It is with great pride that Diana can reveal that her latest novel A Man of Understanding is runner-up in The People’s Book Prize 2023. Frederick Forsyth CBE is Patron Emeritus of the prize. Continue reading…
News & events
Diana Janney writes in Women Writers, Women’s Books
Diana Janney describes the inspiration behind her latest novel A Man of Understanding, shortlisted for the People’s Book Prize 2023. There are very many different approaches to writing fiction. Some authors will not write a novel until they have decided in advance what the hook will be that draws attention to the book. Others write… Continue reading…
Diana Janney discusses A Man of Understanding on NOW.TV
5th April 2023 LitHub: KEEN ON podcast, a NOW.TV chat show with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers. Why Philosophy Matters: Diana Janney on the philosophical foundations of her fiction. Continue reading…
Radio Kent interview
Listen to Diana Janney talk about her novel A Man of Understanding on Radio Kent’s Dominic King show, 31 January 2023. Continue reading…
A Man of Understanding shortlisted for The People’s Book Prize
Diana’s latest novel A Man of Understanding has been shortlisted for the prestigious People’s Book Prize (patrons Frederick Forsyth CBE and Dame Beryl Bainbridge). If you would like to vote, the link is A Man of Understanding | Peoples Book Prize Continue reading…
LITERARY FESTIVAL November 3rd 2022
Diana will be appearing at the Petworth Festival Literary Week on 3rd November 2022, where she will be interviewed and answer questions about her new novel A Man of Understanding, which has been shortlisted for the prestigious People’s Book Prize. Others appearing at the festival include Ben Okri, Kate Mosse, Robert Harris, Michael Parkinson, Hugh… Continue reading…
Radio interview
Listen to an interview from 26 May 2022 on Talk Radio Europe with Diana Janney, talking about A Man of Understanding. Continue reading…
Mesmerised by Mallorca
The Scotsman Magazine: WISH YOU WERE HERE Why the history and landscape of Mallorca has inspired me and other writers down the centuries, explains Diana Janney. My relationship with the inhabitants with skills passed Mallorca began 25 down from generation to generation years ago. Download the article here. Continue reading…
A Man of Understanding book launch
Watch the video of Diana Janney speaking at the launch, in April 2022, of her new novel A Man of Understanding here. Continue reading…