Books by John-Paul Flintoff

Between them, my books have been published in 16 languages. They include non-fiction, fiction, illustrated poetry, how-to and memoir and have been sold in all good bookshops.

Recently I’ve enjoyed signing copies of my book and sending them out to buyers from the Shop right here on the website where I’ve lived online for nearly 25 years.


Journalism can be found here


A Speccy Man Has A Breakdown

A psychiatric admission. New spectacles. A sketchbook.

“Tough, shining, fiercely charming” – Rhik Samadder. Learn more.

How to Change the World
How To Change The World (Macmillan)

Lessons from politics, the arts, philosophy, psychology – and evidence from history.

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A Modest Book About How To Make An Adequate Speech by John-Paul Flintoff (book cover, front)
A Modest Book About How To Make An Adequate Speech (Short Books)

“Learn, as I have, from John-Paul Flintoff. Highly recommend”

- Terry Szuplat, speechwriter to US president Barack Obama.

Sew Your Own book cover
Sew Your Own (Profile)

True story of a man who went searching for meaning and ended up making his own Y-fronts.

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Book cover of “Comp: a survivor's tale" by John-Paul Flintoff
Comp: A Survivor’s Tale (Gollancz)

Memoir about an inner-city education.

The Family Project (Faber & Faber)

Creative guide for the family minded.

What If The Queen Should Die? (Unbound)

Fiction. Set in the last days of Queen Anne.

Psalms For The City (SPCK)

Debut illustrated poetry collection.

Words and pics by me.