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Above all else, it is the poetry of the First World War that that has seared the horror of this conflict onto our collective memory. It was a war of poets, as professional writers and ordinary humanity took up the pen to try to record, interpret, mourn, or simply bear witness. When we hear the… Read More

To get us in the mood for Halloween, the editor of our Mystery & Supernatural series, Dr Stephen Carver, picks some of his favourite classic ghost stories.  I think ghost stories are ingrained in all of us. It’s one of our ways of coming to terms with death. In my case, my late mother was… Read More

Dr Stephen Carver introduces the latest addition to our Mystery & Supernatural series, Irish Ghost Stories From the Haunted 19th Century As the nights chill and draw in, and we move relentlessly towards Halloween, the mind turns naturally towards the ghost story. And as pumpkins are carved and displayed as an invitation to trick-or-treaters, we… Read More

Each year, Banned Books Week shines a light on the freedom to read – a freedom that underpins literature, education and open-mindedness. It reminds us that books have power: the power to challenge, to inspire, to provoke thought and sometimes, to unsettle those who fear change. At Wordsworth Editions, we believe that literature should be… Read More

Shadows, Secrets, and Timeless Stories: Why Gothic Classics Still Haunt Us The calendar has turned to October and with it comes the start of Halloween festivities! A month filled with flickering candles, haunted tales, and a touch of the macabre. There’s no better time to revisit the Gothic classics, those timeless stories that blend mystery,… Read More

As Wordsworth republish James Austen-Leigh’s Memoir of his Aunt Jane, Sally Minogue reflects on what we do and don’t know about Jane Austen.  The year in which we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen seems also to be the year of saying what we like about Jane Austen, much of it arrant nonsense passed… Read More

For many of us, reading isn’t just about the story on the page — it’s about the ritual that surrounds it. The little routines we create before opening a book make the experience even more special, turning everyday moments into something to look forward to. At Wordsworth Editions, we know that reading is as much… Read More

As concerns grow around how some brands treat independents, we want to make one thing clear: Wordsworth Editions values and supports our partnerships with indie retailers. In an age of algorithm-driven recommendations, overnight delivery, and mass-market convenience, one might assume the days of browsing quiet shelves in a local bookshop are numbered. But here at… Read More