write my essay online p>A lovely piece about my book appeared in The Sunday Times’ Culture section. Richard Brooks wrote: “[it] contains fascinating documents and memorabilia, copies of which can be removed from specially designed ‘envelopes’ inside the book. These really bring alive Dickens’ life, and include his handwritten Coutts bank account; previously unseen photos … Read more
My visit to the Morley Literature Festival?é marked the beginning of the publicity for Charles Dickens, published by Andre Deutsch. I have a number of talks coming up over the next year, at libraries, bookshops and literary festivals, so if you’re looking for an event near you, please check my speaking engagements page for updates. … Read more
p>In August, John Ruskin’s home in Brantwood opened an exhibition of works by artist Hayley Lock, accompanied by text written by me. Hayley and I had great fun working on (Now That Would Be) Telling, which was a project melding fact and fiction.?é The exhibition is now closed, but my text can still be read … Read more
I’m “Twitter-friends” with Leeds Book Club and was asked to give an author interview about the book they had most recently read, my?é Lizzie Siddal, The Tragedy of a Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel. The interview – in which I do get slight verbal diarrhoea at one point ?óÔ鼓 is now available as a podcast. There’s a little … Read more
Many people will have seen the article about my new book, Charles Dickens, in The Sunday Times on 2 October. It was great publicity, but rather inaccurate. Not least because, in the interview, I stated at least twice that Catherine Dickens was NOT an alcoholic. I explained that the ridiculous rumours of her alleged “drink … Read more
I’m very excited to be visiting Texas again this December. I’ve been asked to the 38th Dickens on the Strand Festival on Galveston Island. The festival is a wonderful opportunity to dress up and enjoy everything Dickensian. I shall be making regular guest appearances, enjoying the events, mingling with carollers, British bobbies and Steampunks, and … Read more
help on writing an essay p>The very first talk I give about my new book will be at the Morley Literary Festival near Leeds. The festival takes place on 8-16 October. I will be talking about Charles Dickens at the Literary Lunch on Monday 10th October. http://www.morleyliteraturefestival.co.uk/portfolio/charles-dickens-?óÔ鼓-200-years-on/
On 1 October my new book about Charles Dickens is being published by Andre Deutsch. It was really good to work with Andre Deutsch again, as they did such a great job with my Lizzie Siddal biography. The book is being published to commemorate?é the bicentenary of Dickens’ birth (he was born on 7 February … Read more
Home Remedies For Hives And Angioedema Natural Treatment With Dr. Gary M Levin Help read more p>50 British Artists You Should Know?é was published by Prestel in April 2011. It’s a look at some of the most important and / or controversial artists in British art history, from Nicholas Hilliard to Banksy and was great … Read more