In the final book of this YA Fantasy trilogy, I try and conclude whether the series ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ is truly worth its hype. Strap in for a whistle stop trip through ‘A Court of Wings and Ruin’.

Last week I began this YA adventure with Sarah J Maas's 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' to a mixed bag of emotions but still wanted to sink my teeth into the next book. Here's my thoughts on book number two 'A Court of Mist and Fury'

Over the next 20 weeks I'll be diving into the genre of YA Fantasy. I'll be reading some highly rated series to see if they're really all they're cut out to be! This week I begin with 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J Maas.

We caught up with Nikita Gill, author of Wild Embers and Great Goddesses, about life as a poet, the worth of rejection and her thoughts on the Insta-poetry phenomenon.

"Plan your stories, research your worlds, know your characters, and write."

To kick off my 20 in 20 challenge I read the graphic novel about heaven and hell - Deadendia: The Broken Halo

"I wanted to create a personal story that reflected the attitudes being displayed in a wider political narrative."

Young people aged between 11-17 can enter the Newcastle Poetry Prize now! The deadline is March 3rd 2020. 

10 years of great art and cultural output.

Jessica's Gold Arts Award helped her pursue creativity and discover new art forms. From spoken word to scriptwriting, explore her Arts Award story...

Protests, deaths and elections; 2019 was another eventful year. We have pulled out 10 of the biggest stories from the last 12 months for you to look back on

If you are an early career writer of literary fiction, this opportunity could kickstart your literary career.