launch of ‘Dancing with Mr Darcy’ at Foyles

‘Dancing with Mr Darcy’ editors Sarah Waters and Lindsay Ashford were there to celebrate and endorse the book, which is a collection of short stories inspired by Jane Austen, published by Honno.

The authors gathered together to hear a reading of the winning story by Victoria Owens (pictured here in the centre). It was my first time having a story published in a collection in which all the authors were women, and I don’t know if that is why, but there was something extra nice about it.

Later I caught up with fellow London author Andrea Watsmore, and a few of us took Jane  (and The Little Stranger) to the pub. I wonder what Jane Austen would have made of the girl with the bright blue hair?

An interview

Chawton village

There is a little interview with me up at literary website Jane Austen in Vermont, whose editors have amassed a veritable treasure trove of all things to do with Jane Austen, past and present. Site editor Janeite Deb invited me to talk about the forthcoming collection ‘Dancing With Mr Darcy’, edited by Sarah Waters.