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Ruby Clyde chats Jay’s Guide to Crushing It and gives their guide to difficult dating questions
Ruby Clyde chats their debut, Jay's Guide to Crushing It, and gives Ruby's Guide to Difficult Dating Questions.
Kelly Barnhill on her new feminist fantasy novel, When Women Were Dragons
Set in a 1950s America where thousands of women have seemingly spontaneously transformed into dragons, Kelly Barnhill's debut adult novel, When Women Were Dragons, is a unique and captivating exploration of what happens when women and girls…
Joya Goffney on music, writing challenges and her new YA novel, My Week with Him
Filled with moments that will both break and melt your heart in equal measures, Joya Goffney's newest release, My Week With Him is a beautiful exploration of love in its many complex forms. Having perfected the art of writing YA…
Lindsay Lynch chats researching Hollywood for Do Tell
Lindsay Lynch chats researching gossip columnists and the studio systems for Do Tell, her gripping Hollywood story set in the golden age.
Eliza Henry-Jones on why Salt and Skin is THE title
Eliza Henry Jones on researching Salt and Skin and how she manages to explore climate change in her book without sounding too preachy.
Maria E Andreu on her You’ve Got Mail-inspired Julieta and the Romeos
Maria E Andreu on why she wrote a You've Got Mail-inspired book and why she decided to acknowledge the pandemic in Julieta and the Romeos.
Gabi Burton on her sensational debut novel, Sing Me to Sleep
Compelling, immersive and impossibly gripping, Gabi Burton's debut novel, Sing Me to Sleep, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting new YA fantasies to have come out of 2023 thus far. With seamless world building, jaw dropping twists, a…
Kalynn Bayron talks her new YA slasher novel, You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight
From fairytale retellings to killer plants, New York Times bestselling author, Kaylnn Bayron, has proved time and time again that her creativity and talent for writing knows no bounds and her nail biting new YA slasher horror, You're Not…
Alexander Darwin on The Combat Codes being inspired by Hong Kong action flicks
To coincide with publication of his debut science fiction-fantasy novel, The Combat Codes, we are honoured to have author and martial artist Alexander Darwin talk exclusively to us about his love of martial arts flicks.
Ibi Zoboi on exploring her own experiences in her poignant new YA novel, Nigeria Jones
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Introspective, empowering and thought-provoking, Nigeria Jones, the newest YA release from National Book Award Finalist, Ibi Zoboi, is the coming-of-age story of Nigeria Jones, a young Black teen…
Kyrie McCauley chats how worst case scenarios inspired All the Dead Lie Down
Kyrie McCauley chats how she channels her fears and her habit of always thinking the worst case scenarios in ALL THE DEAD LIE DOWN.
B.K. Boris discusses her breakout Lovelight rom-com series
If you're looking for a rom-com read that's the epitome of a cosy, feel-good read, look no further than B.K. Borison's Lovelight series. Set in the idyllic town of Inglewild, the Lovelight series gives you everything you could possibly want…
L.R. Lam on Dragonfall being a queernorm world
L.R. Lam on how she came up with the names of the dragons, and why she decided to include sign language in Dragonfall.
Katherine Faulkner on researching for The Other Mothers
The Other Mothers follows ex-journalist Tash who is navigating motherhood and a new friendship group with the other mothers at her son's playgroup.
Jan Dunning chats Mirror Me, a fashion fairy tale
Former model Jan Dunning chats her debut YA thriller, Mirror Me, and how it is inspired by her experience in the fashion industry.