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Workwise 2026 has started well (I cannot even think about what is happening in the outside world). So I’m hunkering down and writing with these two fabulous little beings slumbering beside me. #Dogs really do make everything feel better. Happy #writing to all my #author friends out there.

In an Egyptian marsh, 3300 years ago ~ a tawny cat hunts birds among papyrus stems, as butterflies flutter about / and a young girl grabs the leg of her hunter father (Nebamun Tomb Chapel, Thebes, 1350 BC, British Museum) artinsociety.com/lost-masterp...

In celebration of Southwark’s literary heritage: www.dickensfellowship.org/index.php/ce...

A wonderful man who I miss a great deal. Dickens scholarship has lost its leading light. Plus we’ve all lost a lovely friend. RIP Michael Slater.

Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake died in London 100 years ago #OTD 28 Dec 1925. Born at Chingford Rectory in 1865, she was the first British woman to qualify as Master of Surgery. She was lead surgeon at Royal Free Hospital & a pioneer of surgery for cervical cancer. Her statue is in Tavistock Square WC1.

Merry Christmas! Just in case there’s not enough to watch on TV, at 12pm today I’ll be on Talking Pictures TV (channel 82 on Freeview) with the super-talented musician Kate Garner. The filming took place at the Charles Dickens Museum in London.

@lucindahawksley.bsky.social That was a fascinating tour of Charles Dickens' London home in Doughty St yesterday evening, Lucinda, and it was lovely to meet you. Thanks also for signing and dedicating my nephew's early Christmas present to me - what larks! Best wishes 😊

The Winter 2025 issue of 'The Dickensian' has been published and will be with subscribers shortly.

This is happening today! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-wa...

I found this incredibly moving, and very clever. This wins my favourite Christmas ad for 2025. youtu.be/QkODyQxltzs?... @savethechildren.org

Spooky stories in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral on my “#Dickens and #Christmas” walking tour last night. What an absolutely LOVELY group of people. If you’d like to do the walk but can’t get to #London, I’m doing a virtual event on Tuesday, 9 Dec, 7pm UK time. www.eventbrite.com/o/9464508019

DF Central Christmas celebrations in London today, with a wonderful guided walk, led by our President, @lucindahawksley.bsky.social, followed by a delicious lunch at the beautifully Pickwickian tavern The George and Vulture 🎄

I had an absolutely wonderful time this afternoon - it’s the perfect festive literary walk, and I can’t recommend it highly enough!

At 7pm UK time on Tuesday 9 December, I am doing an online event, a #virtual walking tour of #London about #Dickens and #Christmas. You can join from anywhere in the world www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-wa...

My first #Dickens and #Christmas walking tour of the season is taking place tomorrow (1 Dec) in #London, at 2.30pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dickens-ch...

On 3 Dec (which I can’t believe is next week!), I’m doing a “Victorian Christmas” event at Crocus Books in Gerrards across, Bucks. Come along if you’re free & start to get festive! #Christmas #VictorianChristmas www.crocusbooksgx.co.uk/events-1

Hello World 😀 A bit late for 2025, but we're setting up here on Bluesky as we know there are quite a few writers here! We'd love to connect. For those who don't know us, Whitby Lit Fest launched in 2025, bringing a wonderful array of literary stars to Whitby. #literature #litfest #whitby #authors

My new Substack: ‘“This is not the Republic of my Imagination” Charles Dickens and The Changing Face of America’ lucindahawksley.substack.com/p/this-is-no...

The original Black Friday (nothing to do with shopping…), on my Substack open.substack.com/pub/lucindah... #BlackFriday #history #suffrage

For any Londoners with a winter coat to spare, you can take it to the Actors’ Church (St Paul’s in Covent Garden) to be given to someone who needs one.

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So very sad today to hear about the death of the wonderful Professor Michael Slater. The world - especially the Dickensian world - is a much poorer place without him. RIP you dear, lovely man.

Join me on Mon 1 Dec (2.30pm) for my #Dickens and #Christmas walking tour of London (FYI if you can't make midweek, I'm doing it again on Sun 7 Dec). Find me on Eventbrite & follow to find all upcoming events. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dickens-ch...

Join me on 1 December for my #Dickens & #Christmas walking tour of London. Tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dickens-ch...

Members of the Society of Authors have newly elected four of their peers to represent authors’ views on the Management Committee (the Board). SoA members @ajwestauthor.bsky.social, @iangiles.bsky.social, @pollyrowena.bsky.social, and @lucindahawksley.bsky.social now join the committee.

Join me at the historic #Whitby pub The White Horse and Griffin this Saturday night (8 November) for a very special Dickens-and Whitby themed evening whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/what-t...

“The Fate of #Ophelia: Taylor Swift and Lizzie #Siddal” is my latest #Substack article. Discover the Victorian supermodel who has inspired generations of creators including #TaylorSwift. open.substack.com/pub/lucindah...

I'm so looking forward to this event on Friday. Shaun Usher's new book "Diaries of Note" is so compelling, I was late for our zoom prep chat because I was reading it ! I don't think he minded, when I explained ;) Come and join us in #Whitby if you can. whitbylitfest.org.uk/events/ #LitFest

If you’re a #Swiftie, discover the woman who helped inspire Taylor Swift’s ‘The fate of #Ophelia’ – Lizzie Siddal, the Victorian supermodel who posed for the iconic painting 'Ophelia'. www.amazon.co.uk/Lizzie-Sidda...

This #Halloween discover on my #Substack the story of how #arsenic insinuated itself into Victorian homes, and why William Morris thought doctors had been "bitten by #witch fever". #book #Victorian #history #BittenByWitchFever #WilliamMorris lucindahawksley.substack.com/p/bitten-by-...

Happy Hallowe’en! It's amazing how many people thought the wallpaper reproductions in my book ‘Bitten By Witch Fever’ actually contained #arsenic! Look closely at the book jacket to find a hidden arsenic bottle…. www.lucindahawksley.com/books/bitten... #Halloween

If you’re a #Swiftie, discover the woman who helped inspire Taylor Swift’s ‘The fate of #Ophelia’ – Lizzie Siddal, the Victorian supermodel who posed for the iconic painting 'Ophelia'. www.amazon.co.uk/Lizzie-Sidda...

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

Hello, people of Yorkshire! On November 11th, I'm doing a joint event with archaeologist Professor Nicky Milner at the University of York about the Stone Age. It's suitable for kids, but adults will learn stuff too! Tickets FREE! 6.30pm event, but book signing before www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

At the very start of my career, I was an assistant editor on this #book, and it remains one of the books I’m most proud of in my career. Even all these years on, I frequently see it on whale-watching boats, all over the world. #cetaceans #travel #whales #dolphins #porpoises #cetology

Tonight I’m talking about “Bitten By Witch Fever” to the WI. I’ve not done a WI group for ages. They’re always lovely.

Did you know that Charles #Dickens was a travel writer as well as a novelist? He wrote two travelogues and many travel articles. My #book “Dickens and #Travel” is currently on a train on its way to #Nottingham where I’ll be giving a talk to the Dickens Fellowship -

If you're a member of the Society of Authors, please remember to vote and to return your ballot papers - the deadline is on Wednesday 22 October. societyofauthors.org/2025/09/09/m... @societyofauthors.bsky.social

Sound check done, make-up on & getting ready to appear on stage with #MiriamMargolyes to talk about “The Little Book of Miriam”. #author #theatre #Southampton #books

Look how beautiful Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre is. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it’s gorgeous. It seats over 2,700 people! #stagefright #MiriamMargolyes

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Some diverse reading: on Friday night I interviewed Tim Spector - who was really fascinating and lovely - at Wells Lit Fest, and tonight I’m interviewing the amazing Miriam Margolyes at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. #authors #books #writing #Ferment #comedy #LitFest

I'm doing an event at The Museum of the Home on Sun 7 December. Tickets are on sale now. museumofthehome.org.uk/whats-on/a-d...

Farewell #JillyCooper, from one dog lover to another. All my memories of you are kind ones. If you've ever wanted to know where Jilly got the inspiration to name one of her most famous characters, read on..... open.substack.com/pub/lucindah...

A landscape with a toxic past gives wildlife a chance to thrive in today's @theguardian.com country diary. #countrydiary #naturewriting

✒️This week in The Detective's Notebook I'm investigating the mysterious death of Charles Bravo, who died from antimony poisoning at his home in Balham in 1876. There were three prime suspects: his wife Florence, her companion and her former lover 🔗 drangelabuckley.substack.com/p/the-balham...