We are thrilled to introduce our 2025 Fellows and Honorary Fellows, inducted into the Royal Society of Literature this evening. Please join us in celebration of each Fellow’s extraordinary achievement and valuable contributions to literature 👏

Fabulous evening at 21Soho for Fiction First! Thanks Jack Aldane & The Booking Club for a nuanced and thoughtful exploration of the novel with 6 brilliant debut writers: Nicolas Padamsee William Rayfet Hunter Rowe Irvin Thomas Peermohamed Lambert Harriet Armstrong & Lisa Smith. 👏

.Salt Books has acquired a new “existential” literary thriller by Jude Cook. Time Being – a taut and thought-provoking “existential” literary thriller, will be published on 7th September 2026 👇 ebx.sh/7NsTfz

We are delighted to announce that Jude Cook is joining the Salt list with an exceptional literary thriller: Time Being. thebookseller.com/rights/salt-ac… #IndiePublisher #SaltPublishing

Thrilled to announce the wonderful Salt Books are to publish my new novel, TIME BEING, in September 2026. I can't think of a better home for my book! #independentpresses thebookseller.com/rights/salt-ac…

Latest from me: on why learning disability is the frontier of human liberation, & how so much of its history is still ignored and overlooked. This is all about Stephen Unwin's landmark new book Beautiful Lives theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This year marks the 40 year anniversary of My Beautiful Laundrette with screenings across the UK this week. lwlies.com/in-praise-of/m…

This is going well SEND parents 'terrified' as ministers drop promise to protect all current support apple.news/AFoO7T3E6QembX…

Women repairing or possibly putting the finishing touches to a barrage balloon. An extraordinary painting by war artist Leslie Cole.

Here is the real life impact of legal rights on children and young people with SEND-rights the Govt are looking to take away. 👀Watch and share 🏷️Tag Bridget Phillipson so she sees it 👉Join the campaign and share your story saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/photo-campaign facebook.com/share/r/16mhqQ…

New episode up now. A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney, with guests Dave Haslam and Melanie Williams in conversation with Andy Miller, Una McCormack and Nicky Birch. Dave Haslam Melanie Williams Dr Una McCormack Andy Miller nickybirch backlisted.fm/episodes/245-a…

I will be moderating the Q&A with director Amy Berg on Sunday at the 4:00pm showing of ITS NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY at Laemmle Glendale (207 N. Maryland Ave. Glendale) I will also be introducing the film at 4 PM.. It’s a great documentary on the life of Jeff Buckley so grab

Vanguard Editions is super proud to announce publication of ‘The Carbon Arc’, the second in a series of commissioned essays about Cinema. You can now purchase your copy for £12 incl. UK p&p via PayPal using: [email protected] More details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/lsquothe-carbo…

🎉 Now out! 🎉 Details: richardskinner.weebly.com/lsquothe-carbo…

60 years ago today The Beatles played Shea Stadium and John and George shared a moment of complete joy. And why wouldn’t they?

Christiana Spens wrote about doubles, hysterics and narcissism in some of her favourite films – ‘Persona’ by Ingmar Bergman, ‘Mulholland Drive’ by David Lynch, ‘Black Swan’ by Darren Aronofsky and ‘Melancholia’ by Lars Von Trier. You can read it here: richardskinner.weebly.com/lsquothe-carbo…

On this day 30 years ago, Blur beat Oasis and reached number one in the Battle of Britpop. I bought Country House. But there was another Britpop... Feat. James Cook & Flamingoes foryoursavageamusement.co.uk/2025/08/20/the…

Set list from Cardiff Hippos, July 1994 (courtesy of Jonny Breton Davies🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇫🇷⚽️🇪🇺💙🇺🇦 ). This was the show Richey Edwards attended. He bought his own ticket on the door. As detailed in Memory Songs . . . Britpop Memories Manic Street Preachers

I wrote an essay for this new anthology of writings on cinema published by #VanguardEditions. It's about the concept of rebirth in film - especially Lois Patiño's gorgeous 2023 film 'Samsara' - trance states, the relentless short films of Peter Tscherkassky, Schopenhauer, and more.

On this day in 1962 and 1969, the first and last photos of all four Beatles together were coincidentally taken on the same exact day - August 22nd - just seven years apart.