A guest post discussing one of publishing’s newer eccentricities: online pitch contests. They can seem daunting, merciless, or a cry in the void, but sometimes, with enough preparation and solid effort, they can work. Read on to find out how.

July's CBBC Book Club is Nura and the Immortal Palace by M.T. Khan. Find out more about the book, Maeeda’s inspirations and whether she knows her marmalade sandwiches from her snozzcumber

When the pandemic hit, M.T. Khan wondered what to do with her spare time. Now, just over two years later, she's released her debut novel Nura and the Immortal Palace. M.T. Khan tells Gill Deacon how it all came together.

M. T. Khan’s debut novel, Nura and the Immortal Palace, draws on Muslim legends of the magical jinn. She shares some of her favourite books with Muslim protagonists.

This July has plenty of science fiction and fantasy releases to look forward to reading. These eight books coming out in July are all worth adding to your TBR list... Featuring NURA AND THE IMMORTAL PALACE.

Our July Open Book author is M.T. Khan, author of NURA AND THE IMMORTAL PALACE. This book is full of hope, heart, and humor, inspired by Khan’s own Pakistani Muslim heritage. Get to know her and her book in our latest Open Book interview.

ReadingZone's Children's Author of the Month is the incredibly talented M.T. Khan, sharing her magical adventure, Nura & the Immortal Palace, with a video & Q&A.