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Simon James Green on juggling canapes, saying yes, and You’re The One That I Want
So the tip is: calm down, relax, you don’t need to hoard all the food at once out of fear of missing out – more always comes round.
Liselle Sambury on the conclusion to her incredible YA duology, Blood Like Fate
If you're looking for a wholly original and superbly written futuristic witchy read that's the dictionary definition of 'impossible to put down', Liselle Sambury has you covered with her Blood Like duology. With the much anticipated release…
Benjamin Dean on his royal YA debut, The King is Dead
Following James, the first Black king of England, after his boyfriend goes missing and royal secrets only he knew about the royal family begin to leak to the public, Benjamin Dean's YA debut, The King is Dead, is a thrilling royal read rife…
Natasha Bowen chats bringing West African mythology to new audiences in Skin of the Sea
We had the honour of chatting with Natasha Bowen on her West African mythology-inspired story Skin of the Sea.
Femi Fadugba talks how the past, present and future coexist in The Upper World
"Some think the grandfather paradox forbids it (i.e. you could go back in time and kill your grandad, he wouldn't have slept with your nan, which means you wouldn't have been born, which means you wouldn't have gone back to kill your…
Saara El-Arifi chats worldbuilding behind The Final Strife
"By making their blood invisible I was highlighting their oppression, their forced silence. But silence is never empty…it holds secrets."
Adiba Jaigirdar chats how POCs are often generalized in Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating is as heartwarming as it is fun:
Everyone likes Hani Khan - she's easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they don't believe her,…
Megan Whalen Turner rates all the covers of her timeless novel, The Thief
'othing warms my heart like seeing someone online say something like, “I’ve read this book five times a year for thirteen years and I only just now got this reference on page X.”'
Behind the Marketing Campaign of Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
We chat with Katrina Northern at Vintage Books about the market campaign behind Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
Samira Ahmed on her poignant new YA novel, Hollow Fires
Powerful, moving and painfully relevant, Samira Ahmed's new YA novel, Hollow Fires, is an expertly crafted and truly unforgettable teen detective story you won't be able to put down. Hollow Fires is one of the most impactful and gripping YA…
Lisa Williamson opens up about difficult conversations in First Day of My Life
Lisa Williamson chats about how conversations can help navigate difficult situations with friends and family in First Day of My Life.
Caroline O’Donoghue on writing about counter-cultural movements in All Our Hidden Gifts
Caroline O'Donoghue chats why queer and trans people are foundational figures within magical communities and she honors it in All Our Hidden Gifts.
Alison Weatherby, author of The Secrets Act, talks life in Bletchley Park
Alison Weatherby chats what she would want to do at Bletchley Park and whether she could keep secrets like those in The Secrets Act.
Kalynn Bayron on her incredible new YA fantasy novel, This Wicked Fate
If you loved Kalynn Bayron's YA debut, This Poison Heart as much as we did, prepare yourself to be totally blown away by its newly released sequel, This Wicked Fate. Following on from the events of book one, This Wicked Fate is filled with…
Ella McLeod on forcing readers to radically imagine the protagonist in Rapunzella, Or Don’t…
Ella McLeod's debut, Rapunzella, Or Don't Touch My Hair merges poetry and prose in a stunningly lyrical exploration of a teenager coming into her power as a young woman.
Rapunzella is imprisoned in an enchanted forest made of her own…