WAKEFIELD NEW RELEASES: Latest books 2020
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PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Jesse Pollard on silence
The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features junior typesetter Jesse Pollard, talking about the technicalities of typesetting and the value of silence.
HOW TO WORK FROM HOME: Stephen Orr’s Tips
Welcome to the week, and to a new blog series here at Wakefield Press! Introducing How to Work From Home: Authors talk about how they stay productive.
Like many others, we’ve recently begun the transition from office work to working from home. It’s a strange transition to make, and we need some help. We’ve interviewed a collection of our favourite authors to get their best tips, tricks and truths about working from home.
Next in the series is Stephen Orr, a school teacher moonlighting as an author (or vice versa, depending on the day). Stephen has published seven novels, a volume of short stories, and two books of non-fiction. Read on for Stephen’s full interview.
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POETRY SPOTLIGHT: ‘all the offal love’ by Ali Whitelock
It’s time for our Poem of the Week post! Let’s delve into an excerpt taken from the moving poem ‘All the Offal Love’, from Ali Whitelock’s recently released collection The Lactic Acid in the Calves of Your Despair.
PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Jo Case on staying sane
The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features Marketing and Publicity Director Jo Case, talking about staying sane in a world that is very much … not sane.
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY: Snow and Taking Down Evelyn Tait
Wakefield Press is excited to release two YA fiction titles on the same day! Happy publication day to Snow by Gina Inverarity and Taking Down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu.
PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Julia Beaven on gardening, jigsaws and the changing world
The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features Wakefield Press editor Julia Beaven, talking about being at home while the world changes around her.
WAKEFIELD NEWS: Release date for Snow
Wakefield Press announces that Snow, the young adult dystopian Snow White retelling by debut author Gina Inverarity, will be released 01 April 2020!
HOW TO WORK FROM HOME: Ali Whitelock’s Tips
Welcome to the week, and to a new blog series here at Wakefield Press! Introducing How to Work From Home: Authors talk about how they stay productive.
Like many others, we’ve recently begun the transition from office work to working from home. It’s a strange transition to make, and we need some help. We’ve interviewed a collection of our favourite authors to get their best tips, tricks and truths about working from home.
First in the series is the wonderful Ali Whitelock, whose poetry collection The Lactic Acid in the Calves of Your Despair sadly had its launch cancelled earlier in the month. Not one to be deterred by such trivial things as a cancelled event, Ali has released her launch speech on YouTube – click here to see Ali (and her cat) in all their glory. Read on for Ali’s full interview.
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PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Liz Nicholson on design at home