Sue Brewer – Author, Collector and Long-time Contributor

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For over two decades, Sue Brewer has been a cherished contributor to World Collectors Net, sharing her vast knowledge, warm wit, and passion for collecting with readers around the world. Whether writing about vintage dolls, classic toys, autographs, comics, or playground games, Sue brings her subjects to life with a deep appreciation for history and an eye for detail that fellow collectors recognise and admire.

Sue Brewer Books with Sue Brewer
Sue Brewer Books with Sue Brewer

Sue’s love of writing began early—nurtured by a supportive primary school teacher in the 1950s. Though she wrote for years in private, filling notebooks with ideas and stories, it wasn’t until the 1980s—when she acquired her first word processor—that her publishing career began to flourish. She quickly established herself as a versatile freelance writer, penning articles on everything from frogs to fine china, as well as fiction for women’s magazines.

In the mid-1990s, Sue wrote Mike’s Bike for Ginn and Company’s ‘Supersonics’ reading scheme, and also created a series of children’s stories for the RNIB, printed in Braille for visually impaired readers.

Her fascination with collectables led her to specialise in dolls and toys—subjects she has written about extensively, including in numerous books commissioned by Pen & Sword and her own imprint, Virtual Valley. Sue is also the founder and editor of Doll Showcase, a much-loved quarterly magazine that has now been running for over 21 years.

Selected Non-Fiction Titles

  • A Rummage Through the Photo Box (Virtual Valley)

  • Tiny Tears and First Love Dolls (Virtual Valley)

  • British Dolls of the 1950s (Pen & Sword)

  • Collecting Autographs (Pen & Sword)

  • Classic Playground Games (Pen & Sword)

  • The Fashionable World of Amanda Jane Dolls (Virtual Valley)

  • Delightful Dolls Vol. 1 & 2 (Virtual Valley, Vol. 2 in preparation)

  • Terrific Teen Dolls Vol. 1 & 2 (Virtual Valley, Vol. 2 in preparation)

Fiction Highlights

  • Boomer Girls and Troubles for the Boomer Girls – 1960s boutique drama

  • Fenland Annie – A gripping 19th-century historical novel

  • Nelly’s Knickers and Nelly Makes a Bloomer – Humorous tales of feisty pensioners

  • Birds, Beasts and Ben – A light-hearted nod to British wildlife presenters

  • Tintagel Fantasy – A historical adventure set in the time of King Arthur

Connect with Sue

Sue is active on Facebook, where she shares book news, doll discoveries, and all manner of nostalgic treasures:
📘 facebook.com/susan.brewer.author

Articles by Sue on World Collectors Net

Click to view and read some of Sue’s Articles at WCN.


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