- why it’s one of my favourite books for writing inspiration

Book reviews by writers or independent booksellers, with occasional special features. We choose our own recommendations: fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, poetry, nature writing. We hope you'll enjoy our selections and keep coming back for more. Follow us on Facebook, X (Writersreview1) and Bluesky (@writersreview.bsky.social). Our new venture, Writers Review Publishing, launched in April - see website link in sidebar and Q&As with the authors.

I know, a contradiction ...

I know, a contradiction ...

and the vegan novelist's dilemma ...

- art in my novels

how we got there, thanks to Scillonian III, Compton Verney and writer friends

The UK is losing its wildlife, and shows like Winterwatch are vital for connecting us to nature. The BBC's decision to cancel it makes no sense. Let's ask them to rethink this! Add your name here:

Tickets are £5 plus a small booking fee, £5 of the ticket will go toward a book on the day. Join garden and cookery writers and fiction authors to hear why the natural world is so important to thei...

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Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to fi...

I’VE been asked if I shape my material to serve political purposes, and the answer is I hope I never do. To quote the greatest short story writer of all time, Anton Chekhov: The role of the artist is ...

A story about a real-life encounter with David Bowie, marking ten years since his passing.

My books of the year - fiction, non-fiction and a reminder that Writers Review Publishing launched this year!