Buy Adulting 101 now. It's mad to think that it's already the last week of July and this year is just flying by in a blur. To slow down a bit I thought I'd share some of the extra resources from my book, Adulting 101, over the next few days and weeks so you can… Continue reading Adulting 101 bonus content – Take care of you – Get enough sleep!
Category: My Books
Book Festivals Galore – HOORAY!
Buy Adulting 101 now! Hello everyone out there in this wild and ever-changing world! I hope you are all holding tight to your hearts and staying sane and warm (in the Southern Hemisphere) and cool (up North). Adulting update: I'm a mom now, send treats! How life has changed in the last few months! I… Continue reading Book Festivals Galore – HOORAY!
Big news!
This past weekend I was thrilled to find out that I'd been longlisted for the CNA Sunday Times fiction prize alongside a stellar list of writers. I mean, look at these covers. Image from Sunday Times Books Live I am really honoured to be long listed, and thought you should go out and get a… Continue reading Big news!
The Little Local Launches Festival
As an author, the launching of your book is often when it feels most real. A book launch means people come and listen to you talk about this creation and the creation process and ask interesting questions about something you have invested years of your time in. It is a beautiful nourishing experience. Lockdown meant… Continue reading The Little Local Launches Festival
Watch the launch of the Fall, here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqmNWYEUhlM&ab_channel=NBPublishers I was so lucky to talk with the amazing Nechama Brodie about The Fall yesterday! In the interview we talk about: Writing residencies (find out more about how to go on your own one here);Whether or not to study creative writing at university;My (still growing) list of South African women novelists; andThe Fall. In… Continue reading Watch the launch of the Fall, here!
The Fall – Launch on 30 September
I'll be launching my new novel, The Fall, with the fantastic Nechama Brodie via NB's Facebook page at 6pm on Wednesday 30 September! Please tune in and enjoy with us.
Jen Thorpe 