Katherine Mezzacappa is the author of The Maiden of Florence (2024), a historical fiction retelling of a real woman's life. Katherine is an Irish author currently living in Carrara, northern Tuscany. She holds a BA in History of Art from UEA, an MLitt in English Literature from Durham and a Maste
Read MoreAllan is the author of The Old Haunts (2023) and Blurred Faces (2025). Allan Radcliffe was born in Perth, Scotland, and now lives near Edinburgh. His debut novel The Old Haunts was shortlisted for Scotland’s National Book Awards and for the McKitterick Prize, and was adapted as a BBC Radio 4 B
Read MoreNod Ghosh is the author of The Two-Tailed Snake (2023). Nod Ghosh was born in Birmingham and currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she works as a medical laboratory scientist specialising in the diagnosis of cancers. Her short stories and flash fiction have been widely published in
Read MorePan Huiting is the author of Red Dust, White Snow (2023). Pan lives and works in Singapore. After studying Fine Art at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, she completed a Master of Arts in Singapore and a Master of Research in Fine Art at the Royal College of Art, London. Huiting has ta
Read MoreLorraine Wilson is the author of Mother Sea (2023). Lorraine is an ex-conservation scientist who writes fiction influenced by folklore and the wilderness. With a third-culture heritage, she is drawn to themes of family, belonging and the legacy of trauma. Her debut novel This Is Our Undoing (202
Read MorePhoebe Walker is the author of Temper (2023), her debut novel. Phoebe is originally from Northumberland. She has lived in both London and the Netherlands and is now based in Manchester, where she works as a development consultant. Her debut poetry pamphlet, Animal Noises, received an Eric Gregor
Read MoreOla Mustapha is the author of Other Names, Other Places (2023). Ola was born in London and spent part of her childhood living in Egypt, before returning to England. She studied economics and Japanese at university and then moved to Japan, where she taught English for several years. She now lives
Read MoreJenna Warren is the author of The Moon and Stars (2022) and The Hometown Bookshop (2025). Jenna was born in Middlesbrough and grew up in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. She studied Theatre at the University of Hull, and completed an MA in Creative Writing at Teesside University. Her short stories have featu
Read MoreJoanne Stubbs is the author of The Fish (2022), her debut novel. Joanne lives on the edge of the Cotswolds. After growing up in Staffordshire, she studied biochemistry at Wadham College, Oxford. She has since worked in a variety of roles in science communication and engagement. Joanne holds an M
Read MoreSarah Jane Butler is the author of Starling (2022). Sarah grew up on the edge of Southborough Common in Kent. She studied languages at university and spent time living in France and Spain. Her short stories (some published under the name SJ Butler) have appeared in literary journals and antholog
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