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In conversation with Victoria Williamson, author of War of the Wind
September 15, 2022
From Victoria Williamson (award-winning Scottish author of the Fox and the White Gazelle and The Boy with the Butterfly Mind) comes a thrilling new adventure story with delightfully diverse disability…
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In Conversation with David Ross, author of The Three Hares: Terracotta Horse
September 13, 2022
The final instalment of The Three Hares Trilogy by Scott Lauder and David Ross will be released this October. This historical fantasy quest series plunges us back in time, first to the vicious Battle…
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In Conversation with Jenna Adams, author of Can I Stray
August 29, 2022
From Jenna Adams comes the unmissable, conversation-starting debut on captivating coming-of-age tale of mental health, consent and the complex world of teenage sexual politics. In this interview, Jenn…
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Why It Matters
May 19, 2022
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) takes place every year on the third Thursday of May. As the term clearly indicates, it is about making the web (and everything else) more accessible for all o…
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Head Above Water: Shahd Alshammari Exploring the Disabled Body
April 27, 2022
This week is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week which runs from 25th April to 1st May. It provides an opportunity to highlight what is often an invisible and misunderstood condition, currently affectin…
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In Conversation with Shahd Alshammari, author of Head Above Water.
April 19, 2022
From her research on illness narratives and disability studies comes a thoughtful reflection on a personal journey with Multiple Sclerosis. Kuwaiti-Palestinian author and academic, Dr Shahd Alshammari…
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What is Multiple Sclerosis, an insight into Shahd Alshammari’s Head Above Water.
March 18, 2022
Shahd Alshammari’s upcoming memoir, Head Above Water takes us into intimate conversations on illness and society’s stigmatization of disabled bodies. We are invited to ask the big questions about life…
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Female Authors and Characters that inspire us on International Women’s Day 2022.
March 8, 2022
This International Women’s Day we are spotlighting some of our favourite female characters and authors that inspire us. From Sara in The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball to Pâtca in The Book of Perilo…
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Interview with Literary Translator James Christian Brown
February 21, 2022
To celebrate International Mother-Language Day we interviewed literary translator James Christian Brown. He tells us all about his journey into becoming a book translator, his recent work translating…
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Q&A with Doina Rusti, author of The Book of Perilous Dishes.
February 17, 2022
With less than one month until the publication day for The Book of Perilous Dishes, we wanted to celebrate by interviewing Doina Rusti all about her journey as an author, the inspiration behind this d…
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Coping With The Loss Of A Loved One This Christmas
December 13, 2021
There’s nothing quite like spending time with loved ones in the Christmas holidays. The festive season is for gathering together with family and friends. But for others, the holidays can be an incre…
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
December 10, 2021
Over the last sixteen days Hira Ali has been sharing key tips on her Instagram (@advancingyourpotential) from her latest book Her Allies: A Practical Toolkit to Help Men Lead Through Advocacy. She’s u…
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2 Amazing Reads to Start a Conversation on the Environment Ahead of COP26
September 9, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought devastation to millions around the world, disrupting many parts of the global economy. During this time, governments have stepped up to protect our lives and liveliho…
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In Conversation with Tatti de Jersey
September 9, 2021
Tatti de Jersey has worked in children’s book PR for over 18 years. During that time she has worked for both traditional and independent publishers as well as a wide-range of authors such as Michael M…
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Find Your Perfect Summer Read with Neem Tree Press
August 24, 2021
Summer is the perfect time to catch up with that reading goal you set yourself all those months ago and whilst many countries have been added to the green list, still so few of us are able to travel a…
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In Conversation with Victoria Olajide
August 11, 2021
Victoria Olajide founded TVOTRIBE in July 2019, a Pan-African community building culturally aware creatives in Africa and in the Diaspora. Olajide started this venture on her own and has since expande…
Read moreIn the news
We love to read more about the topics our authors write about or just explore interesting news items! Here are some things that have caught our eye recently.
Men who want to be good allies to women often get it wrong – but don’t give up trying
With many sobering conversations around ending violence against women and girls taking place this year, you might have heard of the term ‘male ally’ – it refers to any man willing to advocate for and speak up in support of gender equality.
Read more (Metro)Mainstream and à la mode: modest fashion hits the high street
A growing number of High Street retailers are offering clothing for women who choose to dress modestly, without having to seek out specialist outlets.
Read more (Religion Media Centre)
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Celebrating Women in Translation
Doina Ruști, a Romanian author, shares with me about how her writing is highly influenced by her Balkan heritage.
Read more (Issuu)If misogyny and male violence against women are still on the rise, what’s stopping men from holding each other accountable?
If misogyny and male violence against women are still on the rise, what's stopping men from holding each other accountable?
Because standing up against sexism is literally a matter of life and death.
How to be a Better Male Ally
Post-#MeToo, there has been a growing awareness of the role men play in making safe spaces for women, and the realisation that gender equality is not just a women’s issue. We need men to be part of the conversation.
Read more (Men's Fitness)As a Muslim woman, I found Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala outfit bizarre and distasteful.
American outlets have fallen over themselves to praise the reality TV star for effectively wearing a burka on the red carpet, even as Afghan women protest against their oppression at the hands of the Taliban
Read more (The Independent)Modest Fashion is Making a Comeback
If you spent all your time online right now, you’d be forgiven for thinking fashion had arrived somewhere deeply strange. Every third girl on TikTok wears a ‘sub choker’ to make videos about doing laundry, while social media ads for an absurdly high-cut bodysuit recently caused a mixture of sniggering and nausea among the middle-aged women of my acquaintance. Now, courtesy of yet more unsightly social media adverts, we can learn that the forward-thinking individualist should choose to empower themselves with slave shackles and accessories reminiscent of equestrian bridles.
Read more (The Post)How To Get Your Book Published As A Journalist – A Step By Step Guide
Writing a book is no easy feat. But for journalists, whose entire career is based around writing, publishing your own book is often the dream. But, how do you get from a fledging idea to a publication day announcement on Twitter? How do you find an agent? Or write a book proposal that makes sense? We spoke to three journalists turned authors to get the low down.
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