

Hidden Lives at Keats Library, 8 March 2023
I'm speaking at Keat's Library, Keats Grove on Wednesday 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day. Drawing on my research for...


Celebrating Elizabeth Blackwell Chelsea Physic Garden
Come into the Garden. On Sunday 10 March 2023, I'll be in Chelsea Physic Garden to celebrate Elizabeth Blackwell as part of International...


The Curious Life of Elizabeth Blackwell is out!
The Curious Life of Elizabeth Blackwell was published on 25 October 2022 and launched at Daunt Books Hampstead. Frances Sampayo from...


Elizabeth Blackwell, one bold woman
My new novel is based on the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, a feisty girl who elopes with local boy, Alexander from Scotland to early...
Does life experience make you a better writer? What do you think?
That's what I'll be talking about with author Amanda Robson, publishing agent Luigi Bonomi and Penguin editor Amelia Fairney. The...


Suffolk Libraries launches the first ever celebration of the county’s library service
...by taking The Huntingfield Paintress by tractor, tandem and vintage coach to all 44 Suffolk libraries! The scenic journey will take...


A lovely time talking books in 2019!
19 February: Primrose Hil Community Library - Author talk 28 February: Kentish Town Library - Author talk 9 March: Essex Author's Day -...


Film dreams in Ufford
Fabulous day yesterday! I was speaking to 60 members of local Women's Institutes around Ufford about The Huntingfield Paintress. Some of...


'How vain it is to sit down and write when you have not stood up to live.’
So said Henry David Thoreau in a vote of confidence for the person who starts writing a bit later in life. I didn't get published until I...


Come and say hallo
Two events coming up where I'm talking about my books: Wyld Dreamers: Loddon Library at 6 - 7pm on Friday 30 November The Huntingfield...