John Jarrold

Looking forward to various book launches and publishers' bashes at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social including @wtpress.bsky.social at 3pm on Saturday November 1 and NewCon Press at 6pm on Friday October 31!

The Sword Defiant 'Hanrahan's outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers' Booklist, starred review THE SWORD CARES NOT WHO IT...

The second highly recommended epic fantasy series by an agency client, Lands of the Firstborn by @mytholder.bsky.social , which opens with THE SWORD DEFIANT:

www.orbit-books.co.uk/titles/garet...

Legacy of Ash 'A hugely entertaining debut' John Gwynne 'Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive' Starburst 'A brilliantly realised setting . . . ...

If you want to scratch that epic fantasy itch, I'm going to recommend two very different but equally outstanding complete series by agency clients. First, the Legacy trilogy by @thetowerofstars.bsky.social , opening with LEGACY OF ASH:

www.orbit-books.co.uk/titles/matth...

Not taking part in any panels at World Fantasy Convention, happily, but I'll be there! Meetings with authors and publishers, attending book launches, etc! And doubtless running into old chums. The Metropole knows us well, having been the venue for SF and Fantasy conventions since 1979...

Like every damn member of what is laughingly called the "administration", he is not fit for purpose.

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Could be worse. Could be Jedward...

I'm really proud to welcome Mia Dalia to the agency!

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BBC Four - Arena, The Orson Welles Story, Episode 1 First of a two-part film profile of Orson Welles, which goes as far as Touch of Evil.

At 10pm tonight on BBC4...probably the best long interview (almost three hours, in two parts) about cinema, and other matters, I've ever seen, from 1982. The inimitable Orson Welles. I remember watching and loving this when it was first shown in the Arena arts strand.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

@chazbrenchley.bsky.social !!!

A general thought for new novelists: it's always worth checking an individual agent's submission guidelines on their website before submitting.

Front and back cover of WYRDWOOD by Curtis Jobling.

I've just received early copies of WYRDWOOD by @curtisjobling.bsky.social being published by Fox and Ink Books on October 3rd. A great story, suitable for 11+ children.

foxandinkbooks.com/book/wyrdwood/

Looking forward to World Fantasy Convention next month!

Acquisition Announcement: The Dungeon Book by Gareth Hanrahan Orbit is thrilled to announce the acquisition of two new standalone fantasy books from Gareth Hanrahan, author of The Gutter Prayer and The Sword Defiant. Senior Commissioning Editor Emily Byron ac…

I'm truly delighted to share this news of a new publishing deal for @mytholder.bsky.social !

www.orbit-books.co.uk/orbit-books-...

Back home from holiday at 2am. Starting to go through emails and the diary to-do list. I have a couple of personal matters to attend to today, too, so apologies in advance for any delays...

As mentioned previously, I'm starting my regular re-read of LotR while I'm away on holiday this week. I also have three new novels delivered by agency clients on the kindle, so I won't be lost for reading!!!

If you're an Audible member, THE SWORD DEFIANT, the audibook of the first volume of the brilliant LANDS OF THE FIRSTBORN fantasy trilogy by @mytholder.bsky.social , is available for £3.99 from today until September 19...go for it!

Reading an outstanding agency submission. That is always a joy! And it doesn't happen often.

Some interesting Virginia Woolf programming on BBC4 tonight, starting at 10pm, including an adaptation of Mrs Dalloway written by Eileen Atkins and featuring Vanessa Redgrave, from 1997.

Hi Kathryn!

Reading and editing novels by my agency clients always reminds me how much I love my job, and how fortunate I am...

When I go on holiday in a couple of weeks I'll be starting my regular re-read of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. In my late teens and early 20s I read it twice a year. Then once a year. Now I re-read it every two or three years, and I remain emotionally engaged every single time...

Film poster for FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, featuring Julie Christie and Terence Stamp.

Rewatched the 1967 film of FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD earlier in the week. So long, Terence...

An editing day...

Experience The Brotherhood of the Eagle on Audio! A Roll of the Dice by Tim Hardie Hall of Bones by Tim Hardie Discounted Audiobooks now available directly from Audiobook Empire “To top it all off, RJ Bayley narrates the audiobook. I don’t really know what else to say there. It’s perfect. Bayley is just one of the best narrators. That’s all there is to it.” - Hall of Bones “in audio form each story is only around 15 minutes, and in that short time, Hardie crafts tales of a fascinating world populated by in depth, well-rounded characters. It just draws you in and spits you back out wanting more.” - A Roll of the Dice “R J Bayley ... brings exactly the right level of gruff while still delivering a great range of nuance for the broad cast of characters.” - Hall of Bones

I’ve partnered with Audiobook Empire to make my audiobooks available at a discounted price! AE Audio Outlet don’t take a cut, so I get the full list price when you buy through them. You can think of this as buying direct from me, whilst they handle the storefront.
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The first draft of The Wolf Throne is complete! An 80,000 word standalone novel in the Brotherhood universe, I'm planning to query this one BUT newsletter subscribers get to read it now. Head on over to my website and sign up if you want to catch up on all the chapters to date!

A classic film night on BBC4 from 7pm. Grand Hotel from 1932 (followed by a documentary about Garbo narrated by Joan Crawford); Casablanca from 1942; and In the Heat of the Night from 1967.

FYI! From @timhardieauthor.bsky.social !

A pirate hat, with an Aztec coin from PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN.

Beginning to prepare for this Saturday's Rye Pirate Day...