NEW EPISODE: CEO of Bonnier Books UK, Perminder Mann (@Perminder14), talks to Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd about her entry into publishing, being the first company to publish a book by an influencer and why she has a Narnia-inspired door in her house.

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We're doing a live recording of Always Take Notes this Friday at Wimbledon BookFest! We'll be interviewing Kit de Waal, the author of “My Name is Leon” and “Without Warning and Only Sometimes”. Come along!

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Another great episode of Always Take Notes - with Perminder Mann, CEO Bonnier Books UK. Really interesting for me to hear of an Asian person in publishing - not something I’ve come across before. Thanks to the team for another insightful interview.

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I've got ONE Final Spot left on my 5 week Online Creative Writing Course that starts tomorrow (Sept 18th). If you'd like to sponsor someone from an underprivileged background, DM me! We have a waiting list and this can really benefit someone's writing career. #WritingCommunity

The noose creaked. The rotting witch swung in the wind. Maggots emerged, festering at each wound #entrance , inching across tortured skin, snatched up by black beaks. A heartbeat. Eyelids flipped open.

‘Revenge,’ screamed the crows as their mistress’ blood flowed again.

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Many congratulations all! And especially to Bim! Super talented and so so funny. X

Oh the amazing Jason Donald springs to mind. Fantastic tutor.

From 600 to 24 to the final 10 - I’ve made the shortlist! Delighted and pinching myself to be part of the Evening Standard Stories Competition and festival.

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Houses have stories to tell. Whether you want to hear them or not. Whether it’s a whisper from a dark corner or secrets simmering under the floorboards, storytellers can harness that power to scare you...
HOUSES FROM HELL at Bloody Scotland, this Friday!

Reviewers have already called my YA Queer romance novel Jack's on Fire a sweet, charming tale full of positive relationships that focuses on queer joy. Pre-order it for your Kindle now, available 9/27: amzn.to/3J9A3JF
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So proud of you, Anne. This is fantastic news.

Senior literary agent Steph Thwaites (Stephanie Thwaites) has been appointed head of books at Curtis Brown Books amid a raft of promotions within the agency’s book division, and she will be setting up a new children’s division.

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