Fergus The Silent by Michael McCarthy, published by YouCaxton, has won the biennial creative writing prize awarded by the British and Irish Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment, the body which … Continue reading Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment →

Aurelie Freeman’s The Engineer, the Crook and Eight Men of the Sea, published by YouCaxton February 2024, has been given an excellent review in Rye News.  

Oxford Literary Festival runs from 16-24 March, events include conversation with Will Hutton, Sharron Davies and Chris Patten among a long list of names. This year’s festival will have a new hub in Blackwell Hall, … Continue reading Oxford Literary Festival →

Excellent review of The Glasgow Wheelers in The Herald (Scotland): “One such club that has played a significant part in Scottish sporting history is Glasgow Wheelers, a cycling club that’s produced more world-class athletes than … Continue reading The Glasgow Wheelers →

Michael McCarthy’s latest book, Fergus the Silent, published by YouCaxton in 2021, has been short-listed for the ASLE (Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment) Book Prize, Best Work for Creative Writing. We’ll … Continue reading ASLE-UKI Book Prize Shortlist 2023 →

Review of a revised biography of George Orwell by D.J. Taylor in the Daily Mail: ‘Taylor was already the acknowledged expert on George Orwell, thanks to his Whitbread Award-winning Orwell: The Life in 2003. Since … Continue reading George Orwell Daily Mail →

Wyndham Ward spent fifty-eight years in aviation: twenty-three years in the RAF and thirty-five years in civil flying. From Boy Mechanic he progressed to fighter pilot on the famous Hawker Hunter, flew low-level high-speed Buccaneers … Continue reading Smoking Red
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International croquet champion, Ian Burridge, reveals tactics from novice to championship level.

This book, Special Purpose Aircraft, covers aircraft which were designed or used for special research or experimental purposes. It also includes prototypes, VTOL, X-planes and US Presidential aircraft. The book contains entries for around 250 … Continue reading Special Purpose Aircraft
Frank Hitchens →

Stephen Markeson is, undoubtedly, one of the legendary photojournalists of the golden era of Fleet Street and his lens a witness to the making of history. Ron Morgans Picture editor Daily Express, Today, Daily Mirror

This book was produced by YouCaxton for the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Alan Kestner at the Poolhaus Gallery in Hamburg

It’s Not About Shakespeare, Aspects of Ordinary Life in Stratford-upon-Avon 1775-1915 by Val Horton, published by YouCaxton Publications, has received a long and favourabel review in the Stratford Herald:   ‘Prepare to be transfixed by … Continue reading Stratford Herald review →

Bob Fowke, Managing Editor at YouCaxton, will be chairing a workshop at the Knighton Literary Festival on Saturday 2 November at the Public Library. The workshop will provide a brief introduction to the pleasures and … Continue reading YouCaxton will be at the Knighton Literary Festival
2nd November 2019 →