The People’s Friend 2023 Annuals Have Arrived!


"The People's Friend" 2023 Annual collection on background of bordered flowers

Every year, “The People’s Friend” publish a number of annuals. Lovingly called “little books” by members of the team! The People’s Friend 2023 annuals, “The People’s Friend” Annual, The Fireside Book and The Friendship Book are now available!


Everything in our annuals is brand-new and exclusive, so you won’t have read it before! Shop them as a collection or individually. Here’s a little bit about what you can expect in each.

The People’s Friend 2023 Annual

"The People's Friend" 2023 Annual laid on desk with cup of coffee, pencils, mouse and keyboard

Image: Copyright DC Thomson.

The People’s Friend 2023 Annual brings you 25 brand-new exclusive stories, poems, vintage household tips and stunning original J. Campbell Kerr artwork. If you can’t get enough of our usual fiction, this is a must. Fiction Editor, Lucy, will tell you a bit more about choosing the fiction in her upcoming Features Editor’s blog—so keep an eye out!

The Fireside Book 2023

"The People's Friend" Fireside Book 2023 on background of autumn leaves

Image: Copyright DC Thomson.

The Fireside Book is a cosy collection of poetry, paintings and thoughts. Each poem is allowed to breathe, packaged with a custom illustration across the pages, and brings you right into the moment. Spanning the seasons, it’s a thoughtful companion for the year.

The Friendship Book 2023

The Friendship Book on desk with flowers, glasses, pencil, candle and cup of tea

Image: Copyright DC Thomson.

A little different but part of our collection, The Friendship Book is a daily mantra to guide you through the year. Every day of 2023, you’ll have a thought or poem or general nugget of positivity to think about.


You can hear Jacky, Lucy, Abbie and Manon talk about the new 2023 annuals in our latest Facebook Live.

Browse all of our The People’s Friend 2023 annuals products at the DC Thomson Shop.

Jacqueline Munro

Jacqueline is the Digital Content Editor at "The People's Friend", looking after our website, social media channels and podcast.