Prof Janina Ramirez
@drjaninaramirez.bsky.social
Oxford historian, best-selling writer fiction & non-fiction, documentary maker, cat lover, vegetable grower, unrelenting optimist. Gotta lotta love to share.
Dear friends. I’ve done something different launching Legenda by targeting independent bookshops. I didn’t drive all sales to Amazon. So I’m relying on those of you that are reading it to share reviews & spread the word. I want this book to be supported by readers, not algorithms.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Dear friends. I’ve done something different launching Legenda by targeting independent bookshops. I didn’t drive all sales to Amazon. So I’m relying on those of you that are reading it to share reviews & spread the word. I want this book to be supported by readers, not algorithms.
I’ve got to the end of the most brutal part of this tour. I’ve been overwhelmed with love and friendship. We’re all little pebbles splashing, making spaces, connections, webs, and our ripples reach far. You all help me get up every day and carry on. Thank you. Help Legenda fly….
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I’ve got to the end of the most brutal part of this tour. I’ve been overwhelmed with love and friendship. We’re all little pebbles splashing, making spaces, connections, webs, and our ripples reach far. You all help me get up every day and carry on. Thank you. Help Legenda fly….
I gave you seven years York. I know you remember. Me with my Viking garb on my last visit. I’m coming home.
See me in @waterstonesyork 3pm, then over to @yorkstjohn for @toppingsyork event at 7pm. I’ll love you forever x
See me in @waterstonesyork 3pm, then over to @yorkstjohn for @toppingsyork event at 7pm. I’ll love you forever x
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I gave you seven years York. I know you remember. Me with my Viking garb on my last visit. I’m coming home.
See me in @waterstonesyork 3pm, then over to @yorkstjohn for @toppingsyork event at 7pm. I’ll love you forever x
See me in @waterstonesyork 3pm, then over to @yorkstjohn for @toppingsyork event at 7pm. I’ll love you forever x
This is not staged. That literary halo simply follows me around 😜
Thank you @furbill.bsky.social & thr glorious people of Edinburgh!!
Thank you @furbill.bsky.social & thr glorious people of Edinburgh!!
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This is not staged. That literary halo simply follows me around 😜
Thank you @furbill.bsky.social & thr glorious people of Edinburgh!!
Thank you @furbill.bsky.social & thr glorious people of Edinburgh!!
It’s been an absolutely MAD week launching Legenda into the world!!
From Yeovil to Bath, London to Ely, Cambridge to Birmingham, Oswestry to Abergavenny, I’ve been feeling so much love. Thanks for beautiful window displays, event organisers & every person coming to see me! Now to Scotland & York!
From Yeovil to Bath, London to Ely, Cambridge to Birmingham, Oswestry to Abergavenny, I’ve been feeling so much love. Thanks for beautiful window displays, event organisers & every person coming to see me! Now to Scotland & York!
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It’s been an absolutely MAD week launching Legenda into the world!!
From Yeovil to Bath, London to Ely, Cambridge to Birmingham, Oswestry to Abergavenny, I’ve been feeling so much love. Thanks for beautiful window displays, event organisers & every person coming to see me! Now to Scotland & York!
From Yeovil to Bath, London to Ely, Cambridge to Birmingham, Oswestry to Abergavenny, I’ve been feeling so much love. Thanks for beautiful window displays, event organisers & every person coming to see me! Now to Scotland & York!
I’m coming Wales! 🏴
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I’m coming Wales! 🏴
Not just any book launch…. This was a Ramirez book launch!!! What a night!!!!! Thanks to @dauntbooks for having us, to everyone that came, to the die hards that stayed til midnight and to my amazing @eburybooks @penguinrandomhouse team for putting it on! It’s finally PUBLICATION DAY!
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Not just any book launch…. This was a Ramirez book launch!!! What a night!!!!! Thanks to @dauntbooks for having us, to everyone that came, to the die hards that stayed til midnight and to my amazing @eburybooks @penguinrandomhouse team for putting it on! It’s finally PUBLICATION DAY!
Train chaos but I’m on my way Ely!!!
November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Train chaos but I’m on my way Ely!!!
Well that was a bit special ✨⭐️🌟⭐️✨
November 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Well that was a bit special ✨⭐️🌟⭐️✨
Woke up with butterflies as this is today!!! Please come along and support xxx
November 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Woke up with butterflies as this is today!!! Please come along and support xxx
MERCH IS GO!!!! ✨✨✨✨✨
November 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
MERCH IS GO!!!! ✨✨✨✨✨
October 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Brighton Komedia… I’m coming for you Saturday afternoon!! Join me….
October 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Brighton Komedia… I’m coming for you Saturday afternoon!! Join me….
Exciting!! You can now preorder Legenda as an audiobook!! Enthusiastically read by me!! Link in bio. Available on @audible_uk and @spotifyuk
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Exciting!! You can now preorder Legenda as an audiobook!! Enthusiastically read by me!! Link in bio. Available on @audible_uk and @spotifyuk
Thank you @toppingsbath ! Thank you @women.wealth.power ! Thank you Ramirez family for filming this!
What an amazing event and how glorious to launch Legenda into the world a full ten days before publication. Bath - you never let me down and I love you!!
Come see me near you soon….
What an amazing event and how glorious to launch Legenda into the world a full ten days before publication. Bath - you never let me down and I love you!!
Come see me near you soon….
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thank you @toppingsbath ! Thank you @women.wealth.power ! Thank you Ramirez family for filming this!
What an amazing event and how glorious to launch Legenda into the world a full ten days before publication. Bath - you never let me down and I love you!!
Come see me near you soon….
What an amazing event and how glorious to launch Legenda into the world a full ten days before publication. Bath - you never let me down and I love you!!
Come see me near you soon….
This video is simply entitled: ‘Thrilled and Terrified!’….
Don’t forget to use the code LOVEBOOKSHOPS to get 10% off the price of Legenda if you preorder from Bookshop.org before the end of October (plus you’re supporting independent bookshops!!) x
LOVE YOU ALL… (signed Nervous of Woodstock…)
Don’t forget to use the code LOVEBOOKSHOPS to get 10% off the price of Legenda if you preorder from Bookshop.org before the end of October (plus you’re supporting independent bookshops!!) x
LOVE YOU ALL… (signed Nervous of Woodstock…)
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This video is simply entitled: ‘Thrilled and Terrified!’….
Don’t forget to use the code LOVEBOOKSHOPS to get 10% off the price of Legenda if you preorder from Bookshop.org before the end of October (plus you’re supporting independent bookshops!!) x
LOVE YOU ALL… (signed Nervous of Woodstock…)
Don’t forget to use the code LOVEBOOKSHOPS to get 10% off the price of Legenda if you preorder from Bookshop.org before the end of October (plus you’re supporting independent bookshops!!) x
LOVE YOU ALL… (signed Nervous of Woodstock…)
“Make some new content” they said. “You’ve been off socials on this secret project. You need to reconnect,” they said. “But how?” said I. I’m old & rubbish with technology. Then it hit me. I have invested 16 years in bringing up teenagers who have ALL the skills. They made this…
October 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“Make some new content” they said. “You’ve been off socials on this secret project. You need to reconnect,” they said. “But how?” said I. I’m old & rubbish with technology. Then it hit me. I have invested 16 years in bringing up teenagers who have ALL the skills. They made this…
#LegendaHalloween is here!
You could be Greek naval admiral Laskarina Bouboulina, Italian mystic Catherine of Sienna, Irish Spanish spider-dancer Lola Montez, or Byzantine princess historian Anna Komnene. Use your imagination, get creative, tag me in your photos and videos, and use the hashtag!
You could be Greek naval admiral Laskarina Bouboulina, Italian mystic Catherine of Sienna, Irish Spanish spider-dancer Lola Montez, or Byzantine princess historian Anna Komnene. Use your imagination, get creative, tag me in your photos and videos, and use the hashtag!
October 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#LegendaHalloween is here!
You could be Greek naval admiral Laskarina Bouboulina, Italian mystic Catherine of Sienna, Irish Spanish spider-dancer Lola Montez, or Byzantine princess historian Anna Komnene. Use your imagination, get creative, tag me in your photos and videos, and use the hashtag!
You could be Greek naval admiral Laskarina Bouboulina, Italian mystic Catherine of Sienna, Irish Spanish spider-dancer Lola Montez, or Byzantine princess historian Anna Komnene. Use your imagination, get creative, tag me in your photos and videos, and use the hashtag!
WE HAVE A WINNER!!! @holmfirthartist.bsky.social you will be getting a signed copy of Legenda plus shiny new tote and bookmark!! Thanks for ALL your comments. A was the conclusive winner for both. Lots more fun Legenda stuff coming up so watch this space….
October 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
WE HAVE A WINNER!!! @holmfirthartist.bsky.social you will be getting a signed copy of Legenda plus shiny new tote and bookmark!! Thanks for ALL your comments. A was the conclusive winner for both. Lots more fun Legenda stuff coming up so watch this space….
It was my immense honour to be at the launch of The Singh Twins’ new exhibition at Kew Gardens. I’ve written the introduction to the catalogue for ‘Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire’’. You must get along to see it - meanwhile revel in their work 😍😍😍 lovely to see @willdalrymple.bsky.social too x
October 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It was my immense honour to be at the launch of The Singh Twins’ new exhibition at Kew Gardens. I’ve written the introduction to the catalogue for ‘Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire’’. You must get along to see it - meanwhile revel in their work 😍😍😍 lovely to see @willdalrymple.bsky.social too x
I’m back on the Beeb! Tune in tomorrow and come with me on an art historical adventure!
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’m back on the Beeb! Tune in tomorrow and come with me on an art historical adventure!
I need your help!!! We’ve got some stunning merch for Legenda coming up, but can’t decide on the quotes. Which do you think? If you comment and share your choices - A or B - you could win a copy of the book, plus your very own bag and book mark!
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I need your help!!! We’ve got some stunning merch for Legenda coming up, but can’t decide on the quotes. Which do you think? If you comment and share your choices - A or B - you could win a copy of the book, plus your very own bag and book mark!
I’m trying to be brave with this book. Can you be brave with me??? Come on the Legenda journey. lnk.to/LegendaBook
October 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I’m trying to be brave with this book. Can you be brave with me??? Come on the Legenda journey. lnk.to/LegendaBook
SO THIS HAPPENED!!! Saw an actual copy of my new book Legenda for the FIRST TIME @historyrevmag BBC History Weekend!! Isn’t it beautiful 😍🥰😍🥰 preorder it here lnk.to/LegendaBook
October 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
SO THIS HAPPENED!!! Saw an actual copy of my new book Legenda for the FIRST TIME @historyrevmag BBC History Weekend!! Isn’t it beautiful 😍🥰😍🥰 preorder it here lnk.to/LegendaBook
I will soon be holding physical copies of my new book baby Legenda and I’m so proud of it. I’m trying to be brave in writing this, just like the women in the book xxxx please consider preordering here lnk.to/LegendaBook
October 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I will soon be holding physical copies of my new book baby Legenda and I’m so proud of it. I’m trying to be brave in writing this, just like the women in the book xxxx please consider preordering here lnk.to/LegendaBook