Alan Johnson Books

"In the summer of 1975 I was a postman not a politician. Twenty-five years of age, married with three children, I was living on a council estate in Slough where our neighbours, like us, had been moved out of the slums of west London." observer.co.uk/news/opinion-a…

"In the summer of 1975 I was a postman not a politician. Twenty-five years of age, married with three children, I was living on a council estate in Slough where our neighbours, like us, had been moved out of the slums of west London." observer.co.uk/news/opinion-a…

Alan Johnson will be speaking about the life and times of Harold Wilson at @GlosHistFest on 14th September. Full details will be released soon. In the meantime, you can get a feel for the wider festival here. 👇 gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/autumn-2025

You can pre-order the paperback version of Alan Johnson's biography of Harold Wilson from Waterstones, Amazon and all good bookshops. The publication date is 6th November, so it's well in time for Christmas and makes the perfect gift. waterstones.com/book/harold-wi…

This @W4BookFest event on Saturday 13th September will see Clare Clark join Alan to discuss his new biography of a truly 20th century man. 🎟 ticketsource.co.uk/chiswickbookfe…

On Wednesday 8th October, during @henleylitfest, Alan will turn his attention to one of 10 Downing Street’s most influential residents. He'll be in conversation with @JohnRentoul, The Independent’s chief political commentator. 🎟 Info and tickets: henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk/whats-on/alanj…

Alan will soon be visiting Bangor (Northern Ireland), Chiswick and Gloucester to discuss his biography of Harold Wilson, a truly 20th Century man. alanjohnsonbooks.co.uk/cal-events

On Saturday 13th September, as part of the @W4BookFest, Alan Johnson will be speaking to Clare Clark about his biography of Harold Wilson. Find out more 👇 and book your tickets! ticketsource.co.uk/chiswickbookfe…

In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, Alan Johnson and his young family left West London to start a new life. 'Please, Mister Postman' is the moving sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller, 'This Boy'. alanjohnsonbooks.co.uk/please-mister-…

We're delighted to share that Alan Johnson will be speaking at @GlosHistFest. Full details are yet to be announced, so make sure to stay tuned! In the meantime, you can find out more about the festival here 👇 gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/autumn-2025

Alan will be speaking at Open House Festival in Bangor-by-the-Sea on Monday 11th August. He'll be chatting to Stephen Walker about the life and times of Harold Wilson. openhousefestival.com/event/alan-joh…

"This rose between two thorns is Jane Streeter, independent book seller and the force behind Lowdham, one of my favourite book festivals. On Monday I appeared there for the fifth time with my Harold Wilson book." Read Alan's latest blog 👇 alanjohnsonbooks.co.uk/lowdham-book-f…

"@ChalkeFestival is the Glastonbury of book festivals. Focussed primarily on history, it embraces memoir, biography and other non-fiction genres." Read Alan's latest blog 👇 alanjohnsonbooks.co.uk/chalke-history…

"For the occasional non-Homeric moments, I shall be taking Alan Johnson’s short biography of Harold Wilson," says @wmarybeard in the TLS. the-tls.com/regular-featur…

'I shall be taking @alan_books short biography of #HaroldWilson. I really like the Swift Press series on prime ministers (short enough to read at one sitting, no getting bogged down)' @wmarybeard @TheTLS ➡️shorturl.at/qUu7p Read the book: bit.ly/HaroldWilson

Gary Nelson has a routine for the commute to his rather dull job in the city. Each day, he watches as a woman on the train applies her makeup in a ritual he now knows by heart. He’s never dared to strike up a conversation…but maybe one day. alanjohnsonbooks.co.uk/the-late-train…

Lowdham Book Festival is just around the corner! On Monday 23rd June, Alan Johnson will be chatting to Dr Tim Rideout about Harold Wilson, a truly twentieth century man. Full info here: thebookcase.co.uk/the-lowdham-bo…

Have you seen this amazing deal? Alan Johnson's first three memoirs and first novel are available as a bundle for just £27.99! amzn.eu/d/iebk2Ew

Alan Johnson will be speaking to Stephen Walker at @OpenHouseBangor on Monday 11th August. If you don't have a copy of 'Harold Wilson' yet, Waterstones will have a stall and a special festival 10% discount. You can also get your copy signed by Alan. openhousefestival.com/event/alan-joh…

Sunday 8 June was amazing at #Scarborough #bookfestival! Politics, nature, history, music & laughter! @alan_books @GerryFoleyTV @chloedaltonuk @StuartMaconie @larrylamb47 @BooksUpNorth @HarperNorthUK @_SwiftPress @softwoodbooks Bring it all on again next year, 5-7 June 2026!