Amanda Huggins
@troutiemcfish.bsky.social
Writer I Editor
Winner of 3 Saboteurs/Kyoto City Mayoral Prize/BGTW New Travel Writer of the Year/Colm Toibin & H E Bates Short Story Awards
Placed: Costa/Harper's Bazaar/Fish/Bath/S/list Bridport
New novella - The Blue of You - Oct '25 - Northodox Press
Winner of 3 Saboteurs/Kyoto City Mayoral Prize/BGTW New Travel Writer of the Year/Colm Toibin & H E Bates Short Story Awards
Placed: Costa/Harper's Bazaar/Fish/Bath/S/list Bridport
New novella - The Blue of You - Oct '25 - Northodox Press
Thanks to everyone who came out in the cold for my event at Marsden Library last night - it was a lovely evening!
Huge thanks to the fabulous Friends of Marsden Library for hosting the event and for supporting libraries and authors!
Huge thanks to the fabulous Friends of Marsden Library for hosting the event and for supporting libraries and authors!
January 30, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Thanks to everyone who came out in the cold for my event at Marsden Library last night - it was a lovely evening!
Huge thanks to the fabulous Friends of Marsden Library for hosting the event and for supporting libraries and authors!
Huge thanks to the fabulous Friends of Marsden Library for hosting the event and for supporting libraries and authors!
My event at Marsden Library is TOMORROW! You can still book FREE tickets here: www.fundeey.com/event/691b43...
January 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
My event at Marsden Library is TOMORROW! You can still book FREE tickets here: www.fundeey.com/event/691b43...
Hope to see some of you next week at Marsden Library!
You can book your free tickets here: www.fundeey.com/event/691b43... 😍
You can book your free tickets here: www.fundeey.com/event/691b43... 😍
January 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Hope to see some of you next week at Marsden Library!
You can book your free tickets here: www.fundeey.com/event/691b43... 😍
You can book your free tickets here: www.fundeey.com/event/691b43... 😍
If you're anywhere near Pickering, then don't miss the opportunity to visit the wonderful Pickering Book Tree!
A huge thank you to them, and to the other eleven independent bookshops in Yorkshire who are stocking The Blue of You :-)
A huge thank you to them, and to the other eleven independent bookshops in Yorkshire who are stocking The Blue of You :-)
January 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
If you're anywhere near Pickering, then don't miss the opportunity to visit the wonderful Pickering Book Tree!
A huge thank you to them, and to the other eleven independent bookshops in Yorkshire who are stocking The Blue of You :-)
A huge thank you to them, and to the other eleven independent bookshops in Yorkshire who are stocking The Blue of You :-)
Four of my favourite nonfiction reads in 2025 - thought-provoking, powerful, hearbreaking, and beautifully written.
December 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Four of my favourite nonfiction reads in 2025 - thought-provoking, powerful, hearbreaking, and beautifully written.
I made it onto a 'best reads of 2025' list on Substack! Thanks to Helen Lapping for including Crossing the Lines as her best novella read!
December 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I made it onto a 'best reads of 2025' list on Substack! Thanks to Helen Lapping for including Crossing the Lines as her best novella read!
I had a lovely evening at Pickering Book Tree the other week, reading from The Blue of You and chatting with the wonderful Clare Almond about all things writerly. Thanks also to Andrew and Steph, and to the stoic audience who came out despite the torrential rain and high winds!
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I had a lovely evening at Pickering Book Tree the other week, reading from The Blue of You and chatting with the wonderful Clare Almond about all things writerly. Thanks also to Andrew and Steph, and to the stoic audience who came out despite the torrential rain and high winds!
I'm always thrilled to see The Blue of You out in the field, and here is the lovely Motoko with her dog Chee, reading it whilst on a trip to Gora, Hakone!
December 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm always thrilled to see The Blue of You out in the field, and here is the lovely Motoko with her dog Chee, reading it whilst on a trip to Gora, Hakone!
TOMORROW! Be there or be EXCEEDINGLY square!
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
TOMORROW! Be there or be EXCEEDINGLY square!
If you're near Pickering & are free next Friday evening, then you are strongly advised to take a break from Christmas shopping & head to Pickering Book Tree for my book event! It would be lovely to see you there.
Tickets are free & can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
Tickets are free & can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If you're near Pickering & are free next Friday evening, then you are strongly advised to take a break from Christmas shopping & head to Pickering Book Tree for my book event! It would be lovely to see you there.
Tickets are free & can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
Tickets are free & can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
Not only do you NEED to buy your copy of The Blue of You before the print run sells out, you can now do so at 25% off! www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Not only do you NEED to buy your copy of The Blue of You before the print run sells out, you can now do so at 25% off! www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Just a quick reminder that my first reading event for The Blue of You is at Pickering Book Tree on Friday December 5th at 7.30pm. It would be lovely to see you there 🙂
Tickets (free) can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
Tickets (free) can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Just a quick reminder that my first reading event for The Blue of You is at Pickering Book Tree on Friday December 5th at 7.30pm. It would be lovely to see you there 🙂
Tickets (free) can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
Tickets (free) can be booked here: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
As well as The Blue of You being recommended by a reviewer as an ideal stocking filler - Christmas setting and under a tenner! - my writing has been likened to that of both Claire Keegan and Anne Tyler! That's far too generous, but I'm taking it!
www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As well as The Blue of You being recommended by a reviewer as an ideal stocking filler - Christmas setting and under a tenner! - my writing has been likened to that of both Claire Keegan and Anne Tyler! That's far too generous, but I'm taking it!
www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
Yes, I know I shouldn't mention the dreaded festive season, but it's only a few weeks away! And The Blue of You has been called a 'stocking filler', so now I definitely can...
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Yes, I know I shouldn't mention the dreaded festive season, but it's only a few weeks away! And The Blue of You has been called a 'stocking filler', so now I definitely can...
www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
As well as rescheduling my event at Marsden Library - still tbc - I have another event lined up at Pickering Book Tree on Friday December 5th if any of you can make it!
It's a free event and tickets can be booked using the link.
As well as rescheduling my event at Marsden Library - still tbc - I have another event lined up at Pickering Book Tree on Friday December 5th if any of you can make it!
It's a free event and tickets can be booked using the link.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/amanda...
As well as rescheduling my event at Marsden Library - still tbc - I have another event lined up at Pickering Book Tree on Friday December 5th if any of you can make it!
It's a free event and tickets can be booked using the link.
As well as rescheduling my event at Marsden Library - still tbc - I have another event lined up at Pickering Book Tree on Friday December 5th if any of you can make it!
It's a free event and tickets can be booked using the link.
I'm so sorry, but tonight's event at Marsden Library has had to be cancelled - due to me being (very uncharacteristically) poorly! Apologies for the short notice, but I was battling on and thought I could still do it! The event will be rescheduled, so I'll keep you posted!
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I'm so sorry, but tonight's event at Marsden Library has had to be cancelled - due to me being (very uncharacteristically) poorly! Apologies for the short notice, but I was battling on and thought I could still do it! The event will be rescheduled, so I'll keep you posted!
Would love to see you at my book launch event! Please join me in conversation with Friends of Marsden Library this Thursday at 7.30pm!
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Would love to see you at my book launch event! Please join me in conversation with Friends of Marsden Library this Thursday at 7.30pm!
A week today! Hope to see some of you lovely folk in Marsden next Thursday evening!
Hosted by Friends of Marsden Library - Keeping Marsden Library Open
The Blue of You has some Christmas vibes, and as it's almost November, I think I can mention that safely and without apology! 😄
Hosted by Friends of Marsden Library - Keeping Marsden Library Open
The Blue of You has some Christmas vibes, and as it's almost November, I think I can mention that safely and without apology! 😄
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A week today! Hope to see some of you lovely folk in Marsden next Thursday evening!
Hosted by Friends of Marsden Library - Keeping Marsden Library Open
The Blue of You has some Christmas vibes, and as it's almost November, I think I can mention that safely and without apology! 😄
Hosted by Friends of Marsden Library - Keeping Marsden Library Open
The Blue of You has some Christmas vibes, and as it's almost November, I think I can mention that safely and without apology! 😄
Autumn in all her colours at the bottom of my lane...
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Autumn in all her colours at the bottom of my lane...
LAUNCH DAY!!!!!!!!!
Now available from @northodoxpress.bsky.social, Amazon, Waterstones etc etc! Thanks to everyone who has taken their time to write such generous advance reviews!
Now available from @northodoxpress.bsky.social, Amazon, Waterstones etc etc! Thanks to everyone who has taken their time to write such generous advance reviews!
October 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
LAUNCH DAY!!!!!!!!!
Now available from @northodoxpress.bsky.social, Amazon, Waterstones etc etc! Thanks to everyone who has taken their time to write such generous advance reviews!
Now available from @northodoxpress.bsky.social, Amazon, Waterstones etc etc! Thanks to everyone who has taken their time to write such generous advance reviews!
Out on Thursday!
October 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Out on Thursday!
A week to launch day! Thank you so much for all your fabulous advance reviews 😍
October 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A week to launch day! Thank you so much for all your fabulous advance reviews 😍