Sarah Millican is a comedian, and all round lovely person, who does stand up around the country, is often on panel shows and Live at the Apollo, and has her own TV show The Sarah Millican Television Programme. But this is only the ...
This article was written by Lauren Rosewarne, University of Melbourne A month or so ago I finished listening to Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch. It’s an all too rare occurrence that ...
One hurdle that can be tricky for any writer to clear is identifying their target audience. Sometimes, figuring out exactly who’d like to read their book and the best way they can engage them is harder than it sounds. But ...
Roald Dahl Day is celebrated every year on his birthday, 13th September, and events go on throughout the month. However, this year is a very special one – Dahl’s 100th birthday! Dahl penned 39 books and many have become firm favourites ...
The summer holidays might be coming to an end but the sun is shining and there’s no excuse to not make the most of the weekend! So for all book lovers out there, what could be better than combining some literary ...
James Runcie is a popular crime writer. As an author, he’s best known for his series of books about the crime solving vicar Sidney Chambers, which has been adapted by ITV into the Grantchester series. James chatted to Holly Newson about ...
Rachel Abbott launched her first novel Only the Innocent in November 2011. The book was self-published in the UK through Amazon, and reached the number one spot in the Kindle store just over three months later. Since then, Rachel has ...
Bill Bryson has written over twenty non-fiction books covering topics as diverse as history, travel, science and Shakespeare. Holly Newson spoke to Bill about family, the inspiration behind his writing, and his changing perspective on the United Kingdom. You can listen ...
This article was written by Gillian James, University of Salford, and was originally published on The Conversation. At the Hay Festival on June 2, Melvin Burgess received the Andersen Press Young Adult Book Prize Special Achievement ...
If the perk in the weather has given you some more get-up-and-go, we have the perfect way to use that energy and engage that curious mind! Whether you’re looking for some entertainment or to puzzle out some politics, London is ...