Slater Hunts the Cool', too. Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. I’d be the Chrysler building. It’s cool, good-looking, hard-working. It gets to hang out in New York City all the time. It has great views over Manhattan, but without all that pressure of being the Empire State. Not a lot of travelling, though. That’d be the main drawback of being the Chrysler. Q. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. Rock on. Giddyup. Nice. Awesies (as in awesome). Repuggies (as in repugnant. Actually I don’t use ‘repuggies’ so much. I just like it. I might start using it more. Nice. I mean giddyup. Nuts.) Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. These are five of my faves that I listened to over and over while writing 'Mac Slater Hunts the Cool': 1. Vertigo – U2.  2. Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve. 3. Rockbox – Run DMC  4. Too Young – Phoenix. 5. New York – Eskimo Joe Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Fingernails. No. Take that back. Toenies. Definitely toenies. Learn more about Tristan Bancks

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Ipswich News, March 2, 2010
...Ipswich Grammar School. Some of Australia’s best youth writers, including Martin Chatterton, James Moloney, Pat Flynn and Tristan Bancks, will share their experience with classes during the Monster Month of Mad March Mondays program. Author and...
Kids' Book Review, August 20, 2010
...$50 per student (all materials provided) -:- -:- -:- Creative Writing with Writer in Residence, Tristan Bancks Imagine If … a creative writing workshop for kids. Learn new ways to fire up your imagination, discover ideas, create characters and...
Booked Inn, August 13, 2010
...book trailer for this CBCA Awards nominated picture book. I hope. I have to produce something exciting for Tristan Bancks ‘ final class on Monday night.) Monsieur Poulet was crafted from yellow, black and white FIMO Soft oven-hardening modelling...
Rhondda's Reflections - wandering around the Web, October 23, 2009
...The Guys Read site has had a revamp (Thanks to Tristan Bancks on the Boys, Blokes, Books and Bytes site .) It has a completely new look and feel and it has a lot of cool boys’ book “stuff”. If you have...