WELCOME!
Death of an Englishman: an Oxford mystery, my debut novel, is now out in the world. I really enjoyed writing the book and I hope you'll enjoy reading it!
This is a big change from what I've been doing for the last 20 years: writing biographies, some about people you’ll know (Milton, Ralegh and Shakespeare), others about people you may not know - yet. I’m especially proud of my feisty, feminist and accessible accounts of female creatives: my most influential book, Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music (2016) and my most recent, Eve Bites Back: An Alternative History of English Literature (2022).
But, in other ways, this is Beer business as usual. Death of an Englishman is filled with all the things that I love: strong female characters, fierce historical debates, and - of course - long train rides.
Happy sleuthing!
Photo: John Cairns
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With a string of ‘smart, funny and highly readable’ books to her name, Anna Beer brings a mix of entertainment and insight to any occasion. A regular media presence (film, TV, radio and podcasts), Anna has extensive public speaking experience nationally and internationally, from appearances at all the major literature and history festivals to guest lecturing for Cunard, from after-dinner speeches at Oxford University, where she is a Fellow of Kellogg College, to keynote addresses for leading cultural institutions.
Mentoring
Whether you're just starting out, or an established author seeking support, I'd like to hear from you. I offer a free first meeting when we can explore how I can help you take your writing to the next level.
LATEST MEDIA
BBC Sounds - Are men being pushed out of publishing?
BBC Podcast available to listen on BBC iPlayer
Biographers In Conversation - Anna Beer: Eve Bites Back
Podcast with Biographers in Conversation - available here or on all major platforms
BBC Sounds - Short History Of... Walter Raleigh
BBC Podcast available to listen on BBC iPlayer and Apple Podcasts.
Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn
Documentary Directed by the unheralded composer’s great great great granddaughter. Dartmouth Films
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PRAISE FOR ANNA BEER
"Beer pulls no punches, and her history is complex, nuanced, and fascinating. This feminist corrective sings."
Publishers' Weekly