The Writing Hut

A behind the scenes look at the nuts and bolts of the writing life

By Alex Johnson

· Launched 4 years ago

Who lives in a house like this?

Now you can more than go through the keyhole at the homes of Mr Bingley, Bagpuss, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, you can buy them

23 mins ago • Alex Johnson

The Philosophy of Sheds: The Film!

Have a free drink with the Idler on us

Jun 5 • Alex Johnson

Marilyn Monroe's Ulysses

Famous people's copies of famous books are, I think, as interesting as the books themselves

May 29 • Alex Johnson

What I read in 2025

Jan 5 • Alex Johnson

A Question of Upbringing: Book Club

Jan 31, 2025 • Alex Johnson

The Philosophy of Sheds

Feb 6 • Alex Johnson

The Twelve Reads of Christmas

Dec 9, 2022 • Alex Johnson

Five things you should do when you're interviewed about your book

May 3, 2024 • Alex Johnson

How much would you pay for a book?

Or indeed Marilyn Monroe's recipe for turkey stuffing?

May 20 • Alex Johnson

Published this week and available wherever the finest books are sold

May 6 • Alex Johnson

Books of interest: #1

Music, classical civilisation, Shakespeare-inspired poetry, and short-ish fiction

Apr 17 • Alex Johnson

What books do you collect?

“Collecting is my joy," Ursula Andress told the Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine, "it gives me great satisfaction."

Apr 8 • Alex Johnson

Grace Nichols: We should all read more poetry

Everybody should sing the body reclining

Mar 20 • Alex Johnson