The Book Lover's Almanac : A Year of Literary Events, Letters, Scandals and Plot Twists

Each date through the year is assigned one or more literary connections. Book lovers will find extracts from authors' diaries and letters, chance upon the narrative twists and transformative moments in their favourite novels, discover the winners of prestigious awards and losers of creative squabbles, and the delivery of manuscript, first publication and performance.

The book draws on the incredible collections of the British Library to find new, surprising and entertaining ways to celebrate every day of the year. Each month opens with a list of significant births and closes with a selection of pertinent last words, while entries roam across history from the great classics to modern authors. By Alex Johnson.

Colour illustrated hardback book, 268 pages
Measures 21 x 15cm