Fables Queer and Familiar launch ...

What's hilariously funny and poignantly tender, written by an award-winning Wakefieldian, and about to be a big Christmas seller? This guy! Launching as part of Feast Festival next Tuesday, with music by Triptick and wines by our very favourite sponsors, Fox Creek, Fables Queer and Familiar is one of our big (little) books for this summer. Written by the always-wonderful Margaret Merrilees, who's been shortlisted left, right and centre for The First Week, and adapted…

Here's to a lovely Book Market weekend

And what a weekend it was. People everywhere, delicious sausages (have I mentioned how much I like sausage sizzles?), bargains galore, author signings and readings – but the best part was all the people who came out to celebrate with us. We feel like we've met a little more of the neighbourhood now – and like we've been welcomed with open arms. Thanks so much, guys. It's so lovely getting to know you all. And…

Links! Book Market! AUTHORS!

Okay kids, it's time for some links and some fun. First up, we have 10 Words Every Writer Needs to Know, including the very awesome scripturient, to describe someone with a passion for writing. I'm going to be including all of these in emails to our authors from now on! Secondly, we have a collection of images showing writers with their typewriters. From the very beautiful Sylvia Plath doing a spot of typing outside in…