We’re excited and of course a little bit nervous, to be attending the #RIBAeast #RIBAawards announcement tomorrow, our house Freeholders on the North Norfolk coast, has been shortlisted. Good luck to the other 16 fantastic, shortlisted projects from the Eastern Region.

We have Alice Munro to thank for winning a Nobel for the short story, the most derided form of literature, one guaranteed to make agents and publishers take alarm because they’re NOT SELLABLE.

More exciting news (embargoed for now) from one of my writing mentees, which is always so thrilling!

What rights do adults with an autistic diagnosis have? Anyone? Are they protected for instance from harassment by landlords? This is Uk. For an article. Thank you

Our next book chat event is with Jill Dawson. Come listen to her talk about the bewitching. A fascinating story of the witchtrials. And why you should read it . Free but donations very welcome 🙏

Are you starting a new novel? There are only three places left on our amazing online retreat. A rare opportunity to work with novelist @jdawsonwriter as she (author of poetry, stories and a dozen novels) shares how she does it: gold-dust.org.uk/divein/

Book Chat with author Jill Dawson talk about The Bewitching Date: Wed, Jun 12 • 19:00 BST eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-chat-wi…

Are you writing a new novel? I’m teaching this course online in October…a mixture of everything I’ve learned teaching for Faber Academy Guardian Masterclasses UEA and Arvon and through a thirty year writing life. Just a few places left

I’m doing this online book event tomorrow…(Wed) - I would love to see some of you there and answer your questions about witches, and writing.

As well as being excellent on prisons and rehabilitation Timpson is also a huge advocate for looked after and adopted children. This is excellent.

Excellent news today that bee-killing neonicotinoids are to be permanently banned in the UK.

Yet again I'm playing catch up, but today I finally shared my #bookblogger #review of #TheLanguageOfBirds by Jill Dawson writer from Sceptre Books wp.me/p5IN3z-kK3

Looking forward to next weekend's King’s Lynn Lit Fests where just for once I shall be eschewing Orwell to talk about fiction with Rachel Hore ✍️🦮📚🌺 and Jill Dawson writer

To celebrate 90 years since the Mildenhall to Melbourne Air Race and "Mildenhall Madness" I'll be talking about the race and #AmyJohnson at Mildenhall Library, Thurs 3 October, 2pm. The event is free. Come & say hi & hear about the Wacky Races of its day.

Happy Publication Day! Bird in Winter is such a smart, compelling, surprising *cracker* of a novel - and I’m honoured and touched that it is dedicated to ME!!

📚✨ #PIXIE heads to the screen! ✨ Thrilled to see Jill Dawson’s Pixie featured on @deadline’s list of buzzy ‘book-to-screen’ adaptations at this year’s London Book Fair!🌟 Exciting times ahead, watch this space! 👀 deadline.com/2025/03/london…