AUTHORS AT BIG BOOK 24
WHAT A WAY TO GO by
Bella MackieBella Mackie’s debut novel How to Kill Your Family was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller and spent 47 weeks in the top 10 in paperback. She is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling nonfiction Jog On, and has written for the Guardian, Vogue and Vice. In 2023 she judged the Women’s Prize for Fiction and her work has been shortlisted for the British Book Awards.
A THOUSAND FEASTS by Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater is one of Britain’s most highly regarded food writers. His beautifully written prose, warm personality and unpretentious, easy-to-follow recipes have won him a huge following. He writes an awardwinning weekly column in the Observer, edits their Food Monthly supplement, and is a regular contributor to Sainsbury’s The Magazine. His memoir Toast won six awards and became a film and stage production. He lives in London.
OUT OF CHARACTER by Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman is one of the best-loved English actresses. She has achieved recognition across television (Gavin & Stacey, the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice, Fat Friends), film (Life is Sweet) and stage (Abigail’s Party and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice). She has won BAFTAs, the National Society of Film Critic Award and an Olivier. She was awarded an OBE in 2000. She now lives in London with her partner Michael, is a keen birdwatcher and patron for the RSPB.
THE CHEMIST by A.A. Dhand
A. A. Dhand is the author of five previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels.
THE GLASSMAKER by Tracy Chevalier
Tracy Chevalier is the author of eleven novels, including A Single Thread, Remarkable Creatures and Girl with a Pearl Earring, an international bestseller that has sold over five million copies and been made into a film, a play and an opera. Born in Washington DC, she moved to the United Kingdom in 1986. She and her husband divide their time between London and Dorset.
THE GOLDEN LINNET by
Alexander ArmstrongAlexander Armstrong is an actor, comedian, writer, presenter and singer. From Armstrong and Miller to Peppa Pig, taking in Have I Got News for You, Doctor Who, Pointless, Horrible Histories and Hey Duggee, he has, in a variety of multi-talented capacities, been telling stories as part of many of the most successful television shows of the last two decades. Alexander lives in Oxford with his wife and children, and currently divides his time between presenting the flagship daily show on Classic FM, filming Pointless, and writing. He has also filmed a series of travel documentaries for Channel 5, travelling all over the world from Iceland – the land of Ice and Fire - to South Korea (for both K-pop and Gangnam style japes) and most recently to Sri Lanka.
HONEYBEE by Dawn O’Porter
Dawn O'Porter is a broadcaster, novelist and print journalist who lives in London with her husband Chris, cat Lilu and dog Potato. Dawn is the bestselling author of the novels The Cows, So Lucky and Cat Lady, and her non-fiction title Life in Pieces was a Sunday Times bestseller. She is also a highly prolific Tweeter (@hotpatooties) and manages her own website www.dawnoporter.co.uk. Dawn is obsessed with vintage clothing and recently set up her own clothing label, BOB (she also has a bob…)
SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS
by Malik Al NasirMalik Al Nasir is an author, performance poet and filmmaker from Liverpool. He has produced and appeared in several documentaries with Gil Scott-Heron, The Last Poets, Benjamin Zephaniah, Public Enemy, and many other luminaries.
Malik started tracing his roots back through slavery over a 15 year period and his pioneering research has been recognised by the University of Cambridge, where Malik started a PhD in history in 2020 with a full scholarship.
I FOLLOW THE FOX by Rob Biddulph
Rob is the award-winning creator of MANY bestselling books, and is owned by Ringo, the spaniel. They live in a house in London with their family, and Rob has been barking up the RIGHT tree for a while now – his picture books have won many prizes and are loved by children all over the world. You can visit Rob and all his friends at www.robbiddulph.com.
DOSE stands for Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins. Tj’s formula teaches you to truly understand your mental health through rebalancing your brain chemistry.
THE DOSE EFFECT by Tj Power
Tj Power is an esteemed neuroscientist, international speaker, and co-founder of Neurify, an organisation at the forefront of the mental health sector providing accessible and scientifically-backed teachings to enhance the management of mental health.
As a psychology lecturer at the highly-regarded University of Exeter, Tj saw a significant gap in the available mental health support within educational and corporate environments. Driven to empower individuals with the necessary tools for positive change, Tj has delivered countless keynotes across the UK and internationally. Attendees consistently report feeling empowered, motivated, and able to cultivate their mental well-being.
Tj has gained significant recognition for his groundbreaking approach to mental health, particularly in the face of modern challenges and our digitally-driven lives. He has successfully implemented his strategies within renowned companies such as CocaCola and the National Health Service (NHS).
