If you're in Paris between 26th - 30th September, go to the Caumartin cinema, 101 rue saint-Lazare in the 9th. My husband is hosting a marvellous festival of Chinese documentary films. The films are surprising, informative, magnificently shot. True windows on modern China. Not to be missed.

I love late summer days with a hint of autumn but plenty of warmth in the sun. Today, I swam, worked at desk, watered the garden, had a splendid lunch in the shade of the magnolia tree with M., washed laundry, ate a choc ice while I finished the novel I was reading. A day of rest!

I love late summer days with a hint of autumn but plenty of warmth in the sun. Today, I swam, worked at desk, watered the garden, had a splendid lunch in the shade of the magnolia tree with M., washed laundry, ate a choc ice while I finished the novel I was reading. A day of rest!

It's an "apple-ripe September morning" here. I have been swimming, and strolling amongst the olive trees. Time to hit the desk work.

Terence Stamp. The fabulous, supremely talented and charismatic gentleman has left us. RIP. I am truly sad to read this news.

Summer colours

Lovely review sent to me by Sue of White Rose Books & Coffee Bar in Thirsk, Yorkshire where I did an event last month. Thank you, Sue susanelkin.co.uk/articles/sus...

My silence is due to a very busy schedule. Here is my August Newsletter www.caroldrinkwater.com/august-newsl...

Arrived into rainy Cork after very late first flight, almost missed connection and no luggage! If it doesn't arrive tomorrow, I will be doing my event in pink trousers and orange shirt!! Off to Bantry now and hope I arrive in time to buy a toothbrush. Life in the fast lane!!!

Coming in to land this morning at Nice airport. Home till Monday when I fly to Cork for the FABULOUS West Cork Literary Festival. I will speaking at the Maritime Hotel in Bantry on Tuesday 15th at 8pm Do come along if you are in Cork.

This is the WHITE ROSE BOOKSHOP where I am reading from ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE tonight. A real Yorkshire welcome awaits me as I bring Provence to the moors! It will be a great fun evening.

THIS IS WHERE I AM TONIGHT. THE WHITE ROSE BOOKSHOP, THIRSK, YORKSHIRE. Come and hear me talk about One Summer in Provence and read a short opening chapter.

Have arrived into Thirsk, Yorkshire to a warm welcome, lovely room, view over the market square. Real Herriot country. Tonight at the White Rose bookshop talking ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE will be great fun. It's lovely to be back. (Flying livestock in this town too)

I no longer know what to say. How can we be squabbling over genocide?

There's a blue tit in the house sounding like a telephone trilling. It flies out and then back in again. Suffering from the heat? It's taken about an hour to work out what the noise was. Then I saw him flying across the room. This does not show his colours: blue, yellow with black stripey markings.

I have a blue tit in the house sounding like a telephone trilling. It flies out and then in again. Suffering from the heat, I suppose. It's taken me about an hour to work out what the noise was. Then I saw him flying across the room. This does not show his colours: blue, yellow with black markings.

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West Cork Lit Fest here I come! 15th July at 8pm. If you are in Ireland, please come along. I will be talking about and reading from my new novel ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE

What fun! Window display of ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE at the White Rose bookshop in Thirsk. I will be there on eve of 10th July. If you are in Yorkshire, please come and say hello. It will be a fab evening.

A day closer to publication of ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE. When I go on stage or in front of a camera, my stomach starts to flutter. Butterflies, stage fright. When I have a novel to be published, the "stage fright" goes on for weeks!

In pre-publication madness. Getting ready to meet readers! I really hope to see some of you at one or other event. xxx

Huge thanks to the magazine France Today for this lovely review of ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE, publishing 3rd July. Ready to preorder!

When I lived in London many years ago I used to visit this Catholic Church of St James regularly. It was very pleasing to slip inside yesterday, say a few prayers, pray for my husband's health recovery and dear ones who have lost their loved ones. Peace on earth.

I have been very busy at Listowel Lit Fest. We gave the Kerry Irish Novel of the Year Award to Niall Williams for his Time of the Child. Also, I promoted my own new novel to be pub'd on 3rd July, ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE. Great craic Listowel, thank you

THIS IS THE FIRST FINISHED COPY HOT OFF THE PRESS YESTERDAY. I am not sure the pic show how glossy it is. Still, very exciting, all ready for the Listowel Lit Fest next week.

Fabulous Opening Ceremony at Cannes Film Festival. We watched it up here at the farm rather than down there in the crush of it all. Robert Ne Niro's speech (Prix d'Honneur) was very inspiring.

Film Festival opens this evening. Alas, no climbing the red carpet for Michel and me. We're back from 3rd trip in as many days to Emergency. M's blood tests taken, new antibios kicking in. It's a slow process but, aside from ghastly infection & swollen foot, nothing untoward has been found.

Bantry! I am SO looking forward to 15th July at the West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @atlanticbooks.bsky.social @gillhessassociates.bsky.social

I wrote this. Those who served as entertainers were honoured for the first time on Remembrance Sunday. I marched for my Dad. We are raising money for a Memorial Plaque for all those who served in the various entertainment corps. ENSA. Please donate. the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2024/12/ente...

Happy May Day! A public holiday here. I've just discovered that you are allowed to sell up to 100 euros worth of muguet (lily of the valley) as long as you don't have a stall, it's tax free!! Alas, I have no lily of the valley. The sun is shining, the insects are buzzing. Enjoy your day. xxx

West Cork Lit Fest here I come! 15th July at 8pm. If you are in Ireland, please come along. I will be talking about and reading from my new novel ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE

Here it is! The cover for VIANNE; comes out May 22nd...

Just delighted to receive a copy of One Summer in Provence by @carol4olivefarm.bsky.social coming from @atlanticbooks.bsky.social Corvus in July 📚💙 Huge thanks

#booktok #tiktok Need a trip to the South of France? Coming 3 July One Summer in Provence by @carol4olivefarm.bsky.social

Coming 3 July 2025 Do you need some warmer temperatures and the sights, sounds and smells of PROVENCE? #booktube: youtu.be/F8I1McIMtwE One Summer in Provence by @carol4olivefarm.bsky.social

A season of surprises... Bask in this heart-warming, sun-kissed novel of family, community and winemaking in the south of France - request #OneSummerinProvence @carol4olivefarm.bsky.social on @netgalley.bsky.social now! www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

Excitement is building about @carol4olivefarm.bsky.social's return trip to WCLF. Her novel One Summer in Provence will be out July @atlanticbooks.bsky.social @gillhessassociates.bsky.social & she joins us 15 July 🎟️ www.westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/carol-drinkwater/ www.independent.ie/business/mon...

The Bar de la Marine along the New Quay in the Old Port of Marseille was used by Marcel Pagnol as a location in several of his films. This pic hangs on one of the walls inside the café which, today, is deliciously scruffy and reminiscent of better times.

I have spent most of the last month reading books as a judge for a wonderful literary festival in Ireland. The Listowel Writers' Week Irish Novel of the Year Award. There, in Listowel, you will find me at the end of May: 28/29th May. Meanwhile, here at home, I read and I write.

A short walk on the land. The wildflowers are tall, full of colour, at maximum blowsiness. Butterflies are everywhere, like a breeze rising as they lift themselves off the nectar-sweet blossoms. The garden is alive with creatures. What a gift. I am SO old but still here xxx

Rest in Peace, Holy Father. I'm a poor Catholic but he inspired me as he did so many others with his humanity, his humility, his concern for the less fortunate. He took a brave stand and showed us that we cannot remain silent. I hope there's a heaven and that the doors are wide open waiting for him.

Happy Easter Sunday, dear friends. The sun is shining. Peace on Earth xx

This morning it rained a while; light rain before the sun we're promised for Easter. We're emptying the pool. Our 2 ducks were back, standing on the sun terrace enjoying the rain, contemplating the water. They didn't swim. "Chicken!" I yelled. They shook their heads, clearing off the fallen drops.

It is still raining here, days and days of it. So wet. When we got up this morning there were two ducks in the swimming pool!

This is the view from my office this morning. It might not be sunny but the wistaria doesn't care. I had a brief walk on the land. We returned yesterday after a week up north and we return to a JUNGLE. The wildflower and olive terraces are thigh high in plants.

This is my event on the West Cork Lit Festival programme, 15th July, 8.30pm. If you can come along and cheer me on in fabulous Bantry, I would be so grateful www.westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/...

My Mum, when we were both so young. I miss her every day. Love you, Phyllis xx

Good morning. Please support writers and artists and musicians. The Tech bros don't give an algorithm for creative folk. All they're interested in is your cash. Here is a books by a very talented human.

It's glorious here this morning overlooking the Bay of Cannes. The land is flying with pollinators. All the wildflowers are their targets.

META is STEALING our material. Dozens of my books in English & translations have been used for AI teaching. Many authors are posting of these thefts. We have given our sweat & blood to create these works. META thinks it's fine to take them, not even inform us or ask, never mind pay us. THEFT.