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Tricia Levenseller on writing an assassin who actually kills in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen
Tricia Levenseller's famous for her YA fantasy books and she is here to chat her latest standalone, Vengeance of the Pirate Queen.
Kylie Lee Baker on her dazzlingly dark new YA fantasy novel, The Scarlet Alchemist
"I also really enjoy historical fiction because it lets you imagine history from the perspective of marginalized people, who historically didn’t leave much of a paper trail."
Abiola Bello on writing Only for the Holidays outside of Christmas
Abiola Bello, author of Love in Winter Wonderland, is back to chat about her latest Christmas romance novel, Only for the Holidays.
Robin Stevens on (re)writing history in The Body in the Blitz
Robin Stevens on how she makes history work in The Ministry of Unladylike Activity and The Body in the Blitz.
Kayvion Lewis on Thieves’ Gambit being adapted into a movie
Kayvion Lewis on how she would describe Thieves' Gambit, and how she researched all the tricks in her exciting book.
Asha Ashanti Bromfield on her powerful new YA novel, Songs of Irie
"I decided to be my own hero – and it’s helped me create characters with so much more nuance, heart and real guttural strength."
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.
David Arnold on his new YA romance novel, I Loved You in Another Life
"Crying has always been part of my process, I made peace with that long ago."
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!
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.
Susan Lee on her New York summer YA rom-com, The Name Drop
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Exploring privilege, familial expectations, the treatment of women in the workplace, all set to the back drop of a sweltering New York summer, Susan Lee's newest YA novel, The Name Drop, is an adorable,…
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.