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Discover the Dark Romance Collection from Daphne du Maurier – Coming March 2025

Discover the Dark Romance Collection from Daphne du Maurier – Coming March 2025

12th February 2025: Virago has produced stunning new covers for four stone-cold classics. Which cover is your favourite?... More ››
<em>Rebecca</em> on Audio – read by Holliday Grainger

Rebecca on Audio – read by Holliday Grainger

11th February 2025: Last November, we told you that W.F. Howes, RBmedia's UK publishing brand, was going to release 25 works by Daphne du Maurier in audiobook format, many of which have never been released as audiobooks before. Today, we look at Rebecca, narrated by Holiday Grainger.... More ››
<em>Last Night I Dreamt of Manderley</em> ... Starring Sebastian Horsley as Maxim de Winter – A Blog from Stephen Alexander

Last Night I Dreamt of Manderley ... Starring Sebastian Horsley as Maxim de Winter – A Blog from Stephen Alexander

10th February 2025: As many of you will already know, Stephen Alexander includes pieces about Daphne du Maurier's books on his blog, Torpedo the Ark. We have reposted many of them in our website's Interesting Facts section under the heading, A series of Daphne du Maurier-related blogs from Stephen Alexander. Today, Stephen's piece combines two things, because in his du Maurier-related blog, he has written about Last Night I Dreamt of Manderley, the art exhibition ... More ››
<em>The Birds</em> to be performed at USM Department of Theatre this month

The Birds to be performed at USM Department of Theatre this month

9th February 2025: Students will be taking part in a play of The Birds at the University of Southern Mississippi Department of Theatre, Russell Hall, USM Gorham Campus, from 21st February to 2nd March 2025. ... More ››
Cornwall Heritage Awards 2025 Object of the Year

Cornwall Heritage Awards 2025 Object of the Year

3rd February 2025: Since 2018, Cornwall Heritage Awards have celebrated Cornwall's 80-plus museums, art galleries etc. One of the ways they do this is with the award for the Object of the Year, which is decided by public vote. This year, the theme for the Object of the Year is Cornwall's Creativity. The object that we have voted for is this beautiful painting of The Jane Slade by Reuben Chappell, submitted by the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth. Daphne du Maurier's first novel, 'The Loving Spirit' was, of course, inspired by the Jane Slade. ... More ››
Alison Jacques presents <em>Last Night I Dreamt of Manderley</em>, curated by Daniel Malarkey.

Alison Jacques presents Last Night I Dreamt of Manderley, curated by Daniel Malarkey.

30th January 2025: Last Night I Dreamt of Manderley, an art exhibition curated by Daniel Malarkey, is currently taking place at Alison Jacques Art Gallery, 22 Cork Street, London W1S 3NG. The exhibition runs from 24th January until 8th March 2025.... More ››
A Family Memoir about Daphne du Maurier written by her Grandson

A Family Memoir about Daphne du Maurier written by her Grandson

28th January 2025: Virago has announced that it has acquired the rights to a history of the du Maurier family written by Daphne du Maurier’s grandson. The Du Mauriers: A Family Portrait by Paul de Zulueta, Daphne du Maurier’s oldest grandson, is a fascinating, intimate, revelatory family memoir. Virago will be publishing it in September 2026.... More ››
The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Adult Short Story Competition 2025

The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Adult Short Story Competition 2025

27th January 2025: The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival is delighted to announce that, once again, they will be running their Adult Short Story Competition. The chosen title for this year is Making Waves.... More ››
The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Fundraiser – Bingo Night

The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Fundraiser – Bingo Night

26th January 2025: On Wednesday, 19th February, at 7.30pm, the du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival are holding a fundraising Bingo Night at Havener’s, Town Quay, Fowey. Do go along. It’s going to be a lot of fun.... More ››
A Reminder about the Daphne du Maurier Society of North America – February 2025 Film event

A Reminder about the Daphne du Maurier Society of North America – February 2025 Film event

27th January 2025: They're lining up to join the Daphne du Maurier Society of North America at the Dallas Angelika Theater to watch the 1963 Hitchcock adaptation of The Birds on the Big Screen. Sunday, 2nd February, 2025, at 1:00 pm. ... More ››
The Dark Side of Peter Pan: J.M. Barrie, the Man Who Couldn't Grow Up by Olivia Camozzi – A Book Recommendation for January

The Dark Side of Peter Pan: J.M. Barrie, the Man Who Couldn't Grow Up by Olivia Camozzi – A Book Recommendation for January

22nd January 2025: Today, we bring you news of a new book called The Dark Side of Peter Pan: J.M. Barrie, The Man Who Couldn't Grow Up, by Olivia Camozzi, published in October 2024. There is an insatiable appetite for books about J.M. Barrie and Peter Pan. So much has been written since the beginning of the 20th century when the play was first performed on the London Stage and a little later when the book Peter and Wendy was published. ... More ››
Daphne du Maurier as a <em>Celebrity Mastermind</em> Specialist Subject

Daphne du Maurier as a Celebrity Mastermind Specialist Subject

21st January 2025: Did you see Celebrity Mastermind on BBC2 yesterday evening (Monday 20th January 2025)? If not, watch it on the IPlayer because television, radio presenter and actress Kirsten O'Brien was one of the four celebrities taking part, and her specialist subject was the Life of Daphne du Maurier. ... More ››
<em>My  Cousin Rachel</em> - A Sprig of Holly: Notes on Gibbeting (with Reference to the Case of Tom Jenkyn)

My Cousin Rachel - A Sprig of Holly: Notes on Gibbeting (with Reference to the Case of Tom Jenkyn)

18th January 2025: From time to time, Stephen Alexander writes pieces about Daphne du Maurier's books for his blog Torpedo the Ark. Today, we bring you a piece he wrote in December about My Cousin Rachel. ... More ››
<em>The Shaping of a Writer: Gollancz’s epitextual construction of Daphne du Maurier’s persona</em> by Margherita Orsi

The Shaping of a Writer: Gollancz’s epitextual construction of Daphne du Maurier’s persona by Margherita Orsi

14th January 2025: Margherita Orsi is an Adjunct Professor and Research Fellow at the Department of Interpreting and Translation at the University of Bologna in Italy. She has studied the work of Daphne du Maurier extensively.... More ››
The Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Competition for Young Writers and Artists 2025

The Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Competition for Young Writers and Artists 2025

11th January 2025: The Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival has announced its competition for Young Writers and Artists 2025. The competition has four categories: fictional writing, factual writing, poetry, and art. This year, the theme is Making Waves.... More ››
Daphne du Meltier Cornwall Council's gritting lorry for the Fowey area

Daphne du Meltier Cornwall Council's gritting lorry for the Fowey area

8th January 2025: With all the fun and excitement of Christmas and the New Year behind us, lots of people poorly with winter bugs and the weather pretty grim in many places across the UK, and further afield, we think what you need is a bit of news to make you smile. ... More ››
The Daphne du Maurier Society of North America – Save the Date

The Daphne du Maurier Society of North America – Save the Date

5th January 2025: The Daphne du Maurier Society of North America is holding its first event of 2025 on 2nd February at the Dallas Angelika Theatre when you will have the opportunity to see Hitchcock’s adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s The Birds.... More ››