London School of Economics and Political Science

Mirza Waheed was born and brought up in Kashmir. His debut novel, The Collaborator, was an international bestseller, a finalist…

Elanor Dymott is the author of three novels, Every Contact Leaves a Trace (Cape, 2012, and in translation), Silver and…

Anthony Quinn was born in Liverpool in 1964. He was educated at the Catholic grammar school St Francis Xavier’s College…

Katharine Quarmby has written non-fiction, short stories and books for children. Her non-fiction works include Scapegoat: Why We Are Failing…

Jane Robins is the author of three historical non-fiction books, all featuring notable British trials. Her first Rebel Queen (Simon…

James Owen is an author and a journalist. His first book A Serpent in Eden (Little, Brown, 2005) told the…

Shelley Silas writes for theatre, radio and television, and has also written a number of short stories. Her stage plays…

Sarah Salway is a novelist, poet and journalist. She’s the author of three novels – Something Beginning With, Tell Me…

Jonathan Gregson is a travel writer, financial journalist and editor. He has written three books on South Asia: Bullet up…

Marina Benjamin worked as a journalist before turning to non-fiction and, later, memoir. She  has served as arts editor of…