Joe abercrombie

The hard SF writer wishes he was a spaceman, the fastest guy alive

THE SFX AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue: Roy Harper . Since the mid-60s, the progressive folk singer-songwriter has enjoyed a successful solo career that’s also found him collaborating with everyone from Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel to Kate Bush and Ian Anderson. But he’s never quite reached the commercial heights of his peers. As his Final Tour: Part Two fast approaches, he looks back over highlights from his career so far and teases a brand-new album.

T hey say everyone has a book inside them. (If you’re drawn to quests or escapades you may have a whole shelf ’s worth.) But experiencing real-life events is one thing; turning that into unputdownable

Why is there still pressure for literary authors to dress down in order to be taken seriously? For bestselling novelist Coco Mellors, fashion helps her channel her inner confidence

The expert illustrator shares his story, tells us about his sketching habits, and gives an insight into his workflow for creating stunning book covers