A September newsletter! September Dear friends, I came home from Kerala at the end of the summer with the monsoon still in my ears, and September has gone at a gallop. Things have been very challeng...

Lunchtime write for you. Why I Write from Grief I don't write from grief because I'm drawn to misery. I write from it because grief is the most honest instrument I have for measuring what mattered....

A September newsletter! September Dear friends, I came home from Kerala at the end of the summer with the monsoon still in my ears, and September has gone at a gallop. Things have been very challeng...

If you care for someone without pay and you write, this little book was made for you. Writing while Caring is Dr Anna Vaught's practical, generous and slightly bloody-minded guide for writers whose li...

Launch event for The Elixir by Anna Vaught – Google Meet, Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Please join Anna Vaught in conversation with Jonathan Taylor for the launch of The Elixir, the second In the bestselling te...

Funding a postgraduate scholarship at Goldsmiths, London for the young & gifted scholar and author Amira, a refugee in the Rafah camp, Gaza

Funding a postgraduate scholarship at Goldsmiths, London for the young & gifted scholar and author Amira, a refugee in the Rafah camp, Gaza

Is it only me? Quick lunchtime write for you!

Launch event for The Elixir by Anna Vaught – Google Meet, Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Please join Anna Vaught in conversation with Jonathan Taylor for the launch of The Elixir, the second In the bestselling te...

Alt: Ancient Philosopher Bust

This one is dedicated to I, S, J, T, N: it is an honour to have this year with you and your books.

With love from Dr Bookworm

My nephews Ahmed, Nabil, Mohammed and Ameer were sons of Ismael and Fatima, a happily married couple who lost their lives during the War on Gaza.