Contemporary

Your book is in a realistic setting, and your fictional characters depict modern themes and the society in which we live. This is quite a broad category as it can cross with other genres. Popular authors of contemporary fiction include Ann Patchett, Zadie Smith and Nick Hornby.

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Interview With Sarah Crossan

Writers & Artists

23rd April 2013

Edited

28th October 2020

Read our interview with Sarah Crossan, author of BREATHE, The Weight Of Water - a book that has been shortlisted for (deep breath) the Carnegie Medal...

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Interview With Roshi Fernando

Writers & Artists

12th April 2013

Edited

28th October 2020

Roshi Fernando is the prize-winning author of Homesick. Here, she tells us what inspires her to write, what projects she has coming up and her advice...

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Interview with Vanessa Gebbie

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Vanessa Gebbie has won numerous awards for her short fiction including a Bridport Prize. An extract of her novel, The Coward’s Tale, won the Daily...

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Interview with Stephen Kelman

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Bloomsbury author Stephen Kelman offers his advice to aspiring writers. Stephen is the author of Pigeon English, which was shortlisted for the Man...

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Interview with Alexander McCall Smith

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over 60 books, including the bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

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Interview with Thomas E. Kennedy

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Thomas E. Kennedy focuses on a question that has empowered him – and could also empower you – as a writer.