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Literary agents: is help on its way?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a good manuscript must be in want of an agent
Apr 19
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Alex Johnson
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100 Words for Rain: Bookish highlights
For the rain it raineth every day
Apr 12
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Alex Johnson
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March 2024
When cats sneeze it is a sign of rain
A short introduction to my new book 100 Words for Rain which is out next month
Mar 28
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Alex Johnson
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Rereading: Some short thoughts
“How nice to be able to return to what won’t change.”
Mar 15
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Alex Johnson
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Artemisia Gentileschi: Studios of Their Own
An excerpt from my forthcoming book for International Women's Day
Mar 8
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Alex Johnson
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The art of not finishing a book
Tsundoju: A Japanese term for the habit of buying books, then leaving them unread in a pile
Mar 1
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Alex Johnson
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February 2024
The joy of small books
This year marks the centenary of perhaps the most marvellous collection of small books in the world (and you can visit it)
Feb 16
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Alex Johnson
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Talking about your own books
The panel at Charles Dickens's 212th birthday party this week were proof that we can never have enough of experts
Feb 9
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Alex Johnson
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January 2024
#bookwealth: The new thing that's breaking the internet. Or something.
Finally, a social media hashtag I can really get behind.
Jan 29
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Alex Johnson
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Going Native, Chapter 16: The Penalty of Adam - Part II
For an adult, the most difficult step in the study of language is the first step. For a baby, it’s entirely inconsequential
Jan 26
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Alex Johnson
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When/if/how to stop researching a book
There are, and probably always will be, pieces missing from the puzzle
Jan 19
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Alex Johnson
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Why you should not get rid of books
"Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity." Umberto Eco.
Jan 12
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