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Book Cover for: Nevergreen, Andrew Pessin

Nevergreen

Andrew Pessin
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We can’t wait for Ruth Jones (author of #NeverGreener, #UsThree and #LoveUntold) and her literary agent @JonnyGeller to speak to our online and London-based Writing Your Novel – Six Months students during a special Zoom masterclass Q&A! Apply for the courses by 22 Jan. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ https://t.co/0TBhogQMaT

Paperback, 2021

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Happy Happy Happy

Nicola Masters
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Happy publication day to Writing Your Novel alumni @NicolaMasterss! Her debut novel, Happy Happy Happy, is out now with @AmazonPub You can read more about how she made writing a priority & the inspiration behind the novel on our blog: https://t.co/JGRBjr1G0e https://t.co/BCPQFjGAAt

Paperback, 2022

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Deep Dive, Sara Herrnstadt Crosby Msw

The Deep Dive

Sara Herrnstadt Crosby Msw
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Our four-week online course Dialogue – The Deep Dive starts in just 3 days! ⏰ Learn to write authentic conversations that lift your story off the page with bestselling author Laura Barnett ✍️ Enrol now for 15 Jun start: https://t.co/StmpmwMWqn https://t.co/cHmzko36eh

Paperback, 2021

$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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The Beach Hut

Cassandra Parkin
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Huge congratulations to former Writing Your Novel student @leahpittbooks! Represented by @CBGBooks agent @hirosiepierce. We are so excited for #TheBeachHut (May 2024) and #TheCarnival (summer 2025) to get in the hands of readers @HodderFiction. 📚 https://t.co/vmVzXwrcp7

Paperback, 2015

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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I'm a Fan

Sheena Patel
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Did we mention that @CWAgencyUK agent Lucy Luck (@agent_luck) & her client Sheena Patel (@Sheena_Patel), author of the @WomensPrize longlisted book #ImAFan will be talking to our Writing Your Novel students during a special masterclass? 👀 https://t.co/BsYtHNKtpW

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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The Next to Die

Sophie Hannah
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'The novel fuses my love of pacey hardboiled fiction from the last century with a career in mental health nursing.' Crime author @elliotfsweeney on the inspiration behind his debut #TheNextToDie, out 2 Feb. @Wildfirebks @headlinepg @gordonwise https://t.co/u06RqljWtH

Hardcover, 2019

$26.99$13.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Don't Believe the Hype, Natalie Lewis

Don't Believe the Hype

Natalie Lewis
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What a day for new books! Congratulations from the entire CBC team on the publication of #DontBelieveTheHype @natalielewispr @HodderFiction 🎉 Described as the Devil Wears Prada meets Call My Agent, get this debut novel on your summer reading list! 😎

Paperback, 2023

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, Jenny Pearson

The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates

Jenny Pearson
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@catwrote @CynthiaMurphyYA @cbgbook @StephThwaites2 @scholasticuk @mikebmann @HachetteKids @DotDashTash @publishinguclan @pennychrimes @LisaBabalis @AMHowellwrites Former Writing YA & Children's Fiction student @J_C_Pearson received a three-book deal from @UsbourneBooks for her debut middle grade novel – The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates – which was nominated for the 2020 Costa Children's Book Award! https://t.co/uCrfDaGYae https://t.co/DzxHoc8yC4

Paperback, 2021

$8.95$4.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: River Spirit, Leila Aboulela

River Spirit

Leila Aboulela
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'Read the history that interests you, rather than what you feel you should read.' Award-winning author Leila Aboulela on researching historical fiction. She draws on her method of writing #RiverSpirit, which is set in 1880s Sudan. Out 7 Mar @SaqiBooks. https://t.co/jnso7ARE1I

Paperback, 2024

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The This, Adam Roberts

The This

Adam Roberts
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Huge congrats to former student Hiron Ennes! Their debut novel #Leech is on the @thetimes 12 best #SciFi books of 2022 list. @a_cochran We're also thrilled to see CBC tutor @arrroberts listed with #TheThis. https://t.co/ydIltKYEP1

Paperback, 2023

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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