David Coates
@oziasmidwinter.bsky.social
Bangs on about Taylor Swift and books a lot. Was events manager for Blackwell’s Manchester, now with @serenitybookshop.bsky.social Nero Book Awards Fiction Judge 2023. He/him
The BEST post waiting for me in Stockport this morning - new Willy Vlautin! Out in May from @faberbooks.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The BEST post waiting for me in Stockport this morning - new Willy Vlautin! Out in May from @faberbooks.bsky.social
Watched Doctor Sleep last night - no escaping The Dark Tower!
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Watched Doctor Sleep last night - no escaping The Dark Tower!
Robin Ince is one of the best! Always a joy to listen to and this will be a delight!
Very excited for our event with @robinince.bsky.social at Runaway Brewery and Taproom in Stockport tomorrow. He’ll be reading from his debut poetry collection ICE CREAM FOR A BROKEN TOOTH.
Tues 11 Nov | 6.30 | £5.00
Tickets via link below 👇🏻
Tues 11 Nov | 6.30 | £5.00
Tickets via link below 👇🏻
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Robin Ince is one of the best! Always a joy to listen to and this will be a delight!
Spent the morning of my birthday yesterday in London at the beautiful Conway Hall chatting all things Independent Publishing as part of the Indie Press Network Marketing and PR day. Had a wonderful time talking to Ann Morgan alongside my old Blackwell’s colleague Zool and Cat from Burley Fisher.
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Spent the morning of my birthday yesterday in London at the beautiful Conway Hall chatting all things Independent Publishing as part of the Indie Press Network Marketing and PR day. Had a wonderful time talking to Ann Morgan alongside my old Blackwell’s colleague Zool and Cat from Burley Fisher.
October reads…
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
October reads…
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
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And any North West based @qedcon.org people - I will be doing a gig with @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in STOCKPORT on 11th November
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October 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
And any North West based @qedcon.org people - I will be doing a gig with @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in STOCKPORT on 11th November
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
Preliminary Dark Tower reading done (going to do Hearts in Atlantis and Everything’s Eventual after book 4) and just finished THE GUNSLINGER. Heard mixed things about it as an introduction to the series but I absolutely LOVED it. Now to also start the @talkscaredpod.bsky.social deep dive episodes.
October 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Preliminary Dark Tower reading done (going to do Hearts in Atlantis and Everything’s Eventual after book 4) and just finished THE GUNSLINGER. Heard mixed things about it as an introduction to the series but I absolutely LOVED it. Now to also start the @talkscaredpod.bsky.social deep dive episodes.
Three of the best books of the year! So excited for this - join us!
TOMORROW NIGHT!
Sam Mills, Ben Pester and Nell Osborne join us in Stockport to discuss THE WATERMARK, THE EXPANSION PROJECT and GHOST DRIVER - three wildly exciting and inventive novels that playfully explore our existential fears of love, work and modern life. Hosted by Valerie O’Riordan. 💙📚
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Sam Mills, Ben Pester and Nell Osborne join us in Stockport to discuss THE WATERMARK, THE EXPANSION PROJECT and GHOST DRIVER - three wildly exciting and inventive novels that playfully explore our existential fears of love, work and modern life. Hosted by Valerie O’Riordan. 💙📚
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October 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Three of the best books of the year! So excited for this - join us!
Absolutely incredible event - powerful, inspiring and full of hope and joy. Len is both an astonishing poet and wonderful person.
Last night we welcomed Len Pennie to Stockport for the launch of her new collection poyums annaw! As well as treating us to some poems, she talked to Terri White about the importance of using poetry to address issues such as domestic violence as well as learning how to incorporate joy into her work.
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Absolutely incredible event - powerful, inspiring and full of hope and joy. Len is both an astonishing poet and wonderful person.
September reads…
GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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September 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
September reads…
GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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She's not on here but my pal Terri White has made this powerful and moving documentary about child poverty full of heart and muscle. Please watch it, we should all watch it – vital viewing: www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
Raising kids in poverty: The UK’s ‘inhumane’ two child limit
Child poverty in the UK is now at record levels, with 4.5 million kids living in poverty. One of the biggest drivers of this is the controversial two limit child policy, which caps universal credit an...
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September 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
She's not on here but my pal Terri White has made this powerful and moving documentary about child poverty full of heart and muscle. Please watch it, we should all watch it – vital viewing: www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
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TOMORROW NIGHT!
Elliot Sweeney will be joining us in Stockport to talk about WE DON’T USE WORDS LIKE ‘CRAZY’ - a heart-warming, darkly funny and eye-opening account of the state of mental health services in the UK drawn from 20 years of working on the frontline.
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Elliot Sweeney will be joining us in Stockport to talk about WE DON’T USE WORDS LIKE ‘CRAZY’ - a heart-warming, darkly funny and eye-opening account of the state of mental health services in the UK drawn from 20 years of working on the frontline.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
TOMORROW NIGHT!
Elliot Sweeney will be joining us in Stockport to talk about WE DON’T USE WORDS LIKE ‘CRAZY’ - a heart-warming, darkly funny and eye-opening account of the state of mental health services in the UK drawn from 20 years of working on the frontline.
🎫👇🏻
Elliot Sweeney will be joining us in Stockport to talk about WE DON’T USE WORDS LIKE ‘CRAZY’ - a heart-warming, darkly funny and eye-opening account of the state of mental health services in the UK drawn from 20 years of working on the frontline.
🎫👇🏻
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A serene evening at @serenitybookshop.bsky.social , with @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social 's hospitality & @andrewmcmillan.bsky.social 's shrewd interviewing of @damianbarr.bsky.social about The Two Roberts. A joyful time (typography fans: I learnt how to say 'florón' in English!). Highly recommended.
September 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A serene evening at @serenitybookshop.bsky.social , with @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social 's hospitality & @andrewmcmillan.bsky.social 's shrewd interviewing of @damianbarr.bsky.social about The Two Roberts. A joyful time (typography fans: I learnt how to say 'florón' in English!). Highly recommended.
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Here I am in @serenitybookshop.bsky.social today - I will be doing a poetry event with them in 11th November - meanwhile look out for me in Tiverton, Dartmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Plymouth, Penzance and a bunch of Devon libraries - here is a poem about a lost balloon
Robinince.com
Robinince.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here I am in @serenitybookshop.bsky.social today - I will be doing a poetry event with them in 11th November - meanwhile look out for me in Tiverton, Dartmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Plymouth, Penzance and a bunch of Devon libraries - here is a poem about a lost balloon
Robinince.com
Robinince.com
Tonight was SUCH a joy! Loved, loved, loved hearing Damian talking to Andrew McMillan about The Two Roberts.
Had such a beautiful time tonight @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in Stockport. A gorgeous wee shop and a great community feel. I could have talked with Andrew McMillan all night - very hard for me to not switch back into interviewer mode when talking with such brilliant writers. Thanks all!
September 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Tonight was SUCH a joy! Loved, loved, loved hearing Damian talking to Andrew McMillan about The Two Roberts.
Finished reading Stephen King’s INSOMNIA this morning. Very much enjoyed it in its own terms but (although I’ve not read the series yet) it also felt a bit like a massive Dark Tower deleted scene.
Despite having never read any of his books (other than Mr. Mercedes), for a while now I’ve had an urge to read @stephenking.bsky.social’s THE DARK TOWER series but been put off due to the length of the series and the references throughout to his other works. However, I’M GOING IN!
#BookSky 💜📚
#BookSky 💜📚
September 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Finished reading Stephen King’s INSOMNIA this morning. Very much enjoyed it in its own terms but (although I’ve not read the series yet) it also felt a bit like a massive Dark Tower deleted scene.
Lucky enough to have read an early copy of Stu’s Keshed and it’s stunning - a brilliant and brutal beast of a book that will be one of THE novels of 2026 for those who know their stuff. Stu and Terri are a match made in heaven and I cannot wait for this event!
In news unrelated to shit mental health, tech hassles or grindcore......Tix now available for the @serenitybookshop.bsky.social Keshed gig in Feb, hosted by the force of nature that is Terri White. Get em while you can 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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September 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Lucky enough to have read an early copy of Stu’s Keshed and it’s stunning - a brilliant and brutal beast of a book that will be one of THE novels of 2026 for those who know their stuff. Stu and Terri are a match made in heaven and I cannot wait for this event!
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"The labubu -- no, I will not say it. I will not legitimize this absurdity, not even in mockery. A rabbit in a suit, my god, and they sell for how much? I see, and -- no. No. What in the devil is a lafufu? Am I having some species of stroke?"
July 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"The labubu -- no, I will not say it. I will not legitimize this absurdity, not even in mockery. A rabbit in a suit, my god, and they sell for how much? I see, and -- no. No. What in the devil is a lafufu? Am I having some species of stroke?"
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Happy publication day to @damianbarr.bsky.social and THE TWO ROBERTS - his captivating and beautiful novel about art, class and queer love based on the true story of working class artists Robert Colquhoun and Bobby MacBryde.
Don’t miss Damian at our Stockport shop on Tuesday 16th September
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Don’t miss Damian at our Stockport shop on Tuesday 16th September
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September 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy publication day to @damianbarr.bsky.social and THE TWO ROBERTS - his captivating and beautiful novel about art, class and queer love based on the true story of working class artists Robert Colquhoun and Bobby MacBryde.
Don’t miss Damian at our Stockport shop on Tuesday 16th September
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🎫👇🏻
Don’t miss Damian at our Stockport shop on Tuesday 16th September
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🎫👇🏻
A great month of events coming up at Serenity Booksellers! Super excited to meet Damian Barr and Len Pennie and hear them discuss their work with two of my faves - Andrew McMillan and Terri White!
Utter highlight of the year though is getting to welcome the wonderful Nadia Shireen to Romiley!
Utter highlight of the year though is getting to welcome the wonderful Nadia Shireen to Romiley!
📣 SEPTEMBER EVENTS 📣
Romiley:
9/9: KJ Whittle w/ Chris McDonald
11/9: Martin Edwards
15/9: Ali Harris w/ Jennie Agg
19/9: Nadia Shireen
Stockport:
13/9: Carly Gledhill
16/9: Damian Barr w/ Andrew McMillan
23/9: Elliot Sweeney
29/9: Len Pennie w/ Terri White
#BookSky 💜📚
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Romiley:
9/9: KJ Whittle w/ Chris McDonald
11/9: Martin Edwards
15/9: Ali Harris w/ Jennie Agg
19/9: Nadia Shireen
Stockport:
13/9: Carly Gledhill
16/9: Damian Barr w/ Andrew McMillan
23/9: Elliot Sweeney
29/9: Len Pennie w/ Terri White
#BookSky 💜📚
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September 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A great month of events coming up at Serenity Booksellers! Super excited to meet Damian Barr and Len Pennie and hear them discuss their work with two of my faves - Andrew McMillan and Terri White!
Utter highlight of the year though is getting to welcome the wonderful Nadia Shireen to Romiley!
Utter highlight of the year though is getting to welcome the wonderful Nadia Shireen to Romiley!
Married 24 years today… ❤️
August 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Married 24 years today… ❤️
August reads…
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
August 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
August reads…
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
Absolute (fever) dream of an event last night with Samanta Schweblin. A beautifully eloquent conversation with the fabulous Jodie Matthews discussing her new collection GOOD AND EVIL AND OTHER STORIES, the uncanny, storytelling traditions in Argentina, working with translators and so much more!
August 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Absolute (fever) dream of an event last night with Samanta Schweblin. A beautifully eloquent conversation with the fabulous Jodie Matthews discussing her new collection GOOD AND EVIL AND OTHER STORIES, the uncanny, storytelling traditions in Argentina, working with translators and so much more!
The BESTEST evening eating pizza and watching Moulin Rouge! with Emily! God I love this show - going to be hard not going to every night whilst it’s on in Manchester!
August 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The BESTEST evening eating pizza and watching Moulin Rouge! with Emily! God I love this show - going to be hard not going to every night whilst it’s on in Manchester!