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The best new books you’ll love

At a literary festival in the sleepy town of Hoslewit, gruesome events are about to unfold. Writer Jane Hepburn is hoping to make it big at the Killer Lines Crime Festival by networking with all the r

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

by Nikki Smith (£9.99, Penguin, PB) Nate and Layla have been inseparable from their friends, Jude and Sophie, for as long as any of them can remember. Over the years, they have enjoyed countless dinne

Five top authors give us the inside scoop on the books they’re excited about

Best books… Axel Scheffler The award-winning illustrator of ...