Need to get my act together as a writer as I've just booked my ticket for World Fantasy Con 2025 in Brighton. Will be great to meet up with writers, old friends, publishers and artists in the horror realm. Who's going? Looking forward to the readings, panels and of course the awards too. Exciting!

Feeling the strain of imposter syndrome, I decided to update my publishing history. I'd forgotten how many horror stories of mine have been out there since 2009, and even a couple of love stories. Definitely enough to go into Cabaret of Dread Vol II and about time I got the novels submitted too.

@jamesbennett.bsky.social Hi James. Hope you, your students and friends are all okay during the power outtage. Looks like chaos in Spain and Portugal

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv... What an idiotic thing to say. No surprise, obvs.

Never done this before but to get our Rimbaud project moving I've set up a little Go Fund Me to shoot a Proof of Concept...wish me luck please, I'm going to need it. It may be Awful April but every little helps...thanks !!!! #ukinvestors #filmindustry #producer #writer #director gofund.me/98b361a6

Lovely to see @joannechocolat.bsky.social on Antiques Roadshow this evening. Always fascinating, often funny and truly inspiring.

I'm English but my grandfather was Canadian and his great-grandparents were from Vermont. I have always loved this and have never been more proud of my connections than I am today. Needless to say, I wholeheartedly support and stand with brave, strong Ukraine.

Looking for some online horror workshops? Or even group feedback sessions? Then Fears of the Dark this Feb and March has you covered… www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fears-of-t...

Spent hours clearing out an old chest of drawers and found three thick A4 notebooks from 2005, with a hand-written novel I'd completely forgotten about. It's not bad, much to my surprise so am adding it to the growing pile of rewrites. This decluttering is good for the soul!

We’re seeking submissions that explore the darker forces & forms of life lurking in urban environments, capturing the gritty details—the sights, sounds, and smells—that define a city and make it uniquely alive. In fact, the title of the story will be the name of your city. (2/4)

Oh this is relatable. 'The God of Insomnia (with bleeding eyes and bat wings and scales of tears)' by Cat Johnston reminds us of the importance of a good night's sleep and struggle many face when deprived of it. #beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #insomnia #artcollectors #artinspo #art

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

The 'thing' puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave, starting immediately. More cruel, vile actions against the American people he professes to lurve. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

If anyone in the UK wants to grab themselves a bargain, my @blackshuckbooks.bsky.social collection Dirt Upon My Skin is currently only £2.48 on Amazon, saving nearly £3.50 If you like archaeology, or horror, or archaeological horror, this is a collection for you. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1917173997

Deep, dark and dread-ful first draft done for a new short story submission. Then there's the original 1990s folk horror novel to rewrite, followed by the whole 'getting my act together' on re-arranging timelines for the current (nine years' and ongoing) novel. Am writing. Am happy.

“Stories to remind us that sometimes the things that haunt us most aren’t people, but places, frozen in time.” —Kirkus Reviews ❄️ Read the full review ➡️ bit.ly/3NNJcuA 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 is out NOW! Order here ➡️ bit.ly/3BltOlS

So, I've just finished updating my website to include a section on my forthcoming novel, VIANNE (the prequel to CHOCOLAT), which comes out in May 2025. Want an early look at what's coming? www.joanne-harris.co.uk/vianne/

Winter in the City - launching 10 Dec from Ruardan Books. My story 'London' follows synaesthetic Zillah as she flits between her native New York and Victorian London. Wearing the tatters of an old, gold corset, Zillah trips across the bloody streets of different cities, with death at her heels.

“Stories to remind us that sometimes the things that haunt us most aren’t people, but places, frozen in time.” —Kirkus Reviews ❄️ Read the full review ➡️ bit.ly/3NNJcuA 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 is out December 10—pre-order here ➡️ bit.ly/3BltOlS