Richard Smyth
rsmythfreelance.bsky.social
Richard Smyth
@rsmythfreelance.bsky.social
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This is what I'm working on next: fascism and the environment. Hoping to finish it before the world burns and/or the fascists take charge. Fingers crossed. Do ask me about it, if you're curious. www.thebookseller.com/rights/manch...
Manchester University Press signs Richard Smyth’s ‘vital’ book on fascism and the environment
Manchester University Press has acquired Richard Smyth’s Greenshirts, a new book that uncovers the "deep, often obscured entanglements between fascist ideologies and environmental thought" over the la...
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They sang Somewhere Only We Know at the school Christmas show last night, which reminded me of the time I posted on Twitter about how, in my head, the chorus goes "Tony Dorigo, Tony Cascarino". Long story short, Tony Dorigo got involved, and my friend made me this commemorative coaster.
December 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without Ceefax - my dad in 1978
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"

Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I tell you what, that Santa Claus has got real presence about him
December 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Completely in love with this review, by Mancunian suffragist, socialist and Labour MP Ellen Wilkinson, of an adoring 1934 biography of Oswald Mosley.
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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A Personal Anthology will return in 2026, but I'd like to end 2025 with a Collaborative Festive Anthology!

So if you have a favourite Christmassy, Hanukkah-y, New Year Evie or otherwise Wintry short story that you'd like to write about, hit me up! DMs open.

Going out Friday 19th December.
December 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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I wrote a SubStack about my books of the year, enjoy!

The photo is in no way related to the books, it is just from the section feat. links to my latest articles.

open.substack.com/pub/sianushk...
2025 - my year in books
Reading. It's my hobby.
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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John Bevis's definitive study concerns itself with the lives and partnership of the Keartons, especially their role in the history of nature photography; their attitudes to and interaction with nature; and the status of invention in their work. uniformbooks.co.uk/thekeartons.php
December 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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What did I do, if anything, in 2025? I'm glad you asked! IT'S THE SMYTH REVIEW OF THE SMYTH YEAR.
December 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
When in fact the answer is a topless calendar, incrementally concealed by packets of peanuts.
why do English people always think the answer is a nude calendar
I would also like some news. tbf I'd probably prefer news, nudes would be awkward
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Was feeling like I didn't really do anything this year. But it turns out I did [checks notes] six things.
What did I do, if anything, in 2025? I'm glad you asked! IT'S THE SMYTH REVIEW OF THE SMYTH YEAR.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What did I do, if anything, in 2025? I'm glad you asked! IT'S THE SMYTH REVIEW OF THE SMYTH YEAR.
December 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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The Teesside Lead is back to weekly posts after an extended break.

Today's edition looks at how the AI data centre won the battle for land at Teesworks, and what it means for the project.
AI Data Centre wins battle for Teesworks land: How and why?
BP drop plans for enormous Teesside hydrogen project
teesside.thelead.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Tempted to do a WORST BOOKS I READ IN 2025 thread.
December 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Morning.
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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I've updated the apersonalanthology.com website with @john-self.bsky.social's selection – his pick of and introduction to a dozen favourite stories that, in his words, "feel like they’re *mine*."

Check them out!

(Featuring a Personal Anthology debut for Brian Friel, so congrats to him!)
A Personal Anthology
Writers, critics and others dream-edit a personal anthology of their favourite short stories
apersonalanthology.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I don't know where to fucking start with this (I should say that they weren't replying to me, but they might as well have been).
December 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Looking Forward to trying this with a bunch of 14 year-olds next time I teach static electricity.
Hoy en "Como lo hacen?"
Visitamos una fábrica de Punkis en china
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Yorkshire Teacakes. Do not even suggest that the use of Yorkshire Blue is unwarranted here. ✌️🫶

For the recipe and a bitesized history of these spicy little darlings see www.myhistoricaltable.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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"For Christmas, not just for life..."

Uniformbooks are available direct: uniformbooks.co.uk
Our books may also be ordered through any bookshop; and online, Blackwells, for example, carry all of our titles, and offer free delivery.
blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/sea...
December 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Tree's up. Someone pour me a whisky.
December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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A cold day in December, and therefore time for me to post a career highlight: David Mildon's magnificent performance of my Christmas story 'Mr Cromerty Of Boston', for the @liarsleague.bsky.social. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Lu...
Mr Cromerty of Boston by Richard Smyth, read by David Mildon
YouTube video by Liars' League
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December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Having a lovely nap face-down on a formica table while my kids are in their swimming lesson.
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A cold day in December, and therefore time for me to post a career highlight: David Mildon's magnificent performance of my Christmas story 'Mr Cromerty Of Boston', for the @liarsleague.bsky.social. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Lu...
Mr Cromerty of Boston by Richard Smyth, read by David Mildon
YouTube video by Liars' League
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Morning.
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM