Steer clear of ‘mediocre writing’ by celebrities for Christmas, authors plead

Books by TV personalities and other high-profile figures will top bestseller lists, but critics say professionals lose out Writers are calling on parents and grandparents to buy a book by a non-celebrity this Christmas as authors such as David Walliams are set to top the festive charts.With big names including Tom Fletcher, Jamie Oliver, Geri Horner and Paul McCartney recently releasing or announcing children’s books, the fear is that the authors and illustrators who make a living from the