Fiction
Louise has been bewitched by books since reading The Magic Faraway Tree as a child. She is currently revising Half a Pint of Ladybirds, her second novel.
Poetry, Street Level, 2017
Street Level celebrates the architectural and cultural heritage of Dar es Salaam, documenting the vibrancy of the city through both word and image. The book's first, second and third editions (2011, 2012 & 2017) are illustrated by Sarah Markes and showcase poetry by Louise Hoole and other residents of the city.
novel, BARRANCA PRESS, 2014
Black Rock explores the exile, death and afterlife of Napoleon Bonaparte on the remote Atlantic island of St Helena, drawing upon contemporary letters and memoirs to illuminate the intrigues of Napoleon’s last court.
Black Rock was the recipient of a 2015 Benjamin Franklin Design Award.
Poetry, Speaking Saint, 2015
Speaking Saint is a collection of poems and stories from one of the most isolated islands on earth. Exploring both the exceptional and the everyday, 23 writers and residents from St Helena paint the unique passions, hardships and humour of life 'on the outskirts'. Featuring poetry from Louise Hoole.
