Jo Willett, Author at Devonia Road

Lady Mary’s Porcelain

Written by Jo Willett on April 14, 2022. Posted in Blog.

It’s been fun to discover more about Lady Mary Wortley Montagu porcelain – something I didn’t know about until after my Lady Mary biography was published.

21. Plate with undulating edges, D: 8 ¾ inch, M: blue fretted square; P: Stephen Hanscombe Collection

Bafta Nomination

Written by Jo Willett on April 6, 2022. Posted in Blog.

Delighted that MANHUNT – THE NIGHTSTALKER has been nominated for a BAFTA Drama Series Award.

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Oxford Literary Festival 2022

Written by Jo Willett on April 6, 2022. Posted in Blog.

This has to be the most beautiful venue ever for Jo’s Lady Mary talk.

The Bodleian Divinity School. Thanks OxLitFest.

Illustrious Company

Written by Jo Willett on March 15, 2022. Posted in Blog.

Jo very impressed by her co-speakers at the upcoming Oxford Literary Festival.

Upcoming Lady Mary talks

Written by Jo Willett on March 10, 2022. Posted in Blog.

Over the next few months Jo’s going to be talking at the following events about her book, The Pioneering Life of Mary Wortley Montagu:

The Anglo-Turkish Society – tbc

The Oxford Literary Festival Wednesday 30 March

Tangerine Book Club Monday 4 April (invitation only)

Enstone History Society Wednesday 11 May

Hundred of Yetminster History Society Wednesday 12 October

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu – vaccine pioneer

Oxford Literary Festival

Written by Jo Willett on January 10, 2022. Posted in Blog.

Jo will be talking about Lady Mary Wortley Montagu at the Oxford Literary Festival at 10am on Wednesday 30 March.

Lady Mary at the Richmond Literature Festival

Written by Jo Willett on November 11, 2021. Posted in Blog.

Jo is giving her next talk about Lady Mary Wortley Montagu at the 2021 Richmond Literature Festival on November 13, at 2:30pm at the Old Town Hall. It’s a particularly appropriate event and place, as Lady Mary’s pioneering inoculation of her daughter took place in Twickenham. Jo will be in conversation with the biographer and historian Anne Sebba. Here’s the link to buy a ticket.

Wellcome Collection

Written by Jo Willett on March 26, 2021. Posted in Blog.

Jo will be interviewed by Danny Rees from the Wellcome Collection about Lady Mary on Thursday April 29. Tickets available.

Lady Mary and Lady Henrietta

Written by Jo Willett on March 19, 2021. Posted in Blog.

Delighted to be giving an online talk about the lifelong friendship between Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles at Welbeck Abbey at midday on Friday 18 June.

Two memorable women.

The Stylist Magazine recommends

Written by Jo Willett on March 4, 2021. Posted in Blog.

March being the time both for International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, The Stylist has recommended its favourite books for the month. Lady Mary among them:

” If you love history and biographies, you’ll have a lovely time with this (out 30 March).”

Author: Jo Willett