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Calum McSwiggan chats the inspiration behind the title, Straight Expectations
Today we have the honour of chatting with Calum McSwiggan about his debut YA novel, Straight Expectation
Manon Steffan Ros on adapting The Blue Book of Nebo from Welsh to English
Today we have the honour of chatting with Manon Steffan Ros about her shortlisted novel, The Blue Book of Nebo.
Read and exclusive extract of Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber
Following Wren and Rose, twin sisters separated at birth and brought up in entirely different worlds, in which only one was raised a princess, Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber is a magical, romantic, action packed YA…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell
This post is sponsored by Harper360.
Beautifully exploring mental health, first love, family and sense of self, Catherine Bakewell's debut YA novel, Flowerheart, is a whimsical and romantic cottage core fantasy novel perfect for summer…
Tom Benn chats getting working-class female voices right in Oxblood
Following the Dodds family that once ruled over Manchester, Oxblood gives readers a glimpse into the lives of three generations of women.
Read an exclusive extract of Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban
Diana Urban, is back and this time she's bringing us aboard the luxurious Campus on Board ship for a around the world cruise, fully equipped with luxury, love, betrayal and a touch of murder, in her new YA thriller, Lying in the Deep.
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Go watch Tom Hiddleston and Asa Butterfield read poetry everyday
Last month, Allie Esiri, famous curator and host of live poetry events, was joined by Asa Butterfield, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Kate Fleetwood, Tom Hiddleston, Dária Plahtíy and Helena Bonham Carter at the National Theatre.
WIN 1 of 2 sets of BookTok hit Fate & Flame by K.A. Tucker
If you are on BookTok, or any other social media really, you will have heard of K.A. Tucker.
Senta Rich chats how her interest in psychology helped shape Hotel 21
We had the honour of chatting with Senta Rich on her incredibly funny and heartwarming book, Hotel 21
11 YA books to celebrate Earth Month
It's Earth Month! To celebrate, we've compiled 11 of our favorite books with all the earthy vibes and environmental awareness.
Catherine Bakewell on exploring mental health in her debut YA novel, Flowerheart
This post was written by Catherine Bakewell, author of Flowerheart and is sponsored by Harper360.
When I start a new story for young readers, one of the first questions I ask myself is “What did young Catherine need to hear? What did she…
Claire McGlasson chats the Mass Observation archive The Misadventures of Margaret Finch
The Misadventures of Margaret Finch sends readers to Blackpool in 1938, where Margaret Finch – a rather demure young woman – has just begun work as a research assistant for the Mass Observation project.
Breakup From Hell author, Ann Dávila Cardinal, talks attractive fictional devils
This post was written by Ann Dávila Cardinal, author of Breakup From Hell and is sponsored by Harper360.
Satan. Lucifer. The Devil.
Can you picture him in your mind? Maybe you see him in the classic portrayal: red skin, hooved feet,…
Tracy Badua’s playlist for her new YA novel, This is Not a Personal Statement
This post was written by Tracy Badua, author of This is Not a Personal Statement
What’s the soundtrack of faking it till you make it? That’s the question I tried to answer as I crafted this playlist based on my main character, Perla, and…
Marie Lu chats simple gadgets for her secret agents in Stars and Smoke
We had the honour of chatting with Marie Lu about all the fun she had researching for Stars and Smoke.