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In the spring of 2016 I finished writing my second novel, THE TRUTH ABOUT ARCHIE AND PYE. I’d started writing it in the autumn of ...

‘There has been twenty years disruption in the book trade.’ Jon Woolcott’s talk at Novel Nights gave a fascinating insight into the publishing landscape from ...

“Keep working and keep writing. There are plenty of people who have received set-backs who have gone on to be published successfully.” Jon Woolcott from ...

We chatted to Jon Woolcott from the small publisher, Little Toller Books. Jon describes the history of Little Toller, their list of nature classics and ...

With categories in poetry, short story, flash fiction and novel, the Bridport Prize attracts thousands of entries every year from all over the world. I ...

Four years ago, Grace Palmer wanted somewhere to meet other authors: a place to share and receive writerly advice, to showcase the work of local ...

Dr Mimi Thebo spoke at Novel Nights in February 2018. Born in the USA, Mimi has lived in the UK for many years. She is Reader ...

Mimi Thebo died when she was 14. She was in a car crash and died for about eight minutes. Her best friend was behind the ...

By Jon Woolcott, Little Toller Books I’ve been thinking recently about new books and old, and their relationship to each other, as a practical way ...

Blog By Lesley Richardson   “I’ll reject a short story after two sentences if it hasn’t grabbed me,” says Short Fiction editor and award-winning writer ...

In November, Novel Nights marked its fourth birthday with a sell-out session at the Square Club in Bristol. The packed crowd included MA students and ...

Review by Karla Neblett. Karla has recently finished an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. What tips could Dionne McCulloch provide a bunch of writers ...