VERVE Voices

In this one-off special, Curtis Garner discusses the writing process behind his debut novel, ISAAC, with VERVE's Editorial Director, Jenna Gordon.

Set in London across a single, life-altering summer, ISAAC explores masculinity and queerness in the digital age and offers a fresh take on desire and intimacy, adolescent obsession and dangerous first love.

VERVE Books are publishing ISAAC on 28th November 2024. You can order the book via our website, or wherever you get your books. 

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We're wrapping up 2023 by sharing a recording of a live online event featuring Laurie Petrou, author of the novels STARGAZER and SISTER OF MINE, and online book advocate Gabby Humphreys (@humphreads on Instagram). The pair discuss Laurie's novels and writing process, and the impact of social media on a book's success. 

We'll be taking a break from podcasting in the new year, so this will be our last episode for the foreseeable. We'd like to thank you for all your support so far and hope you enjoy this final instalment!

Robyn Gigl and Kia Abdullah discuss their new novels - By Way of Sorrow and Those People Next Door - in a live online event hosted by Rob Gillett from Queerly Books.

Editorial Director Jenna Gordon chats to critically acclaimed crime fiction author Jane Jesmond about her latest novel, A QUIET CONTAGION - a dual-timeline mystery-thriller about an accident at a pharmaceutical lab and a dangerous secret that's buried for decades.

A special recording of our recent live online event featuring Sarah Rose Etter, author of Ripe, and Sophie Mackintosh, author of Cursed Bread.  An illuminating and hilarious discussion about their novels, 'sad girl fiction' and their writing processes. 

Editorial Director Jenna Gordon talks to Stephanie Feldman about her new, multi-layered cli-fi novel, Saturnalia. 

VERVE Books are publishing Saturnalia on 26th October 2023. Order your copy now. 

You can find Stephanie Feldman on Instagram at @stephanie.feldman and on X at @sbfeldman, and at stephaniefeldman.com.

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Join Sarah and Jenna as they chat about the rise of cult horror and their obsession with things that go bump in the night...

Editorial Director Jenna Gordon talks to US-based author and Editorial Director Anne Heltzel about her new novel Just Like Mother, available to buy now wherever you get your books.

Anne and Jenna discuss the rise of feminist horror as well as contemporary narratives surrounding motherhood and single women, and Anne offers some fantastic horror recommendations for fans of the genre to dive into this autumn!

Find Anne Heltzel at anneheltzel.com

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VERVE's Campaigns Director Sarah Stewart-Smith is joined by Pupak (@aliencatsbookempire) and Jess (@jessreadthat) to discuss the stories behind their hugely popular 'book blogs', as well as the reality of the ever-growing book community on social media.

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Editorial Director Jenna chats to acclaimed author Sarah Rose Etter about her brand-new novel Ripe, 'a work of astonishing horror' (Big Issue) that's one of the hottest books of the summer. 

Ripe is available to purchase now, from our website or wherever you get your books.

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