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# Life Is Amazing - Publisher

Portsmouth-based publishing house.

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## Posts

- [Review: Magic, by David Haig, Chichester Festival Theatre, World Premiere](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/review-magic-by-david-haig-at-the-chichester-festival-theatre-24th-april-2026-world-premiere) - Magic, by David Haig, Chichester Festival Theatre. There's a fascinating tale to be told about Conan Doyle's relationship with Houdini. This isn't it.
- [Holmes Fest 2024 back for two nights only!](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/holmes-fest-2024-back-for-two-nights-only) - Yes - we're doing it again! After February's sellout show, people begged me to reprise Holmes Fest 2024. I'm delighted to say that's exactly what we're doing this November 20th and 21st at a new venue - The Groundlings Theatre, Portsea! Holmes Fest 2024 is 2 hours of laughter and silliness that celebrates the wide
- [Holmes Fest returns to Portsmouth after 6 year absence!](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/holmes-fest-returns-to-portsmouth-after-6-year-absence) - Holmes Fest - a celebration of the life and times of Arthur Conan Doyle's life in Portsmouth and his greatest creation, Sherlock Holmes is back after a six year absence
- [Weird Tales From The Island City by Matt Wingett - Now Available To Order](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/weird-tales-from-the-island-city-by-matt-wingett-now-available-to-order) - Weird Tales From The Island City by Matt Wingett – Now Available To Order This story collection includes 7 short stories and 2 novellas all set in Portsmouth.
- [Arthur Conan Doyle's Southsea Stories and Beyond](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/arthur-conan-doyles-southsea-stories-and-beyond) - Why I published Arthur Conan Doyle's Southsea Stories And Beyond
- [Review: England's Witchcraft Trials, by Willow Winsham](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/review-englands-witchcraft-trials-by-willow-winsham) - A review of Willow Winsham's fascinating book England's Witchcraft Trials that describes some of the most notorious English witchcraft trials.
- [Kind Words On A Stormy Day](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/kind-words-on-a-stormy-day) - Matt Wingett describes how a tweet from Neil Gaiman transformed the day for The Petersfield Bookshop
- [From Tumbleweed to Twitter Fairy - The Petersfield Bookshop one year on](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/from-tumbleweed-to-twitter-fairy-the-petersfield-bookshop-one-year-on) - A year after The Petersfield Bookshop's viral tweet bookseller Robert Sansom reflects on how a retweet from Neil Gaiman changed things for good
- [Devising a brand - Southsea, Sherlock's Home / Portsmouth Sherlock's Home](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/devising-a-brand-southsea-sherlocks-home-portsmouth-sherlocks-home) - Matt Wingett discusses the long journey involved in the creation of his brand - Southsea, Sherlock's Home and Portsmouth, Sherlock's Home, and their relation with Holmes Fest.
- [Southsea - Sherlock's Home mugs released by Life Is Amazing](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/southsea-sherlocks-home-mugs-released-by-life-is-amazing) - To celebrate the connection Southsea has with the world famous detective Sherlock Holmes, Life Is Amazing are pleased to announce the release of a special mug!
- [New Release - The Hound of the Baskervilles First Edition Poster, up to A2 size.](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/new-release-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-first-edition-poster-up-to-a2-size) - The iconic cover of the first edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles, the famous Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is now available as a poster up to A2 size.Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes while he was working as a doctor in Southsea, a suburb of Portsmouth. Now, Southsea-based author Matt
- [Mysteries of Portsmouth - true tales of the paranormal and unexplained in Portsmouth](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/mysteries-of-portsmouth-true-tales-of-the-paranormal-and-unexplained-in-portsmouth) - Gospel Truth of Fake News? UFOs, ghosts, the curse of King Tutankhamun, sea-serpents, witchcraft in Portsmouth are all tracked down and discussed, and much more besides!
- [Death of a bookshop - Adelphi Books, Portsmouth](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/the-slow-death-of-a-secondhand-bookshop-adelphi-books-portsmouth) - Sadly exactly a week after I retweeted the Petersfield Bookshop's tweet about making no sales, I find myself invited to attend a wake for a bookshop.
- [Stuart Markham - The Gosport Steampunk Society at Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/stuart-markham-the-gosport-steampunk-society-at-holmes-fest-2017) - Stuart Markham of the Gosport Steampunk Society talks about Holmes Fest, Steampunk and the Victorians
- [Amanda Garrie – my story for Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/amanda-garrie-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2017) - Amanda Garrie describes her story The Reunion, which she is performing at Holmes Fest 2017.
- [Thrills and Spills at The Snow Witch Launch](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/thrills-and-spills-at-the-snow-witch-launch) - There were more thrills and spills than planned for at the launch for Matt Wingett's The Snow Witch on the night of Saturday 28th October at Blackwell's bookshop, Portsmouth as part of the Portsmouth Darkest season. 
- [Charlotte Comley - my story for Holmes Fest 2018 opening night](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/charlotte-comley-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2018-opening-night) - Charlotte Comley describes her story for Holmes Fest 2018 at The Square Tower, Portsmouth, on 27th June.
- [Restoration of A Study In Scarlet cover for upcoming Facsimile Edition](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/restoration-of-a-study-in-scarlet-cover-for-upcoming-facsimile-edition) - The design ethos behind A Study In Scarlet reveals itself under years of page fade.
- [Christine Lawrence - my story for Holmes Fest 2018 opening night](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/christine-lawrence-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2018-opening-night) - Christine Lawrence describes her story for Holmes Fest 2018 at The Square Tower, Portsmouth, on 27th June.
- [Jackson Davies - my story for Holmes Fest 2018 opening night](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/jackson-davies-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2018-opening-night) - Jackson Davies describes his story for Holmes Fest 2018 at The Square Tower, Portsmouth, on 27th June.
- [Vin Adams - my story for Holmes Fest 2018 opening night](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/vin-adams-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2018-opening-night) - Vin Adams describes his story for Holmes Fest 2018 at The Square Tower, Portsmouth, on 27th June.
- [Clare Campbell-Collins - my story for Holmes Fest 2018 opening night](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/clare-campbell-collins-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2018-opening-night) - Clare Campbell-Collins describes her piece for Holmes Fest 2018 at The Square Tower, Portsmouth, on 27th June.
- [William Sutton - my story for Holmes Fest 2018 opening night](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/william-sutton-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2018-opening-night) - William Sutton describes his story for Holmes Fest 2018 at The Square Tower, Portsmouth, on 27th June.
- [Why I love surprising people when I tell them about Conan Doyle in Southsea](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/why-i-love-surprising-people-when-i-tell-them-about-conan-doyle-in-southsea) - Matt Wingett writes about the life and some of the experiences of writer Arthur Conan Doyle while he lived in Southsea
- [Sue Harper - my story for Holmes Fest 2018 opening night](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/sue-harper-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2018-opening-night) - Sue Harper describes her piece for Holmes Fest 2018 at The Square Tower, Portsmouth, on 27th June.
- [When Arthur Conan Doyle Came To Southsea](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/when-arthur-conan-doyle-came-to-southsea) - With just a few days to go before Holmes Fest 2018 begins on 27th June in Portsmouth, Matt Wingett reveals Arthur Conan Doyle's early days in Portsmouth.
- [Portsmouth A Literary and Pictorial Tour Launched on 21st Nov 2018, by Matt Wingett](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/portsmouth-a-literary-and-pictorial-tour-launched-on-21st-nov-2018-by-matt-wingett) - Matt Wingett talks about the preparations for the launch of Portsmouth, A Literary and Pictorial Tour, and some of the discoveries and surprises he made along the way.
- [Portsmouth A Literary and Pictorial Tour - Last Order Dates for Christmas and where to buy it](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/portsmouth-literary-tour-last-order-dates-for-christmas) - The publisher's last posting dates for Christmas delivery for Matt Wingett's new book, Portsmouth A Literary and Pictorial Tour.
- [Beeton's Christmas Annual 1887: A Study In Scarlet facsimile of the first Sherlock Holmes novel](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/beetons-christmas-annual-1887-a-study-in-scarlet-facsimile-of-the-first-sherlock-holmes-novel) - The first appearance of Sherlock Holmes in print has been faitfully reproduced in a facsimile copy by Portsmouth publisher Matt Wingett.
- [Line-up for Portsmouth's Holmes Fest 2017 Announced](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/line-up-for-portsmouths-holmes-fest-announced) - 10 brilliantly talented storytellers will be joined by musicians, a projectionist and a duellist on Wednesday 28th at the Square Tower.
- [James Waterfield: Poison Bottles for Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/james-waterfield-poison-bottles-for-holmes-fest-2017) - James Waterfield's Poison Bottles will be available to buy at Holmes Fest 2017, and all the money will got to charity.
- [Meet the Musicians at Holmes Fest 2017 - Hudson and Lestrade](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/meet-the-musicians-at-holmes-fest-2017-janet-ayers-and-matt-parsons) - Janet Ayers and Matt Parsons, the performers at Holmes Fest 2017 talk about Victorian music hall songs and the ones that will never be heard again.
- [Christine Lawrence - my story for Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/christine-lawrence-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2017) - Christine Lawrence gives a tantalising teaser about her story for Holmes Fest 2017.
- [Zella Compton - my story for Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/zella-compton-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2017) - Zella Compton describes her story about Arthur Conan Doyle's life in Southsea, from the perspective of Touie, his long-suffering wife.
- [A J Noon – my story for Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/a-j-noon-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2017) - A J Noon talks about The Case of the Shyster Watson - his story for Holmes Fest 2017.
- [Charlotte Comley - my story for Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/charlotte-comley-my-story-for-holmes-fest-2017) - Charlotte Comley gives a taster of her story for Holmes Fest 2017 - Any Housekeeper Worth Her Salt
- [William Sutton - What I've Written For Holmes Fest 2017](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/william-sutton-what-ive-written-for-holmes-fest-2017) - William Sutton talks about the story he's written for Holmes Fest 2017, starring his character, Campbell Lawless.
- [June 1882: Arthur Conan Doyle Arrives In Portsmouth](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/conandoylearrivesinportsmouth) - The day Arthur Conan Doyle arrived in Portsmouth and began his new life as a doctor and writer.
- [Arthur Conan Doyle and the vicar of St Jude's, Southsea](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/arthur-conan-doyle-and-the-vicar-of-st-judes-southsea) - In his book A Study In Southsea, Geoffrey Stavert traces Arthur Conan Doyle's life in the seaside town, partially through Doyle's fictionalised account of Southsea life in his novel The Stark Munro letters. His real-life surgery at No. 1 Bush Villas, was renamed "Oakley Villas", while St Jude's was newly Christened "St. Joseph's". Stavert writes: At
- ["By Celia's Arbour" Classic Victorian Portsmouth-based novel to be republished](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/by-celias-arbour-classic-victorian-portsmouth-based-novel-to-be-republished) - A classic Portsmouth novel has been given new life by publisher Life Is Amazing.
- [A Simple Act of Kindness Can Change The World](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/a-simple-act-of-kindness-can-change-the-world) - This post about John Pounds has been relocated here: http://www.mattwingett.com/a-simple-act-of-kindness-can-change-the-world/
- [Great reviews for Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of Light](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/great-reviews-for-conan-doyle-and-the-mysterious-world-of-light) - Reviews for Matt Wingett's book, Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of LIght have been really positive. Here's a round up of some of them.
- [Day of the Dead book ready to order!](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/day-of-the-dead-book-ready-to-order) - It's here at last! - The Day of the Dead, from Portsmouth Writers' Hub. The Day of the Dead includes macabre, ghastly and chilling tales for you to savour.
- [By Celia's Arbour - Public Talk](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/by-celias-arbour-public-talk) - By Celia's Arbour by Walter Besant and James Rice is an extraordinarily vivid Victorian novel set in Portsmouth in the 1840s and 1850s. Born in Portsmouth..
- [Five Places in Portsmouth Associated with Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/five-places-in-portsmouth-associated-with-conan-doyle-and-sherlock-holmes) - The Spooky Isles asked me to do a quick look at 5 places in Portsmouth important to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his creation Sherlock Holmes.
- [By Celia's Arbour on TV](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/by-celias-arbour-on-tv) - I was invited by That's Solent TV to talk about the Portsmouth novel, By Celia's Arbour that I republished this year. For anyone interested in Portsmouth's Victorian history, it's a wonderful insight into a lost world...
- [Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of Light - Introduction](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/conan-doyle-and-the-mysterious-world-of-light-introduction) - Discover how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle learned to believe in ghosts in this new true life account of his Spiritualism
- [Lake Allen's "History of Portsmouth" republished](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/lake-allens-history-of-portsmouth-republished) - Matt Wingett describes his reasons for republishing Lake Allen's 1817 "History of Portsmouth."
- [Day of the Dead - call for story submissions](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/day-of-the-dead-call-for-story-submissions) - As part of the celebration of all things macabre and strange, Life is Amazing is teaming up with Will Sutton to celebrate the third year of his Square Tower (or should that be the Scare Tower?) event The Day of the Dead. At this year's Day of the Dead III readers will perform their stories that they

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- [Holmes Fest September 19th - 28th 2025: Programme of Events](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/holmesfest-2025-prog) - Holmes Fest 2025 is officially on sale. (To register for Holmes Fest 2026, go here) Click images to book 2025 events now OR scroll down for more details DAY 1 AND DAY 2 19TH + 20th SEPTEMBER - HOLMES FEST - THE VARIETY SHOW IT'S BACK! BY POPULAR DEMAND! Presented in the finest Victorian music
- [Register here for Holmes Fest 2026](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/register2026) - Holmes Fest will be returning in 2026. To receive information about the next year's festival, please fill in this form.
- [Contact](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/contact) - Get in touch with Life Is Amazing through our contact form.
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- [Privacy Policy](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/contact/privacy-policy) - The policy: This privacy policy notice is served by Life is Amazing, 65 Napier Road, Southsea, PO5 2RA under the website www.lifeisamazing.co.uk. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how we control, process, handle and protect your personal information through the business and while you browse or use this website. If you do
- [About Me](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/about-me) - Matt Wingett talks about himself, his love of Portsmouth and the people he knows.
- [Portsmouth The Home of Great Writing I: Public Talk](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes/portsmouth-the-home-of-great-writing-i-public-talk) - Public Talk: Portsmouth The Home of Great Writing I (500 AD - 1900) Publisher and author Matt Wingett takes you on a guided tour of literary Portsmouth
- [Shop](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/shop) - The selection of books for sale from Portsmouth publisher, Life Is amazing.
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- [Talks, Workshops, Classes](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes) - Matt Wingett, author and publisher, offers talks, classes and workshops for all ages on Portsmouth and literary history, Including Conan Doyle and Kipling.
- [Recollections of John Pounds by Henry Hawkes: Public Talk](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes/recollections-of-john-pounds-by-henry-hawkes-public-talk) - Matt Wingett describes how "crippled cobbler" John Pounds, transformed the poor children's lives in Portsmouth by starting a Ragged School.
- [By Celia's Arbour by Walter Besant: Public Talk](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes/by-celias-arbour-by-walter-besant-public-talk) - By Celia's Arbour by local boy Walter Besant & James Rice is an extraordinarily vivid Victorian Portsmouth novel. Matt Wingett uncovers the power in the book.
- [Writing for TV - Creating a script from scratch - Workshop](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes/writing-for-tv-creating-a-script-from-scratch-workshop) - Drawing on experiences writing for ITV's The Bill, Matt Wingett teaches scriptwriting. From premise to storyline to full script, discover how a script works.
- [Creative Writing Workshop - The short story](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes/creative-writing-workshop-the-short-story) - Working with pupils, students and or more mature learners, Matt Wingett will take the class through the major elements of storytelling.
- [Lake Allen's A History of Portsmouth: Public Talk](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes/lake-allens-a-history-of-portsmouth-public-talk) - Discover Portsmouth's first Georgian historian, Lake Allen, whose History of Portsmouth is the first comprehensive history of Portsmouth in Matt Wingett's talk.
- [Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of Light by Matt Wingett: Public Talk](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/talks-workshops-classes/conan-doyle-and-the-mysterious-world-of-light-by-matt-wingett-public-talk) - Matt Wingett, author of Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of Light explores how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's belief in Spiritualism changed his life forever.

## Products

- [Southsea Stories and Beyond by Arthur Conan Doyle (Paperback)](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/product/southsea-stories-and-beyond-by-arthur-conan-doyle-paperback) - While working as a GP in Portsmouth’s seaside resort of Southsea between 1882 and 1890, young Arthur Conan Doyle produced short stories and novels at an astonishing rate. This collection draws together all the uncollected and unpubblished stories in one volume for the first time, revealing how Sherlock Holmes grew from his earlier story ideas.
- [Beeton's Christmas Annual 1887 Facsimile Edition: A Study In Scarlet by A Conan Doyle](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/product/beetons-christmas-annual-1887-facsimile-edition-a-study-in-scarlet-by-a-conan-doyle) - When in 1887 Beeton's Christmas Annual included a story about a brilliant consulting detective written by an obscure doctor living in Southsea, Portsmouth, nobody could have predicted the massive influence Sherlock Holmes would have on the world of detective fiction. Perhaps that's why the cheap book bound in fragile paper wraps was discarded by so many Victorian households after the Christmas season was over. Famously, there are just 34 copies still in existence, of which 11 are complete, making the prospect of owning an original virtually impossible for the Sherlock Holmes collector. Drawn from limited edition reprints whose copyright has now expired, this unlimited edition contains all the pages of the original edition. Including the original adverts and the accompanying works, this book is a fascinating historical document - and an affordable choice for the lover of all things Sherlock.
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- [Recollections of John Pounds - Rev Henry Hawkes](https://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/product/recollections-of-john-pounds-rev-henry-hawkes) - Editor Matt Wingett talks about Recollections of John Pounds.
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