John Higgs

A photo of Wyrd Science 7 open to a feature on Terry Pratchett

A photo of Wyrd Science 7 open to a feature on Doctor who

A photo of Wyrd Science 7 open to a feature on castle rat

A photo of Wyrd Science 7 open to a feature on French artist Jean Julien

@thebrainofchris.bsky.social looks at Terry Pratchett’s legacy, @evilrobotbill.bsky.social speaks to @johnhiggs.bsky.social about his brilliant book on Doctor Who, @monagle.bsky.social casts his eye over the Alien Earth series & I chat with the awesome Castle Rat, look at fantasy art exhibitions

Just finished Exterminate/Regenerate by @johnhiggs.bsky.social and it's an absolute must-read if you are a Doctor Who fan, of course, but also more broadly a fascinating history of the changing TV landscape and the BBC

Thanks sir, that's much appreciated!

Very kind, thanks sir!

Another wonderful journey to the weirder shores of popular culture with @johnhiggs.bsky.social as guide. A necessary read for those of us who love David #Lynch and his work.

That's much appreciated Matthew, thanks! Who knows where that story is going next?

PREORDER: 'Still in a Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984–1994' by Simon Reynolds

The acclaimed writer returns with a book focusing on the blissful fuzz-heavy sounds of the UK/Irish and US indie underground.

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John Higgs on film-maker David Lynch Filmmaker David Lynch... the life, legacy and quiff! Enter the seductive, ambiguous realm of the uncanny with John Higgs discussing his book Lynchian: The Spell of David Lynch. Why does his work...

Looking forward to heading to Faversham @favlit.org to talk about David Lynch with Nicholas Royal - details and tickets are here www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/2026/events/...

On Lifestyles with Selina MacKenzie from 14.00CET - @joannemallon.bsky.social on 'How to De-Stress in Five Minutes a Day', and Emma Thorne Lees and Louise Hazleden (Em & Lou) from 'Sobers Socials' on 'How to have fun without drinking'.

Ha, yes it felt wrong using your real name, but that was the name in the biggest font on the cover, so it seemed right. But also so wrong!

New Moon Letter 1 On Counterculture

If you read just one thing today then please consider reading more than one thing, honestly it’s good for you, but still if you are going to read just one thing today then I’d suggest @johnhiggs.bsky.social new piece on subcultures, disappearing countercultures & escaping from the algorithmic yoke

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓.

Coming June 2026: the wildly inventive, magnificently surreal story of the impact of a pop group on one man's life, from Michael Bracewell - a writer unlike any other.

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How to De-Stress in Five Minutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day Buy How to De-Stress in Five Minutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day by Mallon, Joanne (ISBN: 9781837997435) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

My book about how to de-stress is out today! amzn.to/49x2Fu1 Nice green cover with shiny foil bits. Sharing its birthday with David Bowie and Elvis Presley, a good sign I hope. #publicationday

Yes, and I'd love to see his novel of A Christmas Carol also

Ooh not heard that version, but Moffat's physical book is a work of stone cold genius. Whoperfection

This is a wild deranged claim which I am more than happy to amplify

One of the best and most interesting writers out there makes a very convincing case for introducing a paid subscription level to his newsletter (with a great Venn diagram)

John Higgs's Octannual Manual #64 The final Octannual Manual in this form - time for change!

There's a paid tier opening up on my Substack - introducing New Moon Letters and Midsummer Annuals in the post each year... It's all explained here johnhiggs.substack.com/p/john-higgs...

Big love to Robin, this has not been easy for him

10 new non-fiction books to super-charge your winter reading Brain food for cold nights

Winter Non Fiction edit for Shortlist feat. @kdenkwrites.com @johnhiggs.bsky.social @katieprescott.bsky.social Cameron Crowe, Giles Tremlett, Mat Watson, Katy Hessel, Kayleigh Garthwaite, Matthew Costa @plutopress.bsky.social Joel Wainwright @versobooks.bsky.social
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I'm introducing a screening of Eraserhead at 5pm on Saturday at the Soho Curzon, and doing a signing, come along and say hello! www.curzon.com/films/film-c...

Your Kinski is shouting at my Dalek!

This by @johnhiggs.bsky.social is smashing.

The Strange World Of... David Lynch | The Quietus Ahead of his new book Lynchian, John Higgs selects ten of David Lynch's best movies, short films, series and television appearances.

Thursday treat from @thequietus.com and @johnhiggs.bsky.social thequietus.com/interviews/s...

It does look like her, doesn't it? But he first met her after seeing a photo when casting the TV version of Mulholland Drive which would have been 1998 or 1999, so sadly not

oh great - I keep hearing that the Xiu Xiu thing is ace, can't wait to see it

The Strange World Of... David Lynch | The Quietus Ahead of his new book Lynchian, John Higgs selects ten of David Lynch's best movies, short films, series and television appearances.

I've written a Strange World... article for @thequietus.com, on David Lynch thequietus.com/interviews/s...

Another Saturday in November 1950 The blog of writer and radio producer Paul Hayes.

An article, a video, and a new book announcement!

My latest blog entry, announcing the publication next year of my new book When Saturday Came and talking about some related bits and pieces.

Ha!

The Estonian translation of Love & Let Die out on the shelves, looking very handsome