Jennifer Thorne
@juniperjennyt.bsky.social
UK/US Author (THE STARLETS, DIAVOLA, other stuff) capybara enthusiast
If you're looking ahead to later in the month, here are the rest of the reads for November along with start dates for discussion: 11/09: Diavola by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social 11/16: Angel Down by @danielkraus.com 11/30: Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin Discord link on our website!
The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Reading event, The Things that Haunt Us: Writing the Gothic Today. Wed 28 Oct, 6:30pm. Waterstones, Broad Street, Reading. tinyurl.com/bfsgothic @mkhardywrites.com @mlinton.bsky.social @juniperjennyt.bsky.social @gretacolombani.bsky.social
In which I swear up and down that I do not have a secret author pseudonym. jenniferthorneauthor.substack.com/p/the-persis...
The Persistent Allure of a Secret Identity
Oooh, it’s tempting...
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The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Reading event, The Things that Haunt Us: Writing the Gothic Today. Wed 28 October 2026, 6:30pm. Waterstones, Reading. Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsgothic @mkhardywrites.com @mlinton.bsky.social @juniperjennyt.bsky.social @gretacolombani.bsky.social
Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne Review: The Rich Really Do Bite https://gnofhorror.com/jennifer-thornes-newbourne-park-review/
Jennifer Thorne chats about NEWBOURNE PARK, a book about a young 26 year old grieving her mother who makes a poor choice that literally bites her back in ways she will have to adjust to – depending on the moon phase. @juniperjennyt.bsky.social turnthepage.blubrry.net/2026/10/01/t...
Closing out the week, @juniperjennyt.bsky.social joins me to talk about Newbourne Park! We discuss writing to tropes, sitting next to characters through tremendous arcs, & an odd connection to Hacks? If you've read the book & seen the show, you'll know what I mean. I think. ANYWAY! Links to listen:
From the author of Diavola comes “Saltburn with werewolves” in a darkly hilarious new novel about dysfunctional families, class, and other things that howl at the moon… 🩸 NEWBOURNE PARK by Jennifer Thorne is coming September 2026 and is available to pre-order now! https://tinyurl.com/bdcpww4u
I do have a life outside of writing, it's just a super dorky one. jenniferthorneauthor.substack.com/p/get-a-life...
Get a Life, Jennifer Thorne
(or at least several hobbies)
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A good day to remind everyone that Dolly loved books. She gave millions upon millions of books to children. Folks who want to ban books and cut funding to libraries and book-related programs? We’re coming for you in the name of Dolly.
We're delighted to share the fantastic lineup of moderators who will be joining @rachelharrison.bsky.social on her KISS SLAY REPLAY tour! We can't wait to see you all at the altar! Have you saved the date? 💒 🎟️ Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/4ebrhMc
Free short story, get yer free short story here! open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Preservation
by Jennifer Thorne
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NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social is currently 25% off in the Waterstones Books Coming Soon Promotion! #WPreorder Use the code SUMMER26 on their website or app, now until 23:59 July 24. https://bit.ly/4fc6Kql
I’m having fun writing at the moment, so of course I interrupted said writing to semi-complain about it on substack substack.com/home/post/p-...
Why Are Some Books So Much More Fun to Write Than Others?
And does it actually make any difference to the final product?
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I'm not 100% sure why my own book took off, but I've developed some theories... open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Anatomy of a Breakout Book
or as close as I can get
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My quite liberal mother-in-law once said of Keir Starmer, "I'm sure he's a very nice man, but he has a face like a slapped bottom," and ultimately (alas), that sums up politics in this country.
We are delighted to see that THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social and NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social are both currently on the list of @netgalley.bsky.social's Most Requested Books! 🎉👇 www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/most...
In which I confess to feeling a basic human emotion open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
The Upside of Envy
We all go a little mad sometimes...
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I just got permanently banned from threads. No idea why! But as I only had mental capacity for one of these apps, you’ll see me on here more now.
We are delighted to reveal the gorgeous cover for NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social🩸 “Saltburn with werewolves”, this is a darkly hilarious novel about dysfunctional families, class, and other things that howl at the moon… Coming September 2026! 🌝
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
We are thrilled to announce that Titan Books will be publishing NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social🩸 From the author of Diavola comes “Saltburn with werewolves” in this novel about dysfunctional families, class, and other things that howl at the moon. Coming September 2026 🌓
In "Lute" by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social the action takes place in a small island in the Bristol Channel (a sort-of Lundy) against the backdrop of a mysterious and terrifying war between Europe and America. I think of that more than I should, really. www.amazon.co.uk/Lute-Jennife...
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It’s out! I spoke to @zoejardiniere.bsky.social about migration, the realities, the challenges and how to confront the real threat of far right takeover of our country on a platform of fear and disinformation. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...