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To celebrate the release of Jack Fortune and the Search for the Hidden Valley, we caught up with Sue Purkiss to find out a little about what went on behind the scenes… Q. How old were you when you first started writing? My first book was published in 2003, when I was 52. I’ve written bits and pieces ever since I was a child, but I didn’t ever think I could be a “proper” writer until I did a…
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To celebrate the release of The Porridge plot, we caught up with Che Golden to find out a little about what went on behind the scenes… Q. How old were you when you first started writing? I was quite young – about six, I think. My first book was called The Book of Things, and I basically drew and described all my favourite things and made a little book out of them. Q. What was the inspiratio…
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To celebrate Mary Wollstonecraft’s birthday, we caught up with Bee Rowlatt, author of In Search of Mary. 1) When was the first time you heard about Mary Wollstonecraft? I first read her Scandinavian Travels when I was a literature student, before I knew anything about her astonishing political and philosophical legacy. The image of her writing a travelogue whilst at sea on a treasure hunt, with a…
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To celebrate the release of The South in Winter, Peter Benson’s latest novel, we’ve been chatting to him; check out the interview below! We’ve also got 50% off the latest two books – scroll down to find out more… Q. How old were you when you first started writing? I was about eleven. I used to write short stories and plays, and once I’d started, I knew I’d found my vocation. Q. What was the inspir…
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Dominique Demers is a French-Canadian, award-winning and best-selling author who has published over 50 books for children and adults alike. She is perhaps best known in her native Montreal for her children’s books, and especially the Miss Charlotte series, which chronicles the adventures of an eccentric lady who brings her own twist to various occupations. The Mysterious Librarian is the exciting…
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To celebrate the release of The Lost Book of the Grail, Charlie Lovett’s latest novel, our friends over at NewBooks have been chatting to him; check out the interview below! We’ve also got 50% off all three of his novels – scroll down to find out more… Q. An important aspect of your writing which has become very evident in your first two novels is your love for books and book collecting. How has t…
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To celebrate the release of Rigoletto – the long-awaited latest addition to our Overture Opera Guides series, produced in association with the ENO – we have put together a month of offers on the entire series. Explore below to find out more about our guides – and receive a 50% discount on both Rigoletto and a special ten-book collection. Offers end 28th February 2017 RigolettoGiusepp…
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It’s been a difficult year for many, but Alma’s 2016 has gone from strength to strength… Below is a round-up of the publishers’ favourite projects from this year, highlighting the diverse nature of our publishing ethos with a hefty amount of literature in translation. (See also A Year in Books for Adults) January The Double Axe Dark forces are at work in the House of the Doubl…
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It’s been a difficult year for many, but Alma’s 2016 has gone from strength to strength… Below is a round-up of the publishers’ favourite projects from this year, highlighting the diverse nature of our publishing ethos with a hefty amount of literature in translation. (See also A Year in Books for Children) January A Game of Chess and Other Stories When it is discovered that t…
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