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Alexandra Bracken on the folklores that inspire Silver in the Bone
"Isn’t it amazing how certain stories just creep into your cultural awareness and take root?"
Alyson Derrick on her stunning debut solo novel, Forget Me Not
Heart shattering, honest and ultimately hopeful, Alyson Derrick's new YA novel, Forget Me Not, is a stunning story of the true strength of love and finding your way back to someone you thought lost. Forget Me Not belongs to that special…
F.T. Lukens on their romantic and magical new YA novel, Spell Bound
To celebrate the release of their magical, romantic and brilliantly unique new YA novel, Spell Bound, we had the pleasure of talking to author F.T. Lukens about writing inspiration, the importance of seeing yourself in books to LGBTQIA+…
Maureen Johnson chats the challenges of writing a manor house murder for Nine Liars
Following Stevie Bell and her friends' journey abroad in England, Nine Liars brings readers back to a double-murder cold case set in 1995.
Win 1 of 5 copies of Breakup From Hell by Ann Dávila Cardinal
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Following a small town teen as she experiences the world of dating for the first time with the son of Satan, Ann Dávila Cardinal's supernatural YA coming-of-age romance, Breakup From Hell, is a witty…
Tia Fisher chats consulting the Children’s Society on Crossing the Line
We had the honour of chatting with Tia Fisher on her novel-in-verse, Crossing the Line.
Daisy Hildyard convinces you to read Emergency
"Let’s say my book offers 75% extra stories free."
Farah Heron on Pi, Pie and her new YA romance, How to Win a Breakup
This post was written by Farah Heron, author of How to Win a Breakup.
This year on Pi Day (March 14th, or 3-14) I baked a pie. I don’t bake pies often— usually only for my son’s birthday and for pi day, because they’re tricky, finicky, and…
Susan Dennard chats Twitter poll behind the Luminaries
Ever since her father was exposed as a witch and a traitor, Winnie and her family have been shunned. But on her sixteenth birthday, she can take the deadly Luminary hunter trials and prove herself.
Suzanne Young’s top 5 vampire novels plus an exclusive extract of her new YA novel, In Nightfall
This post was written by Suzanne Young, author of In Nightfall.
Why are we so bloodthirsty for vampire stories? Pun intended, yes—I know, stop groaning. But it’s true—few creatures have endured in pop culture as deftly as the vampire.…
Abi Elphinstone chats Peter Pan retelling Saving Neverland
We chatted with Abi Elphinstone about her Peter Pan retelling, Saving Neverland.
Liz Flanagan chats foster kittens that inspired Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest
We had the honour of chatting with Liz Flanagan on Into the Dark Forest.
Celebrate the Yoto Carnegies 2023 Shortlists
The UK’s longest running and best-loved book awards for children and young people, The Yoto Carnegies, has two categories -- the Carnegie Medal for Writing and the Carnegie Medal for Illustration.
Ream Shukairy on writing her debut halal YA romance, The Next New Syrian Girl
This post was written by Ream Shukairy, author of The Next New Syrian Girl.
So what is halal romance anyway?
It’s the bashful courtship and painful boundaries in a Jane Austen novel. Or it’s the romantic tension between two main…
Danny Wallace chats kids being The Boss of Everyone
The Boss of Everyone is Danny Wallace's latest standalone that explores what happens if you give a very serious ten-year-old the power to be the boss.