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Lance Richardson @lancerichardson.bsky.social · 2d

Please excuse a little self-promotion over the next few weeks as I launch my book. I'm doing a whole bunch of in-person events across the country, but this virtual talk with Doug Stanton for the National Writers Series will be a lot of fun.

nationalwritersseries.org/author-event...

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 3d

Earl Grey tea with the latest Richard Holmes. A third of the way in and it is as excellent as all his other books. What a remarkable writer. Having done a few events with him, I can add he’s a lovely man.

Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 6d

Finally read this, which is as good as everyone says.

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 6d

Walked around Forest of Imagination at Entry Hill, Bath, late yesterday afternoon. Good to see this project continuing. I’m hosting the discussion today about creative education (and probably much more given excellent participants). Details here: @forestofimaginatn.bsky.social.

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 6d

22 November: World War One double bill: The Battle of the Somme (1916) and Paths of Glory (1957). Book here: www.southwestsilents.com/event-detail...

Presented by @swsilents.bsky.social.

Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 6d

Two film events coming up with @swsilents.bsky.social:

26 October: The Newcomers - a six-part BBC series from 1964 on Bristol followed by Money Into Light, John Boorman’s follow-up film about Bristol in 1985. Book here: www.southwestsilents.com/event-detail...

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 6d

‘Levelling up the arts can be a driver of growth, a source of social cohesion and a vehicle for cultural empowerment. Hopefully, after a period of much talk and little action, the city that gave us Shelagh Delaney, Caroline Aherne and the Gallagher brothers can lead the way.’

The Guardian view on working-class representation in the arts: Manchester can lead the way | Editorial

Editorial: A pioneering enquiry in the north-west can help deliver fresh solutions to a national problem. Amid deepening social divisions, it takes on a vital task

www.theguardian.com

Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 8d

Fine evening last night watching The Ballad of Wallis Island followed by on-stage discussion between Tim Key and @neilramjee.bsky.social. Thank you Neil and @wshed.bsky.social. You help make Bristol a cinema city of excellence.

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to hosting Forest of Imagination Climate Education Roundtable Thursday 2 October 4.30-6pm Entry Hill, Bath BA2 5NA. With Margaret Heffernan, Andrew Grant, Peter Clegg, Dr Debbie Yeboah (PhD) and Alf Coles. More details below.

RSA x Forest

Join us for the art nature event at the Forest of Imagination, where creativity meets ecology in an inspiring local space.

www.thersa.org

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 11d

Daily Telegraph Review has the 25 greatest war films today. It’s beaten by The Great Escape (oddly) but Paths of Glory is in at number 4. This is being shown @swsilents.bsky.social in Bristol with Battle of the Somme (1916) 22 November with an introduction by me.

Book here: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 11d

Sad to read this. A wonderful poet. I remember - with great fondness and learning - seeing many of his film poems.

Tony Harrison obituary: acclaimed Yorkshire poet and playwright

Writer whose poem V upset Mary Whitehouse and who was determined to show that the arts are not the preserve of the middle and upper classes dies aged 88

www.thetimes.com

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 12d

Appalling practice and picture.

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 12d

It’s truly baffling to me that so many of these stories focus on “wow big fish” and not “this is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered species that is extremely physiologically fragile and often does not survive fishing practices like this”

www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠

Giant hammerhead shark reeled in at Corpus Christi beach

It was the third-largest hammerhead shark the Texas fishing guide caught this year.

www.mysanantonio.com

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 17d

Coming up 22 November. I’m hosting this terrific double bill for @swsilents.bsky.social: Battle of the Somme (with live music) and Paths of Glory. Book here: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 17d

Local charity shop:

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 17d

Coming up 26 October: two films about Bristol. The Newcomers, made by John Boorman before he went on to Hollywood fame, helped launched BBC2 in 1964. In Money into Light he returns to Bristol 25 years later. Thanks to @swsilents.bsky.social for partnership and @filmhubsw.bsky.social for support.

John Boorman and Bristol: SWS | South West Silents

www.southwestsilents.com

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 19d

More than 72% of tickets now sold for screening of rarely seen Bristol films 26 October with @swsilents.bsky.social. Book here: www.southwestsilents.com/event-detail...

John Boorman and Bristol: SWS | South West Silents

www.southwestsilents.com

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 19d

Festival of Economics looks at debt and borrowing 18 November. Details here: www.economicsobservatory.com/festival-of-...

UK borrowing rises to worse-than-expected £18bn in August

Figure comes as Treasury prepares budget that is expected to include tax rises to plug yawning deficit

www.theguardian.com

Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 20d

Festival of Britain 75th anniversary (whole country) to be celebrated only in London? The original had activity all around the country.

www.thetimes.com/article/2098...

Danny Boyle to revive spirit of Festival of Britain after 75 years

The Southbank Centre will be transformed in May with a show-stopping series of exhibitions and performances

www.thetimes.com

Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 20d

This is a nice piece - both in what it says and how it is presented.

What Was Behind David Bowie’s Genius? His Archive Holds the Answers.

The David Bowie Center in London is a new home for the singer’s 90,000-item archive. It holds the key to the pop star’s dramatic reinventions.

www.nytimes.com

Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 22d

Guardian on Ian McEwan’s books. I’m interviewing Ian tonight for Toppings Bath on his new book What We Can Know. Book here: www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/...

From shocking short stories to a talking foetus: Ian McEwan’s 10 best books – ranked!

As the author’s future-set novel, What We Can Know, hits shelves, we assesses his top 10 works – from chilling short stories to Booker prize-winning satire

www.theguardian.com

Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 23d

Just arrived. Last year we ran a season in our city film festival on some of the rubble films. I’ve seen The Murderers Are Among Us but not the others. Terrific job by Eureka. Order here: eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/wrack-...

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 25d

‘What We Can Know is aware of its limitations and comfortable in its skin, making it McEwan’s most entertaining and enjoyable novel for years.’ on.ft.com/41NMaXr

I’m interviewing Ian McEwan 16 September. Book here: www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/...

What We Can Know — Ian McEwan’s most entertaining novel in years

In a dystopian 22nd-century Britain, the quest for an elusive literary masterpiece raises questions of how we relate to both the past and the future

on.ft.com

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 25d

Early morning walk with heron and a rower.

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you. Have you seen this event about Bristol 26 October? www.southwestsilents.com/event-detail...

John Boorman and Bristol: SWS | South West Silents

www.southwestsilents.com

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 25d

22 November I’m introducing the special double bill for @swsilents.bsky.social of the classic silent film The Battle of the Somme (1916) and Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, Paths of Glory (1957). ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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