Author Pitch: The Blue Monk by Dave Bricker
July 22nd, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Most ebooks formats feel like they’ve been designed and coded by someone who’s never read an ebook, let alone written
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Author Pitch: Cafe Independence by Seanpaul Thomas
June 29th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
As the Scottish Independence Referendum draws near, Seanpaul Thomas takes us into the hearts and minds of ordinary men and
Author Pitch: Zandernatis by Gordon Keirle-Smith
May 30th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
With the first volume of his Zandernatis trilogy, Francophile Gordon Keirle-Smith — who has worked as an artist and in
Author Pitch: An English Baby Boomer by Neil Hall
May 14th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Neil Hall describes his memoir, An English Baby Boomer, as “a personal and very energetic romp through the second half
Author Pitch: A Peasant’s Guide to Canada by Lyn Marsh
April 28th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
After 35 years of teaching English Lyn Marsh thought it was about time she told her own story. Woven with
Author Pitch: The Glow by Helen Whapshott
April 15th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Helen Whapshott first made her mark on literature with How the Kangaroo Got Its Hop, which she penned at the
Author Pitch: Milele Safari: An Eternal Journey by Jan Hawke
April 3rd, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Sub-Saharan Africa, the setting for Jan Hawke’s debut, Milele Safari, couldn’t be more different from her home in rural Cornwall.
Author Pitch: What Else is there for a Boy Like Me? by Patrick Moon
March 20th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Many city lawyers fantasise about giving up their jobs to travel; few actually have the guts to do it. Patrick
Author Pitch: The Forager’s Kitchen by Fiona Bird
March 5th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Foraging is very in right now, and you won’t find a better guide to wild fruits and edible weeds than
Author Pitch: On Charlotte’s Shoulders by Julie Monahan
February 20th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Julie Monahan’s account of growing up in a desperately poor family in Dublin during the 1940s and 1950s may have
The Concrete Grave by Mike Deavin
February 2nd, 2014 | by The Omnivore
Three things set Mike Deavin’s book, The Concrete Grave, apart from other thrillers: 1) it’s set in the construction industry, a criminally
Author Pitch: Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Einstein’s Daughter by Tim Symonds
January 16th, 2014 | by The Omnivore
For decades, scholars have puzzled over what happened to Albert Einstein’s illegitimate daughter, Lieserl. When author Tim Symonds came across
Author Pitch: Children of Saba by N.K. Read
December 2nd, 2013 | by The Omnivore
Kenyan writer N.K. Read gets frustrated by ignorance of Africa’s rich history. Her debut novel, Children of Saba, attempts to redress
Author Pitch: Virgile’s Vineyard by Patrick Moon
November 29th, 2013 | by The Omnivore
Virgile’s Vineyard, Patrick Moon’s book about wine-making in the Languedoc, got rave reviews when it was first published in 2003. After the
Author Pitch: Snug by Matthew Tree
October 29th, 2013 | by The Omnivore
Matthew Tree is a well known author in his adopted homeland of Catalonia. Snug — a provocative and darkly funny indictment
Author Pitch: The Indian Shirt Story by Heather Lockman
October 23rd, 2013 | by The Omnivore
Seattle-based Heather Lockman was inspired to write her first novel after uncovering a troubling story about the Old West pioneer
Shy Feet: Short Stories Inspired by Travel by Frances M Thompson
October 10th, 2013 | by The Omnivore
When “perpetual traveller” Frankie, aka Frances M Thompson, discovered the joy of short stories, she was tempted to have a
Author Pitch: Becoming Human by Eliza Green
September 18th, 2013 | by The Omnivore
Irish-born Eliza Green was inspired to write her dystopian sci-fi tale, Becoming Human, after growing frustrated at the one-dimensional portrayals
Author Pitch: More Ketchup than Salsa by Joe Cawley
September 10th, 2013 | by The Omnivore
When Joe Cawley decided to swap the wet, cold surroundings of Bolton fishmarket for the sun, sea and siestas of
Author Pitch: Watching Charlotte Brontë Die by Ellie Stevenson
August 16th, 2013 | by The Omnivore
Despite becoming a published poet at a precocious ten years old, Ellie Stevenson has only recently found time to fulfil
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