A Novel Evening

This week, brace yourselves for one of the craziest recordings of A Novel Evening yet as Dannie is joined by her friends, the super talented AMY JANE LEHAN and MICHAEL SARAIS, to discuss their upcoming novels Who Could Ever Love You, Astor Price? and Out of Touch! Together they dive into the writing process, both together and individually, what lead them to start Cloudy Day Publishing, and leap in...

It's Easter Monday, we're all full of chocolate eggs and hot cross buns, back to work is looming; what better way to relax on this Bank Holiday than with the delightful KATE GRIFFIN, author of FYNESHADE. She and Dannie dive into the realms of gothic tropes, the joys of writing across different time periods and explore the nostalgia of Carry On Films! You can find Kate over on Instagram here: Kate...

Dannie is joined by the inimitable CLAIRE HEYWOOD, author of Daughter of Sparta, to talk all about her upcoming novel The Shadow of Perseus, together they dive into the inspirations for Claire's retelling, what it is that still draws writers to the Greek Myths and a Novel Evening filled with Claire's inspirations! You can find Claire on Instagram here: Claire Heywood (@claireheywoodauthor) • Insta...

Dannie is joined by the delightful Isabelle Schuler, author of the incredible Lady Macbethad - one of Dannie's top reads of 2023 so far! Together they delve into the true story of the infamous Lady Macbeth, their mutual love of Scotland, and the challenges of tackling a rewrite on a character who is so well known! You can find Isabelle on Instagram here: I S A B E L L E (@isabellenschuler) • Insta...

This is a BIGGIE, as Dannie welcomes one of her absolute favourite authors, the master of the unexpected twist, author of Empire of the Vampire, the Nevernight trilogy, co-author of The Aurora Cycle and The Illuminae Files, the one and only JAY KRISTOFF! He talks through his writing inspiration, the process of writing his Vampire opus, and what we can expect with Book 2! You can find Jay over on I...

This week, Dannie is joined by author Grace Curtis to talk all about her debut novel 'Frontier' - we can assure, this is unlike ANYTHING you've picked up before. This queer romance, gunslinging, space adventure had Dannie HOOKED and she delves into Grace's inspirations behind the novel, what comes next for her and they dive into one of the most eclectic, eye-opening Novel Evenings yet! Check out G...

We all need a little romance in our lives, and this week's guest, the one and only LUCY SCORE, is here to bring the goods! She joins Dannie to talk all about why she writes these love stories, why we should be ramping up the spice levels, and we dive into the cosiest Novel Evening yet! Lucy Score books and biography | Waterstones - Nab yourself a copy of Things We Hide From The Light, and its pred...

Dannie is joined by Costanza Casati, author of the upcoming Clytemnestra, to dive into her retelling of this famous myth, the legend of the 'villainous woman', and her ideal Novel Evening! You can nab yourself a copy of this beautiful novel here: Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati | Waterstones and find Costanza here on Instagram: COSTANZA (@costanzacasati) • Instagram photos and videos Hosted on Aca...

On this episode of A Novel Evening, Dannie is joined by the delightful Emilia Ward, debut author of the sensational Weyward - already one of Dannie's top reads of the year. Emilia shares her inspiration behind the book and delves into her Novel Evening. You can get yourself a copy of Weyward here: Weyward by Emilia Hart | Waterstones and find Emilia on Instagram here: Emilia Hart 📚 ✨ (@emiliahar...

A very special bonus episode, for a very special book released THIS WEEK - the stunning DAZZLING, by the delightful Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ. She joins Dannie to deep dive into not one, but THREE locations, and to talk about her inspirations behind the novel, ferocious women and those tricksy Devonian small folk! You can nab yourself a copy of this gorgeous novel here: Dazzling by Chikodili Emelumadu |...

It's Valentine's week, and A Novel Evening is bringing you a beauty of an episode with the delightful Roshani Chokshi,to talk about her first adult novel, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride - this was a five star read for Dannie, a true slice of gothic, fairytale gorgeousness! Together, they dive into Roshani's inspirations, what she is working on next (prepare for a surprise!) and of course, her N...

This week, Dannie is joined by Rebecca Hardy, author of The House of Lost Wives; tune in as they dive into Rebecca's inspiration for her slice of spooky gothic goodness and as they dive into her perfect fictional fantasy night! Grab yourself a copy of The House of Lost Wives here: The House of Lost Wives by Rebecca Hardy | Waterstones and you can find Rebecca over on Instagram here: Becky • Rebecc...

This week is a BIGGIE, as Dannie is joined by one of her favourite must-buy authors, The Queen of Historical Gothic, the woman responsible for giving Dannie a deep rooted fear of wooden painted figures - the one, and only, LAURA PURCELL! Together, they'll delve into her upcoming novel The Whispering Muse, the inspiration behind some of her work, and dive into her Novel Evening. You can nab yoursel...

This week, Dannie is joined by the author of the sensation that is Legends & Lattes - the perfect read for anyone looking for a cosy fantasy - Mr Travis Baldree! Together they'll delve into his inspiration behind the novel, how close he came to getting Dannie to try coffee, and of course his Novel Evening! You can get yourself a copy of Legends & Lattes here: Legends & Lattes by Travis...

This week, Dannie is joined by Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man and together they dive into Sam's novel evening and Dannie loses her mind at the prospect at becoming a murder victim... You can find Sam over on Instagram here: Sam Holland (@samhollandbooks) • Instagram photos and videos and nab yourself a copy of The Echo Man here: The Echo Man by Sam Holland | Waterstones Hosted on Acast. See a...

Dannie is joined by Eleanor Shearer, whose highly-anticipated debut novel 'River Sing Me Home' is out THIS WEEK! Dannie absolutely adored it, and was incredibly excited to talk to her all about the writing process, the inspirational stories behind her book, and to delve into a fantastic novel! You can order yourself a copy of this beatufiul book here: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer | Waters...

Dannie is joined by the incredible Joanna Quinn, whose debut novel The Whalebone Theatre has been making waves - even being chosen for the Queen Consort's book club, and for good reason! Together they wax lyrical about their home county of Dorset, and dive into Joanna's perfect fantasy fictional evening! You can nab yourself a copy of The Whalebone Theatre here: The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Qui...

To ring in the start of 2023, Dannie is chatting with the utterly delightful Hannah Kaner, whose sensational debut novel Godkiller is due out this month! Together they dive into the delights of Edinburgh, and the most sublime of Novel Evenings! You can find Hannah on Instagram here: Hannah Kaner (@hanfrankan) • Instagram photos and videos and bag yourself a copy of Godkiller here: Godkiller by Han...

On this week's episode, Dannie is joined by the author of the bestselling hit, Pandora, Susan Stokes Chapman - together they dive into the inspiration behind the novel and her Novel Evening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dannie is joined by Clare Whitfield, author of the incredible People of Abandoned Character, and The Gone and the Forgotten, to delve into the inspirations behind her novels, the challenges of written across different time periods, and to dive into her Novel Evening! You can check out Clare's novels here: Search Books | Waterstones and find Clare on Instagram: Clare Whitfield - Author (@clarewhitf...

This week, Dannie is joined by the delightful Zen Cho, author of the sensational Black Water Sister to talk all about her inspiration for the novel, what she is working on next and dive into her Novel Evening! You can find Zen here on Instagram: Zen Cho (@zenaldehyde) • Instagram photos and videos and check out Zen's novels here: Search Books | Waterstones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

This week, Dannie is chatting with Anna James, author of the Pages & Co series, in an episode recorded during the heatwave to banish those autumn blues! Together they dive into the magic of children's novels, Anna's inspirations for her writing, and her dream fictional evening! You can check out Anna's series here: Search Books | Waterstones and find Anna on Instagram here: Anna James (@acasef...

This week, Dannie is joined by the writer of the perfect winter read to curl up with; Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl - one of the prettiest books to adorn our shelves. They dive into one of the most iconic landmarks in France for her novel evening - and you are in for a treat! Get yourself a copy of the beautiful The Clockwork Girl here - The Clockwork Girl by Anna Mazzola | Waterstone...

This week, Dannie is joined by Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, and together they dive into her inspiration for her novel, her worldbuilding methods, and what she's working on next before they delve into her novel evening! Nab yourself a copy of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy here: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen | Waterstones You can also find Megan...

Dannie is joined by the fabulous Jennifer Saint, author of the acclaimed Greek Mythology novels Ariadne and Elektra - together they delve into her love of the myths, her upcoming novel Atalanta, and of course Jennifer's Novel Evening! You can find Jennifer on Instagram: Jennifer Saint (@jennifer.saint.author) • Instagram photos and videos You can get yourself a copy of Jennifer's novels here: Sear...