Carolyn O'Brien
banner
carolynmanc.bsky.social
Carolyn O'Brien
@carolynmanc.bsky.social
Historical fiction writer inspired by the north.
Proud Mancunian. Lakeland lover.
Represented by Lisa Highton at Jenny Brown.
Rose & Renzo to be published May 2026.
Delighted to see Rose @ Renzo included in @historia-hwa.bsky.social 2026 preview below. And here’s a look at the recently announced cover!
January 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Reposted by Carolyn O'Brien
We hope you're enjoying the festive season and all the sales going on at present!

A reminder about our own sale and the last chance you'll have to grab some of these amazing titles!

Just add NORTHODOXMAS at checkout!

share.google/QcRDUJKAunV3...
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Excited for the new year and the publication of my new novel Rose & Renzo, an unlikely love story set in the Little Italy district of Manchester in 1936, against the backdrop of rising fascism. If you’re a historical fiction fan, do look out for it - publishing in May.
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Reposted by Carolyn O'Brien
This is going to be such a good read next year! Rose & Renzo by Carolyn O’Brien is set in Manchester in the 1930s with fascism on the rise. Frighteningly relevant! And O’Brien’s writing is gorgeous
🚨COVER REVEAL🚨

We're ecstatic to share the cover for Rose and Renzo, the incredible new novel from Carolyn O'Brien!

Coming In May, this hugely engrossing historical novel set in 1930s Manchester can be preordered with 25% off with the code NORTHODOXMAS
share.google/D0VQroTwcx3e...
December 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Reposted by Carolyn O'Brien
🚨COVER REVEAL🚨

We're ecstatic to share the cover for Rose and Renzo, the incredible new novel from Carolyn O'Brien!

Coming In May, this hugely engrossing historical novel set in 1930s Manchester can be preordered with 25% off with the code NORTHODOXMAS
share.google/D0VQroTwcx3e...
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by Carolyn O'Brien
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

As you may have seen, we'll be focusing on Historical fiction in 2026. Our official schedule is:

Paper Sisters by Rachel Canwell in Feb
Rose and Renzo by Carolyn O'Brien in May
Dwell by Rue Baldry in June (for Pride)

You can preorder them in our sale now!
December 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@footymac.bsky.social Hi, I am a historical novelist, and my forthcoming novel has been hugely inspired by an episode you write about in your book Blood and Power. I would really like to ask you a question and wondered if your Bristol Uni email is the best way to contact you? Many thanks
August 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Delighted to share this news as my first ever post on BlueSky! Huge thanks to my brilliant agent @mslisahighton.bsky.social and to the superb @northodoxpress.bsky.social - looking forward to readers meeting Rose and Renzo next year 🇮🇹❤️
Northodox Press has signed Carolyn O’Brien’s historical fiction novel, Rose & Renzo, about a young woman in 1930s Manchester. The book is set to publish in spring 2026 👇 #BookSky
Northodox Press signs Carolyn O'Brien's 1930s-set historical fiction
www.thebookseller.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM