Annie Garthwaite
@anniegarthwaite.bsky.social
King's Mother, Times Book of the Month July 2024.
@VikingBooksUK Agent @immmy @marjacqscripts
http://linktr.ee/AnnieGarthwaite
@VikingBooksUK Agent @immmy @marjacqscripts
http://linktr.ee/AnnieGarthwaite
Opportunities to meet The King's Mother coming up this month and next. Join us? Details of all events at www.anniegarthwaite.com/events.
September 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Opportunities to meet The King's Mother coming up this month and next. Join us? Details of all events at www.anniegarthwaite.com/events.
It may be September, but the summer of reading carries on. #Cecily just 99p on Kindle all month. Buy here tinyurl.com/juk3sdfa then tell your friends! #ThekingsMother #Historicalfiction #warsoftheroses #richardiii
September 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It may be September, but the summer of reading carries on. #Cecily just 99p on Kindle all month. Buy here tinyurl.com/juk3sdfa then tell your friends! #ThekingsMother #Historicalfiction #warsoftheroses #richardiii
Calling all London friends of #Cecily and #TheKingsMother. Join us at Waterstones Trafalgar Square at 7pm on 18 September. We'd love to see you there. Tickets and details at tickets at: tinyurl.com/bdatrazp
#Cecily #TheKingsMother
#Cecily #TheKingsMother
September 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Calling all London friends of #Cecily and #TheKingsMother. Join us at Waterstones Trafalgar Square at 7pm on 18 September. We'd love to see you there. Tickets and details at tickets at: tinyurl.com/bdatrazp
#Cecily #TheKingsMother
#Cecily #TheKingsMother
CALLING LONDON! The King's Mother comes to her capital. Join us at Waterstones Trafalgar Square. 7pm, 18 Sept. Details and tickets at: tinyurl.com/bdatrazp #Cecily #TheKingsMother
August 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
CALLING LONDON! The King's Mother comes to her capital. Join us at Waterstones Trafalgar Square. 7pm, 18 Sept. Details and tickets at: tinyurl.com/bdatrazp #Cecily #TheKingsMother
#OTD1485 at #Bosworth, the death of #RichardIII and the birth of the #Tudor dynasty. For #Cecily, matriarch of York, it was the final defeat. A defeat masterminded by #HenryTudor's mother #MargaretBeaufort. Henry defeated Richard. Margaret brought down the House of York. Oh, these fierce women!
August 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#OTD1485 at #Bosworth, the death of #RichardIII and the birth of the #Tudor dynasty. For #Cecily, matriarch of York, it was the final defeat. A defeat masterminded by #HenryTudor's mother #MargaretBeaufort. Henry defeated Richard. Margaret brought down the House of York. Oh, these fierce women!
Thanks to allwho came to see #TheKingsMother and me at #StTorneysChurch, Cornwall last week. This great church (with links to Ed IV's daughter, Catherine) was packed to the gunwales and a great time was had. For details of events for rest of the year anniegarthwaite.com/events
August 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Thanks to allwho came to see #TheKingsMother and me at #StTorneysChurch, Cornwall last week. This great church (with links to Ed IV's daughter, Catherine) was packed to the gunwales and a great time was had. For details of events for rest of the year anniegarthwaite.com/events
JUST ONE WEEK TO GO! The King's Mother is just 99p on Kindle until 31 July. Perfect to read in bed or on holiday. Or in bed on holiday!
July 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
JUST ONE WEEK TO GO! The King's Mother is just 99p on Kindle until 31 July. Perfect to read in bed or on holiday. Or in bed on holiday!
Fantastic time at Harvington Hall History Festival yesterday with the ever-dynamic @nicolatallis.bsky.social. Fabulous festival expertly mc'd by @joannadurrant.bsky.social. Thanks to all at Harvington - and to the wonderful audience! @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social @harvingtonhall.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Fantastic time at Harvington Hall History Festival yesterday with the ever-dynamic @nicolatallis.bsky.social. Fabulous festival expertly mc'd by @joannadurrant.bsky.social. Thanks to all at Harvington - and to the wonderful audience! @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social @harvingtonhall.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to be appearing at this year's Bury St Edmunds Lit Fest. Have you seen the programme? It looks great - and gloriously expansive! Take a look at www.burylitfest.co.uk. See you there? @burylitfest.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I'm thrilled to be appearing at this year's Bury St Edmunds Lit Fest. Have you seen the programme? It looks great - and gloriously expansive! Take a look at www.burylitfest.co.uk. See you there? @burylitfest.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social
#GettingAway, the much anticipated 3rd novel by Costa-shortlisted author @katesawyer.bsky.social is out 3 July. It's so good. This guest blog explains her inspirations for a novel about holidays that you'll want to put straight in your suitcase. Read at www.anniegarthwaite.com/blog/katesawyer
June 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#GettingAway, the much anticipated 3rd novel by Costa-shortlisted author @katesawyer.bsky.social is out 3 July. It's so good. This guest blog explains her inspirations for a novel about holidays that you'll want to put straight in your suitcase. Read at www.anniegarthwaite.com/blog/katesawyer
July's almost here and #TheKingsMother will be visiting some great locations on her royal progress. Join us if you can. Details of all these events and more at www.anniegarthwaite.com/events
June 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
July's almost here and #TheKingsMother will be visiting some great locations on her royal progress. Join us if you can. Details of all these events and more at www.anniegarthwaite.com/events
Thrilled to partner with Elizabeth Fremantle to talk about Dangerous Women - those who did far more than expected, over-stepped the rules or threatened the power of men. My favourite subject! Join us in Kenilworth. Details at tinyurl.com/ydtey9mj
June 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thrilled to partner with Elizabeth Fremantle to talk about Dangerous Women - those who did far more than expected, over-stepped the rules or threatened the power of men. My favourite subject! Join us in Kenilworth. Details at tinyurl.com/ydtey9mj
It's King's Mother Day! Why not pop out to your favourite bookshop this morning for your audience with this great lady? This evening will find me celebrating at Wallingford Books. Join me? For details of this and all events on The Kings Mother Tour, go to www.anniegarthwaite.com/events.
June 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It's King's Mother Day! Why not pop out to your favourite bookshop this morning for your audience with this great lady? This evening will find me celebrating at Wallingford Books. Join me? For details of this and all events on The Kings Mother Tour, go to www.anniegarthwaite.com/events.
#OTD 1456: Birth of Anne Neville, youngest daughter of the Warwick the Kingmaker, wife to Richard III. Crowned alongside him in 1483. Died March 1485, less than a year after the death of her only son and 5 months before Richard's defeat at Bosworth. #AnneNeville #RichardIII #ThjeKingsMother
June 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
#OTD 1456: Birth of Anne Neville, youngest daughter of the Warwick the Kingmaker, wife to Richard III. Crowned alongside him in 1483. Died March 1485, less than a year after the death of her only son and 5 months before Richard's defeat at Bosworth. #AnneNeville #RichardIII #ThjeKingsMother
Just two days until #TheKingsMother makes her appearance in paperback. The launch day event will be at the wonderful Wallingford Bookshop on 12 June. Details at tinyurl.com/52xz4jpt. Or, for details of the full summer tour, go to anniegarthwaite.com/events.
June 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Just two days until #TheKingsMother makes her appearance in paperback. The launch day event will be at the wonderful Wallingford Bookshop on 12 June. Details at tinyurl.com/52xz4jpt. Or, for details of the full summer tour, go to anniegarthwaite.com/events.
On the eve of #TheKingsMother's paperback publication, I'll be bringing her back to her 15th-century home - Ludlow. Join us in the Castle Bookshop's Secret Garden - there'll be wine and early copies of the book will be on sale. See you there! Tickets at castlebookshopludlow.co.uk/events-2025....
June 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
On the eve of #TheKingsMother's paperback publication, I'll be bringing her back to her 15th-century home - Ludlow. Join us in the Castle Bookshop's Secret Garden - there'll be wine and early copies of the book will be on sale. See you there! Tickets at castlebookshopludlow.co.uk/events-2025....
NEW DATES ADDED!!! Join The King's Mother and me on this summer's tour. North, south, east, west. See you... somewhere! Details of all events at www.anniegarthwaite.com/events
June 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW DATES ADDED!!! Join The King's Mother and me on this summer's tour. North, south, east, west. See you... somewhere! Details of all events at www.anniegarthwaite.com/events
#OTD 31 May 1443, birth of #MargaretBeaufort, mother of #HenryVII. #OTD 1495, death of #CecilyNeville, mother of #EdwardIV and #RichardIII. Read the story of these remarkable women, bound together by friendship and betrayal, in #TheKingsMother. Pre-order at linktr.ee/thekingsmother
May 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#OTD 31 May 1443, birth of #MargaretBeaufort, mother of #HenryVII. #OTD 1495, death of #CecilyNeville, mother of #EdwardIV and #RichardIII. Read the story of these remarkable women, bound together by friendship and betrayal, in #TheKingsMother. Pre-order at linktr.ee/thekingsmother
Big night at the @hatchards.bsky.social Authors of the Year event. Great to catch up with super-talented @floracarr.bsky.social (read The Tower if you haven't already) and to meet @emilyhowes.bsky.social for the first time - my copy of The Painter's Daughters is on order! Much talent in the room!
May 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Big night at the @hatchards.bsky.social Authors of the Year event. Great to catch up with super-talented @floracarr.bsky.social (read The Tower if you haven't already) and to meet @emilyhowes.bsky.social for the first time - my copy of The Painter's Daughters is on order! Much talent in the room!
#TheKingsMother is out in paperback next month. We're going on tour to celebrate! Join us at one of these fabulous summer events. Details of these and more at www.anniegarthwite.com/events. See you there!
May 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#TheKingsMother is out in paperback next month. We're going on tour to celebrate! Join us at one of these fabulous summer events. Details of these and more at www.anniegarthwite.com/events. See you there!
#TheKingsMother makes her appearance in paperback 4 weeks from today! Time to catch up with Cecily in the end game of the #WarsoftheRoses. Pre-order at linkt.ee/thekingsmother. And, if you haven't read Casati's #Baylonia - about Assyria's 1st queen - it's out in paperback already!
May 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#TheKingsMother makes her appearance in paperback 4 weeks from today! Time to catch up with Cecily in the end game of the #WarsoftheRoses. Pre-order at linkt.ee/thekingsmother. And, if you haven't read Casati's #Baylonia - about Assyria's 1st queen - it's out in paperback already!
The #KingsMother will be out on 12 June - just in time to be tucked into your summer holiday suitcase! Perfect for the beach, the pool, or to make that long haul flight whizz by. Pre-order your copy to be sure at linktr.ee/thekingsmother You'll find my summer events there too!
May 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The #KingsMother will be out on 12 June - just in time to be tucked into your summer holiday suitcase! Perfect for the beach, the pool, or to make that long haul flight whizz by. Pre-order your copy to be sure at linktr.ee/thekingsmother You'll find my summer events there too!
#OTD 1471 The Battle of Tewkesbury, where #EdwardIV's army clashed with #MargueriteofAnjou. Edward regained his crown, and Marguerite's son, Edouard, lost his life. #TheKingMother
May 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#OTD 1471 The Battle of Tewkesbury, where #EdwardIV's army clashed with #MargueriteofAnjou. Edward regained his crown, and Marguerite's son, Edouard, lost his life. #TheKingMother
#OTD 1415: Birth of #CecilyNeville, matriarch of the #HouseofYork. She would live 80 years and survive the #WarsoftheRoses. #OTD 1446: Birth of Cecily's daughter, Margaret, who became Duchess of Burgundy and saved the duchy from French invasion after the death of her husband.
May 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#OTD 1415: Birth of #CecilyNeville, matriarch of the #HouseofYork. She would live 80 years and survive the #WarsoftheRoses. #OTD 1446: Birth of Cecily's daughter, Margaret, who became Duchess of Burgundy and saved the duchy from French invasion after the death of her husband.
#OTD 1465. The crowing of #ElizabethWoodville as #EdwardIV's queen. The marriage that brought her to queenship would later be declared bigamous and her children bastards. A teetering pinnacle indeed. #TheKingsMother #Cecily
May 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#OTD 1465. The crowing of #ElizabethWoodville as #EdwardIV's queen. The marriage that brought her to queenship would later be declared bigamous and her children bastards. A teetering pinnacle indeed. #TheKingsMother #Cecily