For anyone who fancies an AMA IRL with Yours Truly, here's a quick re-up of dates -

Watching a - tbh not very good - documentary about whale scientists trying to decode humpback whale communication, and I remain convinced to that one of the undervalued glories of modern civilisation is that it allows people to earn a living (or at least a research grant) doing crazy shit like this.

Europe now finding out what it felt like to be Latin America at pretty much any time in the last hundred years…..

Can’t see any good reason why Mandelson shouldn’t go on trial for treason tbh. Pour encourager les autres, if nothing else.

Those lovely people at Easton Press just sent the signature pages for the signed limited ed of No Man's Land. One box down, well into the second box - feeling pretty stoked!

My son, after multiple failed attempts to get me to keep live plants in my office (and keep them alive), has hit upon the perfect alternative -

Hadn't realised how much I missed the nuts nineties french cinematic creativity of Jeunet et Caro until I caught up with this little gem last night - (No surprise Bryan Fuller lists his all time favourite movie as Amelie) Anyway - see it! A much needed breath of cinematic fresh air.

Oh, hey! This is nice! (just did a Zoom interview with these guys - great, rambling natter covering just about everything. Lots of fun. Should be out in the March issue.)

Once again, women's rights and concerns are the disposable component of any given political moment. Someone/something else will always be considered more important. And so human civilisation continues to shoot itself consistently in the foot.

Seems a bit harsh….. I mean, we’ve all had love work out badly at one time or anothe, but come ON!!!

Cosplay. The masks, the tactical gear, the swagger. This whole thing is war-game cosplay for people too stupid, vicious and undisciplined to ever make it as real soldiers. (See also - Hegseth.)

Once you get over the fact that PREDATOR:BADLANDS is, y’know, for kids……turns out it’s actually a lot of fun. But yeah - one more 18 cert monster of my youth ushered into the same holding pen as the Ewoks…… *sighs in fluent curmudgeon*

The Great Wheels of Publication beginning to turn (my god, it's been a while! had forgotten all this stuff!) Couple of dates for the diary, anyway. If you're in London and fancy a signed copy of No Man's Land -

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42 and post the second sentence. "The Huldu leader screams, goes thrashing backward like he's made of snakes, innards wreathed in green fire." (Why, yes, I *am* keeping an advance reading copy of my own book on my desk at the moment.. Since you ask.)

Watching (excerpts from) that press briefing with Trump, my overriding question is Who the fuck are all these people he's talking to? Because they're clearly not journalists.

Live in the US and can't wait until March 24th? Want an early entry into Elfland and the Trenches? You're in luck! Those lovely people at Del Rey are giving away another 10 early galley copies of No Man's Land right here -

New post on why men think they have the divine authority to rewrite feminism, and what it might have to do with the murder of Renee Good. open.substack.com/pub/culturew...

"No Ball Piss Prizes, ladies n gennermun, getcha No Ball Piss Prizes here! Discount rates, we're practically givin' 'em away! It's daylight robbery, it is, I'm puttin' myself outta bizness here, ladies n gennermun. Gowan, bite it, see, it's real! Roll up, roll up, you ain't seen nuffin yet...."

Fuck me, but a HUGE genre talent just weighed in with a super generous opinion on #NoMan'sLand. We're talking a VERY big name indeed. Walking on air......🥰

Just re-upping this interview for the New Year, now live at the website. Enjoy!

Hmm - new modern sonnet just dropped…..

As a procession of ranking GOP ghouls and court jesters take the stage to justify the murder of an unarmed woman by federal goons, it's clearer than ever that Trump is symptom, not cause. Trump is just the orange head of pus sitting atop a deep, suppurating abscess in the American psyche.

Marie AntoinScott pitching in there…. Chris, what a cunt.

Death of Robin Hood looking a lot like Robin and Marian (1976) meets Solomon Kane (2009)..... *And I am *totally* here for that!!!*

Ahem

Geopolitical crisis you say? Winter storms you say? #Everybodywantstobeacat🎶

Norfolk skies getting off to a good start 2026 start…..

Yes. They do. People for whom “Don’t Worry Darling” is aspirational.

Gravy and cheese curds, obvs. Right, my Canadian dudes?

What’s everyone’s favourite Avatar quote? Mine is 🎶You got me kinda blue🎶

Don’t rule out stopping hammering nails into your own feet medical professional tells dogged crucifixion re-enactor. 🤪

It’s always nice when your new book gets a good blurb from a fellow author. But it’s just fucking awesome when said author also troubles to get in touch personally to tell you how much they liked it! 😊

I wanted SO BADLY to like One Battle After Another. Tried SO HARD to like it as I watched it. But JFC! Never seen so much acting and cinematographic talent (and screen run time!) wasted so badly.

Driving into London and Christ, is there ANYTHING less indicative of a strong and confident nation than a limp cross of St George flapping wetly at half mast up a grimy lamppost on a concrete overpass?

This -

The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.

oooooh, someone's upset. Wonder why.

Is it Because she fucking had it coming?

Jesus Christ, what is that under her *skin*???

The supposed leader of the free world. Jesus fucking Christ. Could you ask for a better metaphor shot?

Thoughts on reading that godawful Trump post about Reiner and his wife.....

If handing someone their arse, was a video clip

Find in the new issue of Hélice an interview with Richard K. Morgan (by me!), to whet your appetite for his great new novel (No Man's Land, 24 March 2026) @quellist1.bsky.social www.revistahelice.com/revista_text...

So it’s about as clear as you can make it - US policy under Trump is to feed Europe piecemeal to Russia in return, presumably, for a “spheres of influence“ rapprochement and restored good relations at oligarch level. It’s a declaration of war on liberal democracy and the egalitarian rule of law.

Drag him.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep

Cannot get over how much he looks *exactly* like every doorman’s worst nightmare come chucking out time on a match night in some scabby East End bunker bar……

Was already really, REALLY enjoying #Plur1bus, but my respect for Vince Gilligan (and his writers room) just scaled even greater heights with the MG gag. IYKYK (And anyone who ever owned an MG does)

Christ, these people are thick. I mean, it truly offends me that they're walking around, using up valuable oxygen and consuming the same entertainment media as me.