Lovely evening in Hebden Bridge for the joint anniversary of the Book Case independent book shop (40th) and Bluemoose Books (20th). Great to see so many pals and a great turnout from Bluemoose writers past, present and future.
My sincere thanks to @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social for changing my life 🙏
No comment.
Passed Andrea Corr at the airport. Stings to be reminded that she has won more book prizes than I have.
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Millennials.
Quite a spread!
We have time on Sunday but will likely spend the day at the train museum.
Thanks. Although I don't drink and am traveling with my son so we're not going to be in pubs.
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully not too disruptive/expensive for you.
Off to York today! Pottering around the house singing:
It's up to you
[Pause] York
[Pause] Yoooooooorrrrrkkkk!
About halfway through this and am into it.
Has the feel of a short story concept worked out at novel length.
Giving me pandemic flashbacks.
Eaten with my sentiments dintingués.
Treat your eyeballs to an extract from Late Heaney by @dedalusdenaries.bsky.social is in @irishtimes.com today.
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Seamus Heaney: from ancient Greece to home turf, Northern shades and the Nobel Prize
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
They should put the ore-1970 banknotes on the new banknotes.
"Each sandwich is realised beneath the eyes of the client." God, I love French.
Good to see that the verb "to not die" is still in use.
That wasn't me actually. I didn't go upstairs. Possibly some other lesser writer/musician.
Good morning.
Tonight we celebrate 20 years as an Independent publisher with The Bookcase, who are 40.
Looking forward to meeting friends, family and fellow book lovers tonight in Hebden.
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
@thetimes.com
@thebookseller.com
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
When I say I want to read a silly, frivolous book, I don't want that book to be poorly written.
Me? No. As any of my former band mates will confirm, rhythm is not my strong point.
Clever banana skin design on this slip hazard sign.
Good morning.
Last day of The London Book Fair.
Bluemoose books & authors travelling the globe.
Hollywood film, global TV series & streaming sorted.
Magic.
@thebookseller.com
Next Thursday (19th March) at 7pm GMT. The author ISABEL WAIDNER joins me live online to discuss their new novel AS IF. Free to join and all are welcome. If you haven't already received an invitation and want to join us send your details address via my website: davidjcollard.wixsite.com/my-site
I've heard of it but never read it or anything by Handke.
I'm back in Beirut doing coverage of the war in Lebanon (& the wider region). Here is the first piece, about a church that is sheltering displaced migrant workers, refugees & their families: www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
An early reader!!! Publishing in May: sallyhayden.net/2026/01/26/t...
He was like a brontosaurus out there tonight.
@davidcollard.bsky.social will know.
I love him and will always love him.
Before I was ever a writer I remember thinking, having read his diaries, that he always knows what's interesting about an encounter, incident. And thinking that's what made him a real writer.
(Rule 1: don't be boring.)
"One doesn’t hold one’s nose in Waiting for Godot. The play would carry more credence if one of the characters cut short the runic wisdom and made a bolt for the bushes."
IIRC that *does* happen in Waiting for Godot. That's why Beckett wouldn't allow women to play the parts - no prostate.
