Mr. Beethoven – Henningham Family Press

Historical Fiction at Henningham Family Press

By - David
Posted on March, 4, 2021March, 3, 2021

The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2021 has longlisted the first book in our Historiographic Fictions series: Mr. Beethoven by Paul Griffiths. The Prize celebrates fiction set over 60 years ago. Which of our books should fans of historical fiction investigate and (ahem) qualify for free UK postage? There’s been an explosion of lively

Sir Walter Scott Prize 2021 Longlists Mr. Beethoven!

By - David
Posted on February, 23, 2021February, 23, 2021

The UK’s leading prize for historical fiction longlists Paul Griffiths! The novel we published in Beethoven’s 250th anniversary year will be celebrated in Sir Walter Scott’s 250th year by the the prize that bears his name. Paul Griffiths and Mr. Beethoven find themselves in the estimable company of THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT by Hilary

Goldsmiths Prize 2020 Shortlists Paul Griffiths and Mr. Beethoven!

By - David
Posted on October, 14, 2020October, 14, 2020

The novel that takes Beethoven to America strikes Gold! We are delighted that Paul Griffiths’ Mr. Beethoven has been included in the shortlist of six books for the Goldsmith Prize 2020, for “fiction at its most novel.” This Mr. Beethoven most certainly is; oscillating between an almost cinematic account of what it would have been

“Well, you can now see and know that I am here”

By - David
Posted on April, 30, 2020April, 30, 2020

Mr. Beethoven arrives today. It takes irreverence to pay tribute to an iconoclast. Paul Griffiths’ invention, wit and skill have created the Beethoven 250 tribute. We could not be more proud of this book. Travel to the United States in their infancy. Watch Boston society boil with anticipation as it produces Beethoven’s biblical oratorio. Feel

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Statement

By - David
Posted on March, 30, 2020March, 30, 2020

Live Events The launches of Mr. Beethoven by Paul Griffiths and The Blackbird by Claire Allen are postponed until Autumn 2020. Register your interest at david[at]henninghamfamilypress.co.uk Buy Books You can still use our online shop as normal. Orders are sent direct from NBN International, who are observing strict measures to keep staff and customers safe.

Only 9 Days Left to Add Your Name to Mr. Beethoven

By - David
Posted on March, 5, 2020February, 25, 2020

Make your mark on Beethoven250 by subscribing to THE Beethoven book of 2020. Deadline 14th March. Visit https://unbound.com/books/mr-beethoven to preview and pre-order Paul Griffiths’ amazing novel. A google form allows you to choose a name (yourself or even a friend or family member) to be printed in the back as a supporter of the project.

Poetry Book Fair picks : Mr. Beethoven preview and pre-order

By - David
Posted on February, 22, 2020February, 21, 2020

Mr. Beethoven by Paul Griffiths depicts what could have happened if the Composer has lived seven more years and visited the United States to fulfill a commission. There are scores Beethoven never heard performed because of his deafness. There are also scores that were never heard because they were never written. The world renowned librettist

Mr. Beethoven launches on Unbound!

By - David
Posted on February, 13, 2020February, 12, 2020

The peerless online publishing platform, Unbound, has invited us to hold our pre-sale for Mr. Beethoven, by Paul Griffiths, with them. We’ll be pulling back the curtain on our studio with the most powerful publishing algorithms on the planet. You can read an extract and buy all editions here: https://unbound.com/books/mr-beethoven Paperback – £13 (FREE UK

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