Diana’s new novel The Zen Violinist will be published on 1st October 2026. It is an enthralling, thought-provoking story about Suki Koyama, an English classical violinist struggling to hold on to her Zen nature after leaving Japan for her birthplace London, where a tragedy occurs.
Diana is appearing at the Oxford Literary Festival, in the Garden Room of Trinity College, on Monday 31st March 2025 at 6pm, where she will be interviewed by FT journalist Suzi Feay. Tickets are available now. More details here. Buy tickets here. Continue reading…
Diana Janney on poetry, philosophy and fractured souls. “What a great idea if, through this grieving process both of them could heal – could come to understand the other through the vehicle of poetry” – Diana Janney Poetry and philosophy bring together two fractured souls, 12 year old Rufus Ellerton whose parents have died, and… Continue reading…
Novelist Diana Janney explains why she includes poetry in her fiction and what makes poetry in fiction enjoyable to readers. Interview with Diana Janney in Writing Magazine. Read the online version here. Continue reading…
Diana Janney is busy. She is a doer. She’s worked as a barrister, a model, published two successful novels through the last 20 years, and has a new one out. A Man of Understanding was named runner up for The People’s Book Prize 2023. It tells the story of Horatio Hennessy, his orphaned grandson, and… Continue reading…
Jackie Mackadam meets author Diana Janney, who describes her faith journey – and the inspiration for her latest book, A Man of Understanding. Click here to read the interview (PDF). Continue reading…
Diana was interviewed on A Novel Evening podcast, talking in depth about her life and latest novel A Man of Understanding, and describing her ideal novel evening, who the literary guests would be, and what they would discuss. 18th September 2023. Continue reading…
Diana appeared on the Off the Shelf podcast, talking about her latest book A Man of Understanding and her five favourite novels of all time. 21st August 2023. Continue reading…
Diana Janney writes about poetry in fiction. Read the article on writing.ie Continue reading…
13th May 2023 BBC Radio London. Listen to Diana’s interview with LionHeart on his show, discussing her novel A Man of Understanding, and reading from her book. Continue reading…