Arvon: Narrative Non-Fiction
I am really looking forward to being a tutor on this upcoming writing course for the Arvon Foundation. Narrative Non-Fiction is taking place at Lumb …
Pre-Raphaelites in Texas
US fans of the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts & Crafts movement should head to San Antonio in Texas for this great new exhibition, Victorian Radicals, …
Dickens in Texas
I am very pleased to have been invited back to Galveston, Texas, for this year’s Dickens on the Strand festival. It is taking place on …
Dickens for 2020
Yesterday I popped in Carlton Books to fetch my very first author copy of my fully updated book about Charles Dickens. I think it is …
Meeting Fagin’s descendant
When I was in Sydney for the NSW Dickens Conference, I was fortunate to meet a number of great people, including the Australian authors Tom …
Edwin Drood for Audible
Last week, I had the exciting experience of recording in the Audible office in Sydney, Australia – where I was visiting to attend the NSW …
Dickens Weekend By The Seaside
Book your tickets now from for a Weekend by the Seaside with Dickens in Manly, Sydney, on 18 & 19 May. Check out the programme …
The Real Sherlock
My new podcast, ‘The Real Sherlock’, is available to download from Audible. Discover the man behind the creation of Sherlock Holmes. The life of Sir …
Lizzie Siddal inspiring Fashion
A fashion show from N’a Pas De Quoi inspired by Lizzie Siddal as Ophelia. Wonderful! You can find out more about Lizzie in my biography, …