Toby Faber

The really striking thing? Darwin was only 73 when he died - 72 when this picture was taken

Win a signed copy of The Newer World by Sebastian Barry, a Wrights of Howth food hamper, and a £45/€50 National Book Token to celebrate Irish Book Week 📚 www.nationalbooktokens.com/win/win-a-si...

Very sad. He was a lovely man

I am so enjoying Anne Patchett on Desert Island Discs right now

💫 'Tess of the d’Urbervilles for the 21st century' The Times 💫 'Full of pathos, wisdom and humour’ Spectator 💫 'A dazzling follow-up to Demon Copperhead' Financial Times 💫 'The writing is gorgeous – simple but lyrical' Good Housekeeping 💫 ‘A big, twisting love story rich with passion' Sunday Times

Another day and still - disappointingly - not a single email from an AI-bot saying how much they admire my work.

‘I always come to a novel with a big question’ Barbara photographed by her husband, Stephen Hopp, found in the Faber Archive.

What if the CIA and MI6 began spying on each other? 'The best spy novel I have ever read' Anthony Beevor LONDON STATION by DAVID McCLOSKEY Available now for pre-order: https://bit.ly/LondonStation

We're looking for a non-fiction editor at Faber on a 12-month, fixed-term maternity cover. Find out more: www.faber.co.uk/careers/edit...

The UK's AI minister just made a big and important admission on AI & copyright, which creatives around the country will celebrate: "It is currently illegal to develop a frontier large language model based on the transformer architecture given the copyright position that we have in this country”.

The spectacular rise and dramatic fall of super-assassin Carlos the Jackal ‘Astonishing' Mark Bowden, bestselling author of Black Hawk Down THE JACKAL by JOBY WARRICK has been out for one month! Have you read it yet?: https://bit.ly/3RmM5ba

'I don't sit around waiting for the muse, I go to work' Barbara Kingsolver talks to The Sunday Times about her difficult childhood, life in Appalachia after the opioid crisis – and The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence. www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

Lovely story, to which I'll just add that MY grandfather, actor Clive Morton, appeared on Call My Bluff

Faber is seeking freelance administrative support within the editorial department, for an initial period of approximately three months. More information: faber.co.uk/careers/freelance-administrative-support-editorial-department/

Want to work at Faber? We’re hiring for two exciting roles. Head to our website to find out more and apply. www.faber.co.uk/careers

Did you know you can get a different Faber book delivered to your door automatically each month? Our heritage fiction subscription celebrates the best literary voices from the past that speak not only to the present but the future. faber.co.uk/faber-subscriptions/heritage-fiction-subscription

So...Chancellor Healey. Has he got the eyebrows for it?

Invest in the paperback of the summer. A Times, Sunday Times, GQ, Financial Times and Bloomberg BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Heartwarming' Mail on Sunday Out now in paperback: https://bit.ly/DraytonMackenzie

Congratulations Alice. Great news

We are looking for a Marketing Manager to work on campaigns across our list. We’re looking for a creative and capable marketer who is excited by the idea of working on a diverse list of literary and commercial publishing. Apply by 17 June. faber.co.uk/careers/marketing-manager-maternity-cover/

So sad to read this. Maureen was terrific.

We are looking for a creative and organised editor to provide maternity cover for Faber’s classics and heritage publishing, beginning August 2026. Apply by 31 May. faber.co.uk/careers/editor-classics-heritage-12-month-fixed-term-contract-maternity-cover/

This should be wonderful: features Sara Wheeler, who has written the most brilliant biography of Jan Morris AND treasures from the Faber archive. More at www.faber.co.uk

An epic of ambition, chaos, and the friendship that survives it. A Times, Sunday Times, GQ, Financial Times and Bloomberg BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Very moving' GQ Books of the Year Coming soon in paperback: https://bit.ly/DraytonMackenzie

'To live is to be marked. To live is to change, to acquire the words of a story, and that is the only celebration we mortals really know.' Read The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver for only £1.19 on Kindle today. www.amazon.co.uk/Poisonwood-B...

www.google.com/url?q=https:... I know it's paywalled but I enjoyed this obituary of the man who tried to teach me about the Dirac Delta function. Particularly struck by the thought that, as a Labour Councillor in Cambridge in the 1970s, he blocked the attempt to build a flyover over Jesus Green

Today I’m marking seven years since our 10yo daughter Cleo died. In truth, I’m choosing to celebrate her. Because not a day goes by when I don’t think of her. And yes, sometimes that thought still comes with that tight knot in the chest, the one that never quite leaves. Some days, I still cry.

Can't resist sharing a limerick I wrote once: The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche Is known as a radical tietzsche Maybe a nihilist Perhaps existentialist But his moustache his most prominent fietzsche.

🧡 Introducing the no.1 Sunday Times bestseller 🧡 Ian Leslie's John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs is at the very top of this week's Sunday Times paperback non-fiction chart, and we couldn't be happier to see it there 💫 🧡 Artwork by Hanndrawn 🧡

I know I will enjoy this last episode. But there'll be a lot of sadness too: a similar feeling to the death of George Macdonald Fraser and the conclusion of the Flashman series, when there was still so much to say. My life will be poorer for the end of something that has brought it so much pleasure.

Introducing The Newer World, the unforgettable new novel from Sebastian Barry. Publishing 10 September in the UK, and in Ireland on 3 September. Pre-order a signed edition from @waterstones.bsky.social: www.waterstones.com/book/the-new... linktr.ee/sebastianbarry

Celebrating 10 years of her debut album, AURORA releases her third book: a beautifully produced full-colour edition featuring notebook pages, sketches, exclusive photography, reflections and full album lyrics. Pre-order now. Released 12 March 🔗 shop.aurora-music.com/collections/... #AURORA

This is rather fun. The Ukrainian edition of my history of @faberbooks.bsky.social has just arrived

Meet Faber Music & Edition Peters in 2026! We’re excited to be attending these fairs & exhibitions next year. Join us to explore our editions, visit workshops & showcases, and chat all things music 🎶

T. S. Eliot died on this day in 1965. This photograph showing his empty desk was taken at the Faber office on Russell Square the day after Eliot's death. On the second photograph, Eliot is shown with Helen Gardner, literary critic, scholar, and Faber author.

Start off the year on the right page by perusing Faber’s upcoming releases. There’s something for everyone who has made reading a New Year’s resolution, with fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama and children’s books. www.faber.co.uk/journal/new-...

Looking to start your career in publishing? We are looking to recruit an Editorial Assistant for the Faber Children’s team to support the Publisher and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the department. www.faber.co.uk/careers/edit...

Looking to start your career in publishing? We are looking to recruit an Editorial Assistant for the Faber Children’s team to support the Publisher and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the department. www.faber.co.uk/careers/edit...

We’re hiring a Commissioning Editor in the Faber Children’s team. You’ll have experience working with authors across all age groups, picture books to Young Adult, and a track record in commercial acquiring. Closing date Sunday 4th January 2026. www.faber.co.uk/careers/comm...

I know we all spend our entire lives signing petitions, but if by any chance you know and care about the cafe at Parliament Hill you might like to add your name to this one

We are looking to recruit a Rights & Contracts Assistant to provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Rights and Contracts departments. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your publishing career. faber.co.uk/careers/rights-contracts-assistant/

Rachel Cusk read by Kristin Scott Thomas. John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs narrated by Chris Addison. Faber audiobooks now come in a gift card format, in partnership with Spiracle. Give an unforgettable listening experience this Christmas. 🎧 📚 www.faber.co.uk/product-cate...

"It's a Krypton Factor of 32"

As it's my birthday, this morning I treated myself to a short stroll in Waterlow Park, jewel of North London

A lovely intersection between two of my favourite things.

Enduring Images of a Global Crisis www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/w...

What Happened to the Heart? – AURORA Inspired by a love letter to Earth, AURORA’s fourth album explores humanity’s soul. This stunning clothbound edition features lyrics, photography & her creative journey. Shop the Faber Music Gift Guide: www.fabermusic.com/christmas-gi...

The Faber Sales department is looking to recruit a Key Account Manager (Maternity Cover) to oversee established trading relationships with high street retailers, supermarkets, and non-traditional bookselling accounts. Apply by 16 November. faber.co.uk/careers/key-account-manager-maternity-cover/

A stunning performance from #LangLang on #BBCStrictly this evening! #MovieWeek doesn't stop here for Lang Lang – his new Piano Book 2 is out next week and packed with music from movies & games alongside classical and contemporary favourites. Explore: fabermusic.com/shop/lang-la...

‘There’s a phrase that used to go through my thoughts - the heavy tread of middle age on the family stairs. Moving around the house I sounded more and more like my dad, with an oof in each step.’ The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025, is now out in paperback 📚