Chris Lloyd
@cilloyd.bsky.social
he/him. associate prof, poet, writer, host of “books up close” and coeditor of seaford review journal 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏴🇵🇸
Season 2 of my podcast begins! I talk to the incredible Elaine Castillo about her novel Moderation. Find it in all the places you get your shows, or here: zencastr.com/z/4n02i8Ep
February 1, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Season 2 of my podcast begins! I talk to the incredible Elaine Castillo about her novel Moderation. Find it in all the places you get your shows, or here: zencastr.com/z/4n02i8Ep
Had the best time in the Lake District this weekend. Here is me with some views
January 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Had the best time in the Lake District this weekend. Here is me with some views
Did a gorgeous chilly walk this weekend at Bamford Edge
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Did a gorgeous chilly walk this weekend at Bamford Edge
happy new year darlings
January 1, 2026 at 8:51 AM
happy new year darlings
Some more fave pics from 2025 💖
December 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Some more fave pics from 2025 💖
For ep. 17 I talked to my friend Danielle Cameron (LSE) about Joan Didion's essay 'Goodbye to All That' from Slouching Towards Bethlehem. We discussed tone, self, NYC, identity, and THOSE SENTENCES (as well as Joan's problematics). listen now: zencastr.com/z/SFrteMOl
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
For ep. 17 I talked to my friend Danielle Cameron (LSE) about Joan Didion's essay 'Goodbye to All That' from Slouching Towards Bethlehem. We discussed tone, self, NYC, identity, and THOSE SENTENCES (as well as Joan's problematics). listen now: zencastr.com/z/SFrteMOl
For ep 18, I talked to my friend and colleague Kaja Franck about Bram Stoker's classic DRACULA! This was a fun Halloween episode. We talked about genre and tone and sexuality. Listen for Kaja's brilliant "daddy's home" reference...
December 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
For ep 18, I talked to my friend and colleague Kaja Franck about Bram Stoker's classic DRACULA! This was a fun Halloween episode. We talked about genre and tone and sexuality. Listen for Kaja's brilliant "daddy's home" reference...
In ep. 19, I talked to the glorious Victoria Adukwei-Bulley about 'The Ultra-Black Fish' from QUIET @faberbooks.bsky.social. We talk form, the sea, @alexispauline.bsky.social, Karens, visibility, Black aliveness, and much else! Give it a listen zencastr.com/z/A4HYRgcs
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
In ep. 19, I talked to the glorious Victoria Adukwei-Bulley about 'The Ultra-Black Fish' from QUIET @faberbooks.bsky.social. We talk form, the sea, @alexispauline.bsky.social, Karens, visibility, Black aliveness, and much else! Give it a listen zencastr.com/z/A4HYRgcs
In ep. 20 I talked to the engaging Michael Donkor about a passage from Grow Where They Fall. Was fun to discuss the ways that his high-school-teacher protagonist lacks awareness. We looked at perspective, narrative voice, and tone. One for educators and non-educators alike. zencastr.com/z/uGXrCpca
December 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In ep. 20 I talked to the engaging Michael Donkor about a passage from Grow Where They Fall. Was fun to discuss the ways that his high-school-teacher protagonist lacks awareness. We looked at perspective, narrative voice, and tone. One for educators and non-educators alike. zencastr.com/z/uGXrCpca
Ep 21 was a great Christmas special with Prof Holly Furneaux (of Cardiff Uni). We talked about the opening of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - with its strangeness, comedy, reader-narrator relations, and much else. A novella for now as much as then, Holly says! zencastr.com/z/ZUsZbcuE
December 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Ep 21 was a great Christmas special with Prof Holly Furneaux (of Cardiff Uni). We talked about the opening of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - with its strangeness, comedy, reader-narrator relations, and much else. A novella for now as much as then, Holly says! zencastr.com/z/ZUsZbcuE
Hey bloomfs. Looking for something short to watch during these weird days of the holidays? Get on my YT channel and see my 2025 roundup!! Subscribe while you’re there and smash that like button (even if you don’t like it) 💖
youtu.be/j9vYOltIDic?...
youtu.be/j9vYOltIDic?...
December 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Hey bloomfs. Looking for something short to watch during these weird days of the holidays? Get on my YT channel and see my 2025 roundup!! Subscribe while you’re there and smash that like button (even if you don’t like it) 💖
youtu.be/j9vYOltIDic?...
youtu.be/j9vYOltIDic?...
Nadolig Llawen / Merry Christmas, from 🏴
December 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Nadolig Llawen / Merry Christmas, from 🏴
Evil twink from Christmas 2010 🧑🎄
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Evil twink from Christmas 2010 🧑🎄
Christmas markets ✔️💖
December 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Christmas markets ✔️💖
Some festive reading for y’all. Listen my podcast - Books Up Close - for your literary content, and follow the Instagram for this month’s advent calendar 🎄
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Some festive reading for y’all. Listen my podcast - Books Up Close - for your literary content, and follow the Instagram for this month’s advent calendar 🎄
some gorgeous Vivaldi by candlelight 💫
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
some gorgeous Vivaldi by candlelight 💫
grey day, but good lighting
November 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
grey day, but good lighting
If you have ever liked one of my posts, please help a boy out and listen to my podcast? Or share it with a friend? Or just play episode each muted so I get the streams? It’s Books Up Close on all platforms. I’ll send you a cake/gift/hug if you do.
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
If you have ever liked one of my posts, please help a boy out and listen to my podcast? Or share it with a friend? Or just play episode each muted so I get the streams? It’s Books Up Close on all platforms. I’ll send you a cake/gift/hug if you do.
First of two “Being Human” workshops done. Last night we explored queer poetry with Forster’s Maurice and the blackout/reaction form
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
First of two “Being Human” workshops done. Last night we explored queer poetry with Forster’s Maurice and the blackout/reaction form