Listing of published articles

Gainsborough's name is synonymous with Suffolk, but it was his daughters, one who suffered from mental illness and the other who cared for her, who grabbed Emily Howes' imagination and inspired her to write a novel about them.

The Waterstone's children's laureate and mastermind of the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony on normalising faith, telling hopeful stories and why he no longer apologises for being a Christian.

Catherine Larner explains how independent libraries are enjoying a renaissance.

Popular novelist Erica James has embraced her Suffolk home. But be careful what you say to her - it might end up in her next novel.

Far from her Suffolk home, on the other side of the world, Esther Rutter suffered a mental breakdown. Poets came to her rescue and now she's rebuilding her life as a successful author.

Printmaker Angela Harding tells Catherine Larner how her love of the sea inspires her stunning linocut pictures.

Cara Miller's first novel is a murder mystery set in Suffolk, inspired by her famous mother.

Suffolk is an ideal setting for the novels of Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, aka crime writing duo Nicci French. They'll be explaining why at the Slaughter in Southwold festival this month.

Following the tragic death of his daughter, Tim Owen from Norfolk has united with two other bereaved fathers to raise money in their memory by walking the length and breadth of the country. Now they've written a book about their experience.

She delights social media as she documents her idyllic life in Norfolk. Now Paula Sutton of Hill House Vintage has fulfilled her dream of writing her first novel.

Acclaimed writer and critic Olivia Laing's much anticipated book about restoring her Suffolk garden took her on an exhilarating journey of discovery.

After his daughter died, Mike Palmer ended up walking to raise awareness of suicide. He talks to Catherine Larner

Biographer Oliver Soden never intended to be a writer, despite spending childhood holidays on the Suffolk coast with one of Britain's favourite children's authors. He returns to talk about his latest work at the Aldeburgh Literary Festival.

Art historian Susan Owens is used to delving into the past, so she's looking forward to learning the full story of the building she rescued and made into an unusual Suffolk home.

It's the most important question for Lee Child, creator of the ever-popular Jack Reacher novels, film and TV series. He may get some answers this month as he e-meets his audience in the Suffolk Libraries Online Book Festival