The BookBrowse Review

Published July 30, 2025

ISSN: 1930-0018

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Young Adults

Literary Fiction


Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History


Graphic Novels


Biography/Memoir


History, Current Affairs and Religion


Extras
Emily Howes
Emily Howes

Emily Howes Biography

Emily Howes is the author of numerous short stories that have been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the Bath Short Story Award, and the New Scottish Writing Award. Her debut novel, The Painter's Daughters, was the winner of the 2021 Mslexia Novel Prize for unpublished manuscripts. In addition to writing fiction, Emily has been a theater director and performer. She works as a psychotherapist in private practice and is completing a masters in existential psychotherapy.


This biography was last updated on 03/03/2024.

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Interview

The author discusses her novel, The Painter's Daughters, with Sam Baker of The Shift Bookclub.


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