The Western canon heavily skews towards male authors, with female authors rarely considered as worthy. I think I can say that none of us are surprised… However, I will do what I always do and take my opportunity to share the works that deserve our […]

2025 was the year for Austenites- the 250th anniversary of our beloved author’s birth led to several incredible books being published,not to mention several documentaries, events, exhibitions, and more. (I don’t know if 1977 was a happening time for the 200th anniversary, but I will […]

Happy Janeuary, friends! If you are new to Janeuary, we take the month to celebrate all things Jane Austen. I am a big fan of it, as January is horrifically cold in the middle of Canada, it is dark for those of us in the […]

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of Agatha Christie’s death. She remains one of the most popular English language-authors in the world, only behind the Bible and Shakespeare. Her works are still regularly produced on the stage; Mousetrap has been running in the West End in […]

I was exceptionally fortunate to run around London and select surrounding areas for a fortnight in November, and was able to visit and revisit many, many places. If you happen to be new here, I have many interests: royal history, literary history, ballet and theatre […]