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Matteo’s Modern world – in conversation with writer Matteo Sedazzari

Posted on August 1, 2016 by

Matteo Sedazzari was part-way through his latest social networking drive when we spoke, spreading the word about debut novel A Crafty Cigarette – Tales of a Teenage Mod while getting to grips with the ever-changing world of new media. “I like … Continue reading →

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Where past meets present, with a bright future – the Ruth Eastham interview

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Ruth Eastham prides herself on ‘edgy fiction where past meets present’, with fine examples of her craft in her first three beautifully-observed teen reads, 2011’s The Memory Cage, 2012’s The Messenger Bird, and the recently-published Arrowhead. In her latest offering, she turns an … Continue reading →

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England expect … too much

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Has everyone calmed down a bit now? I made the mistake of trawling through the social media channels after Sunday night’s England penalties defeat, and saw how many ‘experts’ there were out there purporting to know exactly what went wrong. … Continue reading →

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