Francesca Main
@francescamain.bsky.social
Reader, editor, publisher of Phoenix, an imprint of Orion.
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Happy publication day to #TheNames by Florence Knapp, which is such a special debut and definitely one of my books of the year. I’m a sucker for a high-concept premise, and this is a great one. Three versions of the same life, in which the protagonist has three different names.
May 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Happy publication day to #TheNames by Florence Knapp, which is such a special debut and definitely one of my books of the year. I’m a sucker for a high-concept premise, and this is a great one. Three versions of the same life, in which the protagonist has three different names.
Thrilled that @florenceknapp.bsky.social’s The Names has been selected as the Read With Jenna book club pick for May www.today.com/popculture/b...
Jenna Bush Hager calls her May 2025 Read With Jenna pick a 'classic'
"The Names" explores how a young boy's life drastically differs just based on his name.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Thrilled that @florenceknapp.bsky.social’s The Names has been selected as the Read With Jenna book club pick for May www.today.com/popculture/b...
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Well, this was incredible. More thoughts to follow. @francescamain.bsky.social #TheNames
April 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Well, this was incredible. More thoughts to follow. @francescamain.bsky.social #TheNames
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I loved the moving and tragic #AboutaSon and I’m delighted to have a proof of David Whitehouse’s next book, #SaltwaterMansions. Thanks to @francescamain.bsky.social and Phoenix Books. Out in June.
April 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I loved the moving and tragic #AboutaSon and I’m delighted to have a proof of David Whitehouse’s next book, #SaltwaterMansions. Thanks to @francescamain.bsky.social and Phoenix Books. Out in June.
This gem is 99p again for a few more days and I couldn’t recommend it more
One of my favourite books of last year, The Wedding People by Alison Espach,is 99p for Kindle. Life-affirming, romantic, darkly funny and will make you want to reread Mrs Dalloway. amzn.to/41p7NMu
The Wedding People: The hilarious and moving Read With Jenna book club pick
It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the weddi...
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March 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This gem is 99p again for a few more days and I couldn’t recommend it more
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I'm very much enjoying this from @dwhitehouse.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm very much enjoying this from @dwhitehouse.bsky.social
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Phew! 🍇 A fabulous night of books, cake and celebrations at @goldsborobooks.bsky.social for the launch of @katekemp.bsky.social’s amazing debut #TheGrapevine 🤩 What a story! What a night! Thanks @nelleandrew.bsky.social and @francescamain.bsky.social 🙏 Out now!
March 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Phew! 🍇 A fabulous night of books, cake and celebrations at @goldsborobooks.bsky.social for the launch of @katekemp.bsky.social’s amazing debut #TheGrapevine 🤩 What a story! What a night! Thanks @nelleandrew.bsky.social and @francescamain.bsky.social 🙏 Out now!
I’ve been an avid reader of Louise Doughty’s novels for years and am honoured and excited to be publishing her memoir at Phoenix.
Heartbreaking, eye-opening and uplifting, it’s about grief and loss and family but above all it’s a love story.
www.thebookseller.com/rights/phoen...
Heartbreaking, eye-opening and uplifting, it’s about grief and loss and family but above all it’s a love story.
www.thebookseller.com/rights/phoen...
Phoenix to publish a 'heartbreaking and revelatory' memoir from Louise Doughty
Phoenix is set to publish a "heartbreaking and revelatory" memoir from Louise Doughty, as she pieces together the origins of her parents’ relationship from a hidden collection of letters.
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March 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I’ve been an avid reader of Louise Doughty’s novels for years and am honoured and excited to be publishing her memoir at Phoenix.
Heartbreaking, eye-opening and uplifting, it’s about grief and loss and family but above all it’s a love story.
www.thebookseller.com/rights/phoen...
Heartbreaking, eye-opening and uplifting, it’s about grief and loss and family but above all it’s a love story.
www.thebookseller.com/rights/phoen...
The Wedding People is in the Kindle Monthly Deal this month and quickly rising up the Top 100. If you’re looking for an irresistibly entertaining book with real emotional substance, I can’t recommend it more
March 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The Wedding People is in the Kindle Monthly Deal this month and quickly rising up the Top 100. If you’re looking for an irresistibly entertaining book with real emotional substance, I can’t recommend it more
Delighted and proud that both @emilyhowes.bsky.social and @newlands.bsky.social have made the longlist for the Authors Club Best First Novel Award www.authorsclub.co.uk/tag/best-fir...
Tag: Best First Novel Award | The Authors' Club Since 1891
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February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Delighted and proud that both @emilyhowes.bsky.social and @newlands.bsky.social have made the longlist for the Authors Club Best First Novel Award www.authorsclub.co.uk/tag/best-fir...
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SO excited to read this as have heard just so many good things. And also because I am very shallow and just love that colour palette so much.
February 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
SO excited to read this as have heard just so many good things. And also because I am very shallow and just love that colour palette so much.
I’m so proud to be publishing this extraordinary new book. It’s like nothing I’ve read before. I can’t wait for readers to fall down the rabbit hole and meet the residents of Saltwater Mansions
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February 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I’m so proud to be publishing this extraordinary new book. It’s like nothing I’ve read before. I can’t wait for readers to fall down the rabbit hole and meet the residents of Saltwater Mansions
www.thebookseller.com/rights/phoen...
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#OrdinaryTime by @catrentz.bsky.social is a quiet masterpiece with shades of Bridges of Madison County. Ann is in a pretty loveless marriage to a vicar when she meets Jamie and her whole world changes. It’s so understated but I was absolutely hooked. @francescamain.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#OrdinaryTime by @catrentz.bsky.social is a quiet masterpiece with shades of Bridges of Madison County. Ann is in a pretty loveless marriage to a vicar when she meets Jamie and her whole world changes. It’s so understated but I was absolutely hooked. @francescamain.bsky.social
An amazing piece in The Times today on the power of great fiction and ‘the best debut novel I’ve read in years’ — The Names by @florenceknapp.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 8:43 PM
An amazing piece in The Times today on the power of great fiction and ‘the best debut novel I’ve read in years’ — The Names by @florenceknapp.bsky.social
For the last few years, the latest @janicehallett.bsky.social novel has been the highlight of my Christmas reading and The Examiner is her best yet. So funny and entertaining, ingeniously plotted, surprising at every turn, full of big ideas and warm-hearted despite the darkness. Loved it.
December 29, 2024 at 2:45 PM
For the last few years, the latest @janicehallett.bsky.social novel has been the highlight of my Christmas reading and The Examiner is her best yet. So funny and entertaining, ingeniously plotted, surprising at every turn, full of big ideas and warm-hearted despite the darkness. Loved it.
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Well, this is bloody good, isn’t it? #OrdinaryTime @francescamain.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Well, this is bloody good, isn’t it? #OrdinaryTime @francescamain.bsky.social
When you’ve left your Christmas shopping to the last minute
December 21, 2024 at 5:57 PM
When you’ve left your Christmas shopping to the last minute
Still can’t believe I got to see this. Last night was magical.
Paul McCartney reunites with Ringo Starr at London concert
Paul McCartney reunites with Ringo Starr at London concert
Former Beatles bandmates perform together at O2 Arena in final show of McCartney’s Got Back tour
Paul McCartney welcomed his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr to the stage while playing to a packed crowd at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday.
Arriving…
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Still can’t believe I got to see this. Last night was magical.
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Plus I hope this will just be interesting for readers, too. Please join me!
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December 16, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Plus I hope this will just be interesting for readers, too. Please join me!
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Glorious holiday reading c/o @orionbooks.bsky.social - thank you, @francescamain.bsky.social ! Have heard brilliant things about both & can't wait to get started.
December 16, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Glorious holiday reading c/o @orionbooks.bsky.social - thank you, @francescamain.bsky.social ! Have heard brilliant things about both & can't wait to get started.
Congratulations @newlands.bsky.social! So proud to see Only Here, Only Now on the Gordon Burn Prize longlist in such exhilarating company
December 10, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations @newlands.bsky.social! So proud to see Only Here, Only Now on the Gordon Burn Prize longlist in such exhilarating company
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Some beautiful proofs for some fabulous sounding books coming from Phoenix Books next year - thank you so much @francescamain.bsky.social 📚📚
December 10, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Some beautiful proofs for some fabulous sounding books coming from Phoenix Books next year - thank you so much @francescamain.bsky.social 📚📚
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As someone who’s lost both breasts to cancer and cancer prevention, I think #Breasts is going to be a tough but hopefully cathartic read. Huge thanks to @francescamain.bsky.social and Phoenix Books. Out in April.
December 10, 2024 at 11:15 AM
As someone who’s lost both breasts to cancer and cancer prevention, I think #Breasts is going to be a tough but hopefully cathartic read. Huge thanks to @francescamain.bsky.social and Phoenix Books. Out in April.
Congratulations to Alison Espach and The Wedding People! I have loved sharing the UK edition of this brilliant, hilarious and surprising book with readers this year
December 6, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Congratulations to Alison Espach and The Wedding People! I have loved sharing the UK edition of this brilliant, hilarious and surprising book with readers this year
Out dropping signed copies of Kate Murray-Browne’s One Girl Began in east London cafes today — hope the lucky readers who find them enjoy this immersive story and slice of local history
December 6, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Out dropping signed copies of Kate Murray-Browne’s One Girl Began in east London cafes today — hope the lucky readers who find them enjoy this immersive story and slice of local history