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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 4d

Farewell #JillyCooper, from one dog lover to another. All my memories of you are kind ones. If you've ever wanted to know where Jilly got the inspiration to name one of her most famous characters, read on..... open.substack.com/pub/lucindah...

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Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · 3d

A landscape with a toxic past gives wildlife a chance to thrive in today's @theguardian.com country diary.

#countrydiary #naturewriting

Country diary: The unlikely success of wildlife in lead country | Mark Cocker

Bonsall, Derbyshire: It was, in fact, the poison in the ground that prevented this patch from becoming cattle country – then nature took care of itself

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Dr Angela Buckley @drangelabuckley.bsky.social · 4d

✒️This week in The Detective's Notebook I'm investigating the mysterious death of Charles Bravo, who died from antimony poisoning at his home in Balham in 1876. There were three prime suspects: his wife Florence, her companion and her former lover 🔗 drangelabuckley.substack.com/p/the-balham...

The Balham Mystery

The unsolved poisoning of Charles Bravo

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 4d

Farewell #JillyCooper, from one dog lover to another. All my memories of you are kind ones. If you've ever wanted to know where Jilly got the inspiration to name one of her most famous characters, read on..... open.substack.com/pub/lucindah...

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 13d

I’ve really enjoyed the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and am so proud of the Roses. What a team, they worked together in a way that was just beautiful to watch. I’m still bewildered by rugby rules, but I’m getting better!

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 13d

This was so much fun. Thank you to the Medina bookshop in Cowes. #IOW.

Dr Angela Buckley @drangelabuckley.bsky.social · 14d

I had a wonderful time last night chatting with @lucindahawksley.bsky.social about Dickens and the detectives.

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 16d

Join me - in person or online - at @DickensMuseum on 29 Oct to celebrate the birthday of Kate Perugini (née #Dickens). #Katey was born in the house (now museum) on 29 Oct 1839 - the same year her father finished 'Nicholas Nickleby'. Tickets are on sale now dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-ev...

Lucinda Hawksley on Dickens's Artistic Daughter: A Talk

This talk is free to attend. There is a lot of demand for this talk, so please only book an onsite ticket if you are sure you can attend. Wednesday 29th October at 2pm. This is a hybrid talk. Click he...

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 17d

I'll be there on 6 November (and the rest of the time too...)

whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/suzann...

Suzanne Elvidge – Writing workshop: Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience - Whitby Lit Fest

Suzanne will guide you through creating a monologue – a story with a single voice – from the idea to the final draft. Whether you are a beginner or an […]

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 16d

If you've booked onto this, my new Dickens walking tour, I shall see you at 2pm today! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dickens-wa...

Dickens walking tour - from Bloomsbury to Marylebone

Join Charles Dickens's great great great granddaughter on a walk around literary London

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 17d

This is happening next week! #StartWritingYourBook

Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Have you always wanted to write your memoirs but just don’t know where to begin? Join my online writing course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-starte... It starts on 29 September.

Get started with writing your book

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Join this online writing course with author (and Dickens descendant) Lucinda Hawksley.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Have you always wanted to write your memoirs but just don’t know where to begin? Join my online writing course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-starte... It starts on 29 September.

Get started with writing your book

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Join this online writing course with author (and Dickens descendant) Lucinda Hawksley.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 17d

I'm really looking forward to the #WhitbyLitFest. Let me know if you'll be there!

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 18d

On 19 November, I'll be talking about 'Charles Dickens and his Legacy' at the Thomas Poole library in Nether Stowey, Somerset. Tickets are on sale now www.thomaspoolelibrary.org.uk/events/charl...

Charles Dickens And His Legacy - The Thomas Poole Library Nether Stowey

Charles Dickens and his Legacy a talk by Lucinda Hawksley his great-great-great-granddaughter

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 22d

I'm so sad that the lovely Sareeta Domingo has died. What a tragic loss. Sareeta was a very talented author & editor, & such a sweet person. I was privileged to interview her for the Goldster podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... I feel heartbroken for her family. A very sad day.

Sareeta Domingo and Lucinda Hawksley - The Goldster Conversations Podcast

Podcast Episode · The Goldster Conversations Podcast · 01/06/2023 · 57m

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 23d

The “ghost” of Katey Dickens appears at @DickensMuseum - read my latest @SubstackInc.
open.substack.com/pub/lucindah... @dickensfellowhq.bsky.social

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 25d

So, what have we learnt in the UK over the past few weeks? Apparently hate speech is fine. The fact that it’s illegal is no longer a problem, just as long as you call it “free speech” you’re welcome to incite violence. It’s only protesting against genocide that is considered terrorism. 😢💔

Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 29d

I'm very much looking forward to interviewing fellow author Louise Minchin again, this time at Riverstone in Fulham (2 October). www.riverstoneliving.com/updates/even...

An Afternoon with Louise Minchin & Lucinda Hawksley

An audience with Louise Minchin -&nbsp;Broadcaster, Journalist and Author October 2025

www.riverstoneliving.com

Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 29d

On Monday 15 September, I’ll be giving a talk on ‘A Remarkable Woman’ – May Morris and her Circle, at the Russell Cotes Museum. russellcotes.com/event/may-mo...

May Morris Study Day | Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Join us for a whole day event celebrating our exhibition, May Morris: Art & Advocacy, featuring talks and discussions with William and May Morris experts.

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 29d

Discover the fascinating and long-hidden life of Princess Louise: sculptor, Aesthetic artist, suffragist, social campaigner, education pioneer, rebel - and daughter of Queen Victoria. lucindahawksley.substack.com/p/the-myster...

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Dr Angela Buckley @drangelabuckley.bsky.social · Sep 10

📢 Join me and @lucindahawksley.bsky.social for a lively conversation about Dickens and the Detectives, at Medina Bookshop, Cowes on Thurs 25 September. All welcome! There are still some tickets left... 🔗 medinabookshop.com/event/dicken...

Dickens And The Detectives - Medina Book Shop

Join authors Angela Buckley and Lucinda Hawksley for a special event looking at Victorian detective stories, from real-life mysteries to those created by Charles Dickens (Lucinda’s great great great g...

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · Sep 10

Well done to Prof Catherine Waters for taking over as Editor and producing this superb anniversary edition of “The Dickensian”. I absolutely love the red cover! Please note I’ve got an article in this one. If you want a copy, join The Dickens Fellowship today & subscribe 😁 www.dickensfellowship.org

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Sep 9

Tech bros must be stopped before we drown in an ocean of AI slop
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode — Behind an AI Start Up’s Plan

Former Wondery exec Jeanine Wright is leading a new firm, Inception Point AI, that's betting on flooding the zone with audio content: “I think that people who are still referring to all AI-generated c...

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Have you always wanted to write your memoirs but just don’t know where to begin? Join my online writing course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-starte... It starts on 29 September.

Get started with writing your book

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Join this online writing course with author (and Dickens descendant) Lucinda Hawksley.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · Sep 3

"As citizens from around the world, we urge you to suspend Israel from participating in the World Cup until its government ends attacks on civilians in Gaza and fully complies with international law." @FIFAcom @FIFAWorldCup secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

FIFA are rolling out the red carpet for Israel

But together with these brave Italian football coaches, we can do something about it. Join us.

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · Aug 31

It’s a beautiful day for a Sherlock Holmes / Conan Doyle walking tour! #London

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