Jan Carson

I like to celebrate #WorldBookDay with my annual clear out of book related tote bags.

There cannot possibly be a published writer anywhere on the planet in need of a branded tote bag.

There is either an owl outside my hotel window or a creepy man making owl noises.

Yes, I am re-reading Excellent Woman for the millionth time.

We always have Magheramorne Wendy. Give me a wee shout if you’d like a lift.

Amazing news

This gets two big thumbs up from me - Isabel Waidner’s best book yet

book cover, The Last Resort by Jan Carson, and a bookmark with strawberries on it.

I’m #CurrentlyReading The Last Resort by Jan Carson. #books #NorthernIrishLit 💙📚 @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social

Thanks. I hope you’re enjoying it.

You will find me doing absolutely nothing this evening aside from lying in bed drinking delicious French wine out of a toothbrush mug

I’ve been in Niort, France all week running writing workshops with the students of Lycée Jean Macé. They were such a warm, generous and creative bunch of young people, a real testament to this bunch of brilliant English teachers who’ve clearly invested a lot in them.

What To Expect When You're Expecting A Book — Jan Carson Here are ten things you might expect to feel in the run up to the launch of your book.

Terrific piece by @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social on what to expect when your book is about to be unleashed upon an unsuspecting public (and on suspecting family and friends). www.jancarson.co.uk/blog/what-to...

Thank you. So glad it resonated with you.

Had such a brilliant evening chatting to Sebastien from Librairie des Halles in Niort this evening. Thanks to all the lovely French readers who came along.

First US review of #FewAndFarBetween and its very positive

Thank you so much for your careful and considerate reading of my book. I really appreciate this.

Thanks Chris. Glad you enjoyed it

Wide words from one of the wisest word people around.

Thanks Sir. Much appreciated

A quick read with some timely advice for those about to have a book

March is full of brilliant new Irish books for young readers of all ages, from toddlers to teens. Check them out! Together let’s help children and teens #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks and see themselves on the pages of the books they read.
Please do share these new titles posters widely.

What To Expect When You're Expecting A Book — Jan Carson Here are ten things you might expect to feel in the run up to the launch of your book.

I wrote about managing your expectations in the run up to publishing a book, (very flippantly)
www.jancarson.co.uk/blog/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-a-book

Did anyone else just get an email from a publisher offering to pay £200 for a positive blurb on a forthcoming novel? The words fresh and hell spring to mind

Should not have been so cocky with my French… Am consequently enjoying a ‘delicious’ lukewarm Americano. I don’t know what I told the barista

Hotel receptionist “it’d be hilarious to put the writer in Room 101” AGAIN!!!

And now a kind man just carried my bag down all the metro steps for me. What has happened to Paris in my absence?

I have been in France for twenty five minutes and have already been given a free cappuccino- probably not coming home.

In France for an immersive reading experience (complete with photo bombing French man) #myyearwithhm

You do indeed. It is a wee cracker.

February was such a stand out reading month. Discovered a couple of brilliant authors I’d never read before and read some fabulous translated lit. Here are my 9 favourites

Writing a novel is not necessarily difficult.

Finding the time and money to be able to write a novel, however, is very difficult.