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  • MT Khan

    MT Khan

    MT Khan is back to tell us about her new novel, Amir and the Jinn Princess, which returns us to the world of her debut novel, Nura and the Immortal Palace. MT Khan is a SFF writer from Pakistan, now living in Canada. She focuses on stories close to her heart, evoking cu...

  • Moira Butterfield - Look What I Found

    Moira Butterfield - Look What I Found

    Moira Butterfield is the creator of the 'Look What I Found...' non-fiction series for young children about the natural world around us. Moira  lived in lots of different locations as a child, and still thinks our world is an endlessly exciting place to explore. She went...

  • Gita Ralleigh

    Gita Ralleigh

    Gita Ralleigh introduces The Voyage of Sam Singh, the adventurous follow-up to her acclaimed debut, The Destiny of Minou Moonshine.  Gita is a medical doctor who studied for an MA in Creative Writing and has previously published short stories and two poetry books.  She...

  • Emma Carroll

    Emma Carroll

    Emma Carroll's new historical fiction novel, The Houdini Inheritance, explores the intrigue and mystery of one of the greatest magicians ever, Harry Houdini. The bestselling novelist taught English for 20 years before following her dream of bei...

  • Jenny Valentine

    Jenny Valentine

    Jenny Valentine introduces her new YA book, Us in the Before and After, a powerful and absorbing novel about friendship, first love, and letting go.  Jenny Valentine is an award-winning writer for Young Adults. Her first novel Finding Violet Park won the Guardian prize in 2007 and since...

  • Laura Jane Williams

    Laura Jane Williams

    Queen of the cute-meet Laura Jane Williams introduces her debut novel for teenagers, Taylor Blake is a Legend.        Laura is Grazia's former dating columnist; she wrote a weekly column for Red magazine online, and was Marie Claire's Break Free from Fe...

  • Helen Comerford

    Helen Comerford

    Helen Comerford is a Black mixed-race British debut author and is passionate about Black British and mixed heritage representation. She centres her diverse cast of characters in narratives they have historically been excluded from and celebrates their joys, strengths and every...

  • Efua Traoré

    Efua Traoré

    Efua Traoré's latest novel Sister Spirit draws on her years growing up in Nigeria, as well as the mythology and supernatural beliefs of the region.  Efua grew up in a small town in Nigeria and, for as long as she can remember, her head was filled with little stories but...