Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It’s National Poetry Day, and Fleur Adcock’s poem “The Ex-Queen among the Astronauts” is a favourite of mine. 040
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026‘Stonehenge, Cercul Zilelor’ – the Romanian edition of ‘Circle of Days’ - is out now. 051
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Thanks, Waterstones, for choosing “Circle of Days” as a Paperback of the Year! 180
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Barbara and I are looking forward to seeing ‘The Standard of Living’ at the Theatre Royal Haymarket tonight. 041
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My WWII novel Jackdaws turns 25 this year. Here’s a look at the new anniversary edition. What do you think? 162
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The US paperback edition of ‘Circle of Days’ is out now. 160
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The US paperback edition of ‘Circle of Days’ will be published on 22nd September – that’s just one week today. 040
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This time next week I’ll be preparing to join the wonderful Lee Child, Jojo Moyes and Kate Mosse on stage at The Queen’s Reading Room festival. I hope to see some of you there too. 031
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I feel something of a personal connection to The Bayeux Tapestry as it has been a source of inspiration for me and was an important research tool for my book 'The Evening and The Morning'. Barbara and I are looking forward to seeing it on display tonight at The British Museum. 0110
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The Bayeux Tapestry was an important research tool for me when I was writing The Evening and the Morning. So, I’m thrilled it’s in the UK and on display at the British Museum. I spoke to BBC Radio 4's 'Today' programme about what the tapestry means to me. 010
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I'm honoured to be a judge for the 2026 Entente Littéraire Prize which celebrates UK and French literature. The prize will be announced in November, but I met with my fellow UK judges – Elif Shafak and Hollie McNish – this week to discuss our choices. Watch this space for more. 020
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I’m delighted to be joining Lee Child, Kate Mosse and Jojo Moyes in September for an event as part of the Queen’s Reading Room Festival. Back in 2019, we embarked on a literary tour of Europe to prove that books have no borders. I'm looking forward to catching up. 052
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 09/08/2026As it’s #NationalBookLoversDay, here are some of my favourite books from my shelves at home. Do we have any in common? 252
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The book that started my reading journey was ‘Noddy Goes to Toyland’. I read it and then I read it to my children and grandchildren and now I have a family of voracious readers. #raisingreaders #ReadingIsGolden 0161
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026This week I have been reading ‘Cécé’ by Emmelie Prophète: harrowing but wonderful 010
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Sur le plateau de tournage de « Reseau Corneille « On the film set for the miniseries of “Jackdaws” 071
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Barbara and I are off to Paris to visit the set of TF1’s adaptation of ‘Jackdaws’. Looking forward to meeting the cast and crew. 040
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 01/07/2026As 2026 is the National Year Of Reading, I thought I’d share some of my tips for reading more. If you have any tips of your own, why not share them in the comments? 252
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 24/06/2026It’s #NationalWritingDay. If you’re a budding author, you might be interested to know that my BBC Maestro writing course is 40% off today with code WRITERSDAY40. 240
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 23/06/2026My episode of Book Off with Amy Jeffs is now live. You can listen to it here: shorturl.at/WYu8J 000
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 22/06/2026One of the most fascinating things about Stonehenge is that there is always more to discover. Just last week, Phil Harding and Wessex Archelogy uncovered a wooden structure which they think may have been a ‘prototype’ for the monument www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comSolstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologistsWessex Archaeology suspect they have uncovered a prototype for world-famous Stonehenge site in Wiltshire 0100
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Stonehenge is aligned with sunrise on Midsummer Day and sunset on Midwinter Day. Why? That question inspired Circle of Days, my latest book. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlrW...youtube.comSummer Solstice 2026: Sunset Live from StonehengeYouTube video by English Heritage 041
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Why I don’t mind plot problems — in fact I like them. 060
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 15/06/2026I’m looking forward to hearing Professor Jay Parini discussing the poetry of Robert Frost tonight. My favourite of his poems is “Mending Wall”. 040
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Holidays are great, but it’s always nice to come back home. 030
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026The UK paperback of Circle of Days was published on 21st May – just in time for summer holidays. If you’ve taken the book away with you, I’d love to know where to. 142
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2026It doesn’t matter how good or exciting your story is, your readers won’t care unless you can also make them care about your characters. That’s why character work is so important. bbcm.co/43sz2qz 041
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Circle of Days is out now in paperback in India. 152
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 22/05/2026This bank holiday weekend, I’m reading “The Adversary” by Emmanuel Carrère. It’s a stunning true crime mystery. 010
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Circle of Days is out now in paperback in the UK geni.us/CircleofDaysPB 240
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Today is #InternationalMusueumDay One of my favourite museums to visit is the South Wales Miners Museum. 020
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026For my UK readers, there's just one week left until you can get your hands on a paperback copy of Circle of Days geni.us/CircleofDaysPB 182
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026I have a routine for writing. I don’t know a single writer who doesn’t. bbcm.co/43sz2qz 030
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Looking forward to seeing Down to Chance at the Pleasance Theatre this afternoon. 000
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 08/05/2026There’s just under two weeks to go until Circle of Days is available in paperback in the UK but you can pre-order your copy now. geni.us/CircleofDaysPB 011
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 23/04/2026For #WorldBookNight I’m reading Mr Bowling Buys a Newspaper. The #ReadingHour will take place tonight from 19:00. So, why not make time for a good book? 110
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 15/04/2026For #WorldArtDay, I wanted to celebrate some of my recent book covers from around the world. I think they all look great. What about you? Do you have a favourite? 3292
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I’ve finished the re-write of my next book, The Deep and Secret Things. The next step is to send it to my editors and researchers for their comments. 3151
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 27/03/2026I’m honoured to have been made a Freeman of the City of London. 4170
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 25/03/2026I use Word when I'm writing, but it has never been as good as the old WordPerfect. I write longhand when I’m planning the story, but once the outline is finished I type. Here’s a page from my notebook for Circle of Days 570
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 23/03/2026For #NationalPuppyDay here’s a throwback photo to when our Labradors were still small enough to be lap dogs. 1100
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I never play music while I’m writing. That’s not because it distracts me. On the contrary, I’m so deep into the imaginary world that I just don’t hear the music. How about you? Do you listen to music while you work? 341
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Happy Mother’s Day. This is my mother helping me learn to walk. 370
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Dropped by the London Book Fair this week for the National Year of Reading 2026 reception. Great to see so many UK and international publishers and booksellers all in one place. 061
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 11/03/2026I have some news... geni.us/thedeepandse... 3142
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 05/03/2026On #WorldBookDay I’m immersed in the fascinating “Alexander: God, King, Man,” a thrilling biography by a great historian, Edmund Richardson. 020
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 04/03/2026When I'm writing, I make a spreadsheet in Excel to keep track of my characters. I copy and paste their appearance and their age at each point in the narrative. This way, I’m less likely to give someone blue eyes in Chapter 5 and brown in Chapter 15. 3130
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 25/02/2026When I'm writing, I like to start work early. I’m usually at my desk ready to work by 05.30 and write until early afternoon, with stops for breakfast and lunch. I work best in the mornings. 260
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Barbara and I are dog people and have always had Labradors. How about you? Dogs? Cats? Rabbits? Snakes? Fish? #LoveYourPetDay 390
Ken Follett @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Happy Lunar New Year. 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. 052
