In January 2016 we publish The Portable Veblen, a riotously funny and deeply insightful adventure through capitalism, the medical industry, family, love, war and wedding-planning. The book’s author Elizabeth McKenzie is an electrically entertaining new voice. Today we sat down and asked her a few probing questions…
HarperCollins today sees eight of our authors and illustrators nominated for the highly prestigious CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway 2016 Medals – the oldest award and accolade in Children’s literature. The Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians across the UK for an outstanding book for young children and young people; the Kate Greenaway medal is awarded to an outstanding illustrator. Previous winners include: Terry Pratchett, Patrick Ness and Sharon Creech.
“Working in psychiatry, I meet a lot of people who unbelong”. Joanna Cannon, author of the hotly anticipated, The Trouble With Goats and Sheep, provides some valuable insight into the creation of her brilliant, poignant and funny new novel.
To celebrate the paperback release of S.K. Tremayne’s terrifying psychological thriller The Ice Twins, we sat down to chat with the author about this super-scary book that will leave you sleeping with the lights on…
Two of the biggest names in children’s books join forces in this extraordinary tale of friendship. With beautiful words from Irish Children’s Laureate, Eoin Colfer, and stunning illustrations from picture book superstar, Oliver Jeffers, Imaginary Fred is the perfect picture book this autumn. Sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An imaginary friend like Fred…
Jonathan Franzen’s Purity is a grand story of youthful idealism, extreme fidelity, and murder. The author of The Corrections and Freedom has imagined a world of vividly original characters and he follows their intertwining paths through landscapes as contemporary as the omnipresent Internet and as ancient as the war between the sexes.
Grandpa’s Great Escape is an exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa – it takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart. This spectacular flight of the imagination is destined to become a much-loved favourite for all the family.
The brilliant School for Good and Evil trilogy comes to a close in July with The Last Ever After! Here we catch up with the author Soman Chainani, to find out more about what awaits Sophie and Agatha in book 3.
