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Bluemoose Books won this year’s Small Press Northern Publisher of the year award at the British Book Awards, and several of the company’s titles have won or been shortlisted for major literary awards,

The lives of Clara and Nancy are worlds apart – but is it time for them to finally live out their dream?

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From unmissable novels to standout adaptations and immersive literary experiences, this is your essential book guide for 2026

This year marks the publication of my eighth novel, The Time Hop Coffee Shop. Eight feels like quite an impressive number, especially when there were times I thought I’d never get a book published. I