https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mum2iaurm22eI'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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum2iaurm22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3msqgvqywrc27I’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.10 Aug 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqgvqywrc27https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3msn5ik4afk2wAs it’s #NationalBookLoversDay, here are some of my favourite books from my shelves at home. Do we have any in common?09 Aug 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msn5ik4afk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mrwjaeh3kk2qThe 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 #ReadingIsGolden31 Jul 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwjaeh3kk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mrexk6eoms2pThis week I have been reading ‘Cécé’ by Emmelie Prophète: harrowing but wonderful24 Jul 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrexk6eoms2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mqbqrn5bck2mSur le plateau de tournage de « Reseau Corneille « On the film set for the miniseries of “Jackdaws”10 Jul 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbqrn5bck2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpv4pnkjus2zBarbara and I are off to Paris to visit the set of TF1’s adaptation of ‘Jackdaws’. Looking forward to meeting the cast and crew.05 Jul 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpv4pnkjus2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpl5dpxsl223As 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?01 Jul 2026 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl5dpxsl223https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mozi2dxpyk2vIt’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 WRITERSDAY40.24 Jun 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozi2dxpyk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mowzxllp6s2sMy episode of Book Off with Amy Jeffs is now live. You can listen to it here: shorturl.at/WYu8J23 Jun 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mowzxllp6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mouobtit3s2cOne 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 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/18/solstice-aligned-monument-archaeology-wiltshire-stonehenge-prototype22 Jun 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouobtit3s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mopke6dzpk2wStonehenge is aligned with sunrise on Midsummer Day and sunset on Midwinter Day. Why? That question inspired Circle of Days, my latest book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlrWMn9rPWc20 Jun 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopke6dzpk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mokke7ftlk22Why I don’t mind plot problems — in fact I like them.18 Jun 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokke7ftlk22https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mocuqb64us2wI’m looking forward to hearing Professor Jay Parini discussing the poetry of Robert Frost tonight. My favourite of his poems is “Mending Wall”.15 Jun 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocuqb64us2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mo3vv2klwc25Holidays are great, but it’s always nice to come back home.12 Jun 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3vv2klwc25https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mnyxbycf2c25The 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.11 Jun 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyxbycf2c25https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mneovz3umc2iIt 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/43sz2qz03 Jun 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mneovz3umc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mmo2uzhaus2dCircle of Days is out now in paperback in India.25 May 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmo2uzhaus2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mmhakfwxc22hThis bank holiday weekend, I’m reading “The Adversary” by Emmanuel Carrère. It’s a stunning true crime mystery.22 May 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhakfwxc22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mmdyvw6agc22Circle of Days is out now in paperback in the UK geni.us/CircleofDaysPB21 May 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdyvw6agc22https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mm4erzrpjk2bToday is #InternationalMusueumDay One of my favourite museums to visit is the South Wales Miners Museum.18 May 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4erzrpjk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mlshygje3222For 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/CircleofDaysPB14 May 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlshygje3222https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mlng3mmhgc26I have a routine for writing. I don’t know a single writer who doesn’t. bbcm.co/43sz2qz12 May 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlng3mmhgc26https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mlfukfsnms2kLooking forward to seeing Down to Chance at the Pleasance Theatre this afternoon.09 May 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlfukfsnms2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mlde2rabns26There’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/CircleofDaysPB08 May 2026 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlde2rabns26https://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mk5paxcuk22uFor #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?23 Apr 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5paxcuk22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mjjkhzhyvk2gFor #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?15 Apr 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjkhzhyvk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3migbpngoo22gI’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.01 Apr 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3migbpngoo22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mhzwsdtbwk2hI’m honoured to have been made a Freeman of the City of London.27 Mar 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzwsdtbwk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenfollettauthor.bsky.social/post/3mhurugxf5k2uI 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 Days25 Mar 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:mnfct6dijbla73w4fgicmlqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhurugxf5k2u