Farah Mendlesohn

Advert for the Llandeilo Festival of the Senses (Gwyl y Synhwyrau). White text on red with gold stars.

We will have a pop-up shop in Florence Wood on Carmarthen Street on Saturday for the Llandeilo Festival of the Senses. Come along and say hello if you are in town.

Given America’s culture, I am increasingly surprised that more these thugs aren’t being shot. And yes, I’m aware that gun owners are more likely to be Republican, but people get shot over there for spilling somebody’s coffee. They HAVE to be running into psycho gun nuts sometimes.

I'll send it to my course. And thank you.

Image of several physical hardcovers of WITHOUT CONSENT: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle To Make Spousal Rape a Crime by Sarah Weinman, published by Ecco on November 11, 2025 (that's today!)

Today is the publication day for WITHOUT CONSENT, a book I am so proud to share with the world, and that the New York Times Book Review says "is years — decades — overdue."

Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...

Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...

We've sold 26 tickets for PictCon2! I would love to sell 24 more before I pay the deposit next week.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon2-t...
A Scottish science fiction convention about science fiction in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Brilliant!

Neil Williamson Neil Williamson is a multiple award shortlisted writer, editor and musician from Glasgow. His books include The Moon King, Queen Of Clouds and Charlie Says. He writes and records music as The Disap…

Announcing #PictCon2 17th October 2026, Perth, Scotland. Guest of Honour, Neil Williamson neilwilliamson.blog/about/ Ticketing is open at Eventbrite. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1794793438...

I have just had a brilliant time launching a new science fiction convention in Scotland. PictCon1 in Perth, with guest of Honour Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social was a blast. Join us next year in October 2026. Link below. And do follow the new account!

It was gorgeous having you as our guest. (Today I am clearing the admin).

I've taken up the FT on Saturdays having got very fed up with the Observer and have been rather shaken by how much more left it is.

@joshspero.ft.com I loved your Heirs and Graces article last Saturday (it takes me a week to read the paper). But Charles I's collection was hardly "heritage". It was the acquisition of a bankrupt monarch spending money he didn't have while asking Parliament for more.

i’m at damen/belle plaine in chicago’s north center neighborhood for an emergency anti-ice rally.

around 7 a.m. this morning, masked federal agents chased a preschool teacher *into* nearby rayito del sol and abducted her—in front of traumatized children, parents, and coworkers.

PictCon1 A one day, science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland. A chance to talk about books, games, films etc. Emphasis on Scottish writers

It's Pictcon this weekend, a one day science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland. Guest of Honour is @lunapress.bsky.social's Francesca Barbini. The chair is @effjayem.bsky.social . We're really looking forward to it.

See you there?

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon1-t...

Buckle up for a thread of insight on Why Old Buildings, And Especially Old Church Buildings, In This Country Are A Bit Of A Challenge.

Brazil: Police massacre in Rio de Janeiro is evidence yet again of systemic and racist violence Amnesty International condemns the massacre in Rio de Janeiro, which left 121 dead and allegations of extrajudicial executions.

"What took place in Rio de Janeiro was not a security operation, it was a massacre."

"Over a hundred people, most of them black and living in poverty, were killed in an operation planned and carried out by the state itself."
#Brazil #Drugs #Policing #Military

‘Why don’t they want me?’ Families say neurodivergent kids are falling through gaps in Jewish day schools Day schools say they don't have the same resources as public schools to meet the needs of every child.

The second Jewish day school we tried, told me that they could "not support" my son going into grade 4, which is how we wound up in public school. Outcomes/'performance' for students from day schools are amazing - because the high needs kids are pushed out along the way. thecjn.ca/news/why-don...

Jewish lawyer quits Heritage Foundation's antisemitism task force over Tucker Carlson defense - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mark Goldfeder's public resignation comes amid a broad backlash to comments by Heritage President Kevin Roberts.

Amazing how the leopards just keep eating faces. www.jta.org/2025/11/03/u...

Idiot click bait: "If you knew what was in x food you would never want to eat it again!!!"

Mate: this is pretty much why humans invented cooking.

I really enjoyed the reading and picked up your book from @wizardstower.bsky.social afterwards.

The far right can win in Europe but it struggles to govern The continent’s political future could be defined by a never-ending struggle between the centre and the radical right

The far right can win in Europe but it struggles to govern on.ft.com/4orYHZU

A funeral for fish and chips: why are Britain’s chippies disappearing? The long read: Plenty of people will tell you the East Neuk of Fife in Scotland is the best place in the world to eat fish and chips. So what happens when its chippies – and chippies across the UK – s...

And it's £4.50 for a portion of chips www.theguardian.com/food/2023/ju...

I have heard more than one report of Toilet Policing at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social , whether by con attendees, hotel guests or staff is unclear. Just wanna say, if you're pro toilet policing fuck off before I block you.

Where this is reported to us we can/will investigate - there will be no tolerance for this kind of bullshit. Trans rights are human rights.

It has dawned on me that with the huge rise in the cost of deep frying, the phrase "cheap as chips" may need to be retired.

Juliet Marillier - Wikipedia

First up the Lifetime Achievement Awards for Juliet Marillier en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliet_...

#WorldFantasyAwards2025

And it's time for the #WorldFantasyAwards2025 presented by Ellen Datlow. Ellen is thanking the jurors. This year’s judges are James Brogden, Jessica Day George, Lee Murray, Jonathan Oliver, and Molly Tanzer. For more information, see the WFC website.

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

Talking with folk here in the UK (and also folk in the EU) and heartened to hear that they see us pushing back against fascism, they know we are fighting.

It helps, to be seen.