Hook, line & chapter

So you’ve done it. You’ve finished your novel (congratulations!) and now you are ready to take that next step towards publication: finding a literary agent. It can be a daunting process and it’s one I

A lot of people assume that if you secure a deal with a major publisher they will organise a lavish book launch and all you have to do is show up in a new frock and graciously accept the toast. This c

Debut books are always exciting as a new voice enters the world of literature. Amy Sparkes talks to writer Iqbal Hussain about his debut middle-grade novel, The Night I Borrowed Time, which is publish

WHEN Kate had decided, at the age of fifty-five, to reduce her working hours and go part-time at her job, she had imagined filling her extra days off with all kinds of exciting adventures. Instead, sh

Our books editor Zoe West’s favourite picks for the month

COME on, Auntie Jo – your turn!” Seven-year-old Sophie pushed the little cubes of wood across the table towards her aunt. Jo glanced at the clock and sighed. Still another 10 minutes before her niece