Were you aware that Swindon is actually a very literary locality?

Not only can the area boast of past literary greats such as Richard Jeffries and Alfred Williams but many modern authors have been born in or near, live locally, or use Swindon in their books.

Here’s what we’ve tracked down so far.  If you come across any others then please e-mail Lyn Carter lyn-carter@swindon.gov.uk so that they can be added to the list.

Modern

Margaret Bacon
David Churchill
Jilly Cooper
Nicola Cornick  www.nicolacornick.co.uk
Judith Cranswick
Jasper Fforde  www.jasperfforde.com
Jess Foley
Dick Francis
John Francome
Robert Goddard
Mark Haddon
Jean Morley
Murray Rowlands
Linda Sole   www.lindasole.co.uk
Bernard Taylor
Leslie Thomas
Barry E Woodham

Internet only

Lynne den Hartog  www.dutchhutch.com

Historic

Richard Jeffries
Alfred Williams

Non-fiction

Eric V Tull
Julian Clary

Catch up with the books they have written through our catalogue, just type in the name and “search”.