"Seeing myself on the page made me realise I could write and tell stories too – children like me could even be the main character – and it empowered me to start writing and telling stories of my own!"

"I think the biggest challenge is the current economic issues. Both businesses and people are struggling right now. This means business is quite quiet at the moment. In terms of overcoming it - watch this space."

“Do your work with excellence, and be kind. There is a plan at hand that is greater than you know”.

An author, editor and self-confessed romantic genre lover is tackling the publishing industry by championing books that incorporate the diverse stories of love, with characters that celebrate representation. 

Self-publishing? It can seem a little overwhelming at first, but I've found success from it and wanted to share what I know with you! 

Kurt Vest talks us through his new book The First Dimension, and what impact Artificial Intelligence may already be having on our lives. 

Introducing Julia Donaldson, children's author and creator of "The Gruffalo".

James + Jack: The Adventure Begins author James Riding reveals his top tips for writing, designing and colouring your very own comic book

I spoke to Nicole about her children’s book and why it’s important to talk about mental health from a young age

There has been lots of research into the links between creativity and mental illness; one discovery is that writers are most likely to be affected.

Emily Winslow studied drama at Mellon University, Pennsylvania. Now she's the author of the memoirs Jane Doe January and a series of physiological novels. She lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband and two sons who are home-educated.

Alexander Gordon Smith is an award winning young adult author who will be running workshops at Latitude this year. We caught up with him to discuss working life as a writer and the joy of speaking at festivals...