Speaking about my novel 'The Matchbox Girl' (about Dr Asperger) at Swindon Literature Festival with Lucy Mangan (author of Bookish). Also teaching during the day Saturday 9 May. Also teaching during the day. Tickets below. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
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Casting no shade here on the many extraordinary people who have written books but ... not many professional authors are headlining at 'the world’s leading festival of ideas'.
Will be speaking about The Matchbox Girl @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @walterscottprize.bsky.social on 7th May 7.30 - 9.30 at The First Thursday #painswick Gloucestershire. Novel is about Dr Asperger - his pioneering research, his shocking crime.
www.firstthursdaypainswick.co.uk/event-detail...
Talked to Ken Barrett of Brainland podcast about history of autism research in 'The Matchbox Girl' @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Ken is a neuroscientist turned artist. Episode before mine is the legendary Dame Uta Frith - first translator of Asperger's work.
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Police to resume Palestine Action arrests due to staggering rise in terrorism that has so far seen zero casualties
Tax payers foot the bill — the same tax payers who can’t get a police officer to come out when they’ve been burgled
@normalisland.co.uk
www.normalisland.co.uk/p/police-to-...
Reserve your place at the panel celebrating the shortlisted authors and presses of this years Queen Mary Prize for Small Press Fiction ⬇️
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Northern #BookSky folk are reminded you can come see me being interviewed by the amazing Naomi Booth next Weds. More info a tickets here.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/stu-hen...
Only a month since publication and we're already talking about being ready to hit the reprint button. Eternal thanks to all who've bought, read, shared, reviewed, come to events and been so generous in engaging with Keshed. Word of mouth is critical for writers like me, you're all brill
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In conversation with Rosie Goldsmith, Austrian Cultural Forum Tuesday. 'Matchbox Girl' is about early pioneers of #autism research. Historical fiction always a lens through which to view our own times. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @walterscottprize.bsky.social
www.acflondon.org/events/the-m...
The logic of and widespread support for a wealth tax may be approaching a tipping point.
@patmillsuk.bsky.social
The Society of Authors has launched a 'Human Authored' scheme to 'help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books' 👇#BookSky
I am fascinated by this. It relates in very small ways to research that I did for 'The Matchbox Girl.' In particular 1920s and 1930s youth movements in Austria and their love of hiking. I found it very complex. None of it quite links up in the ways you expect. Do email me if you would like to chat.
I hope she sues them into oblivion 💜
Such an accurate, magical, honest book ...... A seriously talented writer.
“In 2024 the UK’s creative industries contributed £145.8 billion to the economy while the entire AI sector contributed £11.8 billion.”
www.thetimes.com/article/8561...
Just when you think that you could not be more ashamed of your country.
My review @theguardian.com of debut novel from @weatherglassbooks.bsky.social 'Gloria Don't Speak' by Lucy Apps. Book is now on the long list for @womensprize.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...
Republic of Consciousness Prize (now the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize) news alert. The SHORTLIST is out.
therepublicofconsciousness.substack.com/p/the-queen-...
I get asked to show up to book clubs, online and offline. Here is why from now on the answer is always "no." If you think this might have something to do with "AI" ruining yet another thing for everyone, you're absolutely 100% correct.
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/03/03/i...
@alicejolly.bsky.social compared Keshed to Hubert Selby Jr in her amazing @thetls.bsky.social review of the book, and @leebrackstone.bsky.social reffed him in his cover quote too. Fucking great novel and writer of singular voice. It's on The List 🤘
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Thank you to the nearly 1,000 people who've already registered to host a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing film in their community, and the many others who've done the same via our partners - and to the many organisations planning screenings.
Incredible momentum building. #NEB2025
Speaking with Sally Bayley Oxford Writers House 8th March 3.00 - 5.00. Sally will be speaking about her new book 'The Worm in the Bud' pub New Menard Press. I will speak about 'The Matchbox Girl' @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @walterscottprize.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-wo...
It is a very good morning. What I know is that literally hundreds of Green Party volunteers from all the country got behind this ...... Amazing people who are showing what can be done ......
Graph: Gorton & Denton by-election results. Labour vote share plummets as Green share rises. Similarly Reform rises and Conservative falls. End result: chunky Green win, Reform slightly higher than Lab, Cons dismal.
Eager to see what lessons Labour draws from this.
Speaking about The Matchbox Girl @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social with Rosie Goldsmith at The Austrian Cultural Form 7 pm on Tuesday 17 March. Book is about Dr Asperger and his colleagues (and the rise of fascism). Book is on @walterscottprize.bsky.social longlist.
www.acflondon.org/events/the-m...
This is just a taste of what @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social warned about at the National Emergency Briefing 👇.
It’s time for the Government to brief the nation and take emergency action to avoid serious prolonged food shortages.
Has your MP signed yet?
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
Absolute shocker of a rights grab - academics may want to push back hard