About this site

This unique, searchable database contains up-to-date profiles of some of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers (plus writers from the Republic of Ireland that we have worked with) - biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, prizes and photographs. Searchable by author, genre, nationality, gender, publisher, book title, date of publication and prize name and date. Authors can supply an author statement. The views expressed are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent those of the British Council.

We have a long list of authors who are being added to the site. They are authors that the British Council work with and holders of prizes and awards. It also includes critics.

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We hope that you find this site easy to use. The site editor is Cathy Grindrod. If you would like to update details about an author or have any comments about the site then please contact the site manager Juliet Wragge-Morley, British Council Literature Department, juliet.wragge-morley@britishcouncil.org.

Interview by Nigel Beale with site manager Juliet Wragge-Morley.