I'm honoured to be longlisted for 'HWA Debut Crown for the best work by a first-time historical fiction author' alongside: Rosanna Amaka, Sara Collins, Anita Frank, Juliet Grames, Louise Hare, Jane Healey, Tomasz Jedrowski, Jing-Jing Lee, Elizabeth Macneal, Kate Morrison and Lauren Wilkinson.
Congratulations all and thank you to the judges! Discover more about the awards at www.historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-longlists-2020.
Read MoreThe spring dates for Damian’s book tour have been announced! You can catch him talking about his debut novel, You Will Be Safe Here, in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK.
See the ‘Events’ page to find out more details and how you can book.
Read MoreYou Will Be Safe Here has been chosen as the Book at Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 from Monday 27th May to Friday 7th June. You can listen to the first episode now at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0005f3b.
Tracy Ann Oberman reads Damian Barr's debut novel. Tracey is an acclaimed stage and TV actor, known for her roles in EastEnders, Toast of London and Friday Night Dinner. The producer is Justine Willett and the script has been abridged by Richard Hamilton.
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