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Nancy Blackett on new card and calendar…

16th October 2013

This image of Nancy Blackett by photographer Gill Moon is now available as a greeting card and in her 2014 East Coast Calendar. The photo shows Nancy sailing in Harwich Harbour, with skipper Bryan Bonser …

It’s here! The new Julia Jones book…

7th December 20139th October 2013

"The Lion of Sole Bay", just published, is the latest novel from Julia Jones, author of the Ransome-inspired Strong Winds Trilogy. It is a standalone story focusing on Luke, Anna's half-brother from the trilogy. He …

Swallows and Amazons helping to sell iPad

1st November 201328th September 2013

This iPad advertisement on the London Underground features the ebook version of the new Vintage Classics edition of "Swallows and Amazons". If you would prefer it as a proper book – we've got it!

Swallows and Amazons Vintage Classics paperback

Swallows and Amazons Wins V&A Illustration Award

21st December 20256th June 2013

The cover for the new Vintage Classics edition of “Swallows and Amazons” has won the prestigious 2013 V&A Book Cover Illustration Award for the Finnish illustrator Pietari Posti. The winning design is one of several he …

The Return of the Three Ships Teatowel

26th October 201415th May 2013

The popular teatowel design featuring three of Arthur Ransome's boats – Nancy Blackett, Peter Duck and Ragged Robin (formerly Lottie Blossom) – is now available again from our shop. As before it is available in …

NBT Website Book Sales

26th October 201419th December 2012

The Nancy Blackett Trust will be terminating its affiliate bookstore program at the end of the year. Orders may be made via the program up to the end of December 2012. Our direct sales of selected Ransome-related books will …

New-look “Swallows and Amazons” editions

26th October 20145th December 2012

Attractive new editions of Arthur Ransome’s "Swallows and Amazons" series are being issued under the Vintage Classics imprint, with the first four titles now available. The paperbacks have a large, clear, easy-to-read typeface, all of …

Nancy Blackett – a new watercolour

22nd September 202127th November 2012

An impressive new painting of Nancy Blackett by noted marine artist Patrick Donovan (ARSMA) has been presented to the Nancy Blackett Trust. Prints and cards are available from our shop. About the painting Patrick Donovan's …

Start Planning Now – with Nancy Blackett!

26th October 201423rd November 2012

The latest addition to the Nancy Blackett shop is this beautiful 2013 Year Planner by our in-house artist Claudia Myatt. Being a generous A2 size on semi-stiff card, it has plenty of space for all your sailing …

Write Your Own “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” In These “Swallows and Amazons” Notebooks

26th October 201421st November 2012

The Nancy Blackett Shop now stocks these new hardcover notebooks, which come with a choice of four classic Arthur Ransome book covers – as well as "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea", you can …

Christmas Ordering Dates for the Nancy Blackett Shop

22nd September 202120th November 2012

Another Winter holiday will be upon us sooner than you think, so as usual, here are our recommended last dates for ordering your Christmas gifts from the Nancy Blackett Shop. We will endeavour to meet …

“We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” at 75

21st September 202119th November 2012

Arthur Ransome’s "We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea" was published 75 years ago this month. Inspired by his boat the Nancy Blackett, it was quickly recognised as the high point of his "Swallows and Amazons" series …