October 2020 - HQ Stories

What We’re Reading: Everyone Versus Racism – Patrick Hutchinson

October 29, 2020

What We’re Reading is back! On the shelf this week is Everyone Versus Racism: A Letter to My Children by … Continued

October 29, 2020

This Lovely City, the gorgeous debut novel from Louise Hare, has been chosen as book of the week for BBC Two’s

October 28, 2020

As Gayle, Samantha and Ellie spend their first Christmas together in years, will they realise that the best Christmas gift

October 28, 2020

Continuing with our NaNoWriMo series, we thought it was important to look at creating characters. After all, what is a

October 26, 2020

To celebrate the upcoming release of The Illustrated Child by Polly Crosby, out this thursday, Polly is on the blog

October 26, 2020

With NaNoWriMo fast approaching, now is the perfect time to try writing a different genre. But have no fear, Karen

October 21, 2020

To celebrate NaNoWriMo, a month of writing that runs through November, we’re starting a new blog series! Our authors will

October 16, 2020

Anita Frank, author of the captivating and haunting ghost story The Lost Ones, is here on the blog discussing the inspiration

October 15, 2020

Mary Poppins is a story of taking practical steps towards happiness. It’s looking at the bright side of life. It’s

October 10, 2020

The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside is a story that has been brewing inside of me since the first time

October 9, 2020

Meet Me at Fir Tree Lodge by Rachel Dove is out in e-book today! To celebrate, we have her protagonist

October 5, 2020

Teachers are such an important part of growing up. To celebrate World Teachers Day, we have an extract from Claudia

October 5, 2020

“Why are there no girls in this story?” my daughter asked when we first read The Hobbit together. I had

October 1, 2020

As part of Black History Month, we’re thrilled that some of our authors are involved in the social campaign #ShareTheMicUK