For Curious Minds

'I have lived a pilgrim life' – Monica Macias on missing the places that shaped her

Monica Macias, author of Black Girl from Pyongyang, write about the things she misses most from the places she has lived including North Korea, Seoul, Beijing, Equatorial Guinea, New York and London.

We are beyond proud that Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris made the shortlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023. Many congratulations to the winner, Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead – it was an honour to be alongside such prestigious and brilliant books.

To celebrate, we're giving away a hardback signed first edition of Black Butterflies. Simply reply to this email with the correct answer to the question below, to be in with a chance of winning.

Question: In what year did the Bosnian War begin?

As an independent company ourself, we love indie bookshops and strive to support them as much as possible. We encourage you to do the same!

You can make an active difference during Independent Bookshop Week, 17-24 June 2023. And don't worry – if you are unable to shop on your local high street, you can still support indie bookshops by buying books from Bookshop.org.

Top 10 Witches in Popular Culture

Break out your cauldron and your witch hat for Laurie Lico Albanese, author of critically acclaimed, Hester. Discover her top 10 witches in popular culture from Samantha from Bewitched to Circe and many others.

Happy Pride Month! Why not check out our titles written by LGBTQ+ authors!

An enthralling new instalment in the Measham Hall series by Anna Abney.