New contributor Jude Hayland praises Arnold Bennett's THE OLD WIVES' TALE: "a masterpiece that has long been overlooked as Bennett appears to have slipped out of bookish fashion" yet "as relevant now as when the novel was published in 1908." reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/08/gues...

Guest review by Jude Hayland: THE OLD WIVES' TALE by Arnold Bennett

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On the blog today: an interview with @suepur.bsky.social, whose first novel for adults, AN ORDINARY WAR, is out now. Based on her father's experiences as prisoner-of-war in Poland, it's a moving story of suffering, endurance, recovery and love. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/08/spec...

Special feature: Q&A with Sue Purkiss about her first novel for adults, AN ORDINARY WAR

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We're proud to publish our 6th title! Congratulations to Sue Purkiss, whose first novel for adults, AN ORDINARY WAR, is a moving and compelling tale based on her father's experiences as prisoner-of-war in Poland. See Q&A with Sue on the blog on Monday. #WritersReviewPublishing @suepur.bsky.social

A summer round-up on the blog today: Adele, Celia and Linda share their best recent reads, including books by Margaret Forster, Kathy Slack, Terry Hayes and @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/07/summ... #greatreads #summerreading #bestreads

SUMMER ROUND-UP by Adèle, Celia and Linda

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At @writersreview.bsky.social : Adele, Celia and I share our best recent reads. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/07/summ... #art #cooking #thrillers #photography #summerreading #readingrecommendations @celiarees.bsky.social

SUMMER ROUND-UP by Adèle, Celia and Linda

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How we began and how we've grown! @lindanewbery on 10 years of Writers Review, our many guests, and how it led to Writers Review Publishing... substack.com/@lindanewber...

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Writers Review’s tenth birthday - how it all started, with thanks to Scillonian III, Compton Verney and writer friends

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Writers Review's 10th birthday -

how we got there, thanks to Scillonian III, Compton Verney and writer friends

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It's our 10th birthday, and we're delighted to welcome Patrick Gale as our special guest, sharing his favourite walk, film, ideal day & more. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/07/10th... #authors #authorinterview #PatrickGale #favouriteauthors

10th Birthday Special Feature: PATRICK GALE tells us what's on his radar

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Guest Alice Jolly has won the Walter Scott prize for historical fiction with The Matchbox Girl - here she chooses 4 novels set in/after the Nazi regime in Germany and asks 'What would you have done?' reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/07/gues... @alicejolly.bsky.social #Nazism #SecondWorldWar

Guest feature by Alice Jolly: WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE? - a round-up

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"Her research was always meticulous but her real talent was to make her characters come alive on the page." We mourn the loss of our friend Mary Hooper, author of fiction for children and young adults, in this tribute by @celiarees.bsky.social. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/07/reme...

Remembering MARY HOOPER, 1945 - 2026, a tribute by Celia Rees

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On the blog: guest Laura Parker finds much to intrigue & inform in THE TATTOOED HILLS by @jonwoolcott.bsky.social reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/06/gues.... #chalkfigures #downlands #chalk #landart

Guest review by Laura Parker: THE TATTOOED HILLS - JOURNEYS TO CHALK FIGURES, by Jon Woolcott

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Congratulations to @sheenawriter.bsky.social - MISS MCVEY TAKES CHARGE is longlisted for the CAP Awards for indie books. That's great news - and a first for Writers Review Publishing. Good luck with the next stages, Sheena!

Welcome back, writer & editor Jon Appleton, who reflects on his admiration for #AnnPatchett and enjoys her latest novel, Whistler. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/06/gues... @parnassusbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #greatreads #AmericanFiction

Guest feature by Jon Appleton: 'This is the Time We Have' - my decade with Ann Patchett

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Lovely post by Nick Manns, on seeing landscape & settlements with fresh eyes after reading Hoskins' classic. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/06/gues... @littletollerbooks.bsky.social

Guest review by Nick Manns: THE MAKING OF THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE by W G Hoskins

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Regular contributor Cindy Jefferies enjoys this musical memoir by Carolins Sanderson: 'a wonderful journey full of fascinating asides.' . reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/05/gues... @boundlessbookshops.bsky.social #music #classicalmusic

Guest review by Cindy Jefferies: LISTEN WITH FATHER - HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE CLASSICAL MUSIC by Caroline Sanderson

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Happy birthday, Writers Review Publishing! We launched our first 3 titles last April - now there are 5, with more on the way. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/04/writ... #writersreviewpublishing

WRITERS REVIEW PUBLISHING marks its first birthday

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Patrick Gale never disappoints - we've reviewed several of his novels. Here's @lindanewbery.bsky.social on his latest, LOVE LANE. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/04/love... @tinderpress.bsky.social #postwarBritain #sexuality #greatreads

LOVE LANE by Patrick Gale, reviewed by Linda Newbery

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Nick Hodges enjoys Alfred Wainwright's Memoirs of Fellwanderer, finding many a contradiction in 'AW', beloved companion on many a hike or ascent. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/04/gues...

Guest review by Nick Hodges: MEMOIRS OF A FELLWANDERER by Alfred Wainwright

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Latest indie bookseller feature: Sam Barnes of Books & Ink, Winchcombe, talks about her settings, specialities & plans. And a beautiful holiday let above the shop! reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #bookshops #indiebookshop

Bookseller feature: Sam Barnes of Books & Ink, Winchcombe

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Guest Ann Jungman considers 'political correctness' from her experiences as teacher, publisher & author. Is it helpful, or a hindrance? reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/03/gues... #childrensbooks #childrensfiction #politicalcorrectness

Guest feature by Ann Jungman - 'political correctness': help or hindrance?

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Regular contributor Jane Rogers admires Alice Jolly's 'extraordinarily ambitious' novel: 'a truly heart-breaking coming of age story' set in 1930s & 40s Vienna. #Nazism #neurodivergence reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/03/gues... #Vienna #WorldWar2 @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social ##greatreads

Guest review by Jane Rogers: THE MATCHBOX GIRL by Alice Jolly

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Welcome to Wren James, who talks about writing as activism and how their own writing led to the formation of the Climate Fiction Writers League. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/03/spec... #clifi #climateawareness #climatefiction

Special feature: GREEN RISING and the Climate Fiction Writers League, by Wren James

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Today's post has brought this treat! We're looking forward to reviewing it soon. Thank you @tinderpress.bsky.social and Patrick Gale! #LoveLane

Guest @cindyjefferies.bsky.social finds much to ponder in FORBIDDEN NOTEBOOK. 'I found Valeria in turns heroic, pathetic, irritating & impressive ... a woman of her time, in a country that's lost a bruising war'. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/03/gues... #Rome #Italy #1950s

Guest review by Cindy Jefferies: FORBIDDEN NOTEBOOK by Alba de Céspedes

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A lovely bookshop feature today: how @paulmagrs.bsky.social & partner Jeremy saved their local bookstore. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/02/book... #indiebookshop #Manchester #Community #PandasBooksandRecords #independentbookshop

Bookshop Feature: PANDA'S BOOKS AND RECORDS in Levenshulme, South Manchester, by Paul Magrs

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Welcome and congratulations to Jamila Gavin, winner of the Nero Book Awards children's prize with MY SOUL, A SHINING TREE. Here Jamila talks about her inspiration & influences, and how a short story became a novel. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/02/gues... #FirstWorldWar #IndianArmy #WW1

Guest feature by Jamila Gavin: the research and influences behind MY SOUL, A SHINING TREE, Nero Prize category winner

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Why isn't Etta Lemon better known for being one of four women who founded the #RSPB? Tessa Boase's engaging biography is an illuminating sweep of social history that gives Etta the acclaim she deserves. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/02/etta... @lindanewbery.bsky.social #birds #conservation

ETTA LEMON: The Woman who Saved the Birds by Tessa Boase, reviewed by Linda Newbery

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Excellent article by our regular contributor Jane Rogers on Fire-ready. Does she shape her material for political purposes? 'I hope I never do. To quote the great short story writer Anton Chekhov: the role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.' morningstaronline.co.uk/article/what...

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I’VE been asked if I shape my material to serve political purposes, and the answer is I hope I never do. To quote the greatest short story writer of all time, Anton Chekhov: The role of the artist is ...

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Have you seen, or are you thinking of seeing, H is for Hawk? To tempt you, or for comparison after seeing it, here's Nick Manns' excellent, thoughtful review for the blog. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2024/09/gues... #HisforHawk #NickManns #WritersReview #filmandbook #falconry #grief #bereavement

Welcome to new contributor Nicki Thornton, bookseller-turned-author. She chooses Belinda Bauer's 'masterpiece of storytelling ... so much humanity, dealing with big, tricky subjects as well as a mystery plot.' reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2026/01/gues... #BantamBooks #NickiThornton #crime #mystery

Guest review by Nicki Thornton: THE IMPOSSIBLE THING by Belinda Bauer

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