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Autheur. 'Multiple Joyce' (June 2022) https://www.saggingmeniscus.com/catalog/multiple_joyce/ 'A Crumpled Swan' (June 2025) https://www.saggingmeniscus.com/catalog/a_crumpled_swan/ (I block anonymous followers with no photo, bio or original posts)
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At last night's party to celebrate publication of Simon Okotie's 'The Future of the Novel' (published by Melville House), Nicholas Royle met Rónán Hession for the first time with predictable results. Here's Simon talking about the book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3-h...

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Cardiff University Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner (salary £290,000 per year) is in charge of this hateful fiasco. Yet she doesn't seem to be saying anything.

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Arletty explains: www.google.com/search?gs_ss...

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To all the newly-arrived Twitter refugees, I've created a starter pack of UK #WorkingClass Writers to follow - please shout n share! go.bsky.app/NL8UVYm

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Movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only

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Advance copies of my next book arrived from New York today, with a lovely cover design by Anne Marie Hantho. Launches in Dublin, London and online in June. More details here: www.saggingmeniscus.com/catalog/a_cr...

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From the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social This seems like a very good idea!

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Today's GB News advertisers include •Jet2 Holidays •TrailFinders •Freshpet •All Clear Travel •Staysure •Boxt •Dormeo •Brackenwood.com •Roomes •Rangeford Living •Polish Tourism Organisation •Raging Bull Snacks •Body By Nature •Bullards Gin •Spire Healthcare •Housing Units

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Man sentenced to 28 weeks in prison for ferociously abusive racist emails to public figures. His defence offered his 'neurodiversity' as a mitigation. If he is (let's say) autistic, that's a condition that may describe him, but surely doesn't define him? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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You toxic preposterous hairweave slag. I'm far better than you, and I'm nobody.

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Imagine working for the Daily Mail in any capacity. Imagine thinking along these lines. Imagine writing this. Imagine being CALUM MUIRHEAD (left) and JESSICA CLARK.

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The harrowing 3 part documentary 'Escaping Utopia', is about the New Zealand religious cult Gloriavale, founded by a bully and pervert called Neville Cooper. The usual story of abuse, control and powerful mediocre men. Are there any religions run by nice, decent women? www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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