Book Review: L.A. Women by Ella Berman

Lane Warren is the most respected female writer on the 1960s L.A scene, her piercing…

Hannah Brennan on writing what you know

I never set out to write a novel about my OCD. For me, the old…

Read an extract from The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. Dawson

At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, is a waystation…

Mahi Cheshire on writing a South Asian woman who refuses to behave

As an author of Sri Lankan origin, growing up, I rarely found books which featured…

Elaine Hastings: From the Pyramid Stage to My Sofa – A Love Letter to Glastonbury

I will never forget watching Gomez play the sunset slot on The Other Stage at…

Josie Silver on writing longhand

Like most writers, I live on my laptop, several documents constantly open when I’m in…

Book Review: Let’s Make A Scene by Laura Wood

It’s peak summer reads season and you’ll be hard pushed to find a novel more…

Book Review: The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

High in the Appalachian mountains is a hotel unlike any other. Run by its efficient…

Caroline James Finds Fiction Gold – On a Cruise Ship

I never wanted to go on a cruise. I couldn’t understand the attraction of being…

Kate Weston: An ode to Selling Sunset

Dear Selling Sunset, I love you. I love your outfits, your savage drama, and your…

Amy de la Force: What Buffy taught me about strong female leads

‘In every generation, there is a chosen one’ – and my chosen hero wore leather…

Summer Reads: 24 books to add to your summer 2025 reading list

Summer is officially here but you don’t need to book a beach holiday to feel…