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Meghan Daum is a one-of-a-kind essayist with an uncanny ability to throw new light on even the most ubiquitous subjects. We're delighted to be publishing her new collection, delving into divorce, friendship, beauty, death and more. Learn all about it: buff.ly/0PptiBq

'Barnes is always a compelling essayist, steering clear of polemical thinking to carefully consider all angles of a topic, and the range of his references ... constantly astounds.' @ala-booklist.bsky.social Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes is out now 🎉 get your copy: buff.ly/8J9qXTh

Spotted a little typo in one of our books (now corrected) that made us chuckle. With no offence to anyone in Fife.

So thrilled to see Julian Barnes as a bestseller for the second week in a row!

JOY! We have a fitting gift set for #InternationalDayofHappiness that features the joy of walking, fishing and spending quality time with dogs. 🐾 All wrapped in an elegant band for a truly gifty feel. We hope we've given you enough of an excuse to treat yourself. buff.ly/gCCSqgL

Today it is International Day of Happiness, and we can think of few things that bring as much joy as a stack like this (ideally combined with a day off work, and an unlimited supply of tea). Name a better way to spend today, we'll wait? #InternationalDayofHappiness

‘For the last five or six years, on many afternoons around 4 or 5 p.m., I’ve been overcome with the sensation that my life is effectively over.' Incisive essayist Meghan Daum delves into divorce, dating, beauty, aging, death and money in her upcoming collection: buff.ly/0PptiBq

The weather is almost nice enough for a spot of fishing - enjoyed by the likes of Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens, George Orwell and Gerard Manley Hopkins. It's no wonder this pastime has a rich literary history too.🎣 Read about the emergence of fishing writing on our blog:

On the Ramblings today, I share my thoughts about a wonderful new collection of essays by Julian Barnes from @nottinghilleds.bsky.social - more here! kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/r...

Tune into Front Row on BBC Radio 4 now to hear Julian Barnes in conversation with @tds153.bsky.social ! buff.ly/f0PKnFT

We can't wait for tonight's episode of Front Row on BBC Radio 4 at 7.15pm, when Julian Barnes will be in conversation with @tds153.bsky.social about Changing My Mind. Listen here (or wherever you get your radio shows nowadays):

Happy publication day to Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes! As a small, independent press, it is an absolute privilege to be publishing this incredibly insightful, witty, touching work of reflection from one of our most acclaimed writers. Sheer brilliance - congratulations, Julian!

Are you joining us tomorrow for the launch of Changing My Mind with Julian Barnes? We'll be enjoying an evening of discussion, reflection and Q&A with the Booker Prize-winning author at Foyles Charing Cross. Last chance to grab tickets! Book here: buff.ly/QRhfjjc

Our current bestsellers 🥖 lrb.me/6jh

When Tom Kremer founded NHE in 2011, one of the books he most wanted to publish was a new translation of Nietzsche’s Thus Spake Zarathustra - but it wasn't until 2021 that this mammoth project succeeded. On our blog, read the story behind the book:

Coming back to work after a weekend to publicity of this caliber for one of our titles is simply mind-blowing for a small press like us! Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes featured in the Observer over the weekend⬇️

'Ian Nairn was once as familiar a figure on British television as Sir John Betjeman. He was, however, to die in near obscurity in 1983 at just 52 years of age.' On the NHE blog, Travis Elborough writes about the background and historical context of Nairn's seminal work, Outrage:

Last chance to nab a ticket for an evening with Julian Barnes at @foylesforbooks.bsky.social on the 18th March! Join us for an evening of reflection and conversation, followed by a Q&A, and a chance to grab a copy of Changing My Mind on publication day. Book your ticket: buff.ly/INdyENW

Our newsletter subscribers are in for a treat this week, being the first to receive their pre-pub copies of Julian Barnes' new book if they've pre-ordered🎁 Missed out this time? Don't be left out again... join NHE's mailing list here (and enjoy 20% off your next purchase too): buff.ly/zMgrRZy

Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.

Flowers for colour, size, or exotic interest; herbs and meadow flowers; climbing vines and tropical species… What would you grow from a hundred packets of seed? Some ideas from James Fenton: buff.ly/tm42k37 #Gardening #Rewilding

Join Julian Barnes for an evening at @foylesforbooks.bsky.social ! Marking the publication of Changing My Mind, on the 18th March, the Booker Prize-winning author will be in conversation with Alex Clark, followed by a Q&A. Plus, free glass of wine! Tickets: www.foyles.co.uk/events/julia...

'A brilliant, incisive essayist.' @nytimes.com 'A master of the bold admission.' @latimes.com We're excited to be publishing The Catastrophe Hour, the new collection by singularly brilliant essayist Meghan Daum. Coming on 15th April! Learn all about it here: buff.ly/0PptiBq

We haven't even told anyone that signed copies of Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes are available - in very limited supply 🤫 Snatch yours on the link below, but be quick about it! buff.ly/BNkS9U4

‘An essential volume for anyone who minds about why our country looks as it does.’ Brilliant to see Simon Heffer's review of Outrage by Ian Nairn in @telegraphnews.bsky.social over the weekend!

Booker Prize-winning author Julian Barnes returns in just over a week with Changing My Mind - a slim paperback that bears reading and rereading for its sharp, witty, touching insights. This is Barnes on top form (though is he ever not?). Give us a thumbs-up and pre-order your copy: buff.ly/FeaGi4W

A glass of wine while you enjoy conversation, reflection and a Q&A with Booker Prize-winning author Julian Barnes? If this sounds like your kind of thing, we have an event invite for you... Book your place and join us at @foylesforbooks.bsky.social on the 18th March: buff.ly/0ATJMVZ

That's us in @thebookseller.com! www.thebookseller.com/rights/notti...

‘Never was there so splendid an opportunity for women to enjoy their liberty and prove that they deserve it by using it wisely.’ Marking #InternationalWomensDay with the brilliant Louisa May Alcott. Browse all our favourite literary quotes from our women authors here: buff.ly/fgfJs6Q

'Just over a year ago, I began to research my Penalty Kick story ... what I discovered was something far stranger, and more moving than anything I could ever have imagined.' Football CAN be thrilling (in the right hands)! Find the proof on the NHE blog:

‘If you live in a dog-eat-dog world, you’d better get out there and eat some dogs.' Anouchka Grose, and many other brilliant women on our list, share some thoughts for #InternationalWomensDay over on the NHE blog. Browse them here: buff.ly/fgfJs6Q

Spring is here! (🤞) Gardening is on the cards again! 🌱🌻🌷 What would you grow from a hundred packets of seed? Here's a poetic, creative exercise from James Fenton, perfect for the approaching warm weather (hopefully not speaking too soon): www.nottinghilleditions.com/product/a-ga...

'Rereading would be a dull and complacent business if it always resulted in a simple confirmation of what you had previously thought.' Julian Barnes on changing our minds about books (and politics and words and memories) - pre-order Changing My Mind here: buff.ly/BX5Ghwh

On the 8th March we celebrate International Women’s Day, and to mark the occasion, we’ve gathered some of our favourite thoughts and quotes from some brilliant women on the NHE list. Browse them here: buff.ly/fgfJs6Q

Join Julian Barnes for an evening at @foylesforbooks.bsky.social ! Marking the publication of Changing My Mind, on the 18th March, the Booker Prize-winning author will be in conversation with Alex Clark, followed by a Q&A and signing. This is sure to sell out fast! Tickets: buff.ly/3QuX6Ts

'Changing My Mind, which weighs in at sixty-four pages, makes for a surprisingly long read. This is partly an effect of following Barnes's thought, with its erudite reflections and anecdotal diversions, and partly because the reader's own thoughts keep getting in the way.' - Literary Review

'To survive what’s headed our way ... and to endure, we will have to stretch our imaginations. We will need to trust each other, because today, it’s as if every safe place has melted into the sameness of water. We are searching for the boats we forgot to build.' Barry Lopez buff.ly/ujIZGHL

Join us for an evening with Julian Barnes on the 18th March at Foyles! The Booker Prize-winning author comes to @foylesforbooks.bsky.social for an evening of conversation to mark the publication of his latest work, Changing My Mind. This is sure to sell out! Book your place: buff.ly/3QuX6Ts

Did you know we have a mailing list? 💡 Get exclusive pre-order rights to our newest books, learn about our authors and titles, and receive regular free essays. Plus, enjoy 20% off your next purchase through our website! Join us here: buff.ly/42gqyDY

'We always believe that changing our mind is an improvement ... It puts an end to vacillation, uncertainty, weak-mindedness. It seems to make us stronger and more mature. Well, we would think that, wouldn’t we?’ A new book from Julian Barnes? Right this way for pre-orders: https://buff.ly/4hs06vC

Dickens vs W.M. Thackeray - whose side are you on? These two eminent novelists were the source of endless, juicy gossip to Victorian society. Yet it was a relationship full of mutual respect, too. Get the intel on their rivalry over on the NHE blog: https://buff.ly/4hFHTuX

Our new catalogues have arrived! 🎉 Meghan Daum, Lauren Groff, Elisa Segrave, Stephen Johnson and Duncan Minshull are just a few of the names in our 'upcoming books' section... It's going to be a good year. Take a peek on our website, or ask us for a copy (no, really, we have lots)!

The author of Cary Grant's Suit with more brilliance for you on this gloomy Wednesday.

'Barnes is always a compelling essayist, steering clear of polemical thinking to carefully consider all angles of a topic, and the range of his references ... constantly astounds.' Thank you @ala-booklist.bsky.social ! Pre-order Changing My Mind: https://buff.ly/4hs06vC

'This book takes varied, important and well-selected examples and analyses them in a way that’s both accessible and fascinating. It made me think about unreliable narratives, why we tell stories, and who we tell them for. Bravo.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We couldn't have explained it better! https://buff.ly/42ebcjq

'Someone, somewhere, is kicking a football, possibly to take a penalty. It’s a moment of truth that can take your breath away, and the climax to a story about a young goalkeeper from Northern Ireland that’s one of the game’s fairytales. Ah, football!' https://buff.ly/3D0TJAH"