Imogen Robertson/ Marina Palmer

On LLMs:

The Pinch of Salt Path

Hard agree!

In my new novel, THE ART OF A LIE, Hannah Cole is struggling to run her confectionery shop in 18th C London after her husband's murder, and she believes an Italian delicacy called 'iced cream' might be the answer to her problems. So yesterday I made ice cream the Georgian way!🍦A thread...

Cannabis Cannabis. It’s illegal in the UK without a prescription – and despite decriminalisation abroad, it’s likely to stay that way. When did people start smoking...

I am finally reunited on a podcast with @rostaylor.bsky.social, where I basically just gibber away about what it's like to get stoned and lose decades of your life

morejamtomorrow.com/episode/cann...

Genie: ok what do you want for your birthday
Trump: a military parade, oh, and also millions of people on the street chanting my name
Genie: okie dokie

I'll be interviewing two of the finest and funniest writers in the business - Cally Taylor and Mark Billingham - about their new books, in Wantage on Fri 20th June. Come along if you're in the area. Scan the QR code or call the number below for tickets. It's going to be great!

Please do!

BBC World Service - BBC World Drama - The International Audio Drama Competition 2026: How to enter How to submit your play for the International Audio Drama Competition 2026

Writers from around the world can submit scripts for BBC Audio Drama with cash prize, and attendance at an award ceremony in the UK to participate in the recording of their dramas for a world premiere. Flight and accommodation expenses are covered by the BBC.

Details in link.

Please share :)

Darth Vader: And now the Death Star is complete. It cannot be stopped

Imperial officer: Yeah, pretty much

Darth Vader: Why did you say pretty much

Imperial officer: It's like so crazy unlikely that it's really not worth mentioning

Darth Vader: Now I'm angry. You're making me angry

Screencap of the spy onstage.com website landing page - red background, white title text on the diagonal low left to top right. Two figures casting shadows top left: a man and a woman in long coats. Bottom right: a broken bicycle.

Tickets go on sale today for the stage play of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at the Soho Place theatre. First time a le Carré novel has come to the West End, and Spy is a zinger :)

spyonstage.com

planning a child's birthday party for *next* saturday? this man's never done an ounce of domestic labor in his life and is already dreaming of how to outsource it

Probably true, dammit.

Fair point, tiger.

....aaaand I've now reached the age when the popes have started looking younger.

Judge Gives Trump Administration 3 Days To Return Her From El Salvador Prison GREENBELT, MD—Decrying the deportation as “wholly lawless,” U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled Monday that the Trump administration had three days to return her to the United States from a Salvador...

FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Judge Gives Trump Administration 3 Days To Return Her From El Salvador Prison

Channel Tunnel Episode 1: Channel Tunnel How did the Channel Tunnel get built? And why has it not quite lived up to its promise? You can support More Jam Tomorrow at...

There's a new episode of the More Jam Tomorrow podcast with @rostaylor.bsky.social about the Channel Tunnel - I make a short appearance, as does Malcolm Rifkind! morejamtomorrow.com/episode/chan...

Did you know @histfest.bsky.social is this weekend, organized by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social?!

Check out @katewilliamsme.bsky.social @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social @moudhy.bsky.social & @nicolatallis.bsky.social! Here's me speaking at 2018 #HistFest. Surely you wouldn't want to miss this kind of fun?

Well this is a very nice way to start the day! Banquet of Beggars has been longlisted for @thecwa.bsky.social Historical Dagger.
Huge congratulations to all the other writers on the list and good luck for the next round!

Looking forward to this! Join us tomorrow if you can. It's an amazing book and Hallie is a great speaker.

Just LOOK at this beautiful Goldsboro edition of THE ART OF A LIE. A unique cover, sprayed edges & endpapers!
Jennie Godfrey: Clever & completely gripping’
Janice Hallett: ‘Sheer perfection’
Andrew Taylor: 'Historical crime fiction doesn’t get any better than this’
goldsborobooks.com/products/the...

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Yesterday, Trump had a press conference in the Oval Office. He said,

"You know, our country was the strongest, believe it or not, from 1870 to 1913. You know why? It was all tariff-based. We had no income tax...

I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island

and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods

forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold

I was going to get the train today. But I am increasingly concerned at the deficit I’m running with Great Northern Rail. I buy a lot from them and they purchase nothing from me.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.

Do join us for #LethalLondon this Thursday @hatchards.bsky.social with Charlotte Philby #DirtyMoney, @ajwestauthor.bsky.social #TheBetrayalOfThomasTrue (@orendabooks.bsky.social) & @FT critic & @OldcastleBooks author Barry Forshaw - all welcome!!

Tkts&c. allondoncrimefiction.eventbrite.co.uk

🚨The Capital Crime 2025 programme is revealed. Can you afford to miss it? It would be criminal. 💥
Tickets here: www.capitalcrime.org

Omg I want to share good news about my book but but but but the world is kind of ending so I’m conflicted

Ned! @cheesetastingco.bsky.social ! Stop everything and read this!