On my way, Clacton.

John Lanchester reviewed George Cottrell’s book, 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺: 𝘈 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘌𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴,in the 𝘓𝘙𝘉 in May. Read here: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Nigel Farage vs "the establishment" He went to private school, worked as a stockbroker, has been a professional politician for 31 years, has his own TV show, is a brand ambassador for gold, is mates with POTUS, accepted a secret £5m gift, and owns five houses bought outright with cash What a rebel

“After it ended, the Belgian team’s social media account had a message to the U.S. on Twitter: “Overturn this.” Perfect. #WellPlayed #Belgium

Northern Ireland wants to emulate the worst parts of Texas—and the American South more broadly. Country-Fried Ulster thebaffler.com/salvos/count...

Yeah!!

When Fake Fox News Continues to Purposely Lying Without Legal Penalties 🙄 Hmmm Lawsuit.

‘That Longley repeatedly sought confirmation suggests something fruitfully unassured in his conception of himself and of his art, as though a perpetual risk of failure were somehow an integral part of it.’ Seamus Perry on Michael Longley’s poetry. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Late 2 the party because foolishly thought I would not enjoy But Tessa Hadley is a fab writer #novels #fiction #Britishnovelists

This week at Wigmore Hall ✨ Violinist Leonidas Kavakos presents three programmes with Kirill Gerstein and the Apollon Ensemble, Quatuor Ébène continue their Beethoven cycle, Sir Simon Keenlyside performs with Malcolm Martineau, and so much more 🎶 🎟️ www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on

World Central Kitchen is en route to Venezuela to provide hot meals for those affected by the devastating twin earthquakes as well as first responders, a vital, life-saving service if you are able and funds allow, you can donate at the link below donate.wck.org/campaign/815...

You notice that the criminal-in-charge who sues everyone for everything is drop dead quiet about this. Says a lot.

Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a billboard campaign across the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum today. The billboards call out Reform leader Nigel Farage’s £5 million "reward for campaigning for Brexit, whilst people across the country feel the pinch."

Alone, makes me want to visit Chicago

Soooooo happy for Alice. A magnificent writer,thoroughly deserved and delighted to see this.

good

Many congratulations to @alicejolly.bsky.social for winning The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction www.walterscottprize.co.uk for her novel The Matchstick Girl

This should be the news coming out of Belfast today. The Finucane family have fought for years to get to this point & the inquiry opens with a UK Govt apology that will get lost in today's news. Pay attention to this - the past hasn't passed here, as days of unrest show: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

And video piece of my big World Cup preview If there's an underlying theme to this World Cup it's the ongoing sense of the game being taken away from those who most care... ... but the football itself and what it means perseveres www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEG7...

I know v little about football but v enlightening to hear @migueldelaney.bsky.social on R4 just now

'Weird, warm and wonderful.' @waterstones.bsky.social Post -it -Notes From Underground by Simon Crump. Marvelous. @foylesforbooks.bsky.social @blackwelloxford.bsky.social @waterstonesoxf.bsky.social

We've all been there!

Squadrons of Pigs www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

oh thank you

Lots of stolen photos from a lovely evening @booksupstairs.bsky.social launching the new edition of @tolkajournal.bsky.social in which I have a new essay, with a bunch of wonderful folk.

Loved reading this The man behind Borough Market was an avowed socialist. So how did it become a bougie hotspot? www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-man-behi...

Reading in the sun Hot, sweaty, brilliant Headshot By Rita Bullwinkel @dauntbooks.bsky.social

and thank you Daljit for a great launch party @faberbooks.bsky.social

Yiewsley captured by Daljit Nagra. I know it well. My mother told me to never marry someone from Yiewsley. But I did! #poetry #ukpoetry www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

We are reading this As vibrant as the cover @faberbooks.bsky.social #DaljitNagra

I'm absolutely thrilled to be facilitating a conversation and reading with Daljit Nagra as part of the first ever ARC Uxbridge Book Festival. Tickets available here: bit.ly/4tP6SBd and there's also an open mic!! Check out the whole programme here: lnkd.in/ebqBNvKv #poetrycommunity #ukpoets

loved Golden Child which I read this year so looking forward to this

Thank you for such an enlightening experience

I was lucky winner one year so you might be too

here it is this was great

what a fascinating workshop on translation yesterday @ucl.ac.uk - thank you

I got rid of @google on my phone because irritated by the ridiculous google assistant interrupting me. So on @yahoonews.com and for 1st time in ages Trump not coming up as trending instead Premier League and Chelsea Flower Show #football #flowers #Arsenal #London

a shame the festival is not on Bluesky???

Tomorrow, if I wasn't meeting old school pals I've know since I was 5 (yes really) I would be all day at @britishlibrary.bsky.social for europeanwriters.co.uk a feast of writers @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social Fiston Mwanza Mujila and Jente Posthuma treat yourselves

My idea too!

now thats an anecdote with a punch, from Gillian Tett www.ft.com/content/c0ae...

Sen. Mark Kelly: "If you say something that the president or this administration does not like, they're going to come after you. The president is trying to silence us, and I can't think of anything that's more un-American."

Wilfred Owen's words live on

John Lennon wall Prague #Prague #Johnlennon

MacKenzie Scott Was A Success While Married To Bozos. Her Debut Novel Won The American Book Award in 2006,And Her 2nd Novel Followed in 2013.She Stepped Away From Amazon, to Raise 4 Children. In 2019, Bozos Announced They Were Divorcing. She's A Great American........