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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 1H 8M

Emma Hinds, author of 'Witchlore' on Manchester, Magic & Queer Shapeshifters

from A Pair of Bookends · host Hannah MacDonald

For today's episode Hannah was joined by friend of the pod, author Emma Hinds to discuss their latest book Witchlore.In this episode they have a discussion about money and how difficult it is as creatives to get to a point of making a liveable income, they then dive into how Emma has found moving between writing historical fiction and YA fantasy, setting the novel in Manchester, growing up Queer, the world of magic & more.If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Emma via A03, Instagram & TumblrBooks & other mentions in this episode:The Hole by Hiroko OyamadaThe Colour Purple by Alice WalkerPhilip PullmanHolly BlackThe Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilsonaloveunlaced.com/ Instagram: a.loveunlacedHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonYou can pre-order Nightcurse in the US here (UK not yet available)Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysterySpirit Warriors by Ashley ThorpeQueer LitSerenity BooksellersWave of NostalgiaLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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