Author Spotlight

Author of The Paper & Hearts Society Lucy Powrie has written as exclusive short story for BKMRK, inspired by the lockdown life we’re currently living.   ‘Hi, Gran!’ Tabby tried to keep her voice steady […]

Sophie Gonzales, author of the utterly joyful queer reimagining of Grease, Only Mostly Devastated, on her favourite complicated romances in YA books.   Only Mostly Devastated follows the complicated relationship between Ollie and Will. When […]

Poet Dean Atta talks about the experience of writing his award-winning debut novel in verse, The Black Flamingo, and the impact he hopes it will have on readers.   Thank you so much for reading The […]

Read Brittney Morris’ letter to readers about what inspired her to write her debut novel, SLAY.   Thank you so much for reading SLAY and for supporting me on my journey as a debut YA […]

Rebecca Sky, author of Arrowheart and Heartstruck in The Love Curse series tells us about the Top 5 Greek Myths that tied into her books. Growing up we didn’t have a TV at home, so […]

Bestselling Icelandic author, Sif Sigmarsdóttir shares the top 5 reads that inspired her to write her Nordic thriller, The Sharp Edge of a Snowflake.   They say that you are what you eat. They also […]

Nikesh Shukla, author of Run Riot and The Good Immigrant, tells BKMRK how he came about writing his latest YA book The Boxer, his feelings towards it, and why the story is more important to […]

  Read Juno Dawson’s letter to readers about what inspired her to write her latest novel, Meat Market.   Thank you for reading MEAT MARKET. I hope you enjoy it. For me, it was a […]

CG Drews tells us 10 things we NEED to know about her latest YA novel, The Boy Who Steals Houses:   1) It’s a genderbent Goldilocks retelling! I’ve always been somewhat obsessed with retellings and […]

Teri Terry, author of the bestselling Slated trilogy, tells us why she decided to write her latest book Fated …   My tenth book, Fated, is out in the UK NOW! I’m so excited to […]

As so many of you have already devoured the epic King of Scars, we thought it was only fair to share with you an exclusive Q&A with Leigh Bardugo.    Here Leigh answers some Grishaverse-related […]

Lydia Ruffles, author of The Taste of Blue Light and Colour Me In, takes us on a tour of some of the places that inspired her second book.   Colour Me In is about friendship […]