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Not much of an alcohol drinker these days but really fancy getting pished right now for the sheer cuntishness of it. Can’t be arsed writing off two days feeling hungover though.

For @ViragoBooks 50th anniversary I’ve joined 14 other writers to write stories from the POV of female "monsters." I used to be termed "Medusa-haired," back when I had longer hair. My gal is a fishfanged maneater..Pre-order here: https://t.co/W7HnSuKHAb #Furies #Virago50

::Tap, tap:: Is this thing on? Delighted that I can share this news: I'll be an adjunct professor (that's right! not instructor!) @WriteinDC AKA American University starting in January 2023. I cannot wait to meet my students, not to mention work w/@mscholesyoung and others!

Hi! I find myself posting more on Post these days so I hope you’ll wander over there and say hi.

Here is the raffle draw to find out who won all the signed books + £100 to spend! All the dosh raised is going to 5 schools for them to buy books. So...who won? How much did you help raise? Ollie will choose now! https://t.co/qIfphaw0jh

James McLeod: The internet is changing how our minds work, by @the_lineca https://t.co/TWUNgMbjaI

Rediscovering the greatness of the Odeon with @HalberstadtAlex https://t.co/A96oyO3uuk

"Your refusal to reach an agreement with the union hurts us, your creators." https://t.co/KB8ceNFkua

Bookforum closing? What the hell is in the atmosphere?

Father Brown really is a saint: self-effacing, he is unafraid to confront powerful enemies because he has nothing to lose. While Sherlock Holmes just wants to find out who did it, Father Brown is a detective with a cause. Peter Howarth on G.K. Chesterton https://t.co/3ElXsToCZ5

"Fortunately, libraries have moved on since the old stereotype of people being shushed if they whisper too loudly." https://t.co/V2qY8IXGRh #ad

I have yet to see one of you give a rundown on what's happened on Eastenders this year. I need to know before Christmas so I can enjoy 😭

There’s nothing like the holidays in New York City! https://t.co/zFwz4vDSbX

There is NOTHING like a long catalog walk with the @littlebrown PR team. . . Not sure if any of you wonder women are still here in Twitter but please know that I loved our buzzy chat. Book PRs are the best.

Mystery novels that break out of the usual formulaic tropes to go deeper into the reality of the justice system. https://t.co/CMztkFVThH