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Author Q&A: Oliver Jeffers on There’s a Ghost in this House

There's a Ghost in this House is the latest instalment from author, artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, whose 2017 book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, became a New York Times No.1 bestseller. Read More

Author Q&A: Jay Kristoff on Empire of the Vampire

From the Sunday Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Nevernight Chronicle, comes Empire of the Vampire, a masterful new series. Here, Jay Kristoff answers some questions about writing the new book. Read More

Hannah Gold introduces The Last Bear

‘I hope this book encourages every reader to believe that he or she can help’  When I sat down to write The Last Bear, I had one simple idea in my head, and that was to write about the things I most loved in the world. Read More

Where Did Mrs March Come From? by Virginia Feito

I was listening to the Overture from The Nutcracker when I first envisioned Mrs. March. She appeared to me fully-formed, in her fur coat and skirt suit, just walking down the street, as excited and hopeful as that flute, and I knew at that moment I was going to destroy her. Read More

Cari Thomas on the inspiration behind her debut novel Threadneedle

I remember the old family stories about my Great Aunt Mary. A fiercely independent, enigmatic woman who was said to be a witch... Read More

Did you know? 12 amazing facts about Dr. Seuss…

You may know that Dr. Seuss is the world’s best-selling children’s author, having sold over 650 million books worldwide, but did you also know about these weird and wonderful facts? Read More

Christina Sweeney-Baird introduces her debut novel The End of Men

Contracting Coronavirus was a step towards authenticity I could have done without'.  Christina Sweeney-Baird introduces her debut novel The End of Men. Read More

Abigail Dean introduces her debut novel Girl A

Abigail Dean introduces her debut novel Girl A. This is a story of redemption, horror and love, and the book that will define a decade. Read More

Lauren Ho introduces Last Tang Standing

"How I ended up writing Last Tang Standing, the Great Malaysian Novel you never knew you needed." By Lauren Ho Read More

Kate Elizabeth Russell introduces My Dark Vanessa

I wanted to challenge the idea that any of this is easy to understand.' Kate Elizabeth Russell introduces My Dark Vanessa. Read More

Sarah Winman introduces her new novel Still Life

Still Life is a beautiful, big-hearted, richly tapestried story. Here, Sarah Winman introduces the novel to readers. Read More

In Memory of Christopher Tolkien, 1924-2020

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of editor and author Christopher Tolkien, aged 95.   Read More