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The bestselling novelist on sprints, tattoos and “embracing the journey”

Jeremy Atherton Lin is an essayist who captures the queer status quo in his thought-provoking writings. His first book, Gay Bar, was a cultural history that explored why clubbing is so central to the

Most writers need some kind of support network, whether it’s from a writing group, mentorship or tutorial group. It’s so important to find the right balance of encouragement, advice, constructive crit

The historical crime author talks to Zoe West

Twenty-four TLS writers share their summer reading

Bestselling novelist Katie Fforde lives in the Cotswolds and describes herself as ‘a true country girl at heart’. Many of her novels are set against a rural backdrop, each book exploring a different profession or background