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Emma Robertson: 'Female friendship was always going to be central to the story' ✒️

We caught up with CBC alumna Emma Robertson to discuss her debut psychological suspense #AGirlsGirl, out now with @ZaffreBooks!
https://t.co/NZoufFs3Dl

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Kate Murray-Browne: 'I approach each book with openness and curiosity' 📖

We spoke to author, editor & mentor on our Complete Your Manuscript programme, Kate Murray-Browne, about her editing process and what she enjoys about working with writers.
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Just one week left to enter our flash fiction competition! 🏙️

To celebrate the landmark moment of 300 former students gaining book deals, we’re running a flash fiction competition on the theme of ‘Landmarks’.

Closes 15 Jun: https://t.co/EWxytj29jI

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Edward Schmit: ‘Sports romances have built-in stakes that make for a really compelling story’ 🎾

We caught up with CBC alumnus Edward Schmit to discuss his debut sports romance #TheOpenEra, out now with Berkley @PenguinUKBooks!
https://t.co/8tslSvhCE0

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@CBGBooks @WomensPrize @audibleuk Mirha Butt has been named this year’s Discoveries Scholar, winning a place on our three-month Writing Your Novel course to develop her work-in-progress, Notes From The Valley Of Unclaimed Daughters. We can't wait to welcome Mirha to the course!
Read more: https://t.co/VTqUoX0yy7

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We’re delighted to announce that Ruixi Zhang is the winner of #Discoveries2026, with Mirha Butt selected as this year's scholar! 🖊️ ✨

We're proud to partner with @CBGBooks, @womensprize & @audibleuk to run Discoveries.

Meet the winner and scholar: https://t.co/VTqUoX0yy7

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@CBGBooks @WomensPrize @audibleuk The winner of #Discoveries2026 is Ruixi Zhang, with her literary thriller Confessions of an Alien. As the winner, Ruixi receives an offer of representation by the Curtis Brown Group and a cash prize of £5,000.
Read more: https://t.co/VTqUoX0yy7

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We’re so excited to announce the longlist for Modern Stories: It Must Be Love! 💖

In partnership with @eternal_books this competition supports emerging romance writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage or multiple ethnic backgrounds.

Meet the longlist: https://t.co/MhuVP3Nk7r

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'Enjoy bringing the world of your novel to life' 🏝️

Former CBC student and romance writer @EKLeeWriter shares her tips for bringing your setting to life, with insights from her latest book #TheLittleGreekGuesthouse – out now with @emblabooks!
https://t.co/Gbgt0lkbOB

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Grace Alexander: 'I’m endlessly interested in the way women are portrayed in the media' 📰

We caught up with CBC alumna Grace Alexander to discuss her debut book club novel #TheLoweJob, out now with @orionbooks!
https://t.co/rmCQS8VxGS

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Calling all thriller writers!

Join us on 25 Jun for an evening in London with Erin Kelly hosted by @laurajm8. They'll discuss the inspiration behind Erin's latest novel plus all ticket-holders will receive a hardback copy of #TheNightStairs.
https://t.co/7CZzrqbFI9

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Hannah Luckett: 'I strongly feel that writers should lean into their own experiences' ✒️

We caught up with CBC alumna Hannah Luckett @LuckettMiss to discuss her debut romance novel #AfterEverAfter, out this week with @bedsqpublishers!
https://t.co/xO6Q9Vb0fv

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To celebrate the landmark moment of 300 former students gaining book deals, we’re running a flash fiction competition on the theme of ‘Landmarks’.

Open to unpublished and unagented writers 18+, residing in the UK or Ireland.

Enter by 15 Jun: https://t.co/EWxytj29jI

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@Phoenix_Bks Visit our website to find out how we’re celebrating this landmark moment: https://t.co/EWxytj29jI

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We're thrilled to reach the milestone of 300 former students gaining commercial publishing deals!

Our 300th student to gain a book deal is Bethia Hale her debut novel #AnyDayNow is out next April with @Phoenix_Bks!

https://t.co/pPsUpF7Hxx

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Tracy Cook: 'The characters must drive your narrative, not your research' 📜 We caught up with CBC alumna Tracy Cook to discuss her debut historical novel #WingsOverValletta, out next week with @AllisonandBusby!
https://t.co/TZXyQp8h5Z

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@CBGBooks @WomensPrize @audibleuk Huge congratulations to @buttmirha5 and all the shortlisted writers!

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Meet the six writers shortlisted for #Discoveries2026. These talented women really impressed the judges with their novels-in-progress! 🌟

We're proud to partner with @CBGBooks, @womensprize & @audibleuk to run Discoveries.

Read more: https://t.co/ecoVN5vU56

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Rachel Wood 'It's genuinely such a joy to write about two people falling in love’ 💘

We caught up with CBC alumna Rachel Wood to discuss her her debut romantic comedy #AnnieKnowsEverything, out now with @ZaffreBooks!
https://t.co/87zNMgVWIC

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Michelle Misra: 'Gaining an author’s trust is paramount' 📖

We spoke to freelance editor and mentor on our Complete Your Manuscript programme Michelle Misra about her background in children's publishing and her favourite fictional characters.
https://t.co/xqkKKpAizB