My author photo was taken by the extremely talented photographer John Quintero. As part of the photo session, we decided to emulate John Everett Millais’ painting Portrait of Mrs Perugini (1874-80). The portrait is of the artist Katey Perugini (née Dickens) as a wedding present for her second husband, Carlo Perugini. Katey is the subject … Read more
My latest book, The Mystery of Princess Louise: Queen Victoria’s Rebellious Daughter is being published by Chatto on 21 November. It is available for pre-order and I am taking bookings for talks and festivals. You can see more about the book (and pre-order) here: http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/the-mystery-of-princess-louise-queen-victorias-rebellious-daughter/9780701183493
I’m looking forward to speaking at several festivals this month: I’ll be at the Havant Literary Festival (Sunday 6th October), the Wantage [not Just] Betjeman Festival (Thursday 24th October) and the inaugural Harrogate History Festival (26th October). college essay writing service zp8497586rq
I’m looking forward to talking about March, Women, March at Amersham Library at 6.30pm on Saturday 5 October. You can reserve tickets in advance on 0845 230 3232, or if there are any left you can buy one at the door. 765qwerty765
My new book, March, Women, March is published today by Andre Deutsch: http://www.prionbooks.co.uk/books/products/March-Women-March Apologies for any confusion over Amazon and Waterstones showing the incorrect book (with a different title!) on their websites. If you order from them, you will receive the correct book despite the erroneous image.
I will be speaking about my new book, March, Women, March, on Saturday 15 June at 12pm. For more information and to book tickets, please go to the University of Warwick’s festival website: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/bookfestival/authorpage/#LH
I’m really honoured to have been asked by Ruth Richardson (author of the excellent Dickens and the Workhouse) to unveil a new blue plaque to Charles Dickens. The unveiling will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 8 June, more details below: http://www.dickensfellowship.org/Events/new-blue-plaque-be-unveiled-dickens-london
This summer, the Dickens Museum in Broadstairs is celebrating its 40th birthday. I’ll be speaking on the evening of Sunday 16 June; in the afternoon there will also be a garden party at the museum. It’s all part of the Broadstairs Dickens Festival: http://www.broadstairsdickensfestival.co.uk increasing bench press zp8497586rq
Tickets are now on sale for my event at the Hay Festival at 4pm on Friday 31 May. I will be talking about my new book, March, Women, March: Voices from the Women’s Movement. 765qwerty765