The 2023 Rathbones Folio Prize, which was established in 2013, is described as ‘borderless and open to all genres – fiction, non-fiction, and poetry – which means it reflects a greater diversity and variety of voices present in our literary culture and society as a whole.‘ The winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize will be…
Founded in 1991, The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award recognises the best literary work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry by a British or Irish writer of 35 and under. This year’s judges are spearheaded by the former Literary Editor of The Sunday Times Andrew Holgate, who remains as Chair of…
‘A young mother befriends a new neighbour—but soon finds her an unwelcome presence, in this psychological thriller with a powerful twist.’– Remember Me Remember Me by Lynda Renham will publish with Bloodhound Books February 6th. Today I am delighted to share with you all further details about Remember Me, a book that is being reissued…
The 2022 Rathbones Folio Prize will be awarded on Wednesday 23rd March I am thrilled to be bringing you all the exciting details of the upcoming Rathbones Folio Prize 2022. It is an honour to have been asked to read and review the shortlisted books on my blog over the next while so please do…
‘It doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read, it doesn’t matter whether you’re an avid reader, a reluctant reader, a lapsed reader or a new reader, this campaign is for you.‘Libraries Ireland are asking you all to take a pledge to commit to reading for Ireland on Friday February 25th with…
The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – was announced earlier today. From Sri Lanka to Trinidad, Texas, and Ireland via the Middle East, this year’s longlist features a powerful, international collection of writers who are offering platforms for under-represented voices. This year’s…
“We’re all human beings, and with a little effort and a willingness to put aside preconceptions, we can all be understood”– Backstories Backstories by Simon Van der Velde is published today March 25th with Smoke & Mirrors Press. Described as ‘a unique collection of stories each told from the point of view of a famous,…
Neil Gaiman. With stories come possibilities. On March 18th Headline is relaunching new editions of five Neil Gaiman novels: Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Each of the novels features a wonderful endorsement from a great, visionary writer explaining what they love about Gaiman’s work. Designed…
WHEN SECRETS RESURFACE THE PAST REACHES OUT…– Under the Bridge Today it is a pleasure to introduce you all to Jack Byrne, author of Under the Bridge, book 1 in The Liverpool Mysteries. Under the Bridge has just been published (February 18th) with Northodox Press who are a new publisher catering to readers of crime…
Celebrating some of the most exciting books for 2021 with Bloomsbury Publishing A few weeks ago I received a VIP invitation to a virtual evening with Bloomsbury Publishing, in conjunction with The Tandem Collective. Last Thursday, February 4th, at 7pm was when the madness kicked off. Hosted by the wonderful Sarah Shaffi, free-lance writer &…