To attend and see the programme for "The Ancient Wrath of Ares: Studies in Euripides’ Phoenician Women", an online-only Durham University conference, convened by Vayos Liapis, Rosie Wyles & me in collaboration with Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama on 17-18 October 2024, go to apgrd.ox.ac.uk/events/2024/10…

A sublime new exhibition ⁦British Library⁩ on the #SilkRoadOasis Dunhuang & the Mogao caves. Extraordinary treasures from the famous Cave 17 which was home to 70,000 manuscripts and more written information about medieval Asia (and beyond) than any site in the world.

I'm walking 125km in One Foot Forward throughout October during Mental Health Month to support Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide. I'd love if you could please support me. 💙 Click below to make a donation (no matter how big or small): onefootforward.org.au/fundraisers/ju…

Watched the National Theatre production of #Coriolanus tonight. It was a weirdly interesting production — because of the set design and use of costuming, in part because of the additions of media and that final framing scene, the lighting... And maybe in the end also the acting?

The University of Cyprus is looking for 19 PhD positions in HEALTH HUMANITIES in the pre-modern period. Arabic is listed as one of the desirable languages, but I'm sure they wouldn't say no to Turkish and Persian. ucy.ac.cy/storypharm/vac…

Had a great time chatting with Dariel about Sword & Sorcery, wuxia, roleplaying games, and his new novella. Really appreciate @newedgeswordmag for helping to make this happen!

PoD basics: 📄 Choose cream paper. It's recced for fiction as easier on eyes. White's for nonfiction. 👓 Comfortably sized font. Don't downsize to save space. 1️⃣ Yes, we need page numbers. For updates on reading sites (you want this), for reference. -- thank you from my eyes.

Support my 125km challenge in One Foot Forward to help create better mental health for all Australians. onefootforward.org.au/s/129657/18822…

I am eagerly open also to your #histfic in my story critique slots for our crowdfunder. My interest in historical fiction is deep and abiding. backerkit.com/c/projects/bra…

Do you have a novella you want to pull into shape or push to its potential? Dev edits from Oliver on mine were an exciting experience: he is a knowledgeable fund of craft techniques and ideas, while sensitively listening to the individual author's voice. backerkit.com/c/projects/bra…

Angel by Filippino Lippi, Carafa Chapel, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome.

🥳 97% 🥉 Be in the lucky 3% to reach funding! 🧐 I have 1/3 slots left for a short story critique 🏹 31 more backers to unlock my Four Mongol Poems, added to every pledge

Heartfelt thanks from our smiling camel, from Sister Chaos with her party hat quirkily aslant, and Goatskin who has tied a ribbon to her leg. Less than 20 backers to add on my Mongol poems, seems possible in five days? @newedgeswordmag backerkit.com/c/projects/bra…

I spoke with author Bryn Hammond about her upcoming novella Waste Flowers, set on the Mongolian steppe adamsnotes.substack.com/p/double-edged…

a great interview! if you're into non-eurocentric sword and sorcery, highly recommend you get your eyeballs on this post haste!

“I write the Tchingis Khan I am interested in writing. I don’t insist he’s the true one, but I promise you he is possible, from every piece of evidence we have.”

We're raising funds to help support mental health in Australia! I'm 51% to my walking goal of 125km and a whopping 90% to my fundraising goal of $500! Any support - financial or emotional - would be very welcome. 💙 #OneFootForward onefootforward.org.au/fundraisers/ju…

LIVE MUSIC from Uuriintuya Khalivan on the morin khuur -- horse-head fiddle Here's an interview with Uuriintuya panm360.com/en/interviews-…