Lorna Gibb
@drlornagibb.bsky.social
Writer, Fiction & Non-fiction. Associate Professor Stirling. Rep'd by Peter Straus at RCW. New book 2025 Rare Tongues - Secret Stories of Hidden Languages (Atlantic & Princeton). Also a novelist. Once a dancer, medievalist, phonologist..
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Last weekend had an amazing time speaking about Rare Tongues @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social
Wonderful theatre! Sold out! And only one book left at the end. Relaxed afterwards with Hockney and cello music before the long, reluctant drive home. What a brilliant part of our country!
Wonderful theatre! Sold out! And only one book left at the end. Relaxed afterwards with Hockney and cello music before the long, reluctant drive home. What a brilliant part of our country!
Today we decided to try taking mum to her favourite place #Glasgow She is so happy and we are so glad we came! (Mum has bad dementia so trips can be challenging but incredibly worthwhile!).
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Today we decided to try taking mum to her favourite place #Glasgow She is so happy and we are so glad we came! (Mum has bad dementia so trips can be challenging but incredibly worthwhile!).
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A proposal to require property developers to include at least one “swift brick” in every new home to save swifts, house martins, sparrows, and starlings - all of which are in rapid decline - at a mere cost of £35 per building has been rejected by UK Labour.
naturalworldfund.com/labour-block...
naturalworldfund.com/labour-block...
Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes - Natural World Fund
Labour Rejects Swift Brick Proposal for New Homes in England A proposal to require the inclusion of at least one “swift brick” in every new home built in England has been rejected by Labour at the com...
naturalworldfund.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A proposal to require property developers to include at least one “swift brick” in every new home to save swifts, house martins, sparrows, and starlings - all of which are in rapid decline - at a mere cost of £35 per building has been rejected by UK Labour.
naturalworldfund.com/labour-block...
naturalworldfund.com/labour-block...
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I would rather live next door to someone who speaks another language than live next door to someone who doesn’t want to live near people who speak other languages. I know nothing about Person A but I know person B is a shitbird.
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I would rather live next door to someone who speaks another language than live next door to someone who doesn’t want to live near people who speak other languages. I know nothing about Person A but I know person B is a shitbird.
#RareTongues "essential reading for linguists, anthropologists, and activists alike. It earns its place in academic discourse by challenging disciplinary boundaries and advocating for a more inclusive, compassionate linguistics” Thank you so much Language in Society #languageinsociety
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
#RareTongues "essential reading for linguists, anthropologists, and activists alike. It earns its place in academic discourse by challenging disciplinary boundaries and advocating for a more inclusive, compassionate linguistics” Thank you so much Language in Society #languageinsociety
Last weekend had an amazing time speaking about Rare Tongues @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social
Wonderful theatre! Sold out! And only one book left at the end. Relaxed afterwards with Hockney and cello music before the long, reluctant drive home. What a brilliant part of our country!
Wonderful theatre! Sold out! And only one book left at the end. Relaxed afterwards with Hockney and cello music before the long, reluctant drive home. What a brilliant part of our country!
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Last weekend had an amazing time speaking about Rare Tongues @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social
Wonderful theatre! Sold out! And only one book left at the end. Relaxed afterwards with Hockney and cello music before the long, reluctant drive home. What a brilliant part of our country!
Wonderful theatre! Sold out! And only one book left at the end. Relaxed afterwards with Hockney and cello music before the long, reluctant drive home. What a brilliant part of our country!
We are house browsing in the South East..Tonight I found this. It even has a garage that's 'big enough for a car'!!! Wow!
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We are house browsing in the South East..Tonight I found this. It even has a garage that's 'big enough for a car'!!! Wow!
Tiggy is peeved and puzzled that I'm working rather than paying her attention.
October 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Tiggy is peeved and puzzled that I'm working rather than paying her attention.
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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FFS utterly abysmal reporting
This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
October 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
FFS utterly abysmal reporting
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If you don't want Prime Minister Farage to be able to have greater control over whether you or your less privileged neighbour can work, get benefits or access healthcare then you don't want a mandatory ID scheme.
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If you don't want Prime Minister Farage to be able to have greater control over whether you or your less privileged neighbour can work, get benefits or access healthcare then you don't want a mandatory ID scheme.
May he brighten your day just a little too!
September 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
May he brighten your day just a little too!
Having an amazing time at #wigtownbookfestival
Lovely, interesting people, comfortable hotel, and a packed event for #RareTongues Great party and fireworks last night too!!
Lovely, interesting people, comfortable hotel, and a packed event for #RareTongues Great party and fireworks last night too!!
September 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Having an amazing time at #wigtownbookfestival
Lovely, interesting people, comfortable hotel, and a packed event for #RareTongues Great party and fireworks last night too!!
Lovely, interesting people, comfortable hotel, and a packed event for #RareTongues Great party and fireworks last night too!!
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September 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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My brother and sister-in-law have been raising funds to help Layla Mohammed and her family escape the hell in Gaza. I know times are tight for everyone, but if you can spare anything, even a repost, it is much appreciated. www.gofundme.com/f/layla-moha...
Donate to Help Layla Mohammed and her family leave Gaza, organized by Peter and Alice Oswald
Hi our names are Peter Oswald and Alice Oswald, from Britain. … Peter and Alice Oswald needs your support for Help Layla Mohammed and her family leave Gaza
www.gofundme.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
My brother and sister-in-law have been raising funds to help Layla Mohammed and her family escape the hell in Gaza. I know times are tight for everyone, but if you can spare anything, even a repost, it is much appreciated. www.gofundme.com/f/layla-moha...
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YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Our pear tree is proving to be popular!
August 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our pear tree is proving to be popular!
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Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Juan de Flandes, a Flemish painter in Spain. Here, Annunciation, c. 1500. Mary seems to be reading a comic book. Good for her!
August 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Juan de Flandes, a Flemish painter in Spain. Here, Annunciation, c. 1500. Mary seems to be reading a comic book. Good for her!
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His Name Is Jesus. He’s a Carpenter. ICE Arrested Him.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
His Name Is Jesus. He’s a Carpenter. ICE Arrested Him.
Seriously.
open.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
His Name Is Jesus. He’s a Carpenter. ICE Arrested Him.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Yes, this IS absolute madness.
July 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Yes, this IS absolute madness.
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Lovely academic article by the wonderful Professor Ares from Malaga Uni about my last novel. So grateful to her for this astute and generous reading which so beautifully understands what I hoped to do.
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riuma.uma.es/xmlui/bitstr...
riuma.uma.es
July 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Lovely academic article by the wonderful Professor Ares from Malaga Uni about my last novel. So grateful to her for this astute and generous reading which so beautifully understands what I hoped to do.
riuma.uma.es/xmlui/bitstr...
riuma.uma.es/xmlui/bitstr...
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I spoke to women sexually harassed by staff, I spoke to a woman trapped in her room because she was visually impaired and no one would assist her.
scabies break outs, staff bullying, kids held in rooms with no windows.
Janice doesn’t mention them in her article
www.thetimes.com/article/a50f...
scabies break outs, staff bullying, kids held in rooms with no windows.
Janice doesn’t mention them in her article
www.thetimes.com/article/a50f...
We ask a lot from small towns that take migrants
Norfolk market town of Diss has quietly accommodated families since 2023 but the mood changed this week
www.thetimes.com
July 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I spoke to women sexually harassed by staff, I spoke to a woman trapped in her room because she was visually impaired and no one would assist her.
scabies break outs, staff bullying, kids held in rooms with no windows.
Janice doesn’t mention them in her article
www.thetimes.com/article/a50f...
scabies break outs, staff bullying, kids held in rooms with no windows.
Janice doesn’t mention them in her article
www.thetimes.com/article/a50f...
And also to make other people understand why you think it's so amazing!
The trick to getting a PhD is to be the first person ever to find fascination in a deeply, insanely boring thing.
July 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
And also to make other people understand why you think it's so amazing!