Jamie Ford blogs on online karma for Hive

'I met my wife at the public library and proposed in a bookstore. You can’t do that on a Kindle.'

Jamie Ford, author of Songs of Willow Frost, talks online karma and the value of bookshops over on the Hive blog.

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Fiona Sussman talks to Novel Kicks about writing and Shifting Colours

Fiona Sussman chatted with Novel Kicks about her writing process, the fictional character she'd most like to meet and her debut novel Shifting Colours. Read the full interview here.

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Win a copy of Shifting Colours through Goodreads

We're giving away 30 copies of Fiona Sussman's powerful debut novel, Shifting Colours, via Goodreads to UK readers. Head over here for full details and to add your name to the list.

Giveaway closes 1st July 2014.

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Johanna Winard talks about Ruby's War on Preston FM

Preston FM interviews local author Johanna Winard on the story behind Ruby's War. Listen to the interview on YouTube.

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Win a pre-publication proof copy of The Care and Management of Lies

We're giving UK fans of Jacqueline Winspear the chance to win one of 20 proof copies of her eagerly anticipated new stand alone novel, The Care and Management of Lies, via Goodreads. Sign up here.

 Giveaway closes 9th July 2014.

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Win a year's RHS membership with Writing the Garden

If you have a budding enthusiasm for your garden, why not check out the competition we're currently running to win a year's membership, with all the related perks, to the Royal Horticultural Society. Follow the link here for full details.

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Janie Bolitho - Gone Before Their time on Mystery People

Lynne Patrick recalls Cornish crime writer Janie Bolitho.

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Jane MacKenzie chats to Novelicious

Jane MacKenzie talks to Novelicious about her debut novel Daughter of Catalonia and the route to publication.

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Caro Fraser on the exhibition and sale of her father's, George MacDonald Fraser, working library

Bookseller Heywood Hill will be exhibiting and selling the working library, comprising over 2,500 books, of George MacDonald Fraser author of the Flashman novels between 2nd June and 30th July 2014. His daughter, novelist Caro Fraser, discussed the exhibition and her father's work with the Mayfair Times

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