Tigers in Red Weather

Liza Klaussmann

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Daisy Goodwin, The Sunday Times

This is heady, page-turning stuff - the intelligent beach read of the summer, and not a shade of grey in sight.

A Fort of Nine Towers

Qais Akbar Omar

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My name is Qais Akbar Omar. I am an Afghan, a Muslim, a descendant of the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, a carpet maker, a journalist, a boxer who has enjoyed breaking many noses, and “Qais, the Cruel Kite Cutter.” I just turned 30 years old, and am the author of A Fort of Nine Towers. 

If This Is Home

Stuart Evers

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Hugo Rifkind, The Times

Evers knocks out enviably beautiful prose, and the humming, muffled, air-conditioned neverland of Las Vegas is conjured up with a captivating and woozy effect

James Salter at the Hay Festival

Sunday 26th May 2013 | Event

James Salter and George Saunders will be reading from, and discussing, their latest work.

Martha's Vineyard: the inspiration for Tigers in Red Weather posted by Lee Dibble

Tuesday 14th May 2013 | Blog

Imagine the feel of the sun on your skin, the smell of the trees on the air. That's what Liza Klaussmann did when writing Tigers in Red Weather, and what a result...

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE PRESS SCREENING OF THE GREAT GATSBY posted by Rosanna Boscawen

Tuesday 14th May 2013 | Blog

Gatsby-fever is sweeping the nation, with 1920’s-themed club nights, hairstyles, fashion and music everywhere in the media. 

This week , Baz Lurhmann’s hugely anticipated take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story of obsessive love, empty lives, jaw-dropping wealth and killer parties is finally released. 

Picador is thrilled to be involved in the excitement, publishing the official film-tie in edition featuring an exclusive interview with the director

We have a pair of tickets to the press (not red carpet) screening, taking place TOMORROW, May 15th at 7 pm, to give away.

Read on for more details

All images are copyright of Qais Akbar Omar.

A Fort of Nine Towers in pictures posted by Rosanna Boscawen

Monday 20th May 2013 | Blog

Author Qais Akbar Omar has selected the pictures that best capture the places and people in his book, A Fort of Nine Towers. He takes us from the fort itself across the stunning countryside of Afghanistan, via monuments destroyed in wars and thriving markets.

Mesmerising: James Salter on writing posted by Kris Doyle

Tuesday 21st May 2013 | Blog

'I decided to write, or perish. It was like starting life from scratch.' - James Salter
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Writers in Discussion: Laura Harrington interviews Rebecca Wait posted by Sophie Jonathan

Friday 19th Apr 2013 | Blog

Picador author Laura Harrington (left) read The View on the Way Down by fellow Picador author Rebecca Wait (right). She fell in love with the book and decided she had to interview Rebecca for her blog Beyond the Margins. Here's the result - enjoy!

Aleksander Hemon at the Hay Festival

Sunday 26th May 2013 | Event

Aleksander Hemon will be joined by Damian Barr and Eduardo Haldon in a discussion led by Tiffany Murray