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"I decided to be my own hero – and it’s helped me create characters with so much more nuance, heart and real guttural strength."
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Jennifer Claessen on being called a witch + Giveaway alert!
Jennifer Claessen on the time the word `witch' made her feel small, and all the time that `witches' made her feel…
Jennifer Lane chats The Black Air and 4 ways to harness your inner witch
Samhain – the Witches’ New Year – is the ideal time to start your witchcraft journey.
Lizzie Huxley-Jones chats whether she is similar to Haf in Make You Mine This Christmas and how she managed to write this book in spring.
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Kathryn Purdie on the timeless beckoning of fairy tales and her new YA fantasy,…
"Their magic and influence is, and will forever be, limitless."
Susan Lee’s playlist for her new YA rom-com, The Name Drop
Listen to the sound of The Name Drop by Susan Lee
"Crying has always been part of my process, I made peace with that long ago."
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Win 1 of 3 copies of Wednesday is for Witch
Who says witchcraft is not part of self-care? Lyra Penrose chats her guidebook, Wednesday is a Witch. You can win 1…
3 YA sequels out in 2023 you might have missed
Many sequels and finales do not get enough hype so today we are here to quickly recommend three YA sequels that…
From haunted houses and slasher movies to vengeful monsters and serial killers, these 15 2023 YA horror releases are must reads if you're looking for creepy reads that cover everything from eerie atmospheres to 'hide under the covers and prepare to not sleep for three weeks' terrifying.…
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Derek Landy on Bad Magic, the first graphic novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant…
Derek Landy chats why Bad Magic works well as the first graphic novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe.
Meena van Praag on self-sabotage and Child of Earth and Sky
Meena van Praag chats the finale of The Sisters Grimm trilogy, Child of Earth and Sky, and how motherhood inspired…
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Exploring privilege, familial expectations, the treatment of women in the workplace, all set to the back drop of a sweltering New York summer, Susan Lee's newest YA novel, The Name Drop, is an adorable, drama filled teen romance perfect for readers looking for a…
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Eight Japanese Translated Fiction recommendations
We are back with more Japanese translated fiction. These are all newly published / republished this year so…
Getting ready for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Here are five things you should do to get ready for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie, including saving up…