The Festival Experience
I’ve lost count of the number of artists I’ve seen live and become a fan of because I was saving my spot in the crowd for another band I liked. It’s similar at the book festival.
Being Genre Fluid
Women are often expected to stick to one area of interest – often a ‘female-centric’ one – possibly because we’re not expected to be versatile.
My Most Treasured Moments As A Writer
My nearest bookshop was essentially a sex shop but stocked some excellent pop culture books. To see my book in their window was an unparalleled thrill.
The Writer As Outsider
I spend my time writing and researching outsiders for biographies, but it took me a while to realise that I was an outsider myself.
Zoë Howe
Zoë Howe is a music biographer, screenwriter and novelist. The author of fifteen books spanning music, culture and the occult, she is a strong advocate for women and cultural figures...
The Perfect Place To Write
I make a nest. I commandeer one corner of the sofa, surround myself with cushions and blankets, set up my laptop and a little table with my tea set.
Inspiration
I want to write about people who are creative, courageous, eccentric, mystical. They have a less appreciated side that deserves attention.
Magic Words
...this without having to leave your room. If that isn’t some kind of sorcery, I’m not sure what is. Zoë Howe has written acclaimed biographies of artists including Poly Styrene,...
Never Mind The Pigeonholes
...a while, and stretch. Zoë Howe has written biographies of artists including Poly Styrene, The Slits, Jesus & Mary Chain and Stevie Nicks. Her debut novel was shortlisted for the...