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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.
Read an Extract from My Own Worst Enemy by Lily Lindon
Second book from the author of the hilarious and heartwarming Double Booked.
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.
Allison L. Bitz on The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom
Allison L. Bitz on why she chooses to tell a story about theatre and music in her debut novel, The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom.
Audrey Burges on The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone
Audrey Burges on how details helped The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone grow beyond a lighthearted rom-com.
Wibke Brueggemann on why Cupid’s Revenge is sex positive
Wibke Brueggemann on her book, Cupid's Revenge, being a safe space of sex and sexuality for teenage readers.
Read an exclusive excerpt of Everyone Wants to Know by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Critically acclaimed author, Kelly Loy Gilbert, is back and her new drama filled YA contemporary novel, Everyone Wants to Know. Following the daughter of a famous-for-being-famous family, Honor Lo, after leaked family secrets threaten to…
Ivelisse Housman on autism representation and her enchanting debut novel, Unseelie
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Starring an autistic heroine and featuring a powerful sisterly bond, a magical treasure hunt and a cast of character you can't help but adore, Unseelie, the enchanting YA debut from Ivelisse Housman,…
Sally Hepworth chats The Soulmate being set in different timelines
Sally Hepworth chats how she manages to keep track of everything while writing The Soulmate, especially with a dead character's POV.
Jennette McCurdy’s ultimate reading list
From her new book club to a UBP exclusive, check out bestselling author Jennette McCurdy's ultimate reading list!
Luna McNamara on being loyal to the spirit of Psyche and Eros
Luna McNamara has written a retelling on Psyche and Eros' love story and we are honoured to have her here today to chat about her debut.
Tasha Harrison on The Thing About Lemons and the metaphorical lemonade
Tasha Harrison on characters that make mistakes, and writing creative expletives for her characters in The Thing About Lemons.
Amie Kaufman on her new fantasy book, The Isles of The Gods
Everyone is familiar with Amie Kaufman's sci-fi novels Illuminae and These Broken Stars. Her newest book, The Isles of The Gods, is out now but this time, it is a fantasy novel.
Pete Jordi Wood on Tales From Beyond The Rainbow, a LGBTQ+ fairy tale collection
We are honoured to chat with Pete today about the inspiration and research behind this collection.