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Emma LH: Ghost Catcher Isles Mar 9, 2025

Cover Reveal!

I’m absolutely delighted to share the stunning new cover by Emily Wayland for The Feminine Macabre Volume VII! Releasing on Monday, 17th March.

I couldn’t be more excited for this—I’m truly honoured to be featured alongside so many phenomenal women writers. Stay tuned for more updates from The Feminine Macabre

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Helen Pugh Jan 17, 2024

another lady from the editing floor who has received the "blue plaque" treatment!

Mary Webb née Meredith (1881–1927). Novelist and poet

Born and raised in Shropshire, Mary married Henry Webb on 12th June 1912. Afterwards, they lived at 8 Landemann Circus, Weston-super-Mare, for 2 years. Here, Mary began her first novel, The Golden Arrow. In 1914, the couple returned to Shropshire.

Sources: blue plaque, oxforddnb

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Helen Pugh Jan 16, 2024

Another woman from the editing floor:

Born in Wells in 1900, Elizabeth Goudge lived there until 1911, including many years at The Rib. She became a bestselling author and the fictional Torminster was based on Wells and features in her books The City of Bells, Sister of the Angels and Henrietta’s House.

Sources: Elizabethgourge.org, ggbp.co.uk

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Helen Pugh Dec 9, 2023

Pioneering translator Eleanor Hull had retired to Cannington Priory, #Somerset, by 1458. She received the last rites and died at the priory in 1460, probably in #December because her will was proved on 2nd Jan 1461.

For more, check out Unsung Women in Somerset.

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