Gemma Cairney is an award-winning broadcaster and writer, her career at the BBC having spanned over a decade. Her first book Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be (Macmillan, 2017) was a young adult guide to life and saw her tour across the UK. She is a regular contributor to audio and written anthologies, has judged the Wellcome Prize and hosted the Booker shortlist readings as well as many other literary talks. The Immortal Sisterhood is her first book for adults. @gemagain | @gemcairn

Gemma's mind is a thing of wonder, reading her love for these crucial legacies is like falling under a spell

Gemma Cairney is an award-winning broadcaster and writer, her career at the BBC having spanned over a decade. Her first book Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be (Macmillan, 2017) was a young adult guide to life and saw her tour across the UK. She is a regular contributor to audio and written anthologies, has judged the Wellcome Prize and hosted the Booker shortlist readings as well as many other literary talks. The Immortal Sisterhood is her first book for adults. @gemagain | @gemcairn

Gemma's mind is a thing of wonder, reading her love for these crucial legacies is like falling under a spell

Gemma Cairney is an award-winning broadcaster and writer, her career at the BBC having spanned over a decade. Her first book Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be (Macmillan, 2017) was a young adult guide to life and saw her tour across the UK. She is a regular contributor to audio and written anthologies, has judged the Wellcome Prize and hosted the Booker shortlist readings as well as many other literary talks. The Immortal Sisterhood is her first book for adults. @gemagain | @gemcairn

Gemma's mind is a thing of wonder, reading her love for these crucial legacies is like falling under a spell