Reposted by Francesca MainKarolina Sutton @karolinasutton.bsky.social · 12/05/2026A great Nibbies evening celebrating The Names with Florence’s editor, the best of the best, Francesca Main. @francescamain.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Francesca MainLaura Pearson @laurapauthor.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Happy publication day to #TheNames by Florence Knapp, which is such a special debut and definitely one of my books of the year. I’m a sucker for a high-concept premise, and this is a great one. Three versions of the same life, in which the protagonist has three different names. 241
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Thrilled that @florenceknapp.bsky.social’s The Names has been selected as the Read With Jenna book club pick for May www.today.com/popculture/b...today.comJenna Bush Hager calls her May 2025 Read With Jenna pick a 'classic'"The Names" explores how a young boy's life drastically differs just based on his name. 040
Reposted by Francesca MainLaura Pearson @laurapauthor.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Well, this was incredible. More thoughts to follow. @francescamain.bsky.social #TheNames 041
Reposted by Francesca MainLaura Pearson @laurapauthor.bsky.social · 03/04/2025I loved the moving and tragic #AboutaSon and I’m delighted to have a proof of David Whitehouse’s next book, #SaltwaterMansions. Thanks to @francescamain.bsky.social and Phoenix Books. Out in June. 221
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 29/03/2025This gem is 99p again for a few more days and I couldn’t recommend it more 030
Reposted by Francesca MainBenjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 28/03/2025I'm very much enjoying this from @dwhitehouse.bsky.social 151
Reposted by Francesca MainJanice Hallett @janicehallett.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Phew! 🍇 A fabulous night of books, cake and celebrations at @goldsborobooks.bsky.social for the launch of @katekemp.bsky.social’s amazing debut #TheGrapevine 🤩 What a story! What a night! Thanks @nelleandrew.bsky.social and @francescamain.bsky.social 🙏 Out now! 191
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 17/03/2025I’ve been an avid reader of Louise Doughty’s novels for years and am honoured and excited to be publishing her memoir at Phoenix. Heartbreaking, eye-opening and uplifting, it’s about grief and loss and family but above all it’s a love story. www.thebookseller.com/rights/phoen...thebookseller.comPhoenix to publish a 'heartbreaking and revelatory' memoir from Louise DoughtyPhoenix is set to publish a "heartbreaking and revelatory" memoir from Louise Doughty, as she pieces together the origins of her parents’ relationship from a hidden collection of letters. 130
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 02/03/2025The Wedding People is in the Kindle Monthly Deal this month and quickly rising up the Top 100. If you’re looking for an irresistibly entertaining book with real emotional substance, I can’t recommend it more 010
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Delighted and proud that both @emilyhowes.bsky.social and @newlands.bsky.social have made the longlist for the Authors Club Best First Novel Award www.authorsclub.co.uk/tag/best-fir...authorsclub.co.ukTag: Best First Novel Award | The Authors' Club Since 1891 192
Reposted by Francesca MainAlison Hennessey @alisonhennessey.bsky.social · 03/02/2025SO excited to read this as have heard just so many good things. And also because I am very shallow and just love that colour palette so much. 1111
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 03/02/2025I’m so proud to be publishing this extraordinary new book. It’s like nothing I’ve read before. I can’t wait for readers to fall down the rabbit hole and meet the residents of Saltwater Mansions www.thebookseller.com/rights/phoen... 2262
Reposted by Francesca MainLaura Pearson @laurapauthor.bsky.social · 10/01/2025#OrdinaryTime by @catrentz.bsky.social is a quiet masterpiece with shades of Bridges of Madison County. Ann is in a pretty loveless marriage to a vicar when she meets Jamie and her whole world changes. It’s so understated but I was absolutely hooked. @francescamain.bsky.social 2113
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 29/12/2024An amazing piece in The Times today on the power of great fiction and ‘the best debut novel I’ve read in years’ — The Names by @florenceknapp.bsky.social 0102
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 29/12/2024For the last few years, the latest @janicehallett.bsky.social novel has been the highlight of my Christmas reading and The Examiner is her best yet. So funny and entertaining, ingeniously plotted, surprising at every turn, full of big ideas and warm-hearted despite the darkness. Loved it. 2273
Reposted by Francesca MainLaura Pearson @laurapauthor.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Well, this is bloody good, isn’t it? #OrdinaryTime @francescamain.bsky.social 251
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 21/12/2024When you’ve left your Christmas shopping to the last minute 0190
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Still can’t believe I got to see this. Last night was magical. 2100
Reposted by Francesca MainRebecca Makkai @rebeccamakkai.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Plus I hope this will just be interesting for readers, too. Please join me! rebeccamakkai.substack.com/p/blurb-no-m... 66714
Reposted by Francesca MainSarah Franklin @sarahefranklin.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Glorious holiday reading c/o @orionbooks.bsky.social - thank you, @francescamain.bsky.social ! Have heard brilliant things about both & can't wait to get started. 352
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Congratulations @newlands.bsky.social! So proud to see Only Here, Only Now on the Gordon Burn Prize longlist in such exhilarating company 0121
Reposted by Francesca MainHelen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Some beautiful proofs for some fabulous sounding books coming from Phoenix Books next year - thank you so much @francescamain.bsky.social 📚📚 122
Reposted by Francesca MainLaura Pearson @laurapauthor.bsky.social · 10/12/2024As someone who’s lost both breasts to cancer and cancer prevention, I think #Breasts is going to be a tough but hopefully cathartic read. Huge thanks to @francescamain.bsky.social and Phoenix Books. Out in April. 2172
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Congratulations to Alison Espach and The Wedding People! I have loved sharing the UK edition of this brilliant, hilarious and surprising book with readers this year 3516
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Out dropping signed copies of Kate Murray-Browne’s One Girl Began in east London cafes today — hope the lucky readers who find them enjoy this immersive story and slice of local history 191
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Loved this funny, insightful, generous chat between @clotimms.bsky.social and @newlands.bsky.social (even when Tom talked about the pain of editing his novel) — highly recommended along with Chloe’s podcast as a whole open.spotify.com/episode/0u1i...open.spotify.comEpisode 3.48 Tom Newlands - Only Here, Only NowConfessions of a Debut Novelist · Episode 1133
Reposted by Francesca MainNeil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Two stages of writing: 1) This shouldn't take too long 2) Oh no 561370907005
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Distressed to discover there is no left-handed writing emoji ✍️ 050
Reposted by Francesca MainSarra Manning @sarramanning.bsky.social · 29/11/2024My favourite books of 2024 for Red Magazine. www.redonline.co.uk/entertainmen... 3195
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 03/12/2024‘Books as fun as this one are few and far between… unexpected and delightful, funny but never cruel, loving and tender… pure enjoyment, and an excellent gift for almost anyone’ Thank you @jennycolgan.bsky.social for this dream review of The Wedding People! www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...theguardian.comFive of the best romance books of 2024Wedding mayhem, a story of lifelong love and fake‑relationship comedy are among the highlights 151
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Popular fiction Book of the Year in The Times! If you haven’t read Alison Espach’s The Wedding People yet, you have a treat in store 1133
Reposted by Francesca MainChloe Timms @clotimms.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Today I’m talking to Tom Newlands about his contemporary novel Only Here, Only Now, why he wanted to write about neurodivergence and poverty, and why ignoring all advice was the only way he got it written! 🎧 bit.ly/COADNtomnew 2177
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Bit of a spoiler on this Great Gatsby gift edition 0110
Reposted by Francesca MainJohn Self @john-self.bsky.social · 30/05/2024Which Booker novel was rejected because some people at the publishing house didn't like the characters? What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"? I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...thebookerprizes.comThe Booker Prize-nominated books that were rejected by publishers | The Booker PrizesJohn Self explores some of the most famous titles that were initially turned down by publishers, and speaks to editors, authors and agents about why those books struggled to secure a deal 1317561
Reposted by Francesca MainSarah Brooks @sarahbrooks.bsky.social · 21/11/2024I absolutely loved The Grapevine, by @katekemp.bsky.social - brilliantly gripping and atmospheric, with such great characters - secrets, lies, and all. (Also, an excellent cat). Out in March 2025 from Phoenix Books. Thank you so much to @francescamain.bsky.social for the proof! 4161
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Had a lovely time at the Historical Writers Awards where @emilyhowes.bsky.social was shortlisted for the debut crown, as evidenced by this very wonky photo 0181
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Thank you to everyone who made last night’s @orionbooks.bsky.social showcase so special and cheered on our authors — especially my two brilliant debut stars for next year @florenceknapp.bsky.social and @katekemp.bsky.social who spoke beautifully about their novels The Names and The Grapevine 5694
Reposted by Francesca MainThe Orion Publishing Group @orionbooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Lovely to see lots of familiar faces over here 👋 For those of you who don't know us, we're Orion, home to some of the very best publishing including our friends @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social and @wnbooks.bsky.social 📖 118812
Reposted by Francesca MainJean Hannah Edelstein @jhe.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Wrote about our failure open.substack.com/pub/jhethrea...open.substack.comThat's what I have to say about this electionI can’t stop thinking about this essay in the New York Times by a high school student, writing of her grief, and the grief of her girl friends, the morning after the election: 041
Reposted by Francesca MainAnna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 11/09/2024I hope your writing week is working out better than Wittgenstein’s. 23738119
Francesca Main @francescamain.bsky.social · 18/11/2024BBC Short Story Award winner Naomi Wood is running a FREE online short story masterclass this Wednesday! Link and details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/short-stor...eventbrite.comShort Story Masterclass with Naomi WoodHow to Nail Short Story Structure 0155
Reposted by Francesca MainMichelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Book 53 @katekemp.bsky.social #thegrapevine Fans of @joannacannon #goatsandsheep will adore this novel set in 1979, Australia. As 12yo Tammy sets out to investigate neighbour Antonio's death, secrets bubble to the surface, exposing more mysteries to solve. Out March '25. Pre-order now! 251
Reposted by Francesca MainDannyVE @dannyve.bsky.social · 16/11/2024I spent ages reading #TheGrapevine, a devastating debut novel by #KateKemp bc rationing began early! Extraordinarily paced from its shattering opening through a slow burn revelation of what lies hidden in a community entrenched in prejudice, it’s positively incendiary. Out Mar 25 5242
Reposted by Francesca MainKate Barker @katebarker.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Absolutely loved The Wedding People by Alison Espach. The start comes with some trigger warnings but it’s a funny, clever, gorgeous romantic (tragi-)comedy that’s completely absorbing and so insightful on relationships of all kinds. Might be my favourite book of the year so far. 021
Reposted by Francesca MainLee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Currently reading. With thanks to @francescamain.bsky.social for the proof (and postcard for my collection)! 241