Armadillo (magazine)
Encyclopedia
Armadillo is a web-based magazine founded by Mary Hoffman
and managed by her daughter Rhiannon Lassiter
. The current editor is Louise Ellis-Barrett. Its purpose is to promote children's books through reviews and articles, many of which are written by significant children's authors such as Linda Newbery
, Adele Geras
and Celia Rees
, as well as Hoffman herself.
Armadillo was founded in 1999 as a print-based magazine, but moved to its current web-based format in 2004. Initially readership was by subscription, but in September 2007 the decision was taken to allow free access; Armadillo is now funded by donations. It is published quarterly in March, June, September and December.
Mary Hoffman
Mary Hoffman is a best-selling British author and critic, born in 1945.- Background :Mary Hoffman won a scholarship to James Allen’s Girls’ School in Dulwich, which she describes as “an exercise in punctuation in itself.” From there she went to the University of Cambridge to study English at...
and managed by her daughter Rhiannon Lassiter
Rhiannon Lassiter
Rhiannon Lassiter is a children's books author.-Biography:Rhiannon Lassiter was born on the 9th of February in 1977 in London to children's books author, Mary Hoffman and Stephen Barber....
. The current editor is Louise Ellis-Barrett. Its purpose is to promote children's books through reviews and articles, many of which are written by significant children's authors such as Linda Newbery
Linda Newbery
Linda Newbery is a British author, who began writing as a young adult author but has now broadened her range to encompass all ages. Now a full-time writer, she published her first novel Run with the Hare in 1988, while still working as an English teacher in a comprehensive school.Linda is a regular...
, Adele Geras
Adèle Geras
Adèle Geras Adèle Geras Adèle Geras (born 1944, Jerusalem, is an English writer for young children, teens and adults. She has written more than 74 books, that have either been published or are in waiting...
and Celia Rees
Celia Rees
Celia Rees is an English author of children's literature, including some horror and fantasy books.She was born in 1949in Solihull, West Midlands but now lives in Leamington Spa with her husband and teenage daughter. Rees attended University of Warwick and earned a degree in History of Politics...
, as well as Hoffman herself.
Armadillo was founded in 1999 as a print-based magazine, but moved to its current web-based format in 2004. Initially readership was by subscription, but in September 2007 the decision was taken to allow free access; Armadillo is now funded by donations. It is published quarterly in March, June, September and December.