An extraordinary book about the power of love.

DID I EVER TELL YOU? shares the intimate, compelling story of a young daughter, her dying mother, and the trail of letters and gifts she left behind.

The most moving memoir you’ll read this year is out now: brnw.ch/21wJC4V

Listen again: BBC Front Row reviewing GREAT EXPECTATIONS 🎧 'beautifully written' says Boyd Tonkin bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… (12min 25 secs) A historic presidential campaign changes the trajectory of a young Black man's life in the highly anticipated debut novel

I am deep into the manuscript of Dr Amy Jeffs's forthcoming Saints and loving her analysis of these incredible popular artworks

Such beautiful book post! So thrilled to receive my contributor copy of this stunning anthology- I chose Carmen Giménez’s The Daughter as my friend.
You can listen to the podcast via The Poetry Exchange and order the anthology here:
thepoetryexchange.co.uk/anthology

Last free bookish newsletter Witches & Wives, Goddesses & Gorgons: Mythological Women in Art: anasampson.co.uk/campaigns/view… Next - with sneak peek at my next poetry anthology - comes out tomorrow & you can sign up here anasampson.co.uk/newsletter-sig…

I’m very excited that there’s a new #StefPenney as she’s one of my favourite authors! Thank you Ana Sampson McLaughlin for sending me a proof 🩶

#TheLongWater is out on 4 July from Quercus Books.

More info: uk.bookshop.org/a/10770/978152…

Thank you in advance Elly Griffiths for making your tour stop in Ashtead on the launch day of The Man in Black. We're looking forward very much indeed to seeing you on 18th June!

#OTD Elizabeth I’s funeral took place in Whitehall in 1603

The map shows Renaissance London, also home to Anne Clifford, Aemilia Lanyer, Elizabeth Cary and Mary Sidney, four extraordinary women writers.

SHAKESPEARE'S SISTERS by Ramie Targoff is out now: brnw.ch/21wJfPW

I, a girl mum, found this riveting. Lots of food for thought and reasons to be hopeful, some surprising parts too. Recommend to all boy mums

Got your ticket yet for our Crime Fiction Event? Only £5! We are excited to welcome author Simon Mason to the library who will be talking about his popular books and why readers are drawn to crime fiction.
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The unmissable sequel to the sensational The Last Mrs Parrish is coming this summer from Liv Constantine! geni.us/LastMrsParrish

Thrilled to announce that Simon Mason is longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024! The longlist is now open to vote until Thursday 16th May, for more details visit bit.ly/TheakstonsAwar… #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime

Fantastic to see The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths, You Can Run by Trevor Wood, and The Broken Afternoon by Simon Mason on the longlist for Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year at Harrogate Festivals! 🥳

.Quercus Books has signed a new Mrs Parrish novel by co-writing duo and sisters Liv Constantine

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Some words to beckon you in…

Out September 12th!

Pre-order here: geni.us/saints

Catch Henry Hemming at Ewell Library on 3rd May talking about espionage during the Troubles

Its #EarthDay2024 which gives us a great excuse to highlight Greenfinch, a fabulous Quercus Books imprint which looks at nature, wellness, science & travel. Check it out ➡️quercusbooks.co.uk/imprint/quercu…

There's a new Cupidi book in a month's time and I'm just about to press 'send' on an email. (There is a little bit of free stuff in it too). Sign up at williamshaw.com/subscribe