C.S. Lewis is best known for his Chronicles of Narnia, with “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”, being a perennial childhood favourite. He’s buried in a small church graveyard, tucked away in what was probably once a village but… Continue Reading →
(I originally visited Paris in 2013 and put up a post about Oscar Wilde’s tomb. Recently I found some more literary-related photos from my trip and thought I’d add them in with a bit more content – enjoy!) Oscar Wilde’s… Continue Reading →
George Orwell’s grave lies in the small village of Sutton Courtenay. George Orwell’s contribution to writing, goes beyond his own books. Arguably the father of modern dystopian fiction, we use a lot of terms from his book “Nineteen Eight-Four” in… Continue Reading →
Jane Austen is one of my favourite writers, and one of the most popular female authors who ever lived. Her classic works like “Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility” were successes in her lifetime and have been adapted and… Continue Reading →
If you’re familiar with my blog you know I like to find literary connections wherever I go (or at least an inspiring place I can share with you guys). My trip to Canada was no exception and came with an… Continue Reading →
Writers love to write (and talk) about writing. Fortunately, sometimes they say some pretty good stuff about it. They can be just what you need if you’re lacking inspiration or just need a kick up the bum to go and… Continue Reading →
The beautiful village of Great Missenden was once the home of author Roald Dahl and is now his final resting place. His wickedly funny and inventive children’s books are still as popular today as they were when I read them… Continue Reading →
In a quiet corner of a typical English churchyard, lies a man who was definitely not typical. In fact, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, would probably have a few things to say about being buried here at… Continue Reading →
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’ve visited a lot of places in the UK, and occasionally abroad, with links to famous writers. But I’ve also got some literary connections much closer to home that I thought I’d share… Continue Reading →
I wanted to share a few photos of this exhibition, currently on in the Weston Library, but photography isn’t allowed. That’s understandable so instead please enjoy these photos of the notebook and badges I bought at the library shop. The… Continue Reading →
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