News Archives - Robin Catling

No “Qualified” Critics anymore?

As Old Media dies and Influencers take over, are there no “qualified” critics anymore? So asks Dwight Garner of the […]

The Book Club podcast does literature a little differently, as much about the authors and their time, unpacking the historical

April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day 2026. when UNESCO celebrates the power of books as a bridge between

Among the upcoming novel releases for April, are these genre-ready covers? Do they scream ‘fantasy? Do the thumbnails reach out

Daniel David Wallace’s Perfect Your Process 2026 summit begins Saturday, March 21st. Four days of expert presentations, practical workshops, and

The bad news is ProWritingAid’s not fit for fiction. This subjective review of ProWritingAid’s paid version covers the basic text

Robin Catling / January 13, 2026

Inspired or desperate: the UK declares a National Year of Reading 2026. Aiming to curtail a ‘reading crisis’ among children

Robin Catling / November 1, 2025

It’s National Authors Day Sat November 1. This annual event celebrates the contributions of authors and the art of writing.

Robin Catling / October 11, 2025

Back for it’s sixth year, Escape the Plot Forest 2025 runs 18-22 October. Thirty-seven experts present more than twenty hours

Robin Catling / September 4, 2025

Want to read some fantasy heroines who aren’t love-sick teenagers? Here are eight fantasy heroines who break the YA and