This is rather wonderful. One of Wales's new MPs being sent to Westminster serenaded by a choir of supporters. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Come and hear the luminous Lauren Groff twice on Wed 21 Aug (and also take part in a workshop close reading her work on 18 August): bit.ly/3Lro6AI

Got a new office fan

The Australian breakdancer reminds me of Julia Styles in Save the Last Dance

Jenni Fagan and Samantha Morton are two extraordinary women. Here they are discussing growing up in care and Jenni’s memoir OOTLIN theguardian.com/books/article/…

The jaw-dropping affair between the PM and socialite half his age as Europe slid towards WWI. ICYMI, I spoke to Robert Harris about his stunning new novel #Precipice, out now via Penguin Books UK, based on true story of HH Asquith & his monumental correspondence. Thanks Robert!

Copies of PLAYGROUND by Richard Powers are in. Book of the autumn. Modelled by Isabelle

Local cafe playing Christmas song today whilst local resident has only just throw tree out. This season change is confusing

Richard Powers' Playground is a wonderstruck & immersive deep dive of a novel theguardian.com/books/article/…

Robert Harris in the studio again discussing ‘Precipice’

Not reliable enough to own a dog so will settle for petting bushes that look like dogs. Thanks @dailydoseofjess for the pic

Office life

What has America done?

Coming April 2025: a powerful collection of essays from the voices of Gaza’s youth, offering a humanising view of Palestine through the eyes of its next generation. WE ARE NOT NUMBERS available to pre-order now: bit.ly/4hwbasj 🪁 We Are Not Numbers #WeAreNotNumbers

can anyone recommend a good book on pilgrimages?

Having fun in Mexico

ceasefire today, a free palestine tomorrow and always!

**Looking for recommendations** Can anyone recommend a catering company based in London they've worked with recently that can put on a selection of canapés for a large event (approx 200 guests) of delicious food? Thanks in advance! #cateringlondon #recommendations #eventslondon

Jenni Fagan won the The Gordon Burns Prize 2025 last night for her incredibly powerful book OOTLIN. She is such a worthy winner

THE NORTH ROAD by Rob Cowen is a stunning, all consuming read. ‘A remarkable, post-Covid, post-Brexit state of the nation literary archaeology’ Financial Times 'Radical and beautiful' Robert Macfarlane