David Willmore

Retired Owner of Bookends of Fowey.

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

As many of you already know, three of us run the Daphne du Maurier website: Sophie, David, and myself.

Sophie has written a super review about the book, 'Writers in Whites' by Ollie Randall.

[dave lawrence 🐟🐟🐠 @dave43law]

He hates them being called the #FaragRiots
- can always share widely

[Jon Sopel @jonsopel]

It was terrible Mr Vice President what happened. And lessons will be learned. But here’s a thought - maybe concentrate instead on why 44000 Americans died last year from gun related deaths, and what can be done about your dreadful disease before you start lecturing others

[Sir Kenny Dalglish @kennethdalglish]

Another great day at Aintree. Couldnae pick a winner between us! 🐎

[Earth Hippy 🌎🕊️💚 @hippyygoat]

Giving Donald Trump a peace prize "has undermined everything that football is about."

John Bishop called for a boycott of the 2026 World Cup, calling it "a joke" and "a complete embarrassment."

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

If you would like to pre-order a copy of Last Night I Dreamt by Paul de Zulueta, from a retailer of your choice, please click on this link: https://t.co/cflxpiiXku

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

Paul de Zulueta, Daphne du Maurier's eldest grandson, has written this intimate, revelatory family biography of the iconic writer and her famous ancestors. To do so, he has drawn on private family archives, new interviews and his own memories of his grandmother.

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

This is the first time a family member has written at length about Daphne, and her notable forebears, in particular her father, Gerald, her grandfather, George, and her great-great-grandmother, Mary Anne Clarke, making it a unique and very special book.

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

This week, publisher @ViragoBooks has revealed the cover of Last Night I Dreamt: A Personal History of the du Mauriers by Paul de Zulueta, which is due to be published on 3rd September 2026.

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

As a new year begins, we like to look back at Daphne du Maurier's canon of work and see what is celebrating an anniversary. We also look at the writing of Daphne's sister, Angela, and her Grandfather, George du Maurier. Find out more here: https://t.co/9YtYRhRpNG

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

Thanks to generous sponsorship, entry is free, and prizes are awarded in each category and age group. Additionally, a Young Writer and a Young Artist of the Year will be selected.
Rules and Guidance, along with entry forms, can be found here: https://t.co/GnzrI6BeJp

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

The du Maurier @fowey_festival 2026 competition for young writers and artists is now open for entries 🥳. The competition aims to encourage young people to engage in visual arts and creative writing, to celebrate their creativity and originality.

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

A @fowey_festival event for your diaries: 'Mark Butterworth – Make the Bold Move, from Writer to Author.'

This event takes place on Thursday, 26th February, 2.30pm – 4pm at the Harbour Hotel, Fowey.

[Daphne du Maurier @D_DuMaurier]

The Daphne du Maurier Society of North America holds its first 2026 event on Saturday, 21st February. Professor Cele Otnes will lead the discussion, giving clarity to why we can love novels but dislike their film adaptations (or some of them). Book here: https://t.co/XjPBWLTXg8

[David Willmore @david_fowey]

Petition: Ban publication of police officer names in misconduct hearings if not sacked https://t.co/EzWAHvrQ3x

[Richard Taylor @RichardTaylor_]

Today the producers of ’The Lost King’, including Steve Coogan, have finally accepted that their film is an untrue and defamatory portrayal of me and the search for Richard III. It is a reckless hit job on my reputation and that of my academic colleagues.

[Richard Taylor @RichardTaylor_]

After three years of legal battle, some news:

Richard Taylor wins major settlement against Steve Coogan and Pathe Productions in landmark defamation case

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[Virago Press @ViragoBooks]

We are thrilled that Friends of Dorothy by Sandi Toksvig has been shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction!🍾

Congratulations to all nominated authors, discover the full shortlist here: https://t.co/99iYOieqn8

[David Willmore @david_fowey]

@RichardTaylor_ Well done, Richard.