This lovely photograph is of Daphne du Maurier's older sister, Angela.

This photograph of Daphne du Maurier finds her sitting on the doorstep of her home, Kilmarth. The picture was taken in the 1970s.

Today's image features Daphne du Maurier and her husband, Frederick Browning, affectionately known as Tommy to family and Boy to his colleagues.

They are in the garden just in front of Menabilly. The picture was taken in the 1950s.

In 2026, the du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival will be one week earlier than usual, from Friday 1st until Saturday 9th May.

The Women's Prize has just launched a fabulous set of Daphne du Maurier-related pencils. These are a must-have.

To get yours, go to linktr.ee/womensprize?... and click on the link.

Great news from Virago - 'After Midnight' by Daphne du Maurier - Indie Edition announced.

* Exclusive Independent Bookshop Edition *

Buy your copy of After Midnight from your Independent Book Shop - Coming 29th September 2025 🕰️

Here is a lovely image of a US first edition of Rebecca in its beautiful dustwrapper.

Did you know that Hitchcock's 'Rebecca' film set was deliberately constructed in such a way that the rooms had high ceilings, doors and windows were extra tall, and drapes were long and flowing in order to visually diminish the second Mrs de Winter? It is particularly noticeable in this image.

The Women of Cornwall exhibition is at The Parlour, Art Centre Penryn, 28th March – 26th April 2025, Thursday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. To read more about it, please click here: www.dumaurier.org/news_details...

Du Maurier fans in Melbourne, Australia, are in for a treat - a great new production of The Birds performed as a one-woman show, at the Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, from 16th May – 7th June, and starring Paula Arundell. For more information, please click here: www.dumaurier.org/news_details...

The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival takes place from 9 – 17 May. There is a great array of events this year, including lots about or relating to Daphne du Maurier. Click www.dumaurier.org/news_details... to read our article, which takes a look at this year's du Maurier elements of the festival.

The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival takes place from 9th – 17th May 2025. The programme is now live on the festival website. Events include talks, walks, workshops, reading groups, films, music events and even a quiz this year. Have a look and start booking your tickets. www.foweyfestival.com

Here's a collage of images from the Hitchcock movie, 'Rebecca'.

A view of the Gribbin Daymark and the surrounding fields, just outside Fowey, where Daphne du Maurier saw the farmer ploughing his field and the birds circling above him, which gave her the inspiration for the short story 'The Birds'.

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Find out more about Daphne at www.dumaurier.org

Today's image shows Daphne seated at her desk, typing. It was taken at Menabilly in the 1940s.