This will no doubt be a fascinating read by one of the more distinctive and refreshing voices on Turkey

Giving a zoom talk tomorrow on my A Coup in Turkey to the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, Tuesday 2nd November at 6pm. To register, hlsi.net/lectures/ Chatto&Windus

Not being one to boast about the reach of my writing, but pretty proud of €0.45 earned last year through Irish PLR. Pity that only earnings over €2 are paid out...

Great insights by journalist Jeremy Seal, author of the book, 'A Coup in Turkey: A Tale of Democracy, Despotism and Vengeance in a Divided Land.' youtu.be/rSr1dwyOBYw YouTube

Chatting tomorrow 12 midday UK time with Lucinda Hawksley for Goldster on Turkey, travelling and writing. Free to register bit.ly/3GLV0s3 #Turkey #ACoupinTurkey #Goldster #JeremySeal

Today's blogpost on the amazing neolithic sites of southeast Turkey somewherewonderful.com/gobekli-tepe-a…

In case anyone's looking for literary inspiration, based in a gorgeous house in deepest Dorset, look no further than the writing week run by @jsn_goodwin in assoc with Bridport Literary Festival where I'll be teaching with Jason. Runs 4-11th Nov. bit.ly/3QKu4gO

Today's blog thoughts on the prominence of dates in Turkish public life, and why they might not be a thoroughly good thing... bit.ly/3Kgq4Tv #turkeytravelling #acoupinturkey #chattobooks

After a recent visit to fab Sagalassos with @jsn_goodwin and Rupert Smith, some thoughts on why it's the greatest... bit.ly/3NcmyuJ

Late call for anybody looking for literary inspiration next week. Your base is a lovely country house on the Dorset coast, your hosts @jsn_goodwin and Jeremy Seal who between them have some 15 or so histories, travelogues and novels to their names. bit.ly/3QKu4gO

Giving a lecture on the subject of my book A Coup In Turkey, 24th Nov, 7.30pm at BRSLI, 16-18 Queens Square, Bath. bit.ly/3E841eJ

Adnan Menderes, Turkish PM hanged in 1961, has been making quite a comeback in recent years. His waxwork is everywhere! He's key to understanding modern Turkey - and Erdogan. I'm giving a talk on him Nov 24 7.30pm at BRSLI, 16-18 Queen Sq, Bath

Am giving a zoom talk on St Nicholas and his 1700-year journey from Byzantine saint of Anatolia to Santa Claus 23 Dec at midday. Free. Register at bit.ly/3WztJR7

Just a few weeks ago I wrote a small piece for the Guardian's travel pages on the wonders of Gaziantep and Urfa, Turkey as a must-visit destination for 2023.... My blogpost on the subject: bit.ly/40Baoln Guardian Travel

Our winter tour to Istanbul and Cappadocia goes ahead, as explored in this Guardian Travel piece: bit.ly/3Ypx46v

A few reflections on leading tours to Turkey in the aftermath of the quakes for Guardian Travel bit.ly/3xZfHhu #TurkeyQuake #TurkeyTravel

It's a thought that Turkey can expect its telegram from the King on Oct 29th. I'm talking Turkey, and its remarkable first 100 years, with Jason Goodwin at Bridport on Oct 16th. bridlit.com/special-events/ #turkey #travel #politics #food #turkish #acoupinturkey @jsn_goodwin

My piece for the Spectator on Turkey's centenary today. bit.ly/45L5QdD

Some thoughts on the shape-shifting St Nicholas as we arrive, roughly speaking, at the mid-point between his saint's day (Dec 5) and Dec 25th, whence he now operates somewherewonderful.com/what-st-nichol…

Some blogpost thoughts of mine as to the Turkey/Türkiye question somewherewonderful.com/battling-the-t…