BPA Client Kara Gnodde to be Published by Mantle

Friday, September 23, 2022

The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde will be published as Mantle’s lead debut fiction title for 2023. After completing the BPA mentorship programme with head editor Sara Sarre, Kara signed with Charlotte Seymour at Johnson & Alcock, and the...

Author Q&A with Pitch Prize Winner Ella King

Thursday, August 11, 2022

fter winning the BPA Pitch Prize in 2019, Ella King signed with literary agent Hellie Ogden, who secured a publishing deal with HarperCollins. There’s not long to wait now; Bad Fruit is out in hardback on 18th August 2022! If you enjoy character-driven...

BPA’s Practical Tips for the Social Media Shy Writer

Friday, October 1, 2021

Some of us love connecting with other writers and readers on social media, but if you use it purely to maintain a presence as an author, you’re not alone. For those who find social media can be a struggle, here are some tips to help you build a following without...

Review: Mothering Sunday by Sara James

Friday, March 19, 2021

Mothering Sunday is a rich and compulsive novel, opening in 2019 with one mother, Ally, finding out that she was adopted as a baby. Transported to 1963, we meet many more mothers, each complex, flawed and entirely motivated by love for their child. Following Kitty,...

Author Q&A with Ella King

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Ella King won the BPA Pitch Prize 2019 with the first 500 words of her brilliant first novel, Bad Fruit. Since then, she has accepted representation from literary agent Hellie Ogden (after receiving seven offers) and signed a two-book deal with HarperFiction (in a...