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Sophie Austin: Victorian Fiction Is More Relevant Than Ever

I’m yet to meet a person that hasn’t read, watched, or at least heard of…

Alex Stone explains why twin sibling rivalry features at the heart of her latest psychological thriller

Sibling relationships have always fascinated me, especially those infused with rivalry, unresolved tensions, and unspoken…

Bianca Gillam on writing about difficult subjects in rom-coms

Writing a rom-com is a delicate balance. You want your characters to feel well-rounded, the…

Angela Montoya: Welcome to the Vampire Renaissance

There is no mistaking the appeal of vampires. They are these powerful, mysterious, often broody,…

Sarah Handyside: Books to heal a broken heart

Sure, you could type ‘how to heal a broken heart’ into the search bar of…

Jasmine Mas: Why we love darkly funny heroines

We all love a darkly funny heroine, because most women are one. Women are hilarious.…

Berlie Doherty: How a mysterious and haunting pool inspired my new book

It wasn’t an easy climb; steep and stony. The sky was overcast, the drizzle seeped…

Ellen Alpsten: From Myth to Modernity

An invisible contract links an author and a reader, as both devote time to a…

Abdi Nazemian: Art Makes The People Come Together

My latest novel Desert Echoes tells the story of high school junior Kam, whose first…

Rima Orie: The unknown history of Suriname explored in a fantasy world

It started with a single scene; a flash, nothing more. Priya, my main character, running…