Dr Joanne Paul
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social
A "sparkling historian" ✨- The Times #thehouseofdudley
"visceral and illuminating ... her style is cinematic" - Wall Street Journal
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"visceral and illuminating ... her style is cinematic" - Wall Street Journal
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It was such a brilliant excuse to talk about Henry VIII
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It was such a brilliant excuse to talk about Henry VIII
How did no one tell me this book existed -
“Past Master is a science fiction novel by American writer R. A. Lafferty, first published in 1968. The novel follows the attempt of a future Utopian society in preventing its decline, by bringing Sir Thomas More to the year 2535.”
“Past Master is a science fiction novel by American writer R. A. Lafferty, first published in 1968. The novel follows the attempt of a future Utopian society in preventing its decline, by bringing Sir Thomas More to the year 2535.”
October 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
How did no one tell me this book existed -
“Past Master is a science fiction novel by American writer R. A. Lafferty, first published in 1968. The novel follows the attempt of a future Utopian society in preventing its decline, by bringing Sir Thomas More to the year 2535.”
“Past Master is a science fiction novel by American writer R. A. Lafferty, first published in 1968. The novel follows the attempt of a future Utopian society in preventing its decline, by bringing Sir Thomas More to the year 2535.”
Get MORE for less! This week only, preorder the paperback of Thomas More from @waterstones.bsky.social and receive 25% off the RRP with the discount code below. (Making it under £10!)
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October 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Get MORE for less! This week only, preorder the paperback of Thomas More from @waterstones.bsky.social and receive 25% off the RRP with the discount code below. (Making it under £10!)
www.waterstones.com/book/thomas-...
www.waterstones.com/book/thomas-...
What a lovely mention in this @telegraphnews.bsky.social article about reading for pleasure. The speaker recalls More's own complaint that, as a busy lawyer with a family, “the day, the month, the year slip away", so "when, then, can we find time to write?"
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www.telegraph.co.uk/books/news/b...
August 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
What a lovely mention in this @telegraphnews.bsky.social article about reading for pleasure. The speaker recalls More's own complaint that, as a busy lawyer with a family, “the day, the month, the year slip away", so "when, then, can we find time to write?"
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/news/b...
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/news/b...
Having spent the morning with the unmatched and unmatchable @drowenemmerson.bsky.social, I am even more excited about joining him in conversation about Thomas More at Hever Castle History Festival in September.
Book now!
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Book now!
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August 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Having spent the morning with the unmatched and unmatchable @drowenemmerson.bsky.social, I am even more excited about joining him in conversation about Thomas More at Hever Castle History Festival in September.
Book now!
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Book now!
www.heverfestival-tickets.co.uk/event_descri...
As you put together your reading lists over the summer, do remember that a new edition of Utopia has just hit the shelves from @oxfordunipress.bsky.social!
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Utopia - Paperback - Thomas More, Joanne Paul - Oxford University Press
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Utopia - Paperback - Thomas More, Joanne Paul - Oxford University Press
July 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As you put together your reading lists over the summer, do remember that a new edition of Utopia has just hit the shelves from @oxfordunipress.bsky.social!
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Utopia - Paperback - Thomas More, Joanne Paul - Oxford University Press
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Utopia - Paperback - Thomas More, Joanne Paul - Oxford University Press
My thanks to @enortonhistory.bsky.social for the lovely endorsement.
July 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
My thanks to @enortonhistory.bsky.social for the lovely endorsement.
Thomas More: A Life is out in Canada and the US on the 1 July. You can pre-order now!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thomas... Thomas More | Book by Joanne Paul | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thomas... Thomas More | Book by Joanne Paul | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
June 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thomas More: A Life is out in Canada and the US on the 1 July. You can pre-order now!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thomas... Thomas More | Book by Joanne Paul | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thomas... Thomas More | Book by Joanne Paul | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
Also, what a joy to find my name now officially amongst the editorial board of this excellent journal -
June 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Also, what a joy to find my name now officially amongst the editorial board of this excellent journal -
Review of Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England by the great Peter Marshall in Literary Review
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literaryreview.co.uk/to-cross-a-k...
June 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Review of Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England by the great Peter Marshall in Literary Review
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literaryreview.co.uk/to-cross-a-k...
Book of the week in The Times!
“To show us More as other than saint or villain, her new, hugely readable biography immerses us in More’s busy, messy and changing world.”
“To show us More as other than saint or villain, her new, hugely readable biography immerses us in More’s busy, messy and changing world.”
May 31, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Book of the week in The Times!
“To show us More as other than saint or villain, her new, hugely readable biography immerses us in More’s busy, messy and changing world.”
“To show us More as other than saint or villain, her new, hugely readable biography immerses us in More’s busy, messy and changing world.”
Book trailer has dropped!
Who was Thomas More? 🌹
Who was Thomas More? 🌹
May 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Book trailer has dropped!
Who was Thomas More? 🌹
Who was Thomas More? 🌹
It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social!
Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
May 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social!
Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
First sighting in the wild! At @waterstonesbath.bsky.social - how thrilling!
May 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
First sighting in the wild! At @waterstonesbath.bsky.social - how thrilling!
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933).
What an opening!
What an opening!
May 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933).
What an opening!
What an opening!
“Fans of The House of Dudley – and, indeed, of Wolf Hall and A Man for All Seasons – will find much to enjoy in this immersive, richly told account of life, death, faith and politics at the early Tudor court.”
New review of Thomas More in @thespectator1828.bsky.social!
New review of Thomas More in @thespectator1828.bsky.social!
May 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“Fans of The House of Dudley – and, indeed, of Wolf Hall and A Man for All Seasons – will find much to enjoy in this immersive, richly told account of life, death, faith and politics at the early Tudor court.”
New review of Thomas More in @thespectator1828.bsky.social!
New review of Thomas More in @thespectator1828.bsky.social!
It’s here! What a moment to see the words I spent years producing, editing, refining presented in such a gorgeous book. My thanks to the whole team at @penguinukbooks.bsky.social.
Preorder now! Out 29 May!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
Preorder now! Out 29 May!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
May 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It’s here! What a moment to see the words I spent years producing, editing, refining presented in such a gorgeous book. My thanks to the whole team at @penguinukbooks.bsky.social.
Preorder now! Out 29 May!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
Preorder now! Out 29 May!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
“Founded on firm scholarly ground, Joanne Paul's investigation of his life weaves artfully through his literary output and his political contributions, and situates him admirably in a setting that remains as vividly enticing as any.”
My thanks to @unseenhistories.com!
My thanks to @unseenhistories.com!
May 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
“Founded on firm scholarly ground, Joanne Paul's investigation of his life weaves artfully through his literary output and his political contributions, and situates him admirably in a setting that remains as vividly enticing as any.”
My thanks to @unseenhistories.com!
My thanks to @unseenhistories.com!
... the incredible Ben Miles! Known for his commanding presence and unforgettable performances - most recently in Andor, unforgettably in The Crown and most relevantly as Thomas Cromwell in the stage production of Wolf Hall - his voice adds a whole new depth to the story. Pre-order now!
May 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
... the incredible Ben Miles! Known for his commanding presence and unforgettable performances - most recently in Andor, unforgettably in The Crown and most relevantly as Thomas Cromwell in the stage production of Wolf Hall - his voice adds a whole new depth to the story. Pre-order now!
It's official! The audiobook of Thomas More will be read by...
May 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's official! The audiobook of Thomas More will be read by...
What a wonderful feeling to receive the copies of Utopia I edited for @oxfordunipress.bsky.social.
Please do order for your libraries and reading lists (and your own bookshelves, of course, should you fancy it!).
Please do order for your libraries and reading lists (and your own bookshelves, of course, should you fancy it!).
May 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
What a wonderful feeling to receive the copies of Utopia I edited for @oxfordunipress.bsky.social.
Please do order for your libraries and reading lists (and your own bookshelves, of course, should you fancy it!).
Please do order for your libraries and reading lists (and your own bookshelves, of course, should you fancy it!).
Very proud that the edition of Thomas More’s Utopia I edited with @oxfordunipress.bsky.social is out next week!
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April 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Very proud that the edition of Thomas More’s Utopia I edited with @oxfordunipress.bsky.social is out next week!
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global.oup.com/academic/pro...
THOMAS MORE publishes in the UK on the 29 May.
You can pre-order your copies now!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
You can pre-order your copies now!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
April 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
THOMAS MORE publishes in the UK on the 29 May.
You can pre-order your copies now!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
You can pre-order your copies now!
uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...