UKYA Spotlight
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Highlighting UK and Irish YA since 2020 https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/links/
Today we're interviewing Melinda Salisbury about her latest folk horror, LOCAL GODS #AuthorInterview #UKYA #UKYASpotlight @melindasalisbury.com @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/08/03/a...
Author Interview: LOCAL GODS by Melinda Salisbury
An interview with Melinda Salisbury, author of LOCAL GODS
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Today we're interviewing Helen Comerford about her new cosy YA fantasy, THE CAFE AT THE END OF THE WORLD @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/31/a...
Author Interview: THE CAFE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Helen Comerford
An interview with Helen Comerford, author of THE CAFE AT THE END OF THE WORLD
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Today we're hosting a guest post from Bryony Pearce on wealth inequality and her book A CLEAN KILL @bryonypearce.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/29/g...
Guest Post: A CLEAN KILL by B. V. Pearce
B. V. Pearce writes about inequalities in education and how it inspired her latest novel, A CLEAN KILL
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And you can also read a guest post from Alexi (aka Georgia Bowers) over on @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social about why F1 is such a great setting for thrillers! ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/22/g...
Guest Post: DRIVE OR DIE by Alexi Cross
A guest post from Alexi Cross, aka Georgia Bowers, about why F1 is a perfect stage for a thriller, like her new novel, DRIVE OR DIE
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Today we're interviewing Molly Morris about her latest novel, MY EX AND OTHER MONSTERS @harpercollins.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/27/a...
Author Interview: MY EX AND OTHER MONSTERS by Molly Morris
An interview with Molly Morris, author of MY EX AND OTHER MONSTERS
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Today we're interviewing Cynthia Murphy about her latest novel, PAINT ME LIKE YOUR DEAD GIRLS @cynthiamurphyya.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASPotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/24/a...
Author Interview: PAINT ME LIKE YOUR DEAD GIRLS by Cynthia Murphy
An interview with Cynthia Murphy about her latest novel, PAINT ME LIKE YOUR DEAD GIRLS
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And you can read my interview with Bruna (with my @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social hat on!) here: ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/17/a...
Author Interview: EVIE IN VENICE by Bruna de Luca
An interview with Bruna de Luca, author of EVIE IN VENICE
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Today we're hosting a guest post from Alexi Cross about F1 as a setting for a thriller! #UKYA #UKYASpotlight @simonschusteruk.bsky.social ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/22/g...
Guest Post: DRIVE OR DIE by Alexi Cross
A guest post from Alexi Cross, aka Georgia Bowers, about why F1 is a perfect stage for a thriller, like her new novel, DRIVE OR DIE
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Today we're interviewing Bridget Hamilton about her debut verse novel, WE WAIT FOR THE STARS @littletigeruk.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/20/a...
Author Interview: WE WAIT FOR THE STARS by Bridget Hamilton
An interview with Bridget Hamilton, author of WE WAIT FOR THE STARS
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Today we're interviewing Bruna de Luca about her new book, EVIE IN VENICE @brunadeluca.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social #UKYA #AuthorInterview #UKYASpotlight ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/17/a...
Author Interview: EVIE IN VENICE by Bruna de Luca
An interview with Bruna de Luca, author of EVIE IN VENICE
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Today we have a guest post from Anika Hussain about rom-coms for Gen-Z @anikahussainwrites.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #UKYA ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/15/g...
Guest Post: ETERNALLY YOURS by Anika Hussain
A guest post from Anika Hussain, author of ETERNALLY YOURS, about re-inventing the rom-com for Gen Z
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On Friday, we interviewed K. L. Kaine about her debut, BLOOD OF GODS AND GIRLS @katjakaine.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/10/a...
Author Interview: BLOOD OF GODS AND GIRLS by K. L. Kaine
Interview with K. L. Kaine, author of BLOOD OF GODS AND GIRLS
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Today we're interviewing Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about her latest novel, THE HEIRS #UKYA #UKYASPotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/06/a...
Author Interview: THE HEIRS by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
An interview with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about her latest novel, THE HEIRS
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With my @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social hat on, we hosted a guest post from Lisa about consent in her book ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/05/23/g...
Guest Post: THE SUMMER AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE by Lisa Williamson
A guest post from Lisa Williamson, author of THE SUMMER AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE, about communication and consent
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Today we're interviewing Ben Tomlinson about his latest novel, THE PARTY @andersenpress.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASPotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/07/04/a...
Author Interview: THE PARTY by Ben Tomlinson
An interview with ben Tomlinson about his latest novel, THE PARTY
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Today we're interviewing Alison Weatherby about DEATH BEFORE DETENTION, the first in a teen mystery series #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview #IrishReads @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social @alisonweatherby.bsky.social ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/29/a...
Author Interview: DEATH BEFORE DETENTION by Alison Weatherby
An interview with Alison Weatherby about her latest novel, DEATH BEFORE DETENTION
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And with my @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social hat on, I also got to recently interview Mina about this book! ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/04/06/a...
Author Interview: HYO AND THE DEEP ROOTED DEMON by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh
An interview with Mina Ikemoto Ghoah, author of HYO AND THE DEEP ROOTED DEMON
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We are interviewing Lauren Wilson about her latest novel, TELL YOUR FRIENDS #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/26/a...
Author Interview: TELL YOUR FRIENDS by Lauren Wilson
An interview with Lauren Wilson about her latest novel, TELL YOUR FRIENDS
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Beth and Sifa have begun percolation on the annual event questions. They will endeavour to make them as thorny as ever.
Today we're interviewing Lauryn Hamilton Murray about TIDES OF FORTUNE, the sequel to HEIR OF STORMS @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/20/a...
Author Interview: TIDES OF FORTUNE by Lauryn Hamilton Murray
An interview with Lauryn Hamilton Murray, author of TIDES OF FORTUNE
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Today we're interviewing Kathryn Foxfield about her latest novel, OUR WICKED GIFTS @kathrynfoxfield.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/18/a...
Author Interview: OUR WICKED GIFTS by Kathryn Foxfield
An interview with Kathryn Foxfield about her latest novel, OUR WICKED GIFTS
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Today we're interviewing Kelly McCaughrain about her latest novel, JUST ANOTHER DEAD BOY @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/15/a...
Author Interview: JUST ANOTHER DEAD BOY by Kelly McCaughrain
An interview with Kelly McCaughrain about her latest novel, JUST ANOTHER DEAD BOY
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Today we're interviewing Laure Eve about her latest novel, ALECTO GRAY WILL HUNT YOU DOWN #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/13/a...
Author Interview: ALECTO GRAY WILL HUNT YOU DOWN by Laure Eve
An interview with Laure Eve about her latest novel, ALECTO GRAY WILL HUNT YOU DOWN
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Today we're interviewing Radiya Hafiza about her YA debut, THE SILVER KINGDOM @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #UKYA #AuthorInterview #UKYASpotlight ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/11/a...
Author Interview: THE SILVER KINGDOM by Radiya Hafiza
An interview with Radiya Hafiza, author of THE SILVER KINGDOM
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Today we're interviewing Nadia Mikail about her latest novel, A FLOOD OF MEMORIES @guppybooks.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight #AuthorInterview ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/08/a...
Author Interview: A FLOOD OF MEMORIES by Nadia Mikail
An interview with Nadia Mikail, author of A FLOOD OF MEMORIES
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Today we're interviewing Georgia Bowers, author of FOES & CONS @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social #AuthorInterview #UKYASpotlight #UKYA ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/06/a...
Author Interview: FOES & CONS by Georgia Bowers
An interview with Georgia Bowers, author of FOES AND CONS
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Today we're interviewing Aleema Omotoni about her latest novel, WINNERS AND LIARS @scholasticuk.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/06/04/a...
Author Interview: WINNERS & LIARS by Aleema Omotoni
An interview with Aleema Omotoni, author of WINNERS AND LIARS
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Today we're interviewing Curtis Jobling about his new novel, RED TIDE @curtisjobling.bsky.social @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social #UKYASpotlight ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/05/28/a...
Author Interview: RED TIDE by Curtis Jobling
An interview with Curtis Jobling, author of RED TIDE
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Today we're interviewing Ellen Osborne, author of THE SEEKER AND THE SHADE #UKYA #UKYASPotlight @guppybooks.bsky.social ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/05/25/a...
Author Interview: THE SEEKER AND THE SHADE by Ellen Osborne
An interview with Ellen Osborne, author of THE SEEKER AND THE SHADE
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