Madeleine Milburn Agency

It’s that time of year again: here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed this summer. If you’ve read any good ones, let me know!

I still can't believe it, but I've seen pics so I assume it's real - my first book, The New Censorship, has just won the The #IJPP Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award at the @icahdq Conference in Cape Town! #ICA26 Gutted that I couldn't be there in person, to laugh and cry and drink too much and hug everyone. My deep gratitude to the stellar award committee - @TaberezNeyazi @iamedson & @KateKenski - for seeing the value in this personal, painful, and hopefully useful book. These past few years have not been easy - in academia, journalism, or frankly, the world - and it is truly encouraging to see this somewhat-risky, often-controvertial, sometimes-depressing piece of work being celebrated - particularly when so many exceptional books came out in our field this year. When they tell you it takes a village? It actually takes a megalopolis (at least for me!). I had the luck and pleasure to run into incredible scholars who are also the kindest people, who supported my work in so many ways for so many years. From short pep-talks in critical breaking points to endless late-night discussions fuelled by coffee and margaritas - this book could not have happened without you, my academic megalopolis: @silviowaisbord @ginasue @DrEllaMcPherson @AeronDavis1 @prof_vaccari @oscarwestlund @YarivTsfati @KerenTenenboim @DavidYossi82 @shaiagmon @yonatan_levi @KarinWahlJ @cheriangeorge @KalyaniC @Elinor_Carmi @TomDivon @anitawrites & many others who are no longer on this platform... And, of course, thank you to my new besties at @cityjournalism - the best journalism dept in the world: @meljbunce @leahellmueller @RanaArafat12 @glendacooper @lindseyblumell @jopayton @janemartinson @JaneBSinger @abdullahitasiu @jmacrodgers @julieposetti & everyone else. Let's celebrate properly when you're back ❤️ The book can be found here (UK): footnotepress.com/books/the-… and here (US): simonandschuster.com/books/T… Final thanks to all the journalists who shared their stories with me over the years, and especially to the incomparable @maitlis. This book is for you.

Peacock has gotten the All Her Fault band back together for another female-driven, novel-based mystery limited series, The Break-In. The streamer has greenlighted the project, written and executive produced by All Her Fault creator/executive producer Megan Gallagher and produced by Carnival Films, the company behind the hit Peacock limited series starring Sarah Snook. The Break-In is adapted from the domestic mystery novel by Katherine Faulkner. In the aftermath of a devastating home invasion, Alice Rathbone refuses to accept that the tragic event was simply random. Desperate for answers, Alice starts pulling at threads and soon finds a trail of dark secrets that spiral closer to home than she could ever have imagined. Read the full story here: deadline.com/2026/06/the-bre…

'All Her Fault' Team Sets Peacock Mystery Series 'The Break-In' Based on Katherine Faulkner Novel variety.com/2026/tv/news/all…