We hosted Sam Thompson when Wolfstongue was first published so it was a delight to welcome him back for the final book in the trilogy. Its a fascinating glimpse into how one adventure became a trilogy. I didn’t mean to write a trilogy. When I finished my novel Wolfstongue, I was sure it was a one-off: […]
Natasha Hastings has written a brilliant blog for us about girlhood friendships, as they appear in her books and in her own life. The Enchantment of Girlhood Friendship in The Miraculous Sweetmakers While writing my magical-historical Middle Grade trilogy, The Miraculous Sweetmakers, I wanted the joy of girlhood friendship to form its heartbeat. I believe […]
Verse novels have become very popular recently and we have a guest blog from verse writer, Eilish Fisher. Answering several questions set by her publisher, we get a bit of insight into her novel. What is it about writing in verse that particularly appeals to you as an author? I love the way poetry lets […]
We have a lovely Q&A between author Annemarie Anang, and illustrator, Natelle Quek. As you read you will find some brilliant insights into their work. Author Annemarie Anang and illustrator Natelle Quek first collaborated on a picture book, I Am Nefertiti, in 2022. This year, I Am Nefertiti was featured in the Summer Reading […]
We were curious to ask author, Ain Heath Drew about Ayo’s Adventure Across the African Diaspora and the inspirations and research into this beautiful book. Read our Q&A below! Tell us about Ayo, the adventures, and where the idea initially came from. Ayo goes on an adventure through the African Diaspora, learning about just a […]
Those of us with a passion for books and reading for pleasure will take solace in the blog from Natasha Farrant. We need to promote reading for pleasure more than ever- we couldn’t agree more. Usually, when I write posts around publication of a new book, I want to be upbeat -confident, enthusiastic. But at […]
Hannah Gold writes powerful eco- adventures for middle grade readers. Winning awards and capturing imaginations, she recently wrote a lovely blog for us about writing eco-adventures. The Importance of Writing Eco-Adventures Hannah Gold My first book, The Last Bear, was never intended to be an eco-adventure. As an animal lover, my initial aim was to […]
Carrie Sellon’s debut middle grade novel, Pizza Pete and the Perilous Potions (2023) was a Times Children’s Book of the Week, won the InspiREAD Book Awards (shorter book category), was longlisted for the SPARK Book Award, and is currently shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards. This September Pizza Pete is back in his second […]
Featuring a community of strange creatures who live along the Livonian coast, in the north of Latvia, these interconnected stories follow the anxieties and existential crises of the creatures, gently satirising their preoccupations and suggesting solutions with empathy and wisdom. These are tales with shades of Tove Jansson’s Moomins and The Summer Book, as well […]
Congratulations to Kate Winter for winning the Klaus Flugge Prize 2024. We have a wonderful guest blog from Kate to celebrate The Fossil Hunter! Following in the Footsteps of a Fossil Hunter by Kate Winter As an author and illustrator, I always try to find a way to inhabit the characters in my books […]
