What have we here?

This is a man in Japan but this here is my weekly newsletter. It’s a bit more than that though so I’ll explain.

I write and talk about books. This newsletter shares all that each week but now…

Members get access to exclusive discounts on physical products, members-only content and events, other perks, and support my work for all.

You can join as a MONTHLY (£10), YEARLY (£75), or FOUNDING (£150) member.

(( right now there is a 50% discount on annual membership making it £3.33 per month! ))

Who is this?

I’m Ben, a writer, content creator and former professional rugby player. This newsletter has been going for several years and over 200 issues but is now on Substack. My first book Fringes became a bestseller and was nominated for a major award and since then, I’ve been telling stories in all sorts of ways.

What is being made?

This is a newsletter. Every week you’ll get news on my bookish projects, a few musings on whatever I’ve found or have been thinking about and some cultural recommendations.

My newsletter has been invaluable in writing 4 books (so far); subscribers see my work first and even help shape it as it evolves. In future I see this letter offering a variety of things which like my books, you’ll help me shape.

Whatever happens, it’s going to be fun.

“They are ones I look most forward too. I love the fact you dip in and out of various topics and are not afraid to go and voice an opinion on them.”

How do you become a member?

You pay!

Annual support will figure out cheaper for you but you can go month to month if you prefer. If you want a membership but are not in a position to pay, email me to ask and I’ll be happy to bring you on board.

What you get

FREE SUBSCRIBERS

Once a week you will get my newsletter. You might get more than that and you will also get big preview slices of my other posts so you can decide if you want to become a paid subscriber.

PAID SUBSCRIBERS £10 A MONTH/£75 A YEAR

You will get my gratitude! You’re not only supporting what we create here but you’re helping to subsidise other work like the boys’ literacy project I will be working on again this year. You’re helping great, useful work come to life, as well as these little letters, and for that you have my thanks.

But you’ll also get a load of other stuff! Like…

Subscriber only content — you’ll get digital and audio stories, travel guides, writing advice and more.

You’ll join the community — you’ll have the power to comment on my pieces, start a conversations and even suggest directions for me to take.

Monthly book giveaways — I get a lot of books (and other things). I’ll periodically gift some of these things to you.

HabitLab — I’ll run periodic accountability groups to help you with your creative projects. I’ve been wanting to do this for a while and here feels like a good place.

Beyond that, there are so many possibilities. Feel free to suggest some.