James Briggs
@jamesbriggs11.bsky.social
Music & travel writer for The Guardian
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads - A Bowie Odyssey. Published by Icon Books October 2025
Tottenham Hotspur pain sponge.
Rep'd by Nick Walters at DLA
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From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads - A Bowie Odyssey. Published by Icon Books October 2025
Tottenham Hotspur pain sponge.
Rep'd by Nick Walters at DLA
Pre-order here 👨🎤 ⚡ 🚴 https://linktr.ee/JAMESBRIGGS19
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A week today - we welcome James Briggs to Mother’s Ruin Walthamstow to talk about how a madcap idea in the shower became a 3000km Bowie odyssey🚲 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1810140421...
JAMES BRIGGS - FROM IBIZA TO THE NORFOLK BROADS
A Bowie Odyssey
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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A week today - we welcome James Briggs to Mother’s Ruin Walthamstow to talk about how a madcap idea in the shower became a 3000km Bowie odyssey🚲 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1810140421...
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: A Bowie Odyssey is
Times Radio's Book of the Week! Have a listen from 2hrs 23mins if you can be chuffed.
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Times Radio's Book of the Week! Have a listen from 2hrs 23mins if you can be chuffed.
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https://www.thetimes.com/radio/show/20251031-31694/2025-10-31?login=true
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: A Bowie Odyssey is
Times Radio's Book of the Week! Have a listen from 2hrs 23mins if you can be chuffed.
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Times Radio's Book of the Week! Have a listen from 2hrs 23mins if you can be chuffed.
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When you've cycled a David Bowie lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' there's only one county to go and do your first book signing. Thanks Norfolk and the brilliant folk at Diss Publishing Bookshop!
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
When you've cycled a David Bowie lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' there's only one county to go and do your first book signing. Thanks Norfolk and the brilliant folk at Diss Publishing Bookshop!
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
When you've cycled a David Bowie lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' there's only one county to go and do your first book signing. Thanks Norfolk and the brilliant folk at Diss Publishing Bookshop!
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
When you've cycled a David Bowie lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' there's only one county to go and do your first book signing. Thanks Norfolk and the brilliant folk at Diss Publishing Bookshop!
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
#Bowie #Diss #Norfolk #bookstoread #debutauthor
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Jumped at the chance to get Bowie into Cycling Weekly – thanks to @jamesbriggs11.bsky.social
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/ibiza-t...
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I rode 3,000 miles following a David Bowie lyric – and this is why you should do the same
Is there life on Mars? We can't be sure, but we do know that basing a cycling itinerary on the song's “from Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads” lyric results in a life-changing adventure
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October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Jumped at the chance to get Bowie into Cycling Weekly – thanks to @jamesbriggs11.bsky.social
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NORFOLK! I'll be signing copies of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: A Bowie Odyssey at Diss Publishing Bookshop this Saturday from 11am-1pm. Come say hello! ⚡️
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
NORFOLK! I'll be signing copies of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: A Bowie Odyssey at Diss Publishing Bookshop this Saturday from 11am-1pm. Come say hello! ⚡️
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
NORFOLK! I'll be signing copies of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: A Bowie Odyssey at Diss Publishing Bookshop this Saturday from 11am-1pm. Come say hello! ⚡️
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
NORFOLK! I'll be signing copies of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: A Bowie Odyssey at Diss Publishing Bookshop this Saturday from 11am-1pm. Come say hello! ⚡️
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
#Bowie #Norfolk #debutauthor #bookshop #independentbookshops #Diss
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Absolute honour and a privilege to be chatting on Lauren Laverne's 6music show about Bowie and From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads. Have a listen from 2hrs 7 mins (and 25 seconds) ⚡️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Lauren Laverne - Jump start your mid-morning with the biggest and brightest tunes - BBC Sounds
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with uplifting tunes.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Absolute honour and a privilege to be chatting on Lauren Laverne's 6music show about Bowie and From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads. Have a listen from 2hrs 7 mins (and 25 seconds) ⚡️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@dannykellywords.bsky.social If you fancy reading mine, at least I'm a Spurs fan! www.waterstones.com/book/from-ib...
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads by James Briggs | Waterstones
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October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
@dannykellywords.bsky.social If you fancy reading mine, at least I'm a Spurs fan! www.waterstones.com/book/from-ib...
Absolute honour and a privilege to be chatting on Lauren Laverne's 6music show about Bowie and From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads. Have a listen from 2hrs 7 mins (and 25 seconds) ⚡️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Lauren Laverne - Jump start your mid-morning with the biggest and brightest tunes - BBC Sounds
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with uplifting tunes.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Absolute honour and a privilege to be chatting on Lauren Laverne's 6music show about Bowie and From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads. Have a listen from 2hrs 7 mins (and 25 seconds) ⚡️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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20 November WALTHAMSTOW
JAMES BRIGGS - From Ibiza To the Norfolk Broads - A Bowie Odyssey
in conversation with @annadoble.bsky.social
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20 November WALTHAMSTOW
JAMES BRIGGS - From Ibiza To the Norfolk Broads - A Bowie Odyssey
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@laurenlaverne.bsky.social
JAMES BRIGGS - FROM IBIZA TO THE NORFOLK BROADS
A Bowie Odyssey
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October 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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20 November WALTHAMSTOW
JAMES BRIGGS - From Ibiza To the Norfolk Broads - A Bowie Odyssey
in conversation with @annadoble.bsky.social
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@laurenlaverne.bsky.social
20 November WALTHAMSTOW
JAMES BRIGGS - From Ibiza To the Norfolk Broads - A Bowie Odyssey
in conversation with @annadoble.bsky.social
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Honoured to be on Lauren Laverne's 6music show talking Bowie and From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads from around midday. With thanks producers Matt and Shola, and Lauren for having me on. Proper 6music fanboy moment 🙂
October 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Honoured to be on Lauren Laverne's 6music show talking Bowie and From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads from around midday. With thanks producers Matt and Shola, and Lauren for having me on. Proper 6music fanboy moment 🙂
One whole week of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads 🙂
Six whole days of covid for the first time 🙃
Six whole days of covid for the first time 🙃
October 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
One whole week of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads 🙂
Six whole days of covid for the first time 🙃
Six whole days of covid for the first time 🙃
Delighted with the first review of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads which saw former Observer book reviewer @beneast.bsky.social make his own Bowie pilgrimage to thoughtfully consider the story.
Emboldened by having more than 89 words with which to write book reviews, here's what happened when I read
James Briggs lovely From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads. eastangles.substack.com/p/from-ibiza...
James Briggs lovely From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads. eastangles.substack.com/p/from-ibiza...
October 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Delighted with the first review of From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads which saw former Observer book reviewer @beneast.bsky.social make his own Bowie pilgrimage to thoughtfully consider the story.
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From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is published today! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and the biggest thank you of all to David Robert Jones - aka David Bowie. You made some mighty fine records and you made my childhood dream come true.
October 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is published today! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and the biggest thank you of all to David Robert Jones - aka David Bowie. You made some mighty fine records and you made my childhood dream come true.
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is published today! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and the biggest thank you of all to David Robert Jones - aka David Bowie. You made some mighty fine records and you made my childhood dream come true.
October 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is published today! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and the biggest thank you of all to David Robert Jones - aka David Bowie. You made some mighty fine records and you made my childhood dream come true.
Thursday 16th October! Chatting Bowie and bikes with award-winning travel writer Daniel Stables at the iconic Battersea Power Station (and how we both ended up namechecking Mr Blobby in our books..). Do join!
Tickets: www.batterseabookshop.com/event-from-i...
Tickets: www.batterseabookshop.com/event-from-i...
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Thursday 16th October! Chatting Bowie and bikes with award-winning travel writer Daniel Stables at the iconic Battersea Power Station (and how we both ended up namechecking Mr Blobby in our books..). Do join!
Tickets: www.batterseabookshop.com/event-from-i...
Tickets: www.batterseabookshop.com/event-from-i...
Delighted to be sharing the pages of this week's @cyclingweekly.com with the disgustingly better looking Geraint Thomas as I write about what I learnt cycling
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social's lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads.
Thanks to @dbfreelance.co.uk
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social's lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads.
Thanks to @dbfreelance.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Delighted to be sharing the pages of this week's @cyclingweekly.com with the disgustingly better looking Geraint Thomas as I write about what I learnt cycling
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social's lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads.
Thanks to @dbfreelance.co.uk
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social's lyric 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads.
Thanks to @dbfreelance.co.uk
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Had fun editing this: @jamesbriggs11.bsky.social making the case for cycling a song lyric, citing his 'midlife-crisis-fuelled' ride from Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads... via Moscow, naturally
In the current issue of @cyclingweekly.com
In the current issue of @cyclingweekly.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Had fun editing this: @jamesbriggs11.bsky.social making the case for cycling a song lyric, citing his 'midlife-crisis-fuelled' ride from Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads... via Moscow, naturally
In the current issue of @cyclingweekly.com
In the current issue of @cyclingweekly.com
On Wednesday, a great friend, Lee, wrote to Lauren Laverne to tell her about the Bowie tome. Couldn't have been more surprised and overjoyed when she read it out on 6music. Love you mate. So glad you came along for the ride. And thanks to Lauren Laverne for her dulcet delivery. Ou est le Bowie!
September 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
On Wednesday, a great friend, Lee, wrote to Lauren Laverne to tell her about the Bowie tome. Couldn't have been more surprised and overjoyed when she read it out on 6music. Love you mate. So glad you came along for the ride. And thanks to Lauren Laverne for her dulcet delivery. Ou est le Bowie!
An eloquent, insightful and heartfelt reflection on 13 years as the Observe book critic. And the mostly lovely of ways to find out your book won't be reviewed in the Observer.
Today my final Observer books review column is published. Reflections on the last 13 years and why arts journalism is important at my new Substack... which I'd love you to subscribe to!
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As one chapter closes...
Reflections on 13 years as an Observer books columnist. Why cultural criticism is important. And what happens next.
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September 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
An eloquent, insightful and heartfelt reflection on 13 years as the Observe book critic. And the mostly lovely of ways to find out your book won't be reviewed in the Observer.
Bowie holds a narrow lead, but who will be Christmas number one? Bananarama and Brother Beyond waiting in the wings to mount a serious challenge.
September 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Bowie holds a narrow lead, but who will be Christmas number one? Bananarama and Brother Beyond waiting in the wings to mount a serious challenge.
Thank you ever so much to the lovely @markradcliffe.bsky.social for offering some kind words about my Bowie escapade.
August 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Thank you ever so much to the lovely @markradcliffe.bsky.social for offering some kind words about my Bowie escapade.
Thanks to Deskbound Traveller for a lovely write-up on my David Bowie book in his latest dispatches from the desk.
deskboundtraveller.com/following-bo...
deskboundtraveller.com/following-bo...
Following Bowie – and Stanley – Deskbound Traveller
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August 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thanks to Deskbound Traveller for a lovely write-up on my David Bowie book in his latest dispatches from the desk.
deskboundtraveller.com/following-bo...
deskboundtraveller.com/following-bo...
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Not nearly enough bike reviews include useful summaries like: "sturdy enough to withstand the weight of my blossoming moobs" 😂 @jamesbriggs11.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Not nearly enough bike reviews include useful summaries like: "sturdy enough to withstand the weight of my blossoming moobs" 😂 @jamesbriggs11.bsky.social