Ants – A New Essay From Pushing the Wave
31 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Essays & Reflections | Sustainability | Ecology | Nature Writing
In Ants, L.A. Davenport reflects on the environmental lessons hidden in everyday moments. A meditation on nature, waste and humanity’s connection to the planet. Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: Arabian Sands
25 March 2025, Filed in: Book Club | Travel Literature | Travel and Exploration | Travel Writing | Historical Travelogues | British Authors
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger—a raw, reflective account of desert journeys and disappearing ways of life. A classic travel memoir that’s as much about people as it is about place. Read More…
Floating – A Moment of Reflection
24 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Essays & Reflections | Travel Writing | Cultural Reflections | Existentialist Literature | Travel Essays
In Floating, L.A. Davenport reflects on the disillusionment felt during a travel layover in Barcelona. A candid essay exploring identity, travel and existential questioning from Pushing the Wave 2017–2022. Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: Birthday Letters
18 March 2025, Filed in: British Authors | Modern Poetry | 20th Century Poetry | Book Club | Books About Love and Power
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes—a raw, deeply personal collection of poems reflecting on his life with Sylvia Plath. Emotional, unfiltered and unforgettable. Read More…
Pushing the Wave: The Art of Storytelling
17 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Art & Photography Books | Memoir | Cultural Reflections | British Authors | Travel Essays | Visual Storytelling | Modern Life Essays
The first extract from Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 by L.A. Davenport, “The Desert”, is now live on Substack. This book explores storytelling as a fluid, evolving experience that belongs as much to the reader as to the writer. Read More…
Pushing the Wave is Now Available!
14 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Art & Photography Books | Memoir | Cultural Reflections | British Authors | Travel Essays | Visual Storytelling | Modern Life Essays | Travel Writing
Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 by L.A. Davenport is a captivating collection of essays and original artwork, blending personal reflections with cultural commentary. Explore creativity, human connection and personal growth through prose and visuals. Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: The Plague
11 March 2025, Filed in: Book Club | Classic Literature | 20th Century Fiction | Philosophical Fiction | Existentialist Literature
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is The Plague by Albert Camus—a powerful novel about resilience, fear and human nature in the face of crisis. Thought-provoking, gripping and more relevant than ever. Read More…
Too Many Books? Or More Voices Being Heard?
10 March 2025, Filed in: Publishing Industry Insights | Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing | Book Market Changes | Author Promotion | Author Support and Collaboration
The explosion in book publishing makes discoverability harder, but it also gives new voices a chance to be heard. Has self-publishing enriched the book world or just made it more crowded? Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: Journey For Our Time
04 March 2025, Filed in: Travel Literature | Political History | 19th Century Russia | Historical Travelogues | Classic Non-Fiction | Book Club
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub explores Journey For Our Time: The Journals of the Marquis de Custine, a fascinating 19th-century travelogue and political critique of Russia. Sharp, insightful and eerily relevant today, it’s a must-read for lovers of history and political thought. Read More…
Fashion, Drama and the Stories We Wear
The Oscars remind us that fashion is as dramatic as any film or novel. From couture to personal expression, books about fashion tell fascinating stories—what are your favourites? Read More…