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Kayvion Lewis on how she would describe Thieves' Gambit, and how she researched all the tricks in her exciting book.
Jennifer Claessen on being called a witch + Giveaway alert!
Jennifer Claessen on the time the word `witch' made her feel small, and all the time that `witches' made her feel powerful.
Jennifer Lane chats The Black Air and 4 ways to harness your inner witch
Samhain – the Witches’ New Year – is the ideal time to start your witchcraft journey.
Lizzie Huxley Jones on addressing food in Make You Mine This Christmas
Lizzie Huxley-Jones chats whether she is similar to Haf in Make You Mine This Christmas and how she managed to write this book in spring.
Win 1 of 3 copies of Wednesday is for Witch
Who says witchcraft is not part of self-care? Lyra Penrose chats her guidebook, Wednesday is a Witch. You can win 1 of 3 copies too!
3 YA sequels out in 2023 you might have missed
Many sequels and finales do not get enough hype so today we are here to quickly recommend three YA sequels that came out this year in case you haven't read them!
The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson …
Derek Landy on Bad Magic, the first graphic novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe
Derek Landy chats why Bad Magic works well as the first graphic novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe.
Meena van Praag on self-sabotage and Child of Earth and Sky
Meena van Praag chats the finale of The Sisters Grimm trilogy, Child of Earth and Sky, and how motherhood inspired her books.
Eight Japanese Translated Fiction recommendations
We are back with more Japanese translated fiction. These are all newly published / republished this year so hopefully you will find something!
Getting ready for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Here are five things you should do to get ready for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie, including saving up for the new book box set.
Tom de Freston on illustrating the 25th Anniversary edition of Skellig
To celebrate 25 years of Skellig, Hachette Children's released a gorgeous edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston.
Atlas Weyland Eden chats winning the 2023 BBC Young Writers’ Award
We catch up with Atlas Weyland Eden, winner of the 2023 BBC Young Writers' Award, about his writing career.
Deirdre Sullivan on using ghosts to write about trauma in Wise Creatures
Deirdre Sullivan on why she uses the horror genre to write about trauma and how Wise Creatures is a story about strength.
Alex Sarkis chats Something Blue capturing West Sydney
Alex Sarkis on Something Blue capturing life as a Lebanese in West Sydney and recommending five more Aussie books.
Jean Menzies on the life lessons in Live Like a Goddess
Jean Menzies chats researching for her YA nonfiction collection, Live Like a Goddess, and why we should learn from mythological women.