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Writer. Journalism: www.authory.com/davidbarnett Latest books: SCUTTLER'S COVE (Feb 13th): https://www.canelo.co/books/scuttler-s-cove-david-barnett/ WITHERED HILL: https://www.canelo.co/books/withered-hill-david-barnett/

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · Nov 14

An introduction of sorts;
I’m a novelist, journalist, comic book writer, pop star, magician and adventurer.

Journalism: www.authory.com/davidbarnett

Novels: www.canelo.co/authors/davi... and www.orionbooks.co.uk/contributor/...

Comics: leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/16810...

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3h

I dunno, shall we all just go and dig turnips in the blasted wastelands outside the big gated cities or something.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3h

Weird how they put all their efforts into using technology to replace human creativity and art and then say creative arts degrees are useless.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3h

Not sure I’ve ever been happier than that time I held a stepladder steady so Kenny “R2D2” Baker could point at an empty birdbox.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 5h

8) ATLAS OF MAGICAL BRITAIN by Janet and Colin Bord (Guild Publishing, 1990)

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 1d

TONIGHT at 6pm in the basement of Waterstones Covent Garden!

Join us as we embrace the spooky season & host @rjbarker.bsky.social, @davidmbarnett.bsky.social & @mlinton.bsky.social in conversation about the supernatural, folklore, and crossing the veil in spec fic.

Tix: tinyurl.com/fosup

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 1d

Jenrick should be sacked for his comments about Birmingham. Even five years ago he would have been. Just goes to show how emboldened racists have become.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 1d

7) FASCINATING FOLKLORE by PJ Holden & John Reppion (Liminal 11, 2023)

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

"For the first time in a cheap edition" is some marketing.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

6) MAGIC: AN OCCULT PRIMER by David Conway (Mayflower, 1976)

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

A bonkblaster.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

Best Jilly anecdote of the day already.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

Jilly Cooper's died, according to the Bookseller.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

Not a bad earworm though.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

My favourite Stephen King novel is that one about the dogs and cats and hamsters that die and get buried in a scary place and come back to life but there’s something kind of opposite about them and how they used to be, I think the book’s called Pet Symmetry.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

From 15 years ago. I should probably use this.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3d

5) LEGENDARY BRITAIN by Bob Stewart & John Matthews (Blandford Press, 1992)

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3d

Great stack! The Nevill is great.

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Acidgrandads @acidgrandads.bsky.social · 4d

Shitty weather? Stuck for something to do? Have a listen to some joyous music.

Here's Mick and me doing the closing 3 hours at our Chester party. It was one of the best we've done and will go down in ONO history, for a variety of reasons. 😆

www.mixcloud.com/OneNightOnly...

One Night Only - Chester 6/9/25: Mick Jarmain And Tony Heslop

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

Storm Amy is raging, you’re pondering whether to put the heating on and Strictly is back. ‘Tis the season to get THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS LIBRARY on your e-reader in preparation for the season to come.

www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Chris...

The Little Christmas Library: A warm and cosy romance to curl up with this festive season eBook : Barnett, David M.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

That's an illustration in the book!

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

4) CALL OF CTHULHU RPG by Sandy Petersen (Chaosium Inc/Games Workshop, 1986)

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

3) NORTH COUNTRY GHOSTS & LEGENDS by Terence W. Whitaker (Grafton, 1988)

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Heads-up: @davidmbarnett.bsky.social will also be part of the BFS's Something Monstrous day tomorrow (online - the weather is shit, so you should totally come!), as well as joining @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social at Waterstones Covent Garden to chat supernatural stuff next Tuesday.

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5d

Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Here's a commercial fiction writer who recently turned to folk horror - and became award-nominated as a result. It's @davidmbarnett.bsky.social!

britishfantasysociety.org/meet-david-b...

On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! David Barnett. David is pictured in the centre: he's a middle-aged white man with short greying hair and a trimmed beard. He wears a dark grey turtleneck and is looking into the camera at an angle.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much!

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Hannah Berry @streakofpith.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s be honest, it’s a stretch to say we live in a true democracy, isn’t it? Government & big business skip along merrily together towards policy decisions that affect the rest of us but over which we have zero control. Decisions are made about us without us all the time.

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