John Higgs
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
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Writing your dad's Christmas present since 2012 -
https://linktr.ee/johnhiggs
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Wyrd Science Magazine
2 days ago
@thebrainofchris.bsky.social
looks at Terry Pratchettβs legacy,
@evilrobotbill.bsky.social
speaks to
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
about his brilliant book on Doctor Who,
@monagle.bsky.social
casts his eye over the Alien Earth series & I chat with the awesome Castle Rat, look at fantasy art exhibitions
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Jacob Aron
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Just finished Exterminate/Regenerate by
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
and it's an absolute must-read if you are a Doctor Who fan, of course, but also more broadly a fascinating history of the changing TV landscape and the BBC
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Matthew Redhead
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Another wonderful journey to the weirder shores of popular culture with
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
as guide. A necessary read for those of us who love David
#Lynch
and his work.
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Norman Records
about 1 month ago
PREORDER: 'Still in a Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984β1994' by Simon Reynolds The acclaimed writer returns with a book focusing on the blissful fuzz-heavy sounds of the UK/Irish and US indie underground.
@whiterabbitbks.bsky.social
www.normanrecords.com/records/2138...
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Looking forward to heading to Faversham
@favlit.org
to talk about David Lynch with Nicholas Royal - details and tickets are here
www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/2026/events/...
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John Higgs on film-maker David Lynch
Filmmaker David Lynch... the life, legacy and quiff! Enter the seductive, ambiguous realm of the uncanny with John Higgs discussing his book Lynchian: The Spell of David Lynch. Why does his work...
https://www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/2026/events/john-higgs
about 1 month ago
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TRE - Talk Radio Europe
about 1 month ago
On Lifestyles with Selina MacKenzie from 14.00CET -
@joannemallon.bsky.social
Β on 'How to De-Stress in Five Minutes a Day', and Emma Thorne Lees and Louise Hazleden (Em & Lou) from 'Sobers Socials'Β on 'How to have fun without drinking'.
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Wyrd Science Magazine
about 1 month ago
If you read just one thing today then please consider reading more than one thing, honestly itβs good for you, but still if you are going to read just one thing today then Iβd suggest
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
new piece on subcultures, disappearing countercultures & escaping from the algorithmic yoke
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New Moon Letter 1
On Counterculture
https://open.substack.com/pub/johnhiggs/p/new-moon-letter-1?r=nhbqa&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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White Rabbit Books
about 1 month ago
π° ππ ππππ ππππ ππππ π° ππππππππ ππ πππ πππππππππππ ππππ ππππππππ ππππππππ , πππ π° πππ ππππ πππππ ππππ π° ππππππππ. Coming June 2026: the wildly inventive, magnificently surreal story of the impact of a pop group on one man's life, from Michael Bracewell - a writer unlike any other.
geni.us/TheSmiths
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Joanne Mallon
about 2 months ago
My book about how to de-stress is out today!
amzn.to/49x2Fu1
Nice green cover with shiny foil bits. Sharing its birthday with David Bowie and Elvis Presley, a good sign I hope.
#publicationday
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How to De-Stress in Five Minutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day
Buy How to De-Stress in Five Minutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day by Mallon, Joanne (ISBN: 9781837997435) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
https://amzn.to/49x2Fu1
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This is a wild deranged claim which I am more than happy to amplify
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about 2 months ago
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Alban Kings Project
2 months ago
One of the best and most interesting writers out there makes a very convincing case for introducing a paid subscription level to his newsletter (with a great Venn diagram)
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There's a paid tier opening up on my Substack - introducing New Moon Letters and Midsummer Annuals in the post each year... It's all explained here
johnhiggs.substack.com/p/john-higgs...
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John Higgs's Octannual Manual #64
The final Octannual Manual in this form - time for change!
https://johnhiggs.substack.com/p/john-higgss-octannual-manual-64
2 months ago
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Big love to Robin, this has not been easy for him
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3 months ago
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Sophie Charara
3 months ago
Winter Non Fiction edit for Shortlist feat.
@kdenkwrites.com
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
@katieprescott.bsky.social
Cameron Crowe, Giles Tremlett, Mat Watson, Katy Hessel, Kayleigh Garthwaite, Matthew Costa
@plutopress.bsky.social
Joel Wainwright
@versobooks.bsky.social
www.shortlist.com/books/10-new...
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10 new non-fiction books to super-charge your winter reading
Brain food for cold nights
https://www.shortlist.com/books/10-new-non-fiction-books-to-super-charge-your-winter-reading
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I'm introducing a screening of Eraserhead at 5pm on Saturday at the Soho Curzon, and doing a signing, come along and say hello!
www.curzon.com/films/film-c...
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https://www.curzon.com/films/film-club-eraserhead/HO00006637/
3 months ago
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Benjamin Myers
3 months ago
This by
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
is smashing.
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Joanne Mallon
3 months ago
Thursday treat from
@thequietus.com
and
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
thequietus.com/interviews/s...
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The Strange World Of... David Lynch | The Quietus
Ahead of his new book Lynchian, John Higgs selects ten of David Lynch's best movies, short films, series and television appearances.
https://thequietus.com/interviews/strange-world-of/david-lynch-best-films/
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I've written a Strange World... article for
@thequietus.com
, on David Lynch
thequietus.com/interviews/s...
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The Strange World Of... David Lynch | The Quietus
Ahead of his new book Lynchian, John Higgs selects ten of David Lynch's best movies, short films, series and television appearances.
https://thequietus.com/interviews/strange-world-of/david-lynch-best-films/
3 months ago
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Paul Hayes
3 months ago
An article, a video, and a new book announcement! My latest blog entry, announcing the publication next year of my new book When Saturday Came and talking about some related bits and pieces.
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Another Saturday in November 1950
The blog of writer and radio producer Paul Hayes.
https://notanovelistyet.blogspot.com/2025/11/another-saturday-in-november-1950.html
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The Estonian translation of Love & Let Die out on the shelves, looking very handsome
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3 months ago
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David Lynch's Worlds
3 months ago
Attention UK:
#DavidLynch
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christhebarker
3 months ago
OK. All done. Pedants? I'm not interested, this is MY Doctors. If you are interested in an A2 print I've decided to knock the price down so that it's Β£60 plus postage (assuming I get enough interest to make it worth my while) Let me know here or in DMs if you are interested. Probably print 10.
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Big love to all at
@wnbooks.bsky.social
for the publication day cherry pie! I am going in!
4 months ago
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MJ
4 months ago
When you forget you pre-ordered something lovely and it turns up at the start of your long weekend β₯οΈ
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
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Lord Jubalon Flux
4 months ago
New
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
has arrived! Iβm looking forward to reading it
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I've been talking to the Bureau of Lost Culture about David Lynch, you can find that here
bureauoflostculture.podbean.com/e/the-spell-...
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The Spell of David Lynch | Bureau of Lost Culture
When the filmmaker David Lynch died earlier this year, fans created shrines filled with coffee, doughnuts, cigarettes and blue roses; a level of spontaneous mourning more common for dead rock stars or...
https://bureauoflostculture.podbean.com/e/the-spell-of-david-lynch/
4 months ago
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Duncan Robert
4 months ago
Listen back here:
www.totallyradio.com/shows/planet...
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
@slackcityradio.bsky.social
@davidlynchsworlds.bsky.social
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Duncan Robert
4 months ago
Author John Higgs talks to me about his new book on David Lynch tomorrow. Saturday 8th. Tune in from 5pm.
slackcity.org.uk/planet-of-so...
@davidlynchsworlds.bsky.social
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
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Exterminate/Regenerate: The Story of Doctor Who is now 99p on Kindle, for a short time only, so fill your boots!
www.amazon.co.uk/Exterminate-...
4 months ago
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White Rabbit Books
4 months ago
Recommended reading just landed from the great
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
... LYNCHIAN is a short but powerful exploration of a true enigmatic genius. It looks at how the late visionary reshaped cinema from the inside out, and why his work affects people so deeply. Out 13 November ποΈ
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White Rabbit Books
4 months ago
The praise is building for
@danielrachel.bsky.social
's timely and eye-opening and account of pop music's complicated history with fascism. THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL is out next week.
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
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christhebarker
4 months ago
Kickstarter is now approved and ready to launch. Follow here for more info:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgt...
#sgtpepperX10
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This should be fun, I'll be talking with Tom Huddleston - author of David Lynch: His World, His Work - at Stoke Newington Bookshop on 18 November. Details and tickets here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-higgs...
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John Higgs and Tom Huddleston: David Lynch
The authors of Lynchian : The Spell of David Lynch and David Lynch : His Work, His World discuss the late filmmaker's life and legacy
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-higgs-and-tom-huddleston-david-lynch-tickets-1863826678769
4 months ago
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Matthew Bradley
5 months ago
Very excited to be chatting to
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
about all things Who this Saturday!
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The paperback of Exterminate/Regenerate is out next April - but if you pre-order it from Waterstones you'll get 25% off if you use the code OCTOBER25. But only until the end of the week! See here
www.waterstones.com/book/extermi...
#DoctorWho
5 months ago
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Phil Edwards - Live for Films
5 months ago
A conversation with John Higgs, author of the book Exterminate/Regenerate: The Story of Doctor Who at the Liverpool Literary Festival.
www.liverpool.ac.uk/literary-fes...
Use the code FESTIVALFRIEND for 10% discount
#DoctorWho
#JohnHiggs
#book
#Liverpool
#festival
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Alistair Fruish
5 months ago
Shardcore giving you a sneak preview of some if our Oblique Strategy tribute cards from Alan Moore, Thurston Moore and
@leahmoore.bsky.social
as well as from
@andrewoneillcomedy.bsky.social
Steve Albini,
@robinince.bsky.social
And others...
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Will Salmon
5 months ago
Thrilled to have an interview with counter culture national treasure
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
in the latest issue of the goddamn gorgeous
@wyrdscience.bsky.social
.
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Alasdair Satchel
5 months ago
Delighted to get the new edition of this classic by
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
from
@resident-music.com
If youβve not read it I canβt recommend it strongly enough.
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David Barnett
5 months ago
I'm doing two events at the brand new Whitby Lit Fest in November -- talking David Lynch with
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
on Thursday November 6 and chatting to the fabulous Yvette Fielding on Friday November 7. Event and ticket details:
whitbylitfest.org.uk
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Alistair Fruish
5 months ago
Finally, our Northampton ArtsLab Oblique Strategies tribute act, Ambagious Tactics has arrived! Celebrating 50 years of Eno and Schmidt's deck. Will start getting them out to contributors over the next few days.
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Stuart Houghton
5 months ago
This (via
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
and his excellent newsletter) looks like it will be an amazing and completely authentic telling of a moment in music history
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2eb...
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EBONY & IVORY | Official Red Band Trailer | Drafthouse Films
YouTube video by Drafthouse Films
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2ebFMjJujw
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Benjamin Myers
5 months ago
JESUS CHRIST KINSKI is out in the wild. "Like Susan Sontag's diaries, but times dirtier and ten times angrier..."
www.shortlist.com/health-and-f...
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Ten Acre Books
5 months ago
62 years ago today, the very first filming for Doctor Who took place at Ealing Studios. Read about the show's origins and early months in Pull to Open: The Inside Story of How the BBC Created and Launched Doctor Who, available now from
tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com
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Samira Ahmed
6 months ago
Delighted to inform you that Alan Moore is on tonight's BBC Front Row, discussing The Great When, psycho-geography, comics, fascism and the trouble with superheroes... 715pm Radio 4 or link after..
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Resident Music
6 months ago
JOHN HIGGS Lynchian : The Spell of David Lynch Signed Book Preorder :
www.resident-music.com/product/higg...
We can think of few more qualified than
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
to explore the cinematic and cultural appeal of Lynch's eccentricity and unique path.
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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL
6 months ago
Stock up on triple As for your sonic screwdriver as
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
makes an appearance (materialises, if you will) at this year's
@liverpooluni.bsky.social
Liverpool Literary Festival. He'll be discussing the hidden history behind Doctor Who on 18 Oct
www.liverpool.ac.uk/literary-fes...
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Robert Anton Wilson
6 months ago
RAWIllumination.net
: Twin Peaks and Discordianism via
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
www.rawillumination.net/2025/08/twin...
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Twin Peaks and Discordianism
As I recently reported, the next John Higgs book will be about David Lynch . In an email, John mentions a connection between the world of Tw...
http://www.rawillumination.net/2025/08/twin-peaks-and-discordianism.html?spref=tw
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New book announcement! LYNCHIAN: THE SPELL OF DAVID LYNCH, an exploration into why his work has such a profound impact on us. Out in November, pre-order link in bio, some details in my newsletter... It is happening again!
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New book announcement! LYNCHIAN: THE SPELL OF DAVID LYNCH, an exploration into why his work has such a profound impact on us. Out in November, pre-order link in bio, some details in my newsletter... It is happening again!
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