The Wall Street Journal From PEACE, LOVE & PETROL BOMBS, DD Johnston

Heads up that our double-episode w/ DD Johnston about his new book, Disnaeland, now comes with a full transcript. It includes, among other bits, one of my favourite sections from the novel: "shared endeavour is the sole basis for meaningful conversation" workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl-5-…

Some recent Scots prose writers ye shuid check oot (oneibody's thit's no got a menshie isnae no bein includit, nae herm meant, juist some A'v been readin o late) Emma Grae @johnstone_shane @tooriekep.bsky.social Ross Sayers DD Johnston @Jenni_Fagan Chris McQueer Colin B

Get right intae this fae DD Johnston and Barbican Press “Pure, dead brilliant so it is” —- Daphne DuMaurier amazon.co.uk/Disnaeland-D-D…

Listen to DD Johnston talk about finding light in darkness while writing about the apocalypse. Here’s a clip! Learn more through the link: bit.ly/3Hm38kB

On the 55th anniversary of the Triple Trawler Disaster, @brianlavery's book The Headscarf Revolutionaries is finding some new love. Just look at these Amazon charts! This story is breath-taking, and we're delighted in the part we've played in bringing it out into the world.

Happy #WorldBookDay2023 everyone! To celebrate, here's a unique look into just seven of our books. Have a scroll to check them out🧵

Just listened to the podcast, great interview, decided to pick up a copy of DD Johnston's Disnaeland. Very much looking forward to giving it a read.

DISNAELAND by DD Johnston is a darkly funny novel. Here, Mike talks about how recent times inspired him to position comedy more prominently in the book. Here's a clip! And you can learn more here: bit.ly/3KFg8mL

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The Fisherman of Lake Tana ~ James Thornton From his Waymarks poetry collection Waymarks is out in the UK now, and launches in the USA on 23rd May...

Of the 36 academic jobs to be cut UEA 31 are in the Humanities. No discipline will be spared, we are told. We have many strengths in HUM. I run the world-famous Creative Writing programme. This is us in Sept 2022 in Zimbabwe, with new writers. Literature@UEA changes lives.

Farewell #Cheltenham and thank you. 17 years, some pain and sadness, but enough love and laughter to fill a lifetime. Thanks to everyone who has lit up my life here.

anarchySF Just finished DD Johnston 's Disnaeland, which I highly recommend, and have added to anarchysf.com. Also, don't miss his page on the role of anarchism in fiction - ddjohnston.uk/essays/politic…

The Luckiest Thirteen by Dr Brian W. Lavery 💙 is out NEXT MONTH. Brian brings us a powerful true story of disaster and courage. Pre-order now! bit.ly/3Ldofbi

Haunting, moving, brilliantly clever - Martin Goodman 's Stradivarius of a novel is here restrung. Have a listen!

If I must die, let it be a tale. #FreePalestine #Gaza

Another fantastic Brunel UCU #nocompulsoryredundancies raffle prize! Signed copy of DD Johnston's latest novel, Disnaeland: "an uplifting story about the end of the world" Tickets £3, don't forget to buy one here before the raffle closes 18th November! peoplesfundraising.com/raffle/brunel-… @UCU #ucuRISING

Just the absolute realest

Last night I went to a Cheltenham Lit Fest event organised by the Gloucestershire Writers Network, to hear my colleague Mike D. D. Johnston read from his new novel “Disnaeland”. Such a funny, brilliant novel. It’s a privilege to work alongside writers such as Mike!