ANNOUNCING my NEW online course on the secrets of Utopia! 'For over 500 years, More’s enigmatic text has inspired and mystified readers. Join award-winning historian and broadcaster Dr Joanne Paul as she reveals the secrets of Utopia, buried deep within the text' roundtable.org/live-courses...

‘Thomas More didn’t just love his family, he also educated them. Most strikingly, he educated his daughters to a remarkable level of competence. He was aware that “erudition in women is a new thing,” but in this he had no scruples about being innovative.’ Lucy Wooding: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

‘Saint or sinner, scholar or polemicist, philosopher or politician – no single vision of Thomas More has ever commanded popular assent.’ Lucy Wooding on the two Thomas Mores: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 ⚡ Before Luther shook Europe, Thomas More was already pushing for change. @drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the reformer who wanted to fix the church from within. 🎧 Hear the full story : pod.fo/e/34939e #ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorReform #ChurchHistory #TudorTruths

‘Thomas More didn’t just love his family, he also educated them. Most strikingly, he educated his daughters to a remarkable level of competence. He was aware that “erudition in women is a new thing,” but in this he had no scruples about being innovative.’ Lucy Wooding: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

‘As a scholar and writer Thomas More saw the virtue of never saying anything directly; as a royal councillor, he perhaps saw the necessity of circumlocution; towards the end of his life, he tried to take refuge in silence.’ Lucy Wooding on More’s multiplicity. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

‘In the 1520s, when More was writing, Lutheranism looked to him as frightening as any extremist political ideology might appear to us today.’ Lucy Wooding on the many faces of Thomas More. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Very much enjoying listening to the lovely @drjoannepaul.bsky.social with @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social. And now I want to know what the best books were that she read on life-writing and writing biographies! 😊 🗃️

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 ⚠️ Even the most brilliant minds can fall to fear. @drjoannepaul.bsky.social explores how Thomas More’s ideals warped into cruelty — and why it’s a lesson for today. 🎧 History Rage pulls no punches. pod.fo/e/34939e #ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #HistoryLessons

Have you enjoyed this week’s episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England" by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop! 📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10... Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e

🚨THIS WEEK🚨 🖋 Brilliant writer. Sharp mind. Fierce principles. @drjoannepaul.bsky.social dives into the life of a man who shaped Tudor England — and left a legacy still argued over today. 🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/34939e #ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #GreatWriters #ComplexHistory

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 📜✨ Ever wondered about Thomas More? Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social breaks down the myths and truths of this Tudor figure. Don't miss out on this historical journey! #History #Tudor Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e#History#Tudor#History #Podcast #Tudors

PUBLICATION DAY! My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today. “An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-... @headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #History #WomensHistory

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad. @drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t. 🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e #ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory

#OTD 5th November 1530 Sir John More, lawyer and judge, died. The father of Sir Thomas More, he served as Serjeant-at-Law, Justice of Assize, Justice of the Common Pleas. In his will, he requested to be buried in the church of St Lawrence Jewry. #SirJohnMore #Tudors #History

🌍 Everyone thinks Utopia is a perfect-world fantasy… @drjoannepaul.bsky.social shows it’s actually a warning against greed, ego, and selfishness. 🎧 Get the rage on History Rage. pod.fo/e/34939e #ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #Utopia #TudorPhilosophy #PrideBeforeTheFall

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 🎙️ New episode alert! @drjoannepaul.bsky.social joins us to discuss the myths surrounding Thomas More and his role in Tudor England. Tune in for a deep dive into history! #HistoryRage Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e#HistoryRage#History #Podcast #Tudors

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 🚫 Think Thomas More died for the Pope? Think again. @drjoannepaul.bsky.social reveals the real reasons behind his execution — and it’s way more political than you’ve been told. 🎧 History Rage explodes the myth. pod.fo/e/34939e #ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory

🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 🏰✨ Dive into the world of Tudor England with us! Next week, @drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the truth about Thomas More and dispels common myths. Tune in for a fascinating exploration of history! #TudorEngland #ThomasMore

🚨 NEXT WEEK🚨 Discover the complexities of Thomas More in our latest episode! Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social delves into the myths, the man, and the Tudor court intrigues. Don't miss this insightful discussion!

What a great conversation. Had a thought about something I’m writing and also just ordered the new bio of Thomas More! This podcast does the work. 😁

‘It is hard to know how Thomas More might have reacted to the idea that he is the patron saint of politicians. The More of the early years might well have roared with laughter at the irony; the More of later years might have wept for the folly of it all.’ Lucy Wooding www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Excited to announce my latest collaboration with Roundtable @92ndstreety.bsky.social - "Discovering Thomas More’s Utopia" Sign up is open now! roundtable.org/live-courses...

This was brilliant - I was nodding along as Jo was talking. Great writing advice and a lot of honesty about the process of recreating the past on the page. Helps to explain why Jo’s work is so good.

Was an absolute dream to appear on this podcast and talk about the craft of writing history - give it a listen! draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

“telling stories about monsters isn’t simply a way of describing beings that are nothing like humans. It’s also how societies define and police who they think counts as fully human.” My words in @aeon.co 💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #psychology 🧵/n

How did no one tell me this book existed - “Past Master is a science fiction novel by American writer R. A. Lafferty, first published in 1968. The novel follows the attempt of a future Utopian society in preventing its decline, by bringing Sir Thomas More to the year 2535.”

Spent the day writing about the title of Duke of York...

Get MORE for less! This week only, preorder the paperback of Thomas More from @waterstones.bsky.social and receive 25% off the RRP with the discount code below. (Making it under £10!) www.waterstones.com/book/thomas-...

WHO’S THE BEST HENRY VIII? V funchat with @sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social @alexvont.bsky.social & @drjoannepaul.bsky.social Watch on History Hit TV or listen here👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

This was a great chat! Tune in now on my YouTube channel. youtube.com/live/c6P5FVC...

You can watch the full recorded interview here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6P5...

About to go live with @tattooedhistorian.bsky.social if anyone would like to come say hello! www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6P5...

I'm excited to have @drjoannepaul.bsky.social on my YouTube channel this Thursday for a livestream chat about Thomas More. Join us at 11:00 a.m. ET!

So lovely to see @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and @drjoannepaul.bsky.social today at Hever. After I spoke about my new book, Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, Owen interviewed Joanne about her fabulous biography of Thomas More #womenwhoruledtheworld #thomasmore #hevercastlre

A reminder that Stephen Colbert’s favourite film is “A Man for All Seasons”, and there’s a reason why. youtu.be/Bst0LgSY43I

Listening to Womanizer on the radio this morning and remembering that I had a dream last night where it was announced that Britney was taking over producing SIX the musical and honestly I've heard worse ideas.

A busy few days! Great talk @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social from @drjoannepaul.bsky.social on Cromwell and Thomas More. Full of fascinating information. The book has zinged to the top of my TBR pile.

On my way to @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social to talk about Thomas Cromwell. Hero or villain? In company with @drjoannepaul.bsky.social Brooding clouds over @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social

Quick rundown for non-US academics of whether you're likely to be eligible for the Anthropic payout: 1. you have works published in or before 2022 2. which are registered for US copyright (most likely if you had a US publisher, not otherwise): check here publicrecords.copyright.gov 1/2

3 Sept 1516: Thomas More sends a copy of his 'Utopia' to Desiderius Erasmus #otd

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL! Back to work today, but with the happy news that THE ROADS TO ROME is only 99p on Kindle all month so you can get away from it all in virtual fashion and enjoy the ancient routes. www.amazon.co.uk/Roads-Rome-H...

I've just put the finishing touches to my talk on Thomas Cromwell, Hero or Villain? for @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social event bit.ly/3TAQTqU on 11 Sept, organised by @thetudortimes.bsky.social My fellow speakers will be @drjoannepaul.bsky.social & @drowenemmerson.bsky.social Get your tickets now!

📣 Quentin Skinner Lectureship 2025–26 Are you an early-career scholar in modern intellectual history since c.1500? Join our research community as a Visiting Fellow and deliver the Quentin Skinner Lecture 2026 with @camhistory.bsky.social Apply by 1 Oct 2025 buff.ly/tQABBo4

Steve Donoghue reviews Joanne Paul’s wonderful new biography of Thomas More, out from Pegasus Books: openlettersreview.com/posts/thomas...

I spoke to NewsTalk Radio about the life and legacy of Thomas More, alongside Prof Lucy Wooding, Dr Alexandra Gajda, and Prof Richard Rex. You can listen here - www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

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TODAY ONLY! You can get (and gift) Thomas More on Kindle for *only 99p* ENDS AT MIDNIGHT! www.amazon.co.uk/Thomas-More-...