BfK 252 January 2022

This issue’s cover illustration is from Joâo by a Thread by Roger Mello, translated by Daniel Hahn. Thanks to Elsewhere Editions for their help with our January cover.

New Talent

The More Monster

Hayley Wells

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Editor's Choice

Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep

Philip Reeve

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Editorial 252: January 2022

News and comment from the Editor.

A Half-story from the Archives

Sarah Lawrance of Seven Stories opens a letter from Heimpi.

The Must-Reads of 2022

Leading editors to tell us about the books they are most excited to be publishing in the year ahead.

Authorgraph No.252: Roger Mello

Roger Mello interviewed by Pam Dix.

Diving in: Bella Pearson

Bella Pearson introduces her publishing house, Guppy Books.

Windows into Illustration: Armin Greder

Armin Greder discusses a key illustration in The Island.

Ten of the Best: Superhero books

Imogen Russell Williams dons the cape and chooses ten of the best.

Beyond the Secret Garden: New Editions

New Editions by Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor.

Aftershocks

Nicholas Tucker interviews Anne Fine about her latest novel, Aftershocks.

I Wish I’d Written: Elys Dolan

Elys Dolan is inspired by a masterwork of detail.

Valediction No.3: Book Ends

Brian Alderson is bidding a fond farewell to books from his collection. Here he packs up copies of Isaac Watts’ Divine Songs.

An Interview with Alex Wheatle

Imogen Russell Williams interviews the award-winning author Alex Wheatle about his new novel, Kemosha of the Caribbean.

Castles and Baddies and Problems

On National Tell A Fairy Tale Day (Saturday 26th February 2022) Gareth P Jones ponders the long-lasting appeal of fairy tales.

Book Reviews

Inside Cat

Brendan Wenzel

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The Runaways of Haddington Hall

Vivian French

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The Biggest Footprint

Rob Sears, Tom Sears

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Breaking News: How to Tell What’s Real from What’s Rubbish

Nick Sheridan

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Moose’s Book Bus

Inga Moore

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The Revelry

Katherine Webber

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When the War Came Home

Lesley Parr

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Grandad’s Camper

Harry Woodgate

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Big Boned

Jo Watson

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The Wind Child

Gabriela Houston

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Rita Wong and the Jade Mask

Mark Jones

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The Ship of Cloud and Stars

Amy Raphael

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New Talent

The More Monster

Editor's Choice

Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep

Articles

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