The paperback of Rural is out in just over six weeks and it has a funky new look!
I love it, even though it means I’m going to have to re-train my eye to look for splashes of orange in bookshops now, not fern green.
Paperback events in the summer to follow. #RURAL

' A compelling story based on a fascinating concept, which successfully captures the urgent need of the British authorities to prevent Hitler’s invasion of Great Britain. Promoting Crime Fiction : ‘The Grand Illusion’ by Syd Moore Syd Moore

'A well-researched, vivid and thoroughly entertaining Girl’s Own adventure... More, please.'

A brilliant review of The Grand Illusion by Syd Moore from Jamie Costello / Laura Wilson in the Guardian Books

theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…

At the inspirational Women Awards tonight.

'The hardest thing of all to see is what is really there.' JAB's words are true of his diaries, notes, poetry and drafts. Go and see the real thing at Chelmsford Museum Restless Brilliance exhibition.

Great article on Sarah Perry in The Guardian talking about her new book #Enlightenment Sarah is launching this year's Essex Book Festival 1 June at Uni of Essex theguardian.com/books/2024/apr… Get booking Arts Council England, South East BBC Essex Guardian Books Red Lion Books LiFTS_at_Essex Lakeside Theatre

HarperFiction PR Essex Book Festival So, excited. I have just bought my ticket for Bridget Collins. I absolutely love her books. 7pm at Wivenhoe Library. I will be clutching her latest book, hoping my wheelchair will fit in the queue, to have it signed.

HarperFiction PR Essex Book Festival So, excited. Just bought my ticket for Wivenhoe Library, 7pm on 5th June to listen to her. Will be clutching her latest book for signing. I love her books. Bridget Collins

Really enjoying our Essex Book Festival National Saturday Club writing & talking club ARU. Today we welcomed eco-poet/theatre co director Marina Cusi as our guest speaker. All of us completely engaged and the students performed some amazing poetry at the end of the session 👌

Thrilled to be launching our 25th Edition Essex Book Festival with Festival Patron Sarah Perry #enlightenment #colchester 1 JUN University of Essex bit.ly/3PRcqtJ LiFTS_at_Essex BBC Essex Essex Chronicle Vintage Books Arts Council England, South East Red Lion Books APPETITE BOOK CLUB Metal Southend

We've just signed up to be a Kinetika flag bearer as part of the launch for Essex Book Festival walking from the Hythe to University of Essex! Can't wait! Bringing back some brilliant memories of our Beach of Dreams walk in #Jaywick 2021. Sign up at essexbookfestival.org.uk Culture+Heritage CCC

This year's Essex Book Festival celebrates 25 years & runs from 31st May-30th June. Launching the event, award winning writer Sarah Perry talks to Peter Donaldson about her latest novel - & there are many other exciting events scheduled! ow.ly/T3ga50RfYoC Essex Book Festival

Essex Book Festival The Bookseller Will Smith Me too! Very much looking forward to it.

We're delighted to be part of Essex Book Festival this year. What an exciting programme of events and workshop they have coming up! Some happening here at University of Essex.

You can see what's going on here: dev.essexbookfestival.org.uk/events/

Do you defy a stereotype? We’re recruiting ‘Human Books’ for the #HumanLibrary on 8 June at ColchesterSamaritans as part of Essex Book Festival! If you interested in taking part, contact us or visit humanlibrary.org/meet-our-human…
Human Library UK Arts Council England, South East Culture+Heritage CCC Culture Essex

On 5th June, Bridget will appear at Wivenhoe Library for an event with Essex Book Festival: library-events.essex.gov.uk/event?id=125973

The announcement about Rural is in the Bookseller today! For anyone who cant read the article, it says ‘Bringing together memoir, history, nature writing and a sociopolitical perspective, Smith reveals the overlooked stories of the countryside.’
And this is the front cover! 🥰

Rural is editors choice in The Bookseller for paperbacks in June!
Never thought I’d see the words ‘history, politics and current affairs’ right there under my photo. Thank you so much Will Smith

As part of Essex Book Festival, we’re excited to be welcoming back Prof Marion Gibson, who will be discussing her recent book, Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials. More info and booking details are here: ow.ly/W4iV50RgZbK, and we look forward to seeing you on 25 June!

Popped into my local Essex Library Service library to pick up this year's Essex Book Festival programme. Proud to have played a part in every festival for the last 25 years!