A compulsive, mesmerising and wildly imaginative novel in the vein of Pan's Labyrinth and Station Eleven from the award-winning author of The Girl with Glass FeetThere came an elastic aftershock of creaks and groans and then, softly softly, a chinking shower of rubbled cement. Leaves calmed and trunks stood serene. Where, not a minute before, there had been a suburb, there was now only woodland standing amid ruins…There i...

Winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize (2010)Shortlisted for the Costa Book Award Nominee for First Novel (2009)Longlisted for Guardian First Book Award (2009)Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize (2010)Shortlisted Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2012)A mysterious metamorphosis has taken hold of Ida MacLaird - she is slowly turning into glass. Fragile and determined t...

From the Costa Prize shortlisted-author of The Girl with Glass Feet comes another magical novel of love, discovery and nature.The Man Who Rained is a work of lyrical, mercurial magic and imagination, a modern-day fable about the elements of love.When Elsa's father is killed in a tornado, all she wants is to escape - from New York, her job, her boyfriend - to somewhere new, anony...

When you've placed that final period on the final page of your magnificent manuscript, the rush can be exhilarating. You've written your book! But at some point the questions kick in: What do I do with it? How do I get it published?The publishing industry is confounding to many people, but this short guide will help demystify it. You'll learn the difference between traditional publishing and independent publishing, the pros and cons of each, and wh...

Seltsame Dinge gehen auf St. Hauda's Land vor: Eigentümliche geflügelte Kreaturen schwirren umher, in schneebedeckten Wäldern versteckt sich ein Tier, das mit seinem Blick alles in Weiß verwandelt, im Meer sind wundersame Feuerwerke zu beobachten … und Ida Maclaird verwandelt sich langsam, von den Füßen aufwärts, zu Glas. Nun kehrt sie an den Ort zurück, wo alles begann, in der Hoffnung, hier Hilfe zu finden. Doch stattdessen findet sie die große Liebe: Mit ihrer traurigen und trotzigen Ar...

'There came an elastic aftershock of creaks and groans and then, softly softly, a chinking shower of rubbled cement. Leaves calmed and trunks stood serene. Where, not a minute before, there had been a suburb, there was now only woodland standing amid ruins.' There is no warning. No chance to prepare. They arrive in the night: thundering up through the ground, transforming streets and towns into shadowy forest. Buildings are destroyed. Broken bodies, still wrapped in tattered bed linen, han...

The official journal of the Mid-America Theatre ConferenceTheatre History Studies (THS) is a peer-reviewed journal of theatre history and scholarship published annually since 1981 by the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), a regional body devoted to theatre scholarship and practice. The conference is dedicated to the growth and improvement of all forms of theatre throughout a twelve-state region encompassing Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mic...

WHAT IS H.O.T.?7 authors have gathered to bring you erotic short stories exploring the place that sex takes in totalitarian societies. Whether it's digital surveillance, classism, queerphobia, how do we resist with our bodies?Stories included5K, by Merlina GaranceSexcrime: Doublemarkgreen, by Joachim HeijndermansObscenity, by Selina ShawNo Cam, by Jana SolInto The Ocean, by Ni...

The life and political career of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan's former Prime Minister, remain a defining chapter in the country's history. This comprehensive examination delves into his legacy as a leader who sought to transform Pakistan through his vision of Islamic socialism, national sovereignty, and democracy. Bhutto's populist agenda, which included economic reforms such as nationalization, land redistribution, and industrial expansion, was aimed at reducing the power of the elite an...

One lazy donkey. One simple task. Many wild excuses. Will Ali be found out?Ali is a donkey from Saudi Arabia. He loves to sit in the sun and do nothing all day. But one morning, a boy named Zed needs Ali’s help. He wants Ali to carry water bottles up to the hills! Ali does not want to go. Can he find a clever way to stay home?A fun and easy story that will make kids laugh at Ali’s silly tricks and teach them how being clever can help… or not!

Hark, favored ones, to the tale of Ali Baba and the forty thieves, whose quest for treasure led from an enchanted cavern to the Palace of Beautiful Women.Ah, I thought that would get your attention...When Ali Baba stumbles across the hidden lair of the notorious Forty Thieves, the thieves force the humble woodcutter to join their throng, and soon he is off on a quest for treasure and adventure.

David Bird fights Communism his own way. Philosophers assert their authority. The adventures of Sooty Stevens continue. Experience two Summers, years apart, with Jasmine Dogrose Periwinkle. And discover a museum of the esoteric that feels oddly familiar...A new collection of short stories by Christian Robshaw, author the novel Wankers and short story collection Playing Silly Buggers.