Fiction

Penelope Lively’s advice for writers

To help inspire all the writers taking part in NaNoWriMo this November, a selection of Farshore authors share their writing tips. Today our exclusive writing advice comes from the esteemed, award-winning author Penelope Lively. Read More

Three Farshore titles nominated for CILIP Medals

The nominees for two of the country's oldest children's book awards for writing and illustration for children have just been announced, and three Farshore titles feature on the list. Read More

Anne Fine’s tips for writing

To help give inspiration for all the budding writers taking part in NaNoWriMo this November, a selection of Farshore authors share their best tips for writing. First up is the beloved, award-winning former Children's Laureate Anne Fine. Read More

Five Spooky Books for Halloween

As it's Halloween, we decided to round up five spooky books from the Farshore bookshelves to appeal to readers who enjoy things that go bump in the night. Read More

Making a Sinclair’s Mysteries scrapbook

To celebrate the publication of The Midnight Peacock, the last in her popular The Sinclair's Mysteries series, author Katherine Woodfine has written a special feature on her creative process. Read More

Sarah Driver’s Advice for Budding Authors

Notes from a rookie author’s publishing journey Read More

The World of Amelia Fang – by Laura Ellen Anderson

Author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson gives us a glimpse into the wonderful world of Amelia Fang, her latest literary creation. One of the things I’ve loved most about writing Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball has been creating the world that Amelia and her friends live in. It’s… Read More

A Fang-tastic Fangtober with Amelia Fang

From the talented illustrator of the Witch Wars and creator of Evil Emperor Penguin, Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball is book one of Laura Ellen Anderson’s first series as author-illustrator. There are lots of exciting things coming up in October for the much-anticipated Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball. Read More

The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris – Cover Reveal!

We are proud to reveal the incredible new cover for The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris, which will be released on 30 November 2017. Do you believe in magic? Carter doesn’t. He knows magic tricks are just that – tricks. And as a street magician he’s also pretty good… Read More

Science Fiction – What’s In A Name?

I blame Neil Armstrong and George Lucas. One of my earliest memories is of watching in grainy black and white a man walking on the moon. Even as a child, I could never look at the moon the same way again and yearned to follow in Armstrong’s adventurous footsteps. When… Read More

Exploring Edwardian London with the Sinclair’s Mysteries

When I started writing The Clockwork Sparrow, the first book in the Sinclair’s Mysteries series, I knew that the London location was going to be hugely important to the story. I wanted to take inspiration from my own experiences of living in London, as well as the real history… Read More

Anna Huntley’s Top 10 Tips for Surviving Work Experience

Do not let your father help you pick your outfit. This subjects you to comments like, ‘I wore a very similar jumper to a Bruce Springsteen concert once.’ This will scar you for life. Do not ask your Labrador for a hug before you leave. He will run off to… Read More