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Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 1d

Wow. The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer -- at least to me -- really embodies the spirit of the stories. I think I'm going to like this one.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max

YouTube video by HBO Max

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

Bari Weiss "is a self-described 'Zionist fanatic.' The idea that a 'neutral media organization' is led by someone who has a long history as a pro-Israel ideologue...is really worrying. I think there will be a lot more censorship of Palestinian voices." - me to Piers Morgan about CBS News and Weiss:

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 4d

Can you imagine if Russia attacked and seized a UK vessel in international waters & kidnapped the people on board, including UK citizens, and the only response from the UK govt was to say that's "a matter for the Russian govt".

No, me neither.

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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 4d

Another stellar series by my favorite podcast, @empirepoduk.bsky.social. Most especially bc @anitaanand.bsky.social and @willdalrymple.bsky.social handle Gaza’s long and fascinating story with such sensitivity, nuance, and humility, traits many current commentators sorely lack

291. Ancient Gaza: The Philistines (Part 1)

Podcast Episode · Empire · 09/17/2025 · 45m

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Gary R. Bunt @garyrbunt.bsky.social · 5d

This has been a great @empirepoduk.bsky.social series, and a chance to try and remember my ‘crusader‘ studies from X years ago.

Empire Podcast @empirepoduk.bsky.social · 5d

In episode 5 of the Gaza series, @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Professor Jonathan Phillips to discuss the Crusader history of Gaza and the rise of the Mamluk dynasty that followed...

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 5d

Your reminder that The Green Man's War is a Kindle ebook deal for October. You can get fully caught up with Dan Mackmain's adventures before The Green Man's Holiday is published on 30th October.
www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Mans-W...

Cover art shows a lethal, pale-scaled serpent-dragon or wyrm lurking in woodland. It looks straight at you as its forked tongue flickers between open, sharp-toothed jaws.

Cover copy reads: THE GREEN MAN’S WAR

For a few years now, the Green Man has sent Daniel Mackmain to resolve clashes between ordinary people and the supernatural world. Dan has found allies among folk from myth and met other humans who can see the uncanny.

He has also made dangerous enemies. Someone has decided to put a stop to this interference once and for all.
Dan and his friends are about to find themselves in the firing line.

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Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 5d

Holy moly, this was unlike anything I've ever eaten before, and extremely tasty. Shish Andaz, a persion dish made of walnuts, aubergines and pomegranite molasses*. Not very hard to make either!

*Substitue lemon juice and a bit of sugar if you can't find it.

bakinghermann.com/persian-shis...

Shish Andaz (Walnut and Aubergine Stew)

Shish Andaz stew with walnuts, aubergines, and pomegranate molasses. Plant-based, rich and full of texture, perfect with plain rice or tahdig.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 6d

Via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 7d

But fewer and fewer writers and illustrators can make a living from it.

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 7d

ICYMI: The children’s book market is set for a record year for sales in 2025, thanks to Suzanne Collins’ latest Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping 👇 #KidsConf

Children's book market 2025 success driven by Suzanne Collins' Sunrise on the Reaping

The children’s book market is set for a record year for sales in 2025, thanks to Suzanne Collins’ latest Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping.

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Kelly Rebar @kellyjeanrebar.bsky.social · 7d

The path to the lake. Just as I went to take this picture that dog strolled by, and looked. #click Once I got to the opening I saw a sign that said No Dogs Allowed.

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 9d

Take THAT, son who has not stopped asking me if I know Jamie Smart since he realised I write for a living.

Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 9d

I hope this does the job 🫡

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 9d

Critics both to the left and right of the Sumud Flotilla are not allowed to say anything if they aren't doing something substantive themselves. 2 years of genocide and Western complicity and at least these brave souls try to break the evil blockade. They are better than all of us.

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 8d

Very sorry to hear that Manchán Magan is no longer with us. A one-of-a-kind activist and storytellier, taken far too young.

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 8d

One of my favorite episodes of Motherfoclóir. Manchán Magan talking about all the wonderful thing that Manchán was prone to talk about. @theirishfor.bsky.social @darach.bsky.social @thekavofficial.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

#144 | Three Whales and the Universe: Motherfoclóir Meets Manchán Magan

Podcast Episode · Motherfoclóir · 09/17/2020 · 42m

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Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 11d

Not exactly laugh out loud, but writers should enjoy this one.

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E.M. Forster Gets Advice While Writing New Novel | Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping | Channel 4

YouTube video by Channel 4 Comedy

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 12d

Important info on scams for authors here.

Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 12d

My new Genre Grapevine dives into the book club scams targeting authors. These scams now include creating fake Discord communities filled with AI slop and chatbots. Artificial intelligence circles every level of this scam like water down the toilet.
www.patreon.com/posts/139940...

Genre Grapevine: Book Club Scams Are a Warning of Emerging AI Super-Scams | Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine

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Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 12d

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Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 12d

Go raibh maith agat as an freagra. Chuir mé an ceist chéanna ar dhá AI éagsúil. Ní raibh tuairim faoin spéir ag ceann amháin acu. "Khmer"an freagra a bhí ag an ceann eile 😮

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12d

UN: “Kids dying of starvation… what we give them is a peanut butter paste. We’ve been told we can’t bring that in because it’s a luxury.”

AMANPOUR: “Seriously?”

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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 12d

Please sign and share, UEFA must expel apartheid Israel for its genocidal crimes against the Palestinian people. #BanIsrael
action.eko.org/a/uefa-ban-i...

UEFA: Ban Israel

Israel has launched its ground invasion of Gaza City with “unprecedented force” as tens of thousands of Palestinians flee their shelters with nowhere to go. And while Israel commits these mass atrocit

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 12d

Random, but I’m still looking for stable employment (research/analysis/writing/teaching) and I’m happy to send along my CV in English/French. Job has to be in the UK, Canada or online.

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Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 12d

It's just like the end of Lord of the Rings

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 13d

Q. Can you vote in the Presidential election next month?

A. Of course I can. I always vote.

Q. Are you on the Register?

A. Why wouldn't I be?

*Checks Register. Name absent*

Q. Who erased me?

*Applies to be registerred*

There are only a few days left to register.

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Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 13d

Táim fiosrach. Cén teanga é sin?

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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · Aug 15

Tanzlinden are trees designed for dancing in.

Found across Germany, the oldest is from the 1680s. The branches envelop a platform for meeting & dancing.

henrykuppen.nl

Happy Friday!

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