An evening at the brilliant Dash the Henge, Camberwell. Our Deserter Stories tour finale and a chance to put our feet up and retire again.

We’re doing our traditional Xmas Day opening. Andy G opening for 12 noon, Doddsy along to take us thru to 3 (and a bit). As ever, we’ll have some snacks to share and feel free to bring your own. And if you’re feeling a bit skint, come anyway and we’ll sort you out. No purchase necessary.

On stage with Meatraffle at Dash the Henge last night. Kinda. Living the dream! Thanks to everyone who came along. Now to retire again.

And thanks to @andrewgrumbridge.bsky.social and @vincerai.bsky.social for their @deserterblog.bsky.social short story readings at Dash The Henge.

The @theshirkersrest.bsky.social has the A120 lounge. I present the A14 sit down… @andrewgrumbridge.bsky.social @vincerai.bsky.social @deserterblog.bsky.social

It’s our final gig of the year! Join us at the Dash the Henge store in Camberwell from 7pm, Friday for books, pints and readings.

Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.

Hello Camberwell! Looking forward to a hometown gig on Friday. Come down if you can - it’s free and there’s beer.

Ten stories. South London roots, universal reach. Idleness, outsiders and the small joys that make life worth living. Review on the blog today: themadridreview.com/f/beyond-the... @deserterblog.bsky.social @vincerai.bsky.social @andrewgrumbridge.bsky.social #london #stories

Not satisfied with filling our eyes & ears with magic over the years, these two have written a book of short stories without peer. Buying several copies each would seem the best approach.

Our Deserter Stories World Tour (of South London) reaches its finale this Friday. Join us at Camberwell’s brilliant Dash the Henge for a last night of books, beer and bonhomie. All welcome, free entry. We’ll be chatting about the new book and doing a couple of readings before getting right on it.

Badge wanker:

The escaping the laundrette pint

Do you like crisps? Do you enjoy nostalgia? How about graphic design? If you can say yes to any of these you might like this amazing book from #SportsBanger sportsbanger.com/products/u-k...

Thanks for coming along, Crystal Palace! And thanks for having us @booksellercrow.bsky.social

Great evening at The Bookseller Crow at an event with @deserterblog.bsky.social and my excellent pal @whenisbirths.bsky.social in conversation with @clairywoowoo.bsky.social about his 80stastic new book Into The Groove

If we weren’t doing the gig in. Crystal Palace tonight, we’d be here. Still hoping to make it for last orders!

Last few tickets remaining for tonight in Crystal Palace. 📚🎶🍷

Important new retail concept in south London: the pot offie. cc @deserterblog.bsky.social

Taking my @deserterblog.bsky.social Stories Dublin-style. It's true what they say, books really do taste better in Dublin. No! Wait, it's Guinness they say that about. Both seem true

Join us tonight for an hour of merriment, 7-8pm.

Christmas shopping? Order Deserter Stories now. Feet up. Job done. 👉 deserter.store

Would you talk to these men online? Meet the authors of Deserter Stories for a chat, a reading and a drink. This Weds, 10th Dec, 7pm. Free, obviously. Sign up here: luma.com/n5jmckv2 and bring a bottle!

Couples retreat, Grove Vale @deserterblog.bsky.social

Sad news via @retiredmartinpubs.bsky.social. We've been chatting to Peter online for years – often disagreeing with him, admittedly. We'd noticed he'd been quiet lately and were concerned. retiredmartin.com/2025/12/07/p...

NEW PUBCAST: Carousing in Catford & Lewisham Feat. dementia, dossers and Doritos, plus the Desert Island Crisps of an actual professional pub snack buyer. Out now wherever you get your podcasts, or right here on our website, with dates of upcoming live appearances. deserter.co.uk/2025/12/pubc...

@deserterblog.bsky.social A prize for artworks using the least amount of effort possible deserves celebration. And this year's winner perhaps commenting on the Moor Beer controversy too? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Coming Thursday, 11th Dec - we're live at The Bookseller Crow in Crystal Palace in a double bill of book, music and slacking fun, with drinks. And we'll be raising a glass to dear, departed Jonathan Main. 7.30pm. Book your spot below. booksellercrow.co.uk/event/desert...

You don't have to have visited The Swan in SE7 to know how important pubs are. Read this @deserterblog.bsky.social and maybe share and / or donate to what @pauleecse7.bsky.social is working on to bring The Swan back to the community deserter.co.uk/2025/12/save...

Save our Swan! A rallying call from SE7.

We’re doing an online book event to talk about our new collection of short stories, Deserter Stories. Weds, December 10th, 7pm. Register here to join us: luma.com/n5jmckv2 Bring a bottle. The book is available to buy here: deserter.store

This is on Thursday week in London SE19. Come and watch us discuss our newly published works! It's sure to be a delightful evening! Tickets here!: booksellercrow.co.uk/shop/deserte... @booksellercrow.bsky.social @deserterblog.bsky.social @clairywoowoo.bsky.social #IntoTheGroove

@deserterblog.bsky.social Not just a Bum Dosser, but an AI Bum Dosser that fibs when caught dossing.

Sad news. The Longest Crawl (mentioned on a recent @deserterblog.bsky.social podcast) is a terrific read, particularly when describing what happens after getting a car boot-full of freebies from a pork scratchings factory…

Next up for us is a visit to Eltham’s brilliant Rusty Bucket. Join us this Weds, 26th Nov for a bucketful of beers, books and bants. 7pm. Free entry. No tickets, just rock up and find a perch.

Winter Wonderland #southeastlondon

Des Stories out in the wild, hanging with the Brockley Anarchists. 📷: D. McGill

Next up for us is a visit to Eltham’s brilliant Rusty Bucket. Join us this Weds, 26th Nov for a bucketful of beers, books and bants. 7pm. Free entry. No tickets, just rock up and find a perch.

In Penge tonight doing some readings from the new book at Southey Brewing Taproom and I found these holy relics. We go back a long way with these guys! Join us for a pint and natter from 7pm.

This @deserterblog.bsky.social post is from 2018, when our first book came out. Tonight we return to Southey Brewing in Penge, the scene of our first foray into brewing. We’ll be talking about our new book, our third, before tucking into the local fare.

We're in Blackheath tonight, reading, chatting and drinking at @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social

Ashes pub crawl: The Fox & Anchor, The Market Porter and the Good Intent. Rat arsed by 10am.

@deserterblog.bsky.social Mur de Ned is an actual thing on google maps 😆

Propping up bars in Blackheath and Penge this week, chatting about the book and doing some readings. Thursday at @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social Friday at Southey Brewing Taproom We’ll be in the house for about 7pm. Free entry. No tickets, just grab a seat or a good lean. Come and say hi 👋🍻📘

Enjoying snaps of Deserter Stories out in the wild. Thank you for sending! We do have books available at deserter.store though stocks are running low. You can also order it from your favourite book shop. A 2nd print run has been ordered. Thank you for your support 🙏🏻 🍻📚

This could be good. I'm sure it used to have an actual welcome message on it though? @deserterblog.bsky.social www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/clapham...

Come and join us at @booksellercrow.bsky.social in Crystal Palace on Thurs 11 Dec with the team from @deserterblog.bsky.social, to launch and celebrate both our new books. I will be interviewed about my #IntoTheGroove book by @clairywoowoo.bsky.social. It will be fun. Please come!

NEW: Deserter Pubcast. Boats, pubs and boatpubs in Greenwich and Deptford. Out now wherever you get your podcasts or here on our website: deserter.co.uk/podcasts And if you're visiting Greenwich, our new book is on sale in the new Greenwich Gallery: thegreenwichgallery.co.uk

Or a glass of seasonally appropriate red wine!