Carolyn O’Brien
Carolyn O’Brien is an historical fiction writer from Manchester. Her writing has a strong sense of the north-west of England’s radical past.
Ruth Hogan
Sunday Times bestselling author Ruth Hogan is currently working on her fifth novel which is set in an abandoned ballroom.
Eirinie Lapidaki
Eirinie’s debut novel is called ‘The Wives of Halcyon’, the early chapters of which won a Northern Writers Award from New Writing North.
Cara Rooney
Cara Rooney is an illustrator, plaything maker and workshop facilitator based in Dundee, Scotland, creating illustrations, interactive books and toys, portraying fascination for the natural world and childlike curiosity. Cara graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone...
Annabelle Marx
Annabelle Marx’s passions are food and writing. She is putting the final touches to her debut novel, “The Lost Garden of Kitty Maclean”.
Lucy's list
I will next be considering submissions from writers and illustrators for children and YA between 12–20 November.
Lisa's list
I will next be considering submissions 12–20 November. I will be looking for submissions from writers based throughout the UK. I am interested in a wide variety of narrative fiction (not YA or fantasy) and non-fiction, those distinctive stories from natural storytellers. I love books that have emotional resonance, a sense of place and purpose.