The Madonna of the Mountains is the compelling, detail-rich life story of Maria Vittoria. The novel opens in 1923 when...
Approaching the end of his eight-year stay in China, BBC journalist Michael Bristow decided to write a book about the...
This month, Suzanne Joinson talks betrayal, hoarding, and a very detailed writing process. She also shares the research and inspiration...
Elena Bowes in conversation with Anna Pasternak about her latest book, Lara: The Untold Love Story That Inspired Doctor Zhivago....
We’re thrilled to say that Vesna Goldsworthy will be one of our Wordstock speakers on 15 October. Or we should...
This month, K J Orr launched her debut short story collection, Light Box. She talks to Elena Bowes about structuring...
Our very own Linda Cracknell’s first nonfiction book, Doubling Back, is out in paperback. The award-winning novelist talks to Elena...
As elegant sci-fi thriller, Ex Machina plays at cinemas to critical acclaim, screenwriter, film director and novelist Alex Garland...
What’s your day job? Creative director at Afia What are your private passions? Some of my semi-private passions are eating...
Associate editor of 26’s newsletter and 26 Characters’ book whizz, Laura Hunter talks to Elen Lewis about being 26, playing...
Elena Bowes interviewed author and 26er Nick Barlay about his new book and how he “catches stories as they fly...
Charlie Dupré is a spoken word artist who has supported the likes of Scroobius Pip, Ghostpoet and Polar Bear. He...
Former 26 newsletter editor Nick Asbury tells Elen Lewis about his new exhibition, After Hours, some feel-good wisdom from his...
26er Gordon Kerr has written lots of books. We think it’s 52 but Gordon’s lost count. They include short histories,...
Day job Poet and creative consultant. I travel around the world writing poems, performing poems and helping other people to...
Bestselling Author Celeste Ng talks to Elena Bowes about breaking rules, knowing your characters inside out and how to avoid...
The Ape Has Stabbed Me is Vincent Poklewski Koziell’s witty, colourful memoir – recounting Koziell’s life in pre-war Poland, and...
The Threat Level Remains Severe is an entertaining summer read, a quirky rom-com/thriller that gives a funny, detail-rich and satirical...
Elena Bowes talks to award-winning author Francesca Kay about her new novel, The Long Room. Please describe what you...
Describe what you do in 26 words. Writers’ Centre Norwich’s vision is to create a centre for national and international...
Elena Bowes talks to author Adam Baron about his latest book, Blackheath. Known for his crime novels, Baron explores a...
John Simmons, co-founder of 26 has written a novel, Leaves. John talks to Elen Lewis about returning to the manuscript...
Ben Payne, co-director and co-founder, Ministry of Stories speaks to Elen Lewis about his favourite writing advice ‘don’t be cynical’,...
Design writer Katie Treggiden, the brain behind award-winning blog Confessions of a Design Geek, talks to Elen Lewis about an...
Elen Lewis interviews Sam Webb, a new 26er who’s just turned 26. What’s your day job? I’m the copywriter...
David Mathews is a freelance work psychologist and a fiction and short story writer. He talks to Elen Lewis about...
Alastair Creamer is curating this year’s Wordstock. He’s also a longstanding member of 26. He talks to Elen Lewis about...
26 co-founder Tom Lynham is better at describing what he’s not, whether it’s ex-woodworker or ex-musician, and add to that...
26er Sarah Farley has been working hard behind the scenes on 26 Miles and 26 Treasures of Childhood. In an...
Day job: I’m a full-time writer. Private passions: They’re rather tame, I’m afraid – I like reading and...
In this month’s profile of a 26 member, we talk to Fiona Thompson, writer and harpist. Here, she tells us...
Our next 26 Trade Secrets workshop takes place in late January, with a focus on mindfulness and creative writing. Sophie...
The New York Times bestseller Peter James has been published in 37 languages and his DS Roy Grace crime novels...
This month, Elena Bowes caught up with Vesna Goldsworthy to discuss her novel Gorsky. Please describe what you do in...
Tom Sperlinger Can you explain what you do in 26 words? I teach and write about literature at Bristol University,...
Elena Bowes interviews Joanna Walsh, author of Hotel and Vertigo about stories that are ‘unfoldable’ and the importance of writing...
Describe Randall in 26 words Randall is a novel about art, money, love and friendship (aren’t they all?) – and...
Kim Pickin, co-director of The Story Museum, Oxford talks to Elen Lewis about creating a cathedral of stories and what...
Fresh from her spoken word duet with Jacob Sam La-Rose at Wordstock; South African poet, Toni Stuart talks to Elen...
Kate Baxter, the 26er behind our new project, 26 Ghosts, talks to Elen Lewis about singing, secret crushes and the...
Author, freelance copywriter and 26er Phillipa Ashley, aka Pippa Croft, talks to Elen Lewis about writing fiction that would make...
Sue Evans is a freelance design writer who has interviewed many of the great copywriters for D&AD. And, did they...
26er Miranda Dickinson is the author of four Sunday Times bestselling novels. She is published in six languages and to...
26er Rishi Dastidar writes poems in his spare time. Alongside nine others, he has been shortlisted for Complete Works II,...
What’s your day job? My day job is allovertheshop. I switch from brand consultancy, to copywriting, to design, to fiction,...
Suzie is one of our newest members so we were delighted when she decided she wanted to share a bit more about herself with us. Here's introducing Suzie!
