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Elizabeth Briggs Saqi Books Interview

October 16, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off on Elizabeth Briggs Saqi Books Interview
Book Blast interview with Elizabeth Briggs, Saqi Books, editorial & marketing director Elizabeth Briggs, where were you born, and where did you grow up? Worcester, where I lived until I left for university in the […]
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Nafeesa Hamid Poet Interview

October 15, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off on Nafeesa Hamid Poet Interview
BookBlast interview with Nafeesa Hamid, poet Nafeesa Hamid, where were you born, and where did you grow up? I was born in Pakistan and came to the UK at aged four. I grew up in […]
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Qaisra Sharaz, Peter Kalu BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour Bristol

October 10, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off on Qaisra Sharaz, Peter Kalu BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour Bristol
At Waterstones Bristol, the seventh talk of the BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour, Rosemarie Hudson, founder of HopeRoad Publishing, will be in conversation with Qaisra Shahraz and Peter Kalu. HopeRoad promotes inclusive literature with a focus […]
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Qaisra Shahraz Author Interview

October 9, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off on Qaisra Shahraz Author Interview
Book Blast interview with Qaisra Shahraz, author Qaisra Shahraz, where were you born, and where did you grow up? I was born in Pakistan and arrived in the UK at the age of nine. I […]
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Alex Pheby, Paul Stanbridge, Paul Ewen BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour Norwich

October 4, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off on Alex Pheby, Paul Stanbridge, Paul Ewen BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour Norwich
The sixth talk of the BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour is in Norwich on Thurs 11 Oct when Sam Jordison will lead a discussion with authors Alex Pheby, Paul Stanbridge, Paul Ewen. Theme: All Hail the […]
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Paul Ewen Author Interview

October 4, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off on Paul Ewen Author Interview
BookBlast Interview with Paul Ewen, author Paul Ewen, where were you born, and where did you grow up? I was born in Blenheim, New Zealand. I grew up in various places around the South Island, […]

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