Mother and child reunion in East London. Leyton Orient 1, Barnsley 3.

Goodbye to the Camden Odeon, my local pictures for almost 20 years. With thanks for movies both good and bad, and all points in-between. A sad day.

As the death toll in Iran reaches unimaginable proportions it's important that the anti-imperialist hard left not be allowed to hijack protests. We speak to Iranian artists and musicians about their experiences thanks to the dictatorship. thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine hung up on me during this interview. Given that he once threatened to snap my colleague Ian Winwood's neck, I probably got away lightly. Fascinating character, nonetheless. I genuinely enjoyed talking to him. www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interv...

Thanks to the London Archives for having me along to do a talk about sexuality in the Capital last night. If anyone is looking for an in-depth presentation on the Second World War as a sexual revolution, with a London or more general focus, hit me up!

Upcoming book tour, where I'll be talking about the book (obvs.), the decision to step away, for this one at least, from my established genre of historical crime fiction, and why I'm publishing it under my own name - Shona - rather than 'S.G.' Amongst other things ...

A week to go until my talk on sex in the blackout and LGBT+ lives in London during the Second World War, come!

Thank you Oliver!

Raffle prizes at Limbonauts charity concert at the Water Rats, London on Thursday (Jan 15). Special edition sets of Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen & red vinyl U2. Raffle tix just £2 each at the show, raising money for Rozdil orphanage in Ukraine. Come on down. limbonauts-live-london.eventbrite.com

I'm really looking forward to talking about my new novel, The Cromarty Library Circle, in Linlithgow, afternoon Wed 4th March. The book is actually being published under my own name, Shona. It's not a thriller maybe more of a social drama (is that a thing?)I mean, I'm not saying nobody dies ... .

Hey Bluesky, could you help spread the word about my Patreon? My goal for the night is one new patron. Patrons help support my art and my existence. You'll receive positive affirmations from Felmer, etiquette advice from Mothman, and other fun posts. www.patreon.com/jeremycreature

Hey, so, I've been fired. Now that I'm unemployed like the other half of Bluesky, if anyone knows of work for a writer, reporter, or nonprofit grants manager, I'd be much obliged. You all know where to find me.

booksandwritersnorthernireland.blogspot.com/2026/01/belf... Big thanks to Jonathan Traynor (author of Chords of Chaos and Race the Undead) for this profile of my upcoming book, Soviet Hotel Dressing Gown. #booksky #indieauthors #irishnovels #belfast

My author's copies of my new book, 'The Return of Russia' have arrived. The book will be published in the UK and US on January 27 by @yalebooks.bsky.social. I have events planned in London and other parts of the UK in Feb and March. Details to follow #Russia #history #Putin

A lot of writers have busted their butts all year to publish great fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and journalism. Consider sharing their work today. Consider what you send people's attention to.

As some of you will know, I've been working on book about punk - part teenage diary, part serious reflections on the times, from the NF to Peter Sutcliffe. Here's a podcast interview about it, which you may like to listen to / like / share / whatever... CC x open.spotify.com/episode/3LpY...

Was very lucky to be asked by Netflix to host a screening of Laura Poitras’s documentary Cover Up about the storied US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. We had editors, reporters, lawyers, some old lags (hi) some next gen. Film is on Netflix on 26th. It’s unflinching and inspiring. Recommend.

I don't really post anymore, but I would like to carry on writing books at some point in the future. Hate to be annoying, but any chance you could retweet so old twitter followers can find me if they want to? Going to delete my twitter, or at least abandon it on lock and let it die a slow death.

Well this is a lovely surprise from @memorialdevice.bsky.social

With great thanks to @kahnjohnson.bsky.social for the very lovely words, and for being my first endorser on the (much nicer than “Twitter”) @bsky.app

Happy Halloween. Or as it’s known here in Camden, Friday.

Lots of animals love pumpkin! If you have a farm sanctuary nearby they may want your leftover Halloween pumpkins if they are fresh, clean, and unpainted. Contact them to find out!

Come and join the resistance…

Brilliant piece by the brilliant @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com

This is very good indeed, I think…

this must be the worst october experienced sales wise the guy from the noodle store also says he is having a bad time of it 'because people have no money' the uk is in a bit of a slump i wonder how many local stores will survive we've lost two coffee shops along the street and a skateboard shop

If you can tear down the East Wing of the White House…you can tear down anything you fancy. He’s just getting started. More at 5.50 tomorrow in my “American Week” on @lbc.co.uk

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now. Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

I heard James talking to @mrjamesob.bsky.social earlier & on the back of that, I’ve decided to subscribe to @thenewworldmag.bsky.social They’re doing 10 weeks for £10! A bargain for such brilliant journalism. Sign up if you can 👏

Hemingway sucks

Matt is a properly funny writer. Let's get him some gigs

This is an exceptionally perceptive and knowledgeable piece about an exceptional writer, courtesy of @augstone.bsky.social and @thequietus.com

Tomorrow's the big day! thequietus.com/culture/book...

Mine for @theipaper.com: inews.co.uk/news/world/t...

There’s a deal on my book at the moment if you fancy reading about why the media is broken or sending a copy to a relative who reads far too much from the Daily Mail www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Med...

V13 are premiering my Rachel On The Rooftops video on Monday. I just re-read their Ballad Of Buttery Cake Ass review and wow, is it great v13.net/2023/03/the-...

“Get over yourself,” Aug Stone tells us, “and chase after the things that delight you and capture your imagination.” Do it without care for the result, do it with wild abandon. Do it, and be content with telling the stories you make along the way to the select few who will listen

If you are in the Edmonton area Fiasco is still missing - please check garages and sheds and engines! Let's get him home, please share x

It's not a very summery topic for a bonus episode but then it's not a very summery summer politically. With the Tories, Reform and right-wing press sounding increasingly Powellite, we thought it was time for a deep dive into the man, the speech, the consquences and the lessons. Proud of this one.

If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, which looks at the lives and history of Black gay men in Britain, you can get a copy from a bookshop or any of the retailers on the attached link. And please do buy books from the other withdrawn authors linktr.ee/revolutionaryacts

Looking for a worthy cause? Join me: back @radiocaroline.bsky.social's annual fundraiser. Live right now from one of the world's last radio ships, money generated by the broadcast will send the storied Ross Revenge into dry dock for repairs. A key piece of broadcasting heritage. radiocaroline.co.uk

The first episode of our new pod, diving deep into the ’90s with @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social, is both top and mega.

Confronting & Celebrating the Limits of the Body: @keithkahnharris.bsky.social on Ozzy Osbourne's final gig: "Gone was the clown prince of darkness, throwing buckets of water over the audience; in place of such slapstick was an intensity never seen before." thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

(have quite a bit of free time this week and next before being busy again, should anyone be in need of some words - I can do columns/features/profiles/book reviews/basically everything but news stories, and can be found on [email protected])