Lucky is OUT NOW! This twist tale of online gambles, migration, racial injustice and the risks we all take to survive came out in paperback on 17th March. ORDER NOW.
Darling was my debut novel. Buy your copy from any good bookshop or order it here
THE LATEST NEWS
My recent guest appearance on BBC Radio Somerset, on 29th August 2025, was a blast, thanks to the ever-brilliant host, Simon Parkin, and my fellow guest, Mark Wall. We covered all manner of topics, big and small, and between the weighter chat, had a real laugh while we were at it. Listen here (just after ‘I’m So Excited).
Great to be back on BBC Radio Somerset for the last time in 2024, on New Year’s Eve eve! Simon, fellow guest Jacqui and I chewed the festive fat pretty thoroughly, a wonderful early start to seeing in 2025. Listen here (from 09:03): BBC Radio Somerset 30th December 2024
Join me for a charity book event that I am delighted to be presenting: a ‘cosy evening’ of readings and Q&As s I discuss my not-very-cosy novel, LUCKY. Takes place at the Bluebell Café, Langport at 7pm on Monday 11th November. Tickets £10 from the cafe, including some refreshments. All proceeds go to their educational charity, so don’t be shy – just a few tickets left!
Loved chatting to BBC Radio Somerset once again; Simon Parkin is a fantastic presenter and it is always interesting to discuss some of the local, national and international news from the week. Had an author lunch so called in from London. Next time, I’ll be in the hot seat in the studio, sharing laughs with my fellow guests! But great to chat to Simon again; you can listen here: BBC Radio Somerset 1st November 2024
It was a real joy to visit Bridgwater & Taunton College recently. I led a creative writing workshop for the students and was then interviewed in before a fantastic audience of students and staff by the Head of English, Shaun Costello. I loved the ideas that everyone shared and the diverse questions I was asked. Thanks to Jolanta and the library staff for hosting me so wonderfully. More school and college visits, I hope, with the next novel.
Gotta love a new local bookshop! Huge thanks to The Snug Bookshop and Café, Langport, for such a warm welcome at the weekend. Thanks to the friendly and enterprising owner, Sam, there are now freshly signed copies of both DARLING and LUCKY in store. Pop in for a browse… and a coffee!
I’ve recently enjoyed popping back into the BBC Radio Somerset studio to chat to Simon Parkin once again, with Sam Allen calling in. Lots of local and national news and views… plus we laugh a fair bit too! Listen here (starts 3:11:50): BBC Radio Somerset 18th March
Lovely to be back on BBC Radio Somerset for Simon Parkin’s Saturday morning show. Simon, Nigel – founder of Somerset Day – and I chewed over the news and had a good laugh while we were about it. Listen here.
Fancy some interesting bookchat in Taunton? I’ll be talking about diversity and inclusion in publishing at Taunton Literary Festival on Friday 18th November. Lionel Ward of Brendon Books hosts and I’ll be joined by authors Anita Roy and Karla Neblett. Join us! Buy tickets here.
Back on the radio, this time for a chat to Andy Spragg of TONE FM. We went on air as taster of our upcoming chat on diversity and inclusion in publishing at the Taunton Literary Festival, hosted by Lionel Ward of Brendon Books. Karla Neblett (King of Rabbits) and Anita Roy will be joining us for the literary chat on 18th November. For now, here’s our pre-festival radio chat: https://on.soundcloud.com/2YmJ9
LUCKY is out now in the US and Canada, as well as the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Keep an eye on my social for giveaways, reviews and more…
It was wonderful to catch up with Bill Buckley of BBC Berkshire, as ever. We talked about LUCKY, my writing career and much more. Listen here (from 08.23): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ccyvxp
Fantastic to visit BBC Bristol to talk to the wonderful Claire Cavanagh about LUCKY. An actual, in-studio interview, at last! I loved our chat – listen in here (from 23:14)
Loved this LUCKY week on the radio! The wonderful Charlie Taylor of BBC Radio Somerset invited me on air to chat about my writing career and my latest novel. The live interview was great and it made me giggle a touch – listen here. Readings of short extracts (with no spoilers!) were played on following nights and can be found here: Reading 1 and Reading 2.
Thank you, Claire Carter and the team at BBC Somerset (3:15:34). It was lovely to have a live chat about LUCKY before heading off to sign copies.
Book-signing in ASDA Taunton – I’m delighted to announce that LUCKY is available in every ASDA in the UK, as well as in all good bookshops and online. I’ll be visiting ASDA Taunton from 10am on Friday 8th April to sign copies… which are also on special offer instore! That’s what I – and my heroine, Etta – would call a win-win!
Brendon Books Taunton made a wonderful venue in which to be interviewed about LUCKY on 25th March. Thanks to Lionel and his team, and to everyone who came along to ask questions and have their copies signed. Looking forward to doing more Taunton events in future!
It was wonderful to chat to Simon Parkin again on BBC Radio Somerset, this time with Emma Craigie. Listen to us here! (3:12) We discussed news, news, and more news, from the big international picture to local moments onf joy. Love this show and I’ll be back, so keep checking here for our next chat.
As ever, I loved chatting to Bridgitte Tetteh of BBC Berkshire during her morning show on Saturday 15th January. We talked about PLR (Public Lending Right) and the great importance of supporting our libraries. Listen here
I’m on BBCRadio5 Live podcast You’re Not My Mum from 6th January. I have a frank, from-the-heart chat with Katie Harrison about being a stepmother. Listen here
I love appearing on Radio Somerset from time to time – the latest chat iwht Sion Parkin, which took place on Saturday 4th December can be found here (from 3:04:06): Radio Somerset Any Other Business
I took over the Instagram account of the incredible Gillian Flynn for 24 hours from Thursday 14th – Friday 15th October as part of the #sharethemicpublishing campaign for Black History Month. I was thrilled to be part of this important initiative to amplify Black voices. See my posts, stories and everything I had to say ‘on the mic’ over on Instagram: @TheGillianFlynn
EVENT UPDATE: The event at Brendon Books on Taunton, when I’ll no be talking about Lucky, my writing process and more, will now take place on Friday 25th March 2022, just as my paperback launches. Do please book your seats early! Book tickets here.
I very much enjoyed speaking at a fantastic event for Mostly Books at the Amey Theatre, Abingdon recently, alongside by Olivia Kiernan, Cara Hunter and Robert Thorogood. More fesitvals and events coming accross the UK.soon.
I’m speaking at the Henley Literary Festival, alongside Susannah Beard, on Thursday 7th October. Book tickets for How to Be An Author here.
The reviews about Lucky are starting to roll in… Exciting! See what critics and other authors have to say here: Lucky Reviews
I loved chatting to the InSuspense vodcast/podcast authors, the lovely Lauren North and Lesley Kara. Apparently, I write about contentious issues… you bet I do! You can watch it here on the vodcast, or listen here: podcast
Here’s a piece I was delighted to be invited to write, It centres on how my heritage has shaped my writing: Born on Three Continents
It’s always a joy to be asked interesting questions. Katie Morwenna delved into my approach to social media recently and got me thinking. Me on social…
I love talking to my former university King’s College London, about any and all things writing. Here’s a recent interview, alongside authors Delphine Grouès and Francesca Reece, for the French Department’s newsletter: Des Nouvelles, Héloise?
I had a wonderful time on Times Radio Culture Panel on Easter Saturday, chatting to Kait Borsay alongside guest, the hugely talented Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Have you heard her Roxanne? It’s heaven. We got carried away chatting and I was able to shout-out books, theatre and music that I love. Listen to my Times Radio interview here (starts 01:05:10).
Thank you to all at the University of Worcester for inviting me to give an online talk and reading to students who start studying Darling in 2021. It was a joy and an honour.
In Good Housekeeping in the run-up to Mother’s Day talking about it from the stepmum perspective (but not Darling’s). Have a read!
I was interviewed by the lovely Lizzie of The Big Little lifestyle community recently. You can view it on my Facebook Author Page here
My article for the Sunday Times Magazine about being a stepmother featured on 21st November. Read it here
Loved, loved, loved doing my Instagram takeover for Black History Month on Tuesday 27th October.. Follow me – @racheledwardsauthor – on Instagram for my writing advice, creative inspirations and much more.
