Anna Rafferty

I need a way for a teenage boy to listen to music from his Spotify account, on headphones, but not a smartphone - any ideas?

Am on a train which was delayed leaving New York for 25 minutes. Guy behind me is enraged that it will arrive late in Boston. He assumed it would catch up. The driver needs to think outside the rails.

I have one night in Manhattan with a 12 and 14 year old tomorrow night. Where should we eat?

Three nice things that happened today.

1. Husband’s insta post about our wedding was on Icelandic TV (Sigur Ros may have been included).
2. There was a margarita.
3. October.

You?

I’m selling two tickets to #SigurRos at the #RoyalAlbertHall for TONIGHT - Tuesday the 30th September! Please share ❤️

They’re brilliant tickets: front row of the Rausing Circle!

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My kitten loves me so much she has brought tribute of a living earthworm and two dead dragonflies in the past 24 hours.

I know I came in here for something but. Nope! It’s completely gone again.

These seem to be widely accessible. And I agree they are delicious but not the wedding cake tribute act I am looking for.

The District Line being an utter joy this morning.

Everyone just thrilled it’s Monday; a new start!

The carriage is fragrant with the memory of yesterday’s late-night food + the promise of today’s heat.

The signallers have kindly arranged for us all to have extra time in tunnels together too.

Why are there fashions for cake? Cake should be about more than aesthetics, more than an opportunity for posing for the gram.

Good fruitcake is eternal.

And I am looking for something that has a slightly crumbly crumb. Not dry but not a fudgy as a Christmas cake please.

Far away from Soreen.

Tremendously enjoyable piece.

I reject the cake fashion influencers.
I reject the tyranny of cupcakes.

I am here for your recommendations for fruit cake. My favourite cake but almost impossible to get casually anymore.

Ideally no marzipan but I can take some royal icing if very crisp, plain is best.

HIT ME UP.

Both of these books are such deserving winners. They’re very different but have in common exceptional writing, compelling storytelling and while sometimes heartbreaking, an ultimate message of hope.

Read them. You will love them. 💚💜

This is a one-off, life-changing prize. The woman who receives it will be a remarkable writer and role model; I can't wait to hear who it will be 🥰

Announcing The Women’s Prize Outstanding Contribution Award - Women's Prize

I’m thrilled to (finally!) reveal the Women’s Prize Outstanding Contribution Award, in celebration of our 30th birthday!

Recognising a female author with £100,000 for her body of work, her contribution to literature and her advocacy for woman. More on the 4th June!

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Yes. I appreciate the bravery of this but I hate it!

Hated the finale, all of the worst people or behaviours were rewarded. Bleak. It left me cold and sad.

Underrated comment 👍🏻👌🏻

OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD

Be careful they’re listening

These are the best crisps ever in the world ever since crisps began.

I will not be taking questions.

I know when to schedule my cheese shop now. It’s very helpful. Previously, I might have cheese-shopped at any random time.

Riiiiiggt? The best marketing service message ever

This is 100% the best ‘your terms and conditions are changing’ email I have ever received.

Totally normal news day I see.

Look if you want me to go elsewhere JUST SAY RACHEL

Finished Orbital and the new Kate Atkinson today, finally getting around to Cleopatra and Frankenstein next!

So good!

26 characters to make 10,000 words...

There's two weeks to go until the deadline for #Discoveries2025!

Enter today: womensprize.com/writers/disc...

My teenage son now starts conversations with me by announcing to the world that he has a new guest on his podcast.