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Dr Ian Loftus Writer & Author

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William

William, an 83,000-word historical novel, standalone with series potential. The novel forms part of a wider standalone historical sequence set across generations of the Birkett family. (currently under agent submission)

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I Own You

An Historical novel in development, continuing a wider generational narrative exploring displacement, labour and survival in the Atlantic world.

The Innocents

A completed historical novel centred on the events and legacy of the medieval Children’s Crusade. (currently under agent submission)

Robert

A historical fiction manuscript continuing the unfolding Birkett family narrative across generations.

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A writer of historical fiction

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Dr Ian Loftus

Historical Novelist and Author of Smiler

About

Dr Ian Loftus is the author of four published books and a historical novelist whose work explores legacy, place and memory. His writing ranges from memoir and narrative non-fiction to long-form historical fiction. His memoir Smiler, reflecting on grief, family and the search for meaning after loss, reached the Amazon Top 10.

Current Work

Alongside his published work, Ian is developing a sequence of historical novels that trace the lives of ordinary people across generations, exploring how personal stories unfold within larger historical events.

His current projects focus on long-form historical fiction rooted in British and Atlantic history.

Background

Ian’s writing is shaped by a belief that storytelling can help illuminate difficult experiences and bring meaning to the darker corners of life, particularly in relation to grief and memory. More broadly, his work reflects a desire to leave the people and communities he encounters in a better and stronger position than before he met them.

He lives and works in the Lake District, a landscape steeped in history and literary tradition whose sense of place continues to influence his writing.

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