Author Archives: Lauren James

In conversation with my editor

To celebrate the launch of The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker, I sat down with my editor at Walker Books, Emily McDonnell, to discuss writing, editing, and all things publishing. I’ve been working with Emily and Walker Books since 2014, on six novels, so our editing process is very streamlined. It was a pleasure toContinue reading “In conversation with my editor”

Event announcement – Online panel with Alice Oseman

My new novel is being released next week, and to celebrate I’m doing an online Zoom panel with Alice Oseman through Forbidden Planet. Join Lauren James and Alice Oseman at 7:00pm on Thursday 3rd September as they celebrate the publication of Lauren’s thrilling new book, The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker with a conversation about power hungry ghosts,Continue reading “Event announcement – Online panel with Alice Oseman”

Cover reveal for The Deep-Sea Duke

I’m so excited to share the cover of The Deep-Sea Duke, coming out with Barrington Stoke in Feb 2021. This is set on an underwater planet, who are facing a climate crisis as refugees from a nearby planet keep arriving. It’s a scavenger hunt, a love story, and a drama of courtly intrigue in theContinue reading “Cover reveal for The Deep-Sea Duke”

Reading recs – fandoms, internet detectives and unreliable narrators

I wanted to recommend some books that are about fandom, if An Unauthorised Fan Treatise has given you an itch for more content that needs scratching. Obviously the first rec is the MsScribe story – it is better than any novel! – but here are some others. Fiction about fandom 17776: What football will lookContinue reading “Reading recs – fandoms, internet detectives and unreliable narrators”

Plotting An Unauthorised Fan Treatise

After reading the full novel, you’re probably getting an idea of how hard An Unauthorised Fan Treatise was to write. There are multiple timelines and several layers of perception – what’s really going on; what Gottie thinks is going on; and what she’s telling the reader is going on as an unreliable narrator. I wantedContinue reading “Plotting An Unauthorised Fan Treatise”

Panel for the YA Book Prize with Malorie Blackman, Juno Dawson, Jenny Downham and Booksandquills

Thanks to Sanne for the wonderful chairing! It’s hard to do panels in the age of social distancing, but I love that we can reach a wider audience, with no geographic limits. This was a lot of fun (and I’m definitely fangirling over doing an event with MALORIE BLACKMAN!) The winner of the YA BookContinue reading “Panel for the YA Book Prize with Malorie Blackman, Juno Dawson, Jenny Downham and Booksandquills”

Complete novel is free to read online now!

I’ve now finished posting my murder mystery novel online at gottiewrites.wordpress.com You can read the whole thing for free. I’ve been blown away by the response so far – here are some of my favourite reviews: “An absolutely pitch-perfect portrayal of fandom by an author obviously fluent in fan culture. It made me deeply nostalgicContinue reading “Complete novel is free to read online now!”

YA Book Prize shortlisting, a creative writing activity & book recs

I’m very excited that The Quiet at the End of the World has been shortlisted for the YA book prize! The list is so great this year, so I’m very flattered to be in such lovely company! My free online novel, An Unauthorised Fan Treatise, is up to chapter 28 of 30, so it’s nearlyContinue reading “YA Book Prize shortlisting, a creative writing activity & book recs”

Upcoming events in Edinburgh & Birmingham, Chapter 18 of my free online novel

Hi guys! A few updates on various authorly goings-on: 27th Feb: Alice Oseman in conversation with Lauren James – Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh, details here 26th March: Chairing An Evening With Natasha Pulley and Zen Cho – Waterstones Birmingham, details here 10-13 April: Eastercon 2020, Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel 18 April: Panel with Tom Pollock at Pleasance, Edinburgh Science Festival –Continue reading “Upcoming events in Edinburgh & Birmingham, Chapter 18 of my free online novel”