Listening to Julie Andrews reading Pride and Prejudice (Noiser podcast - excellent). Lizzie's just arrived to visit Charlotte. Beginning to feel rather sorry for Mr Collins. He's snobby ofc, but also just nervous & nerdy with poor social skills. Jane Austen is utterly BRUTAL. Am I crazy?

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... just listened to this about Good Reads and one star reviews. Did you know you can review books you cannot possibly have read (bc not available even as ARCs)?#booksky

My latest publication - Stranded. The diary of Dora Lourie, a Boston, MA teacher who decided that the summer of 1914 was a good time to see the sights of London, Paris, Switzerland and Germany. Like many others, when war broke out, she was unable to get home... #booksky See ⬇️ for links

I've taken a day away from writing and constantly revising my WISP (work in slow progress), not because I'm blocked but because I sometimes just need to take a break from my characters. To keep the writing muscle going, I have gathered my thoughts on something that happened a Long Long Time Ago.

Would make a wonderful PHD for someone. Alas I’m too old…

To the London haters on either side of the pond - think we’re going to be all right thank you very much #lambeth #remembrance

Remembering ALL the victims of war, and particularly today the 574 WW1 men named on Stockwell War Memorial, London SW9. Free downloadable PDF about their lives and deaths available on the site. stockwellwarmemorial.org Ceremony starts at 10.45am

I’ll be there!

"One evening, the sudden appearance of a great man, whom she believed to be a great rogue, opened her eyes." In early 1872 Marguerite, a cook employed at a house in Mayfair, London, realised that there a rich old man was visiting the household at night. Who was he? 1/2

Fantastic site - well done!

The first of 4 episodes of Empire With David Olusoga starts this Friday on BBC2 at 9pm.

Saw David Olusoga present The Gun Through Time tracing the impact of 4 specific long-barrel g*ns: Brown Bess, Lee Enfield, Tommy and Maxim. It was a sell-out - not surprising since he is an amazing speaker. So much I didn't know! The second half was

💪Working on the next edition of my newsletter TEA NO SUGAR. This one will be about 3 things I saw while tracing the footsteps of a character in my historical crime novel 13 PARK LANE If you're not subscribed, the newsletter is free. Sign up here: www.naomiclifford.com/newsletter/

The Guardian is hiring for a graphics reporter and data reporter to cover how the US government is deleting and altering important datasets. If you like the work we do, come join us! Data: workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/e... Graphics: workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/e...

Exciting news! We're open to queries for novellas and works of collected short fiction, for our 2026-2027 publishing schedule. We want to receive strange and literary fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and weird fiction from writers living in the North of England. Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions

🙏 Big big thank you to everyone who bought a copy of my book about WW2 London Blitz ambulance driver and diarist June Spencer. This morning I sent all the revenue from sales in Sept and Oct to medical charities working in Gaza and Ukraine

TAYLORS BUTTONS: This type of shop has all but disappeared from London. Pls pls pls get behind the campaign to save this unique button shop. Details on screenshots of Gentle Author's post on Insta. The crowdfunder link is: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/taylorsbut... @sewingbee.bsky.social

📢CFP: Annual Olivette Otele Prize 2025/26! Our annual prize for Black UK-based history PhD students is now open for submissions! 📆Key dates: - Abstracts due on 28th November - Notifications on 19th December - 8000 word essay due on 27th Feb (1/3)

Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement • Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright • OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied

📖 Fellow authors - are you being plagued by emails from publicists promising to put you in front of vast networks of readers/book groups. They are driving me a little bit bonkers. What can I do to stop them? 🙏Advice gratefully received

Due to ongoing strike action, all St Pancras Reading Rooms will be closed on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November. Reader Registration will also be closed on 1 November and operating at a reduced level on 31 October. Find all service updates on our website. bit.ly/StrikeAction...

Margaret Catchpole (b 1762, Suffolk, England) was condemned to death twice (1) stealing a horse (2) escaping prison but her sentence was commuted in 1801 to transportation to New South Wales, where she became a midwife. Her letters home are a rare example of a woman for a servant, she could 1/2

Margaret Catchpole (b 1762, Suffolk, England) was condemned to death twice (1) stealing a horse (2) escaping prison but her sentence was commuted in 1801 to transportation to New South Wales, where she became a midwife. Her letters home are a rare example of a woman for a servant, she could 1/2

Just had this photo restored (see post below): my grandmother, a Boston teacher, in 1914 setting off for Europe on the trip of a lifetime - London, Paris, Switzerland, Germany. It was July and.. war was declared by August. Cue banks shutting, borders closing. Publishing her diary in a few weeks 1/2

My historical true-crime novel 13 PARK LANE is 1 year old today! Thx to all the wonderful people who helped me share Marguerite's amazing story with the world Enter the world of below stairs, French theatre, mistresses. Oh & Lord Lucan (not THAT one) www.naomiclifford.com/book/13-park...

🕰️ The clock is ticking. To celebrate my 1st bookaversary, I've got 3 copies of the audio of my historical crime novel 13 PARK LANE up for grabs when you sign up to my TEA NO SUGAR history newsletter. Don't miss out. Ends 9am BST tomorrow. Visit subscribepage.io/13-park-lane-audiobook

We can always rely on you to tell it like it is. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻

⌛ Only THREE DAYS to enter my audiobook giveaway - I've got 3 copies of my historical crime novel 13 PARK LANE up for grabs. Just sign up for my newsletter and you'll be automatically entered in the draw. Visit subscribepage.io/13-park-lane-audiobook

🧵 My latest TEA NO SUGAR newsletter listed my Top 5 TV #historicaldramas. V. personal choice ofc and FWIW here they are. They're quite idiosyncratic and UK focused - so go ahead and pick them apart! Your list is welcome! At the top: Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) - yes, ancient (like me) 1/n

Wearing my non-fiction hat now. All sales revenue from my book UNDER FIRE - the story of June, who drove ambulances in the London Blitz - in October will be donated to Ukraine and Gaza medical charities. Available in Ebook and paperback www.naomiclifford.com/book/under-f...

⌛ Only a FEW DAYS to enter my audiobook giveaway - I've got 3 copies of my historical crime novel 13 PARK LANE up for grabs. Just sign up for my newsletter and you'll be automatically entered in the draw. Visit subscribepage.io/13-park-lane-audiobook

"That’s not the fault of the public – it’s not been in the historical discourse..." London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting: www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Connections Puzzle #862 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟪🟦 🟦🟪🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 Absolutely amazed I even did this

👀 AUDIOBOOK GIVEAWAY. Sign up for my TEA NO SUGAR newsletter and you'll be automatically entered into the giveaway for the audio version of 13 PARK LANE based on a real-life 19th century murder. I've got 3 to give away! subscribepage.io/13-park-lane-audiobook

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AUDIOBOOK GIVEAWAY. Sign up for my TEA NO SUGAR newsletter and you'll be automatically entered into the giveaway for an audio version of 13 PARK LANE based on a real-life 19th century murder, feat 1 angry servant, 1 French actress, 1 vile boss & Lord Lucan subscribepage.io/13-park-lane-audiobook

AUDIOBOOK GIVEAWAY. Sign up for my TEA NO SUGAR newsletter and you'll be automatically entered into the giveaway for an audio version of 13 PARK LANE based on a real-life 19th century murder, feat 1 angry servant, 1 French actress, 1 vile boss & Lord Lucan subscribepage.io/13-park-lane-audiobook

The starter pack of @bloodhoundbooks authors has been updated. go.bsky.app/QfsENJk Big welcome to @anniermcewen! New Bloodhound authors who want to be added - just put your hand up here or message me via the Facebook group.

If you're looking for historical images to illustrate your blog/book etc check out my list of resources and databases www.naomiclifford.com/image-databa... The focus is on Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. #history

We've coloured in another John Rocque map panel from 1746. For the first time ever, see Georgian Westminster and Lambeth mapped in colour. londonist.substack.com/p/1746-in-co...

NEW on the website: Q&A on how I came to write my historical crime novel 13 Park Lane. Karen Robinson ex Times Crime Club quizzed me this time last year... It's taken me all this time to get it up on the website (don't ask). Anyway, for your delectation... bit.ly/43kFS1Z @bloodhoundbooks

AUDIOBOOK GIVEAWAY. Sign up for my TEA NO SUGAR newsletter and you'll be entered into the giveaway for an audio version of 13 PARK LANE based on a real-life 19th C murder, feat 1 angry servant 1 French actress 1 vile boss 1 Lord Lucan 13 PARK LANE Dark stuff subscribepage.io/13-park-lane...

I am so excited about this exhibition. I wrote about Margaret Catchpole and the fake biography assigned to her on my blog: www.naomiclifford.com/the-legend-o...

We have just joined BlueSky! Since our foundation in 1880, we have reproduced an unrivalled selection of historic maps, plans and views of London. We also publish books and monographs containing original research. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org

Upcoming themes in my new historical newsletter TEA NO SUGAR: Brontës, the French theatre in London, Victorian confectionery... I'm kicking it off with a giveaway of the audio of 13 PARK LANE, my #truecrime historical novel subscribepage.io/13-park-lane...

Sign up for my TEA NO SUGAR newsletter bringing you 18th/19th/20th century history, inside gen, book recommendations and you'll be entered into a free draw for an audio version of my historical crime novel based on true event 13 PARK LANE. subscribepage.io/13-park-lane...

BIG NEWS! I have rebooted my newsletter as TEA NO SUGAR for people who like the 18th/19th/early 20th centuries w/o saccharine. To kick off: a giveaway of 3 copies of the audio of my Victorian historical crime mystery 13 Park Lane. subscribepage.io/13-park-lane... #historicalfiction

Relaunching my newsletter as TEA NO SUGAR. Watch out for details in tomorrow's feed. There'll be a chance to win an audio version of my historical crime novel 13 Park Lane.

Please - stop doing the screenshot no link thing on Bluesky. This platform does not punish you for posting a URL. You picked up the habit from Meta apps? Stop doing Mark Z's bidding. Link ESPECIALLY to authors, reporters, bloggers, etc. where you quote the work.