Bringing to life the story of a refugee who deserves more recognition, Bali Rai introduces new readers to the Sufragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh. Read on for a guest post from Bali Rai about his latest book. For most people of my heritage, the Duleep Singh story is widely known. They are a core element […]
We have a fantastic guest post from Em Lynas about writing funny books! A fascinating look at where the ideas for her newest picture book came from! fbt Someone recently asked me – How do you write funny books? That’s a big question and I couldn’t answer because I wasn’t sure but it started me […]
The Crossing is the latest verse novel to be written by Manjeet Mann. Her first, Run Rebel, has just been shortlisted for CLPE’s CLiPPA Award. Check out our Q&A with Manjeet Mann below! The refugee crisis is highlighted from two very different perspectives in this novel- were they difficult to write? Well, I researched the […]
Sister Switch is the latest book, her debut MG, from Beth Garrod and it is a funny body swap tale! Read on for her guest post about Why Laughing Matters! Patches on her face, problem dark circles under the eyes; Shutterstock ID 653747509; ISBN: – Why Laughing Matters I love dark crime books. I love […]
With so many inspiring sporting events taking place this year, it is a great time to read books featuring sporting heroes and past events. The Race by Roy Peachey is published by Cranachan Publishing and is available now. We were recently given the opportunity to ask author Roy Peachey a few questions. The Race is […]
A fascinating guest post from Sophie McKenzie on what makes a teen thriller! Photo: J.Ring Most of my books are marketed at teenagers. As a result, people tend to think that I set out to write for those readers. But nothing could be further from the truth. I write, first and foremost, for myself: the […]
The House on the Edge is a debut middle grade novel from Alex Cotter. It features a house on the edge of a cliff, perilously clinging on. Alex has written an enchanting piece for our blog about houses and why one became a central character in her book. Home is where the heart is. Except […]
Poetry is such a vital part of literacy and the CLiPPA Award is a trendsetter for poets! We loved seeing the announcement of the shortlist earlier today and are so pleased to feature a guest post from the chair of judges 2021, Allie Esiri. The CLiPPA – a celebration of the best new poetry for […]
Onjali Q. Rauf has written an important piece for the FCBG blog about the topic contained within the pages of her latest book, published by Barrington Stoke. Read on for her special words. Written by Onjali Q. Rauf, Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli, Published by Barrington Stoke Have you ever met a group of people whose […]
Beverley Birch has written a moving piece about her latest book, Song Beneath the Tides, and its evocative setting in Africa. Utterly fascinating, this is one to read! I’m often asked why I’ve written several novels set in Africa. Song Beneath the Tides is my third: the first, Keeper of the Gate, was published 30 […]
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