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For many parents, this past week has been concerned with going back to school, whether carting your excited four-year-old off to reception, or slightly begrudging teen to secondary school. One thing that your child- no matter their age- will be faced with in their time at school is reading, from twelve-page children's books to the Merchant of Venice.  We love books, and we love to see younger people enjoying reading the way we did when we were kids. Today, we wanted to share some tips that h...

Our old friend publication day will soon come knocking, and you know what that means; it's time to turn your attention to the new books we have coming out! Today, we're going to list five very different books for you that might whet your appetite! John Reid- "The Revenge" Returning with his seventh novel- the latest in his "DCI Steve Burt" series, John Reid presents a brand new suspenseful tale of hitmen, murder and government secrets. DCI Steve Burt and his team have been asked ...

Children's books are, and always will be, critical to the world of literature. Not only is reading fun and mentally stimulating for children, but it can also help teach morals and life lessons in a digestible way. We are proud to have published many children's books that succeed in this right, and we're very happy to have been able to speak with C.B. Fletcher, author of "Queen Clarice and the Watermelon Seed".  We talked about her love of storytelling, the themes she tackles in her writing,...

South Asian Heritage Month runs from the 18th of July to the 17th of August each year, and we wanted use this opportunity to shine a light on some of our South Asian authors and their fantastic works! Faiza Taqi- "A Dance of the Souls" Pakistani author Faiza Taqi's "Dance of the Souls" is a vulnerable and raw poetry collection, which she describes as "her soul on paper". Being the former senior editor at FYI Magazine, Faiza is no stranger to penmanship, and it truly shows in this stunning col...

We spoke with "CONCORDAT" author James Stenhouse about how he conceptualised his fascinating new novel, how his life experiences informed his writing, his approach to writing, and his forthcoming sequel.    James is a retired Marine Engineer. "CONCORDAT" is his first novel, but he has written poetry and prose for many years. His hobbies include multi-day hiking and working on the restoration and maintenance of antique automobiles. "CONCORDAT" is the first book of a trilogy. James is pres...

Summer is in full swing, and there’s still plenty of time left to jet off into the sunset and catch some rays on a beach somewhere balmy and warm. Few things accompany a lazy day on the beach better than a good book, and today we wanted to share some of our top holiday reads with you! Gaynor Moore- “My Midlife Chrysalis”   In this page-turning memoir, Gaynor Moore recounts her life after escaping an abusive marriage riddled with fear and insecurity. After finding her freedom, she i...

We are immensely proud of our literary catalogue- that is no secret at all. That being said, every once in a while, a book comes around that truly has everything; an interesting, unique concept, writing so engaging that it makes you lose your sense of time as you read it, and the ability to traverse the entire spectrum of emotions from cover to cover. "The Baghdad Cookbook" is one of those books. This fusion of memoir and cookbook was put together by friends Alan Boyd, Robbie Stevenson and S...

We recently spoke with Mia Kazi, one of our fantastic LGBTQ+ authors, about how her extensive experience travelling has influenced her writing, her stances as a teacher on the importance of reading, her views on current LGBTQ+ literature, and the sequel to her debut novel. Mia's first novel "An Unusual Year", published through Pegasus, can be found here, and the sequel, "The Faberge Egg", can be found here. 1). You have mentioned that you spent your twenties backpacking around Asia...

On this day of independence in the United States, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some of our terrific American authors, and slink back into the shadows, just as we did in 1776.  We kid, but really, we wanted to seize the opportunity to talk about some great works from some great American writers who we can proudly boast about (since hey, they're on our roster), and what better day to do such a thing than today? Stephen Singular- "The Heart of Violence" Stephen Singular was far from a fir...