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Emily Howes



Emily Howes has worked as a storyteller, theatre maker, performer, writer and director in stage, television and radio. Her short stories have been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the Bath Short Story Award, the New Scottish Writing Award and she won the Mslexia Novel Award 2021. In addition to writing fiction, Emily has a Masters in Existential Psychotherapy and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. She lives in London with her children. The Painter's Daughters is her first novel.
 


Genres: Historical
 
New and upcoming books
April 2026

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Mrs. Dickens
 
Novels
   The Painter's Daughters (2024)
   Mrs. Dickens (2026)
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Award nominations
2025 Authors' Club Best First Novel Award (longlist) : The Painter's Daughters
2024 HWA Debut Crown Award (shortlist) : The Painter's Daughters


Emily Howes recommends
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The Names (2025)
Florence Knapp
"A beautiful, gripping and resonant novel that explores with remarkable sensitivity how we become who we are - it will stay with me."
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The Portrait Artist (2025)
Dani Heywood-Lonsdale
"An intriguing and original debut."
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The Happiness Blueprint (2024)
Ally Zetterberg
"A witty, unique and heartwarming tale of two lost souls and their bumpy journey to self-knowledge. The Happiness Blueprint leaves you full of joy - I loved it."

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