Meet the Author is your chance to hear from some of the biggest names in writing. Learn more about your favourite authors and sneak peeks at upcoming projects. Every week we feature a top author!
Isabel Allende tells us how she came to publish her first novel at the age of 40, how her success as a writer transformed her life, and what we can expect from her latest book, A Long Petal of the Sea.
Lucinda Riley tells us where she got the idea for the Seven Sisters series and why she chose to set The Butterfly Room in Southwold, and relays a Christmas message to her many Suffolk readers.
Ann Granger tells us why she thinks crime novels are so popular and what she's working on at the moment, and wishes her Suffolk readers a happy Christmas.
Alex Michaelides talks about the influence of Agatha Christie and Greek myths on his writing, and lets us know what to expect from his next thriller.
Joy Fielding talks about her latest novel, All The Wrong Places and how she's mastered the art of writing page-turners.
Amy Heydenrych tells us about writing and researching her two novels, gives us some clues about her next project, and discusses how South Africa is becoming a place to watch for exciting new authors and books.
L. C. Tyler tells us about Ethelred Tressider and Elsie Thirkettle's latest murder mystery, and how the pair have developed over the course of their eight comical crime capers.
Beth O'Leary discusses where she got the idea for The Flatshare and shares the plot of her next novel.
Helen Cox tells us about her new novel, A Body in the Bookshop, and how her love of libraries and librarians inspired her to create amateur detective Kitt Hartley.
Rosie Goodwin tells us about her new novel, A Precious Gift, and how her books have evolved over her career.
Heather Morris talks about The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey, and the messages they convey.
A. L. Kennedy tells us why she loves writing for children, and what we can expect from her session at Waveney Kids' Book Festival.
John Higgs tells us why he is optimistic about the future, and what we can expect at his Lavenham Literary Festival talk in November.
Kate Weinberg tells us about her debut novel, The Truants, and why she enjoyed working as a ghostwriter before publishing in her own voice.
Poet Brian Bilston tells us about the advantages and disadvantages of sharing his work on social media, and what we can expect from him next.
Amanda Mason tells us about her spooky debut novel The Wayward Girls and her journey to publication.