Katie Allen's blog

The books that inspire today's writers

Submitted by Katie Allen on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 11:05

The shortlisted authors for this year's Desmond Elliott Prize tell us about the books that made them want to write

Submitted by Katie Allen on Thu, 16/05/2013 - 15:11

Fiction Uncovered's eight authors tell us their Desert Island Books

Submitted by Katie Allen on Thu, 25/04/2013 - 11:00

Seven women and three men longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize for new writers

Submitted by Katie Allen on Tue, 23/04/2013 - 10:02

Tonight sees half a million books given away by book-lovers. Here's this year's titles

Submitted by Katie Allen on Mon, 18/03/2013 - 15:30

J.K. Rowling's first adult novel gets a new look

Submitted by Katie Allen on Wed, 13/03/2013 - 09:50

Hilary Mantel and Zadie Smith on the longlist for this year's prize...

Submitted by Katie Allen on Wed, 27/02/2013 - 10:00

Shopaholic author wins outstanding achievement gong at the awards night for romantic writing

Submitted by Katie Allen on Thu, 21/02/2013 - 16:05

The Royal Mail's latest stamps celebrate the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

Submitted by Katie Allen on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 12:14

"Dazzling" adaptation of literary classic heads to BBC

Submitted by Katie Allen on Tue, 12/02/2013 - 12:32

J.K. Rowling is the first author to join the Woman's Hour Power List