The myths and stories of Ancient Egypt have always fascinated Calverton based first time author Glennis Goodwin, and holidays and travels down the Nile to Luxor and Karnak only added to her interest. Over the years she always had it in the back of her mind to write a book concerning the … [Read more...]
Local illustrator wins 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize
Joseph Namara Hollis has won the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. Joseph, who was born and recently moved back to Burton Joyce with his family, won for his book Pierre’s New Hair (Tate Publishing) about a bear obsessed … [Read more...]
Debut novel inspired by pandemic puppy purchase
A former journalist has released his first novel, a quirky and whimsical self-help parody, that looks at the world of self-improvement through a dog’s eyes. Making Very Difficult Things Easy to Do is being published by The Book Guild at the end of May 2022. Author Jonathan Cross has worked on … [Read more...]
Nottingham teens top Amazon best seller lists with new book
Few teenagers can say they have written a best-selling book; but for sixth form students, Dominic Burrows, and Sam Mather, that is exactly what happened. . The students, who both attend the Beckett school in West Bridgford, were just twelve years old when they came up with the idea for Up and … [Read more...]
Pumpkin’s Halloween book released with help from 7-year-old
Local writer Lindsay Parker from Beeston has recently released a spooky children’s book with the help of her 7-year-old daughter. Here you can find out from Lindsay herself how this project came about: As an avid writer, my ultimate goal has always been to have a book published. Never in my … [Read more...]
How you can download a free copy of Clifton author’s new book
The Hangman’s Turn is a historical fiction book by local author and Clifton Craft Market organiser, Alice Burton. Alice is giving our readers the chance to download a copy of her book for free by simply following this link: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ro8codd8gh Alice said, “Before I established … [Read more...]
Nottingham social media expert turns fiction author
A social media content specialist from Sherwood has shown his writing skills are not just limited to Twitter and Facebook after publishing his first book of fictional short stories. Paralysis is written by Stuart Tongue (26), who works at Digital PR Agency Tank. Described as ‘a little book of … [Read more...]
Seaside trips are inspiration for local author’s children’s book
In 1993 a young girl, Eleanor Rose, visited Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire for a week on a school field trip. On her return home she waxed lyrical to her family about the beautiful bay. Little did she think that her parents would be so enchanted by the area that they would buy and restore … [Read more...]
Photographer captures essence of Nottingham through stunning portraits in new book
Photographer Peter McConnochie captures the essence of Nottingham through his stunning portraits of its inhabitants, featured in his new book titled ‘Faces of Nottingham’.This book is a simple yet beautiful encyclopaedia containing the diverse range of people that call Nottingham home. Each … [Read more...]
Lockdown inspires Nottingham woman to write first novel
Like many others, a local lady from Nottingham found herself with more time on her hands during the national coronavirus lockdown, and she put it to good use. Here author Joanna, talks about her journey to writing her first novel: My name is Joanne Bentley a born and bred Nottingham lady … [Read more...]