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This interview is free to read. Paid subscriptions support artist honoraria. Adrian Tchaikovsky is a British science-fiction and fantasy writer known for a wide variety of work including the Children of Time, Final Architecture, Dogs of War, Tyrant Philosophers and Shadows of the Apt series, as well as standalone books such as Shroud, Alien Clay, Service Model and many others.

A new community event celebrating tarot decks, card art and conversation is coming to Beeston this May. The Beeston Tarot Swap will take place at Yellow Wood Cafe on Saturday 16 May 2026, giving people the chance to bring along tarot decks to swap, browse different editions, and meet others with an interest in tarot and card culture. The event arrives at a time when tarot has become far more visible in mainstream culture, especially among younger audiences.

This interview is free to read. Paid subscriptions support artist honoraria. Joanne Harris is the internationally bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including Chocolat, which was adapted into a Oscar nominated film. Her latest novel, Vianne, returns to the world of Chocolat and is published in paperback on 12 March 2026. You can pre-order it here Discover more about Joanne’s writing at joanne-harris.co.uk 03/03/2026, 11:02 - Finbarre: Audio playback is not supported on your browser.