Join me on 1 December for my #Dickens & #Christmas walking tour of London. Tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dickens-ch...

Members of the Society of Authors have newly elected four of their peers to represent authors’ views on the Management Committee (the Board). SoA members @ajwestauthor.bsky.social, @iangiles.bsky.social, @pollyrowena.bsky.social, and @lucindahawksley.bsky.social now join the committee.

Join me at the historic #Whitby pub The White Horse and Griffin this Saturday night (8 November) for a very special Dickens-and Whitby themed evening whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/what-t...

“The Fate of #Ophelia: Taylor Swift and Lizzie #Siddal” is my latest #Substack article. Discover the Victorian supermodel who has inspired generations of creators including #TaylorSwift. open.substack.com/pub/lucindah...

I'm so looking forward to this event on Friday. Shaun Usher's new book "Diaries of Note" is so compelling, I was late for our zoom prep chat because I was reading it ! I don't think he minded, when I explained ;) Come and join us in #Whitby if you can. whitbylitfest.org.uk/events/ #LitFest

If you’re a #Swiftie, discover the woman who helped inspire Taylor Swift’s ‘The fate of #Ophelia’ – Lizzie Siddal, the Victorian supermodel who posed for the iconic painting 'Ophelia'. www.amazon.co.uk/Lizzie-Sidda...

This #Halloween discover on my #Substack the story of how #arsenic insinuated itself into Victorian homes, and why William Morris thought doctors had been "bitten by #witch fever". #book #Victorian #history #BittenByWitchFever #WilliamMorris lucindahawksley.substack.com/p/bitten-by-...

Happy Hallowe’en! It's amazing how many people thought the wallpaper reproductions in my book ‘Bitten By Witch Fever’ actually contained #arsenic! Look closely at the book jacket to find a hidden arsenic bottle…. www.lucindahawksley.com/books/bitten... #Halloween

If you’re a #Swiftie, discover the woman who helped inspire Taylor Swift’s ‘The fate of #Ophelia’ – Lizzie Siddal, the Victorian supermodel who posed for the iconic painting 'Ophelia'. www.amazon.co.uk/Lizzie-Sidda...

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Hello, people of Yorkshire! On November 11th, I'm doing a joint event with archaeologist Professor Nicky Milner at the University of York about the Stone Age. It's suitable for kids, but adults will learn stuff too! Tickets FREE! 6.30pm event, but book signing before www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

At the very start of my career, I was an assistant editor on this #book, and it remains one of the books I’m most proud of in my career. Even all these years on, I frequently see it on whale-watching boats, all over the world. #cetaceans #travel #whales #dolphins #porpoises #cetology

Tonight I’m talking about “Bitten By Witch Fever” to the WI. I’ve not done a WI group for ages. They’re always lovely.

Did you know that Charles #Dickens was a travel writer as well as a novelist? He wrote two travelogues and many travel articles. My #book “Dickens and #Travel” is currently on a train on its way to #Nottingham where I’ll be giving a talk to the Dickens Fellowship -

If you're a member of the Society of Authors, please remember to vote and to return your ballot papers - the deadline is on Wednesday 22 October. societyofauthors.org/2025/09/09/m... @societyofauthors.bsky.social

Sound check done, make-up on & getting ready to appear on stage with #MiriamMargolyes to talk about “The Little Book of Miriam”. #author #theatre #Southampton #books

Look how beautiful Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre is. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it’s gorgeous. It seats over 2,700 people! #stagefright #MiriamMargolyes

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Some diverse reading: on Friday night I interviewed Tim Spector - who was really fascinating and lovely - at Wells Lit Fest, and tonight I’m interviewing the amazing Miriam Margolyes at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. #authors #books #writing #Ferment #comedy #LitFest

I'm doing an event at The Museum of the Home on Sun 7 December. Tickets are on sale now. museumofthehome.org.uk/whats-on/a-d...

Farewell #JillyCooper, from one dog lover to another. All my memories of you are kind ones. If you've ever wanted to know where Jilly got the inspiration to name one of her most famous characters, read on..... open.substack.com/pub/lucindah...

A landscape with a toxic past gives wildlife a chance to thrive in today's @theguardian.com country diary. #countrydiary #naturewriting

✒️This week in The Detective's Notebook I'm investigating the mysterious death of Charles Bravo, who died from antimony poisoning at his home in Balham in 1876. There were three prime suspects: his wife Florence, her companion and her former lover 🔗 drangelabuckley.substack.com/p/the-balham...

Farewell #JillyCooper, from one dog lover to another. All my memories of you are kind ones. If you've ever wanted to know where Jilly got the inspiration to name one of her most famous characters, read on..... open.substack.com/pub/lucindah...

I’ve really enjoyed the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and am so proud of the Roses. What a team, they worked together in a way that was just beautiful to watch. I’m still bewildered by rugby rules, but I’m getting better!

This was so much fun. Thank you to the Medina bookshop in Cowes. #IOW.

Join me - in person or online - at @DickensMuseum on 29 Oct to celebrate the birthday of Kate Perugini (née #Dickens). #Katey was born in the house (now museum) on 29 Oct 1839 - the same year her father finished 'Nicholas Nickleby'. Tickets are on sale now dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-ev...

I'll be there on 6 November (and the rest of the time too...) whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/suzann...

If you've booked onto this, my new Dickens walking tour, I shall see you at 2pm today! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dickens-wa...

This is happening next week! #StartWritingYourBook

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Have you always wanted to write your memoirs but just don’t know where to begin? Join my online writing course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-starte... It starts on 29 September.

I'm really looking forward to the #WhitbyLitFest. Let me know if you'll be there!

On 19 November, I'll be talking about 'Charles Dickens and his Legacy' at the Thomas Poole library in Nether Stowey, Somerset. Tickets are on sale now www.thomaspoolelibrary.org.uk/events/charl...

I'm so sad that the lovely Sareeta Domingo has died. What a tragic loss. Sareeta was a very talented author & editor, & such a sweet person. I was privileged to interview her for the Goldster podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... I feel heartbroken for her family. A very sad day.

The “ghost” of Katey Dickens appears at @DickensMuseum - read my latest @SubstackInc. open.substack.com/pub/lucindah... @dickensfellowhq.bsky.social

So, what have we learnt in the UK over the past few weeks? Apparently hate speech is fine. The fact that it’s illegal is no longer a problem, just as long as you call it “free speech” you’re welcome to incite violence. It’s only protesting against genocide that is considered terrorism. 😢💔

I'm very much looking forward to interviewing fellow author Louise Minchin again, this time at Riverstone in Fulham (2 October). www.riverstoneliving.com/updates/even...

On Monday 15 September, I’ll be giving a talk on ‘A Remarkable Woman’ – May Morris and her Circle, at the Russell Cotes Museum. russellcotes.com/event/may-mo...

Discover the fascinating and long-hidden life of Princess Louise: sculptor, Aesthetic artist, suffragist, social campaigner, education pioneer, rebel - and daughter of Queen Victoria. lucindahawksley.substack.com/p/the-myster...

📢 Join me and @lucindahawksley.bsky.social for a lively conversation about Dickens and the Detectives, at Medina Bookshop, Cowes on Thurs 25 September. All welcome! There are still some tickets left... 🔗 medinabookshop.com/event/dicken...

Well done to Prof Catherine Waters for taking over as Editor and producing this superb anniversary edition of “The Dickensian”. I absolutely love the red cover! Please note I’ve got an article in this one. If you want a copy, join The Dickens Fellowship today & subscribe 😁 www.dickensfellowship.org

Tech bros must be stopped before we drown in an ocean of AI slop www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Have you always wanted to write your memoirs but just don’t know where to begin? Join my online writing course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-starte... It starts on 29 September.

"As citizens from around the world, we urge you to suspend Israel from participating in the World Cup until its government ends attacks on civilians in Gaza and fully complies with international law." @FIFAcom @FIFAWorldCup secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

It’s a beautiful day for a Sherlock Holmes / Conan Doyle walking tour! #London

The weather forecast for Sunday afternoon has dramatically improved (phew!), so join me for my #Sherlock walking tour if you’ll be in #London.

Exciting! There is nothing like a guided small group local tour.

@netzilla.bsky.social I’d love to do this! 😍

This has just arrived - to get me ready for my interview with Miriam Margolyes at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, 19 October, as part of her new book tour tickets.artist-tix.com/tickets/seri... #TheLittleBookOfMiriam