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We had the honour of chatting with Natasha Bowen on her West African mythology-inspired story Skin of the Sea.
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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…
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…
This post was written by Grace K. Shim, author of The Noh Family.
I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that RICH…No, these are not the lyrics to a remix of Lizzo’s Truth Hurts. But I couldn’t help parody the song when I noticed the obvious connection to The Noh Family, my debut novel about a…
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Adiba Jaigirdar chats how POCs are often generalized in Hani and Ishu’s Guide to…
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating is as heartwarming as it is fun:
Everyone likes Hani Khan - she's easy…
Jesmeen Kaur Deo shares 5 YA reads that nail growing up as a girl
This post was written by Jesmeen Kaur Deo, author of TJ Powar Has Something to Prove.
Have you ever heard that…
'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.”'
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Behind the Marketing Campaign of Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and…
We chat with Katrina Northern at Vintage Books about the market campaign behind Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and…
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…
City of Bones, the first book leading to the glorious Shadowhunter world created by Cassandra Clare, was published in the UK 15 years ago. To celebrate this milestone, Walker Books, publisher of The Mortal Instruments series in the UK, is releasing a stunning 15th anniversary edition.
Let's take…
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Lynn Slaughter on her new YA novel, Deadly Setup
This post was written by Lynn Slaughter, author of Deadly Setup.
I’m super excited about the July 5 release of my…
Kristina Forest’s romantic survival guide to running away with your crush
This post was written by Kristina Forest, author of Zyla & Kai.
In my new YA novel, Zyla & Kai, Zyla, a…
Lisa Williamson chats about how conversations can help navigate difficult situations with friends and family in First Day of My Life.
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Caroline O’Donoghue on writing about counter-cultural movements in All Our…
Caroline O'Donoghue chats why queer and trans people are foundational figures within magical communities and she…
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…