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Footnotes Blog

Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain, and we’d like to share them with you here on the Postscript blog. From ancient civilizations to aspects of the modern world, and from legendary characters to literary greats, read on to discover a miscellany of articles by our team of writers, brief conversations with publishers, introductions to our dedicated booksellers and reading recommendations from colleagues across our departments.

Bill Henderson – Catalogue Designer

Bill Henderson – Catalogue Designer

My life has been all downhill since the great bluesman Howlin’ Wolf dedicated his song Goin’ Down Slow to me at a concert I was involved in promoting in 1969.…
Sandy Chapman – Copyeditor

Sandy Chapman – Copyeditor

After a childhood immersed in reading, a career in journalism piqued my interest and I began a degree in Politics and Society at Exeter University. Books soon lured me back…
Juliet Robertson – Writer

Juliet Robertson – Writer

Following three fruitful years at the University of Warwick studying for a degree in English and American Literature, during which time I mostly read and re-read White Noise by Don…
Nick Wilshire – Writer

Nick Wilshire – Writer

I grew up surrounded by books and music, as my father was the proprietor of a shop that sold both, including his own numerous publications on Leicestershire history, and my…
Chris Schüler – Writer

Chris Schüler – Writer

Chris Schüler has served on the staff of the Independent, the Rough Guides and the Folio Society. As a freelance, he has edited many travel guides and other illustrated non-fiction. His…
Hugh Barker – Writer

Hugh Barker – Writer

I’m an editor and writer, with many years of experience as a commissioning editor and publishing director at companies including Constable & Robinson, Michael O’Mara and (as author) Faber, W.W.…

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