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Meet the writers

Discover the people telling the stories behind our pubs.

Journalists, authors and independent voices featured on BBP. Explore their work, follow their writing and discover their books.

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Will Hawkes

A freelance journalist exploring beer, food and travel, with a particular interest in London’s pubs and brewing culture. His London Beer City newsletter follows the capital’s beer scene.

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David Jesudason

A journalist and the author of Desi Pubs, writing about beer, identity and British-Indian pub culture. His newsletter brings personal observations and stories from pub life together.

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Pete Brown
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Pete Brown

An author and journalist whose writing connects beer and cider with social history, travel and everyday life. His books and blog explore the culture surrounding the drinks and places people share.

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Matthew Curtis

A Manchester-based writer and photographer covering beer, pubs and their culture. He co-founded Pellicle and writes about the people, places and independent businesses behind modern beer.

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Katie Mather

A Lancashire-based writer exploring drinks culture, food and the spaces where people gather. Her work spans beer, wine, cider and pub culture, alongside her newsletter The Gulp.

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Adrian Tierney-Jones

A journalist and author writing about beer, travel and pubs. His book A Pub For All Seasons follows a year of visits to British locals, exploring their changing moods and community life.

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Nikkie Thatcher

A journalist at The Morning Advertiser covering pubs and hospitality. Her reporting looks at the businesses, publicans and community initiatives that shape the sector and the lives around it.

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These independent writers are featured for their work. Inclusion does not imply partnership, ambassadorship or endorsement of Back British Pubs.