The Madonna of the Mountains is the compelling, detail-rich life story of Maria Vittoria. The novel opens in 1923 when Maria’s father has gone searching neighboring villages to find a husband for his daughter who at 25…
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How much is my work worth? A tricky, potentially awkward question we have to ask ourselves. But does it need to be so wince-inducing? Francesca Baker caught up with some fellow 26ers to get their two cents…
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Bestselling Author Celeste Ng talks to Elena Bowes about breaking rules, knowing your characters inside out and how to avoid writers block the second time around. My 25-year-old daughter gave me Little Fires Everywhere for…
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My writing resolution for 2018 is not to settle for the first idea. I heard a neuroscience lecture last year which said that your brain is wired to take the shortest route to a solution, meaning…
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What does it take to become a writer? Francesca Baker investigates, with a little help from members of 26. A love of writing, a desire to see words in print, and a passion for communication are what…
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Our next 26 Trade Secrets workshop takes place in late January, with a focus on mindfulness and creative writing. Sophie Gordon caught up with positive psychology expert Vanessa King to find out what we can expect from…
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Approaching the end of his eight-year stay in China, BBC journalist Michael Bristow decided to write a book about the country’s modern history. For help, he turned to his language teacher born in 1949, two years before…
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The following is a mostly accurate account of some of the things I did while waiting to hear back from the publisher to whom I’d sent off the manuscript of my first poetry collection. If you have…
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Jamie Delves has just won the 26 Emerging Writer Award. Sophie Gordon caught up with Jamie about the search for stimulating work post graduation and how block rocking rhythm unlocks imagination. Firstly, congratulations! How does it feel…
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The Ape Has Stabbed Me is Vincent Poklewski Koziell’s witty, colourful memoir – recounting Koziell’s life in pre-war Poland, and his arrival as a refugee in the UK. This month, Elena Bowes caught up with his daughter,…
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