Blog Author Q&A

We spoke to author Sarah Asuquo who answered questions about her latest picture book, Roots of Love.

We chat to New York Times bestselling, Carnegie-award-winning author Jennifer Donnelly about writing retellings, the power of fairytales and her brand new YA novel Beastly Beauty.

We spoke to author Rebecca Westcott who answered questions about her latest teen novel, Like a Girl.

We spoke to author and illustrator Mina Ikemoto Ghosh who answered questions about her stunning debut novel, Hyo the Hellmaker.

We spoke to author Triona Campbell who answered questions about the her new pulse-racing thriller, The Traitor in the Game.

We spoke to Sue H. Cunningham, the author behind Totally Deceased – the brand-new, hilarious, high-stakes YA murder mystery!

Sarah Naughton tells us about her new book, You Better Watch Out, a dark, edge-of-your-seat thriller, out 12th October.

We spoke to some of your favourite authors and illustrators to find out what books they’d recommend for children starting school in September. Whether your child is nervous about making friends or struggling to build…

“It is far more important that you create work, than that you create work without error.”

Emer Stamp shares her struggles with spelling and encourages you to write – whether you write right or wrong!

Annaliese Avery shares her top writing tips and tells us the unique method she used to decide characters’ fates in The Immortal Games.

We spoke to Jennifer Jamieson, the illustrator of Simon James Green’s latest middle-grade novel, Finn Jones Was Here, about illustrating emotional rollercoasters.

Every Word a Lie may be entertainment, but it’s also a cautionary tale…

Sue Wallman speaks about catfishing and the creation of her latest YA novel, Every Word a Lie.

Hear from the creators of our superbly silly titles in the Illustrator of the Year Shortlist for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2023!

Hear from the creators of our rib-tickling titles in the Poetry Shortlist for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2023!

Hear from the creators of our hilarious titles in the Non-Fiction Shortlist for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2023!

Hear from the creators of our quick-witted titles in the Teen Shortlist for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2023!

Hear from the creators of our superbly silly titles in the Ages 9–12 Shortlist for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2023!

Hear from the creators of our superbly silly titles in the Ages 6-8 Shortlist for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2023!

Hear from the creators of our superbly silly titles in the Picture Books Shortlist for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2023!

What if you had an obsessed stalker? One who seeped into every aspect of your life, and squeezed your world smaller and smaller? And what if the way to get answers was to solve a murder?

Gina Blaxill writes about her…

We’re celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Brightstorm Chronicles with a Q&A with award-winning author, Vashti Hardy.

To celebrate the release of The Half-Life of love, we chat with author Brianna Bourne. Find out about her character-building process, psychological dystopias, the concept of death days and more.

Triona Campbell, author of A Game of Life or Death, shares why video games are important and the inspirations behind her unmissable new thriller.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and the release of This Time It’s Real with Ann Liang! We chat with Ann about writing, romance, fake dating and, of course, her brand-new novel.

Jumata Emill tells us about his new book, The Black Queen, a timely, edge-of-your-seat thriller, out February 2023.

Celebrate the release of A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story and discover more about the writing process, inspiration and research involved.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the publication of the first Jamie Johnson book. We spoke with Dan Freedman about all things football, writing, inspiration and more!

Vashti Hardy tells us all about her new book, Harley Hitch and the Missing Moon, a fully-illustrated, wildly imaginative, inventive adventure!

J.A. White tells us all about Nightbooks. Alex is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night, but soon, he’ll run out of pages… Now on Netflix!