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In the new issue of @geographical.co.uk, I review Nick Jubber’s captivating new book, Monsterland. With wit and flair, he shows how monsters are central to the human condition, from Cornish giants to Balkan vampires, Haitian zombies to Japanese ogres. #Books #Travel

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In the new issue of @geographical.co.uk, I review Nick Jubber’s captivating new book, Monsterland. With wit and flair, he shows how monsters are central to the human condition, from Cornish giants to Balkan vampires, Haitian zombies to Japanese ogres. #Books #Travel

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How El Salvador became the prison capital of the world One in 57 Salvadorans are already imprisoned. Bukele wants to double that number and hold convicted U.S. criminals From PWS dailies

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Tony Blair is literally being paid by a man with one of the highest carbon footprints on the planet - Larry Ellison. The founder of Oracle is his biggest funder & these techsolutionist remarks have to be seen for what they are: tech lobbying www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Can highly recommend winning the league at home on a beautiful April afternoon.

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Chuffed to be shortlisted for the @jrnymag.bsky.social Best Long-Haul Feature Award for my piece on the Bolivian Amazon, alongside some wonderful writers. Looking forward to celebrating the magazine’s 10th issue next week 🎉 #Travel

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The Mo Siewcharran Prize this year is for non fiction. The prize is to help discover unpublished non-fiction writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage and minority ethnic backgrounds. Details in link. Please Share :) www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...

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WFP’s food stocks in Gaza have been depleted. ◾No food has entered Gaza in over 7 weeks — the longest border closure the Strip has ever faced. ◾WFP has more than 116,000 tons of food positioned at aid corridors, ready to enter as soon as borders reopen.

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Great to see Exploration Map by Map out in print. I had a blast writing about some epic feats of exploration & migration in Latin America, from the Mexica to Magellan. Beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned maps, it’s on sale now: www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...

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"An argument against the publication of criminal data linked to nationality is not an argument against public safety – it’s an argument for it." ✍️ Minnie Rahman @praxisprojects.bsky.social These plans continue to foster racism and create the conditions for violence bylinetimes.com/2025/04/24/k...

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When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles. Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.

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Thanks to @latinamericabureau.bsky.social for including a shout-out for Small Earthquakes in its latest newsletter. geni.us/YqZyuJu

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Now online, my latest piece for @natgeotraveluk.bsky.social focuses on Montevideo, Uruguay’s progressive, cultured and underrated capital. #Travel www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...

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Especially today

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Major new publication for the #TravelWriting Studies folk - Twenty-First-Century Perspectives on British Travel Writing, edited by the dream-team of @afquaireau.bsky.social, Emanuelle Peraldo and Samia Ounoughi. Lots of excellent stuff in here and some interesting perspectives on contemporary work.

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Excited to receive an advance copy of Dan Stables’ new travel book Fiesta, a journey through human festivity. A brilliant writer, a fascinating subject & a killer opening chapter - can’t wait to read the rest. www.waterstones.com/book/fiesta/...

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Congratulations to Nick Jubber ahead of the launch of his new book Monsterland tonight 🎉 I was lucky enough to read an advance copy & it’s a fascinating, illuminating exploration of the world’s dark imagination. scribepublications.co.uk/books-author...

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It's release day! Welcome to the world 'Postcards From Santiago', my biography of George Robledo, the first overseas star of English football, published by @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social Watch out for launch 'dos' in George's adopted Newcastle (6 May) and Barnsley (10 May), plus London on 13 May.

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A really interesting read 👇🏽

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In the new issue of Wanderlust, I write about riding the Ghan - one of the world’s great railway journeys - through the dramatic landscapes of Australia’s Red Centre. #Travel

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Great to see Small Earthquakes previewed on the @asianbooklist.bsky.social ahead of its publication on 24 July with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social. www.asianbooklist.com/books/small-...

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Today, we'll be joining the @societyofauthors.bsky.social outside Meta's offices to protest the use of pirated works to train their AI models. Join us if you can! More info: societyofauthors.org/2025/04/03/u...

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An action shot from last night’s panel discussion at the Inspire Global Media Awards. Really enjoyed chatting to @karennedwards.bsky.social, Pippa Jacks & @richardgehammond.bsky.social about progressive travel storytelling. Congratulations to all the winners 🎉 #IGMAs #positiveimpacttorytelling

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🚨 FUNDRAISING FOR MYANMAR 🚨 This weekend (29/30 March) I'm donating my ad revenue from passportandpixels.com to the British Red Cross's Appeal. YOU CAN HELP! Just go to the site and click and scroll around. That's it! More eyes = more revenue. Please like or RT for more views. Thank you!

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The farcical oil industry show trial against Greenpeace in North Dakota ended 10 days ago, but the battle over the appeal is just beginning. I outline in the @theguardian.com why Greenpeace is unlikely to pay even one dollar of the $667 million judgment. ⤵️

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Really enjoyed contributing to Migrations — which explores human movement through history — so it was great to see it on display at the excellent @migrationmuseum.org. But very sad that the museum’s time in Lewisham is coming to an end — get down for a visit before doors close on Sunday.

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Great to see #SmallEarthquakes in fine company in the @hurstpublishers.bsky.social Autumn/Winter 2025 catalogue, including the paperback edition of @paulclammer.bsky.social’s Black Crown. tinyurl.com/2wy8j9df

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Books change minds. Bookselling is not a crime. Supporting the Educational Bookshop and booksellers everywhere facing censorship, intimidation and violence. Image is free to use. Please copy and share.

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An Oscar-winning director is attacked and then disappeared. Time for the international film community to step up. apnews.com/article/no-o...

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Happy #ALCSDay to all who celebrate 🎉 A big thanks to @alcs.co.uk for all the hard work — and if you’re a writer or journalist who hasn’t yet joined, put that right today 💰 www.alcs.co.uk

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Done. Fellow authors, please sign and pass on.

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Enraging to discover I’m among the thousands of authors whose books have been both pirated on LibGen and then stolen again by Meta to train its AI model. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

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Congratulations Richard 🙌🏽 Looking forward to delving into The Mompos Project.

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🚨 Delighted to reveal the cover of my new book Small Earthquakes. 🗓️ Out in July from @hurstpublishers.bsky.social, it explores Britain’s rich and unexpected ties with South America, from the Atacama to Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island to South Georgia. Pre-order now ➡️ tinyurl.com/2wy8j9df

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