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Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Our amazing lineup of Gladfest talks includes Models, Wives, Orphans, Daughters: The hidden women of twentieth-century art with Sophie Haydock. 📖Sat 6th September 5-6pm 📖Join us to discuss passion, creativity, politics – and above all, art. 📖All tickets just £15 @sophiehaydock.bsky.social 1/2

A poster with the heading 'Gladfest: The UK's friendliest literary festival' with the G stylised with books on it. On the left is the cover a book called 'Madame Matisse' by Sophie Haydock. To the right is a photo of Sophie Haydock. Below is text that reads 'Join us for... Models, Wives, Orphans, Daughters: The hidden women of twentieth-century art
with Sophie Haydock. Saturday 6th September 5-6pm'. At the bottom of the image is a row of illustrated books.

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Lovely to be hosting @sophiehaydock.bsky.social at @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social : join us for her masterclass focussed on AS Byatt's brilliant short story, Medusa's Ankles. Wednesday July 16:https://tinyurl.com/yn59tksr

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/news/behind-... It has been a joy and immensely cheering to be involved this year. Big thanks to @sophiehaydock.bsky.social

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Behind the Scenes: Curating Folkestone Book Festival 2025 - Creative Folkestone

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

London art lovers - and everyone else - I'll be talking with @sophiehaydock.bsky.social about the sibling lives of Gwen and Augustus John at Hatchards on 23 June . Do come ! www.hatchards.co.uk/events/judit...

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Fitzcarraldo Editions @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🕊️ THE ACCIDENTALS by Guadalupe Nettel, tr. Rosalind Harvey, publishes in flapped paperback, eBook, and audiobook format today 🕊️ Read an excerpt and order a copy: fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/the-ac...

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems. As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting. But what can authors do? Read here: societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Madame Matisse is out in the world today - a novel about the women behind the art and the explosive ultimatum in his marriage that led to the firing of a gun. A real event in Matisse’s life, never written about before. Until now...

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Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Henri Matisse's wife, Amélie, was not merely a great painter's spouse – she was his business manager, confidante, and fiercest champion. So why did she give him a shocking ultimatum? @sophiehaydock.bsky.social, author of Madame Matisse, investigates at historiamag.com/ultimatum-changed-matisse

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Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Seething passion and scandal are absent from most accounts of Henri Matisse, says @sophiehaydock.bsky.social, author of Madame Matisse. Yet, after four decades of devoted marriage, his wife issued an ultimatum that changed everything. But why? Find out at historiamag.com/ultimatum-changed-matisse

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

It's always a pinch-me moment as an author to hold the finished product in your hands for the first time! Madame Matisse will be published on Thursday 6 March! Hope you enjoy reading it! Available to order here: amzn.to/4brienn

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Dr Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou @hannahhg.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

A real pleasure & privilege to talk with @sophiehaydock.bsky.social for Fane Productions this 12th March. Book your FREE ticket to hear us talk all things women, art history & her new novel, Madame Matisse (pub. @doubledaybooks.bsky.social): www.fane.co.uk/sophie-haydock

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Delighted to be hosting his live Word Factory event: Paul McVeigh and Kit de Waal in a fabulous evening of reading and conversation. tinyurl.com/2vyv25rb

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WORD FACTORY PRESENTS: PAUL MCVEIGH & KIT DE WAAL

Join us for an evening of captivating storytelling with authors Paul McVeigh & Kit de Waal at Word Factory!

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I'm excited to be revving up my plans for the Folkestone Book Festival 2025, which will take place 13-23 November. Which authors, with books out this year or last, should I have on my radar?

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Happily, Madame Matisse was included in the Daily Mail's books to look out for in 2025! Thank you Eithne Farry "It's an immersive tale of muses, betrayal, sex and bad behaviour"

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Very happy to see Madame Matisse included in @historia-hwa.bsky.social's roundup of historical books to look out for in 2025, alongside some other beauties from writers I admire! Thank you @francesowen.bsky.social 🌸🌸🌸 www.historiamag.com/historical-b...

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bhousepress.bsky.social @bhousepress.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

⏰ A reminder that the online launch of Red House Alley with translator Stephanie Ortega and novelist @sophiehaydock.bsky.social is happening NEXT WEDNESDAY at 7PM GMT! Get your FREE tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-celebrat... And order your copy here: www.boilerhouse.press/product-page...

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Red House Alley by Else Jerusalem | boiler-house-press

Translated by Stephanie G. OrtegaIntroduction by Sophie Haydock -- Red House Alley is the first complete English translation of Else Jerusalem's Der Heilige Skarabäus, her revolutionary novel about se...

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bhousepress.bsky.social @bhousepress.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

🚨 It's only TWO DAYS until the publication of Red House Alley! 🚨 Join us in celebrating at the online LAUNCH EVENT on December 11th ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-celebrat... And pre-order your copy here ➡️ www.boilerhouse.press/product-page... @neglectedbooks.com

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

This was the ultimate finale to the Folkestone Book Festival! Thank you so much to @joburke.bsky.social for being an amazing host to Steven Moffat, and asking all the best questions. You rocked! 💯😘❤️

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Join us in December for a discussion of Else Jerusalem's revolutionary novel, Red House Alley, which became a best-seller in 1909 for its depiction of sex workers in 19th century Vienna @neglectedbooks.com (I was honoured to write the introduction!) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-celebrat...

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A Celebration of Else Jerusalem's Red House Alley | Boiler House Press

Join us for a celebration of the publication of Else Jerusalem's Red House Alley | Recovered Books at Boiler House Press

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Vanessa Nitsche (Actor/Writer) @vanessa-nitsche.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Photos from my presentation at the Folkestone Book Festival 2024 talking about my book 'Cocoa the Cat'. Had some great conversations afterwards that have given me food for thought. A big thank you to Curator @sophiehaydock.bsky.social for the wonderful opportunity. #folkestone #books #bookfestival

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Jules Swain @thereadingpara.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Thank you @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for sending me a copy of Madame Matisse by @sophiehaydock.bsky.social. I adored The Flames so very much looking forward to this one too! It’s out on 6 March. More details here: uk.bookshop.org/a/10770/9780...

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I'm yet to meet anyone who doesn't know of Matisse. But nobody knows the name of his wife or the explosive ultimatum at the heart of his marriage I'm excited to introduce readers to Amélie, Lydia, Marguerite My second novel, Madame Matisse will be out March 2025! www.penguin.co.uk/books/442752...

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Emma Westcott @ecwestcott.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Another good eclectic night at #FolkestoneBookFestival @sophiehaydock.bsky.social The bit when Bob and Roberta Smith mentioned Charlotte Salomon and did an involuntary but entirely fitting weep, will stay with me.

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Ann Morgan @annmorgan.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Great event at Folkestone Book Festival last night - urgent reflections on journalism from Sam McAlister & Lucia Osborne-Crowley. And a powerful point left lingering: Epstein is dead, Maxwell is behind bars, but where are all those clients she procured girls for?

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Sophie Haydock @sophiehaydock.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

So excited to be welcoming Joe Shute and Jonathan Hollins to the Folkestone Book Festival this Sunday!

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