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Type: Author

Siân Hughes

Siân Hughes is a writer who grew up in a small village in Cheshire, England, where her debut novel Pearl is set

Date: 10/10/2024
Type: Book

There's a Monster Behind the Door

In 1980s’ Réunion, monsters lurk beneath the surface of vibrant island life, ready to pounce at the slightest disturbance

Type: Author

Padma Viswanathan

Padma Viswanathan is a Canadian-American writer and translator

Date: 07/06/2022
Type: Book

Nightcrawling

At once agonising and mesmerising, Nightcrawling presents a haunting vision of marginalised young people navigating the darkest corners of an adult world

Date: 13/07/2021
Type: Book

Elena Knows

A unique story that interweaves crime fiction with intimate tales of morality and the search for individual freedom

Date: 11/05/2023
Type: Book

Mater 2-10

An epic, multi-generational tale that threads together a century of Korean history

Date: 05/12/2023
Type: Feature

Book of the Month: Any Human Heart by William Boyd

In 2002, William Boyd was longlisted for the Booker Prize for his story of a life lived to the full – a journey deep into a very human heart

Type: Judge

Nicki Sheard

Nicki is one the leading members of the UK media industry, currently holding the position of President of Brands and Licensing, BBC Studios, where she is responsible for marketing some of the world’s most famous TV brands, such as Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and BBC Earth.

Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in Remains of the day, standing by a window.

Date: 09/01/2023
Type: Feature

How The Remains of the Day changed the way I think about England

Kazuo Ishiguro’s quietly subversive novel showed the English obsession with class and made this writer look at the country with fresh eyes

Type: Author

Wang Anyi

Wang Anyi is a Chinese writer, vice-chair of the China Writers Association since 2006 and a professor of Chinese Literature at Fudan University