In a more fun post, I’ve spoken to crime fiction writer turned musician Peter May about his amazing books and his plans for his retirement. ...

I always feel so blessed to be part of this incredible kid-lit community. Whether I meet folks in person at a conference or book event, connect via an ...

If you’re anything like me, writing can sometimes feel a bit like a rollercoaster! Some days the words will flow, and other days you stare at that ...

Gokarna is a beach destination in north Karnataka, known for its hippie culture and not visited by many mainstream tourists other than ...

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Hello friends! Let me cut to the chase! The “experts” tell me I have to blog rrrreggggularly. By that they mean, every day, every week or every other ...

It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the news that Retro Gamer’s Nick Thorpe passed away yesterday at the age of 38. This was ...

Pencil by Hye-eun Kim My rating: 4 of 5 starsBeautiful wordless picture book that celebrates creativity and nature through the perspective of a ...

You Make the World by Mượn Thị Văn My rating: 4 of 5 starsA beautiful story of a father telling the son the wonder that he is and the wonder that he’s ...

Full disclosure: in the three years I worked for Aston Villa as one of the club’s programme and magazine writers, Gareth Southgate slowly demolished my ...