Fantastic and very funny piece about how retirement villages are nothing like Thursday Murder Club. Had no idea the financials were so iffy. unherd.com/2025/09/the-...

Who likes to stamp his feet? Michael Philately

Skip AD: going back in time to ensure Jesus is never born

Want to read a bit about my stint writing eulogies for a living? My piece for @thefence.bsky.social is now available in shops and online! ⚰️ Especially fab for the piece to be also featured in @longreads.com longreads.com/2025/06/13/i... www.the-fence.com/i-write-eulo...

When he was at university, @alexjjtaylor.bsky.social peddled eulogies from his dorm room. www.the-fence.com/i-write-eulo...

Great piece. David Rowland of CHPI is a fantastic ally doing amazing work. He’s been instrumental in my Paterson research.

Came across an article of mine in @whsmithofficial.bsky.social today. Have a read in the latest edition of @thefence.bsky.social! 🤺

Movie in the making. Director Alex Taylor.

I’m very excited to be working on a new feature documentary project with the lovely @alexjjtaylor.bsky.social and the phenomenal @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Watch this space, more information is on the horizon.

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt… I’m delighted to finally announce, Michael Rosen: You Can’t Go Over It, You Can’t Go Under It: A feature-documentary about the life and work of one of Britain’s most-beloved writers. Official website, photos, and further announcements coming soon…

I’ve been campaigning to stop Birmingham’s libraries closing. One of the major issues is Bham council (they of the bins) want libraries to be run by local volunteers, not trained independent librarians. That is how you get censorship and takeovers by special interest groups.

What a welcome to @bsky.app! Always a pleasure @tracyking.bsky.social 🫡

The community that comes with writing a piece for regional publications is always a perk. 🕊️ Sparkbrook’s pigeon plague: “This article had me hooked and giggling from start to finish.” “Very entertaining piece!” “Loved the storytelling though on this one. Gave me a good chuckle.”