VERVE Voices

Author special: Curtis Garner on queerness, masculinity and writing ISAAC

In this one-off special, Curtis Garner discusses the writing process behind his debut novel, ISAAC [https://www.vervebooks.co.uk/bookpage.php?isbn=9780857308658], with VERVE's Editorial Director, Jenna Gordon. Set in London across a single, life-altering summer, ISAAC explores masculinity and queerness in the digital age and offers a fresh take on desire and intimacy, adolescent obsession and dangerous first love. VERVE Books are publishing ISAAC [https://www.vervebooks.co.uk/bookpage.php?isbn=9780857308658] on 28th November 2024. You can order the book via our website [https://www.vervebooks.co.uk/bookpage.php?isbn=9780857308658], or wherever you get your books.  Follow Curtis on Instagram: @queer_novels Follow VERVE on Instagram and TikTok: @VERVE_Books

Laurie Petrou in conversation with Gabby Humphreys @humphreads

We're wrapping up 2023 by sharing a recording of a live online event featuring Laurie Petrou, author of the novels STARGAZER [https://www.vervebooks.co.uk/bookpage.php?isbn=9780857308221] and SISTER OF MINE [https://www.vervebooks.co.uk/bookpage.php?isbn=9780857308474], and online book advocate Gabby Humphreys (@humphreads [https://www.instagram.com/humphreads/?hl=en] on Instagram). The pair discuss Laurie's novels and writing process, and the impact of social media on a book's success.  We'll be taking a break from podcasting in the new year, so this will be our last episode for the foreseeable. We'd like to thank you for all your support so far and hope you enjoy this final instalment!

Author Special: Robyn Gigl and Kia Abdullah

Robyn Gigl and Kia Abdullah discuss their new novels - By Way of Sorrow [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/by-way-of-sorrow-robyn-gigl/4106697] and Those People Next Door [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/those-people-next-door-kia-abdullah/6890440?ean=9780008433727] - in a live online event hosted by Rob Gillett from Queerly Books.

Writing Mysteries and Thrillers with Jane Jesmond

Editorial Director Jenna Gordon chats to critically acclaimed crime fiction author Jane Jesmond about her latest novel, A QUIET CONTAGION - a dual-timeline mystery-thriller about an accident at a pharmaceutical lab and a dangerous secret that's buried for decades.

Author Special: Sarah Rose Etter & Sophie Mackintosh (LIVE)

A special recording of our recent live online event featuring Sarah Rose Etter, author of Ripe [https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11385/9780857308511], and Sophie Mackintosh, author of Cursed Bread [https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11385/9780241993903].  An illuminating and hilarious discussion about their novels, 'sad girl fiction' and their writing processes.