Graham Watson

As one of the most contested biographies in history, Elizabeth Gaskell's 1857 biography of Charlotte Brontë remains divisive and is considered biased and unreliable. A new look at the evidence suggests otherwise... thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-in…

Tomorrow evening (Thurs19th) I'll be in the august surroundings of Dunfermline Carnegie Library @ONatDCLG Would love to see you there! Details 👉 tinyurl.com/ytxbeutf

@petros_spanou @NatGeo Thank you! Yes, I explore Harriet Martineau's involvement in my book this essay relates to - The Invention of Charlotte Brontë.

@GrahamWatson73 @NatGeo Great essay! Harriet Martineau was one of those who complained to Gaskell about her description of how Martineau fell out with Charlotte, and that hundreds had apparently deserted Martineau after she pronounced herself an agnostic.

Me in @NatGeo on why I think historians are wrong about Mrs Gaskell's so-called errors in her Life of Charlotte Brontë, and why Gaskell should be exonerated: nationalgeographic.com/history/articl…

@rachkmc Thank you Rachel!

the brilliant @GrahamWatson73 is in National Geographic Today talking about Gaskell and Charlotte Brontë nationalgeographic.com/history/articl…

Tonight at 7:30PM ET, join Rita Daniels, co-author of "HARRIET TUBMAN: Military Scout & Tenacious Visionary" in discussing how Tubman's legacy has left a blueprint for Black women today. wayoutofnoway.info/?mc_cid=c5e93c…

@ianarchiebeck Bewitching, as ever!

Twilight At Dinard Brittany: acrylic on linen

Twilight Afterglow Richmond Hill: acrylic on canvas

Deb's Daily Brontë You know I love ephemera, we'll look at this total gem ! #AnneBrontë #Ephemera

A Yale University Press Book Haul! @yalepress youtu.be/dHrtowYqByw?si… via @YouTube

Thrilled to take delivery of the stunning @EdImpedimenta edition of Un caso de matricidio, out on 26 Jan To mark the occasion, I'll l be at Barcelona Negra on 7 Feb and in Madrid on the 9th (details tbc)

SHAKESPEARE AND FRIENDS, the series I co-host with the brilliant Rachel Aanstad, is now also available in audio-only option. Lend your podcast ears here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ra…

@tonyriches Thank you Tony!

History Nerds United: Charlotte Brontë’s Legacy With Graham Watson historynerdsunited.com/2026/01/graham… @GrahamWatson73 #podcast

Why, for centuries, have people kept turning up at Shakespeare’s Birthplace? Richard Schoch @PRShakes reveals the 18th-century publicity stunt that turned the humble house where Shakespeare was born into the tourist attraction it is today. Read now: bit.ly/44D4moD

Season 5 is here! @GrahamWatson73 joins me to talk The Invention of Charlotte Brontë from @Pegasus_Books. Listen on any pod app, YouTube, or here: zurl.co/PBtrh #HistoryPodcast #AuthorInterview #CharlotteBronte #VictorianLiterature #LiteraryHistory #HistoryNerd #HistoryLovers #PodcastRecommendations #BookTalk #NonfictionBooks

When truth is stranger than literature. My review of The Invention of Charlotte Brontë by @GrahamWatson73 from @Pegasus_Books. The story of how Charlotte Brontë’s death grew her legend. Read it here: zurl.co/cKq91 Don't miss Graham on the first episode of Season 5 this Wednesday! #CharlotteBronte #janeeyre #VictorianLiterature #LiteraryHistory #BookReview #HistoryBooks #BiographyBooks #HistoryNerd #HistoryLovers #BookstagramHistory

Pictures that explain things. Trees in Winter (back endpapers) Artist: SR Badmin, 1963

@Writesync_casey That's very kind of you - thank you.

@GrahamWatson73 That’s such a wonderful achievement.. congratulations. Well deserved recognition for a remarkable book.

Thrilled and honoured that The Washington Post has selected The Invention of Charlotte Brontë as one of its Books of The Year!

We are thrilled that STILL AS BRIGHT by Christopher Cokinos has been awarded Artists of Utah's 15 Bytes Book Award for Creative Nonfiction! Congratulations! artistsofutah.org/15Bytes/christ…

We are excited to share that THE POET'S GAME by @paulvidich was named one of @CrimeReads Best Espionage Fiction Books of 2025! Take a look at the rest of these heart-pounding, mysterious reads below: crimereads.com/best-books-202…

We are thrilled that THE INVENTION OF CHARLOTTE BRONTË by @GrahamWatson73 has been named one of @washingtonpost's notable works of non-fiction from 2025! washingtonpost.com/books/2025/11/…