Miranda Emmerson/Davies
@mirandaemmerson.bsky.social
Novelist (4th Estate); dramatist (BBC); and academic looking at radio, BBC history and British national identities. Currently exploring narratives around women's boxing at University of South Wales. 🏴🏴🇫🇷🇵🇱
Oh man. John Carey. I once sat in a room with him having the world’s worst Oxford interview. I felt completely out of place; was wearing the wrong clothes; forgot the name of *every single character* in my set text Hard Times. And he was so nice to me, so kind… You remember things like that.
December 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Oh man. John Carey. I once sat in a room with him having the world’s worst Oxford interview. I felt completely out of place; was wearing the wrong clothes; forgot the name of *every single character* in my set text Hard Times. And he was so nice to me, so kind… You remember things like that.
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For fans of Elena Ferrante, the four volumes of My Brilliant Friend have been collated into a single tome.
Order it quickly, I don’t have the upper body strength to keep holding it. - Michael
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Order it quickly, I don’t have the upper body strength to keep holding it. - Michael
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/my-b...
December 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
For fans of Elena Ferrante, the four volumes of My Brilliant Friend have been collated into a single tome.
Order it quickly, I don’t have the upper body strength to keep holding it. - Michael
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/my-b...
Order it quickly, I don’t have the upper body strength to keep holding it. - Michael
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/my-b...
Went to see @rfkuang.bsky.social last night with youngest. Such an interesting mind and so brilliant on the possibilities and limitations of academia. It was just a delight to hear her work through things and explore ideas.
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Went to see @rfkuang.bsky.social last night with youngest. Such an interesting mind and so brilliant on the possibilities and limitations of academia. It was just a delight to hear her work through things and explore ideas.
I want to go and stay in this hotel 👇❤️
Wait, what? My son’s friend, traveling in China, is staying at a hotel chain called ‘James Joyce Coffetel’, and instead of a Gideon Bible, they leave a copy of Ulysses by the bedside.
December 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I want to go and stay in this hotel 👇❤️
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Oxford Brookes University has a huge raft of AHRC-funded PhD studentships in the Arts, Humanities and allied subjects! Both fees and a stipend covered. Take a look at the ad below - the closing date is 30th January 2026. Anyone interested at all, get in touch!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM937/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM937/p...
PhD Studentship : AHRC Landscape Award PhD Studentship in the Arts and Humanities at Oxford Brookes University
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Oxford Brookes University has a huge raft of AHRC-funded PhD studentships in the Arts, Humanities and allied subjects! Both fees and a stipend covered. Take a look at the ad below - the closing date is 30th January 2026. Anyone interested at all, get in touch!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM937/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM937/p...
Tom Stoppard came and taught us on the Playwriting MA at Birmingham in the 90s. I was a huge Stoppard fan so was given the job of leading a discussion about the playwriting in Coast of Utopia with him in the room. Coast of Utopia is flawed and I was slightly terrified about discussing these 1/
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Tom Stoppard came and taught us on the Playwriting MA at Birmingham in the 90s. I was a huge Stoppard fan so was given the job of leading a discussion about the playwriting in Coast of Utopia with him in the room. Coast of Utopia is flawed and I was slightly terrified about discussing these 1/
Some days it feels like we’re living in a country where nobody is quite up to doing their job.
Individually, of course, I know lots of incredibly brilliant, hardworking people and yet it often feels like we’re living in a hastily-improvised, rolling shambles.
I’m sure I’m wrong, but…
Individually, of course, I know lots of incredibly brilliant, hardworking people and yet it often feels like we’re living in a hastily-improvised, rolling shambles.
I’m sure I’m wrong, but…
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Some days it feels like we’re living in a country where nobody is quite up to doing their job.
Individually, of course, I know lots of incredibly brilliant, hardworking people and yet it often feels like we’re living in a hastily-improvised, rolling shambles.
I’m sure I’m wrong, but…
Individually, of course, I know lots of incredibly brilliant, hardworking people and yet it often feels like we’re living in a hastily-improvised, rolling shambles.
I’m sure I’m wrong, but…
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
This whole thread is spot on…👇
Please hear me when I say that
1) these anti-medical woo birth movements have been a primary feeder into anti-vaxx eugenic movements
2) they pre-date the age of social media
3) they exist because we have not addressed medical sexism and specifically obstetric violence
1) these anti-medical woo birth movements have been a primary feeder into anti-vaxx eugenic movements
2) they pre-date the age of social media
3) they exist because we have not addressed medical sexism and specifically obstetric violence
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This whole thread is spot on…👇
Youngest went with friends in school to get her flu shot.
“Time to get our autism updated” she called loudly to the general hilarity of her (very ND) friend group and the *absolute horror* of one random girl they hadn’t noticed was with them.
Public health husband listening to this story: 😳
“Time to get our autism updated” she called loudly to the general hilarity of her (very ND) friend group and the *absolute horror* of one random girl they hadn’t noticed was with them.
Public health husband listening to this story: 😳
Breaking news: The CDC revised its website to contradict the long settled scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, sparking an uproar among medical professionals and autism advocates.
CDC in turmoil after agency backpedals on debunking vaccines-autism link
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), who voted to confirm Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he pledged not to remove language stating vaccines do not cause autism from the CDC website, condemne...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Youngest went with friends in school to get her flu shot.
“Time to get our autism updated” she called loudly to the general hilarity of her (very ND) friend group and the *absolute horror* of one random girl they hadn’t noticed was with them.
Public health husband listening to this story: 😳
“Time to get our autism updated” she called loudly to the general hilarity of her (very ND) friend group and the *absolute horror* of one random girl they hadn’t noticed was with them.
Public health husband listening to this story: 😳
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My granddad was a refugee, my wife, our close friends and those of our kids are either immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Do ministers ever think about the message their rhetoric on "handouts" and "golden tickets" for migrants sends about whether this is a government for people like us?
Do ministers ever think about the message their rhetoric on "handouts" and "golden tickets" for migrants sends about whether this is a government for people like us?
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My granddad was a refugee, my wife, our close friends and those of our kids are either immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Do ministers ever think about the message their rhetoric on "handouts" and "golden tickets" for migrants sends about whether this is a government for people like us?
Do ministers ever think about the message their rhetoric on "handouts" and "golden tickets" for migrants sends about whether this is a government for people like us?
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Being compared to Enoch Powell and endorsed by Tommy Robinson - I wonder if this is how Starmer was hoping things would go
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Being compared to Enoch Powell and endorsed by Tommy Robinson - I wonder if this is how Starmer was hoping things would go
I have voted Labour (in GEs) pretty much my entire life. Gritting my teeth through the Iraq war; the constant flirting with anti-immigration rhetoric of the past decade; the denial around the rise in antisemitism during the Corbyn years…
But I don’t think I can do it any more. I’m out.
But I don’t think I can do it any more. I’m out.
November 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I have voted Labour (in GEs) pretty much my entire life. Gritting my teeth through the Iraq war; the constant flirting with anti-immigration rhetoric of the past decade; the denial around the rise in antisemitism during the Corbyn years…
But I don’t think I can do it any more. I’m out.
But I don’t think I can do it any more. I’m out.
Gail’s stuff is stunning. Go get yourself a wonderful piece of design!! For a present or just because you want a bit of beautiful architecture on your T shirt…
What the husband @mjowen174.bsky.social says is true.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Gail’s stuff is stunning. Go get yourself a wonderful piece of design!! For a present or just because you want a bit of beautiful architecture on your T shirt…
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Many congratulations to David #Szalay, winner of the 2025 @thebookerprizes.com You can hear Zadie Smith, Colm Tóibín and @harriettsg.bsky.social discuss his prize-winning novel, Flesh, on A Good Read @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds Producer Eliza Lomas #Booker www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Zadie Smith and Colm Tóibín
Two authors join Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Many congratulations to David #Szalay, winner of the 2025 @thebookerprizes.com You can hear Zadie Smith, Colm Tóibín and @harriettsg.bsky.social discuss his prize-winning novel, Flesh, on A Good Read @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds Producer Eliza Lomas #Booker www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Barry Island in moody but beautiful form…
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Barry Island in moody but beautiful form…
I don’t have any sufficiently young people to buy for, but doesn’t this look brilliant! Perfect present for curious minds.
I got @alomshaha.bsky.social’s new book for the 7yo for his birthday. (Though of course, when he gets it he’ll be “the 8yo”. Time!)
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I don’t have any sufficiently young people to buy for, but doesn’t this look brilliant! Perfect present for curious minds.
Roland, as ever, is 💯
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Roland, as ever, is 💯
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Roger Sale, a fondly-remembered University of Washington professor, reviewed hundreds of novels in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1979, he selected 15 “Neglected Recent American Novels" for The American Scholar:
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November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Roger Sale, a fondly-remembered University of Washington professor, reviewed hundreds of novels in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1979, he selected 15 “Neglected Recent American Novels" for The American Scholar:
neglectedbooks.com/?...
neglectedbooks.com/?...
Very pertinent thread 👇
My partner makes TV ads. One of the main reasons so many are diversely cast is so that they can be used in a number of global markets simultaneously.
Today, UK Reform party MP Sarah Pochin told Talk TV "it drives me mad seeing adverts full of Black people, full of Asian people ... People who are anything other than white."
October 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Very pertinent thread 👇
I’m rubbish at promoting my own work but I have a story in this cracking and ridiculously diverse anthology. Just out of the launch and in awe of my fellow writers….
October 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I’m rubbish at promoting my own work but I have a story in this cracking and ridiculously diverse anthology. Just out of the launch and in awe of my fellow writers….
Important first person testimony and argument from one of our healthcare workers in Wales and what it has taken for him and his wife to join our health workforce from abroad.
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We came here to help, not to take
Olaoluwa Elijah Two years ago my wife, our child and I left everything familiar behind. I had worked for more than 16 years in my home country, but opportunities had dried up and the economy was faili...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Important first person testimony and argument from one of our healthcare workers in Wales and what it has taken for him and his wife to join our health workforce from abroad.
nation.cymru/opinion/we-c...
nation.cymru/opinion/we-c...
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There are very few industries in which Britain can genuinely still claim to be a world leader - two of them are the creative sector and higher education. You'd never know it from listening to the Tories, lol.
October 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
There are very few industries in which Britain can genuinely still claim to be a world leader - two of them are the creative sector and higher education. You'd never know it from listening to the Tories, lol.
My English degree led to: working in comms for multiple charities; health journalism; working in accessible comms for people with a learning disability; writing novels; writing drama for the BBC; and researching the cultural construction of Britain’s national identities. It’s a great degree.
So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.
It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.
It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.
October 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
My English degree led to: working in comms for multiple charities; health journalism; working in accessible comms for people with a learning disability; writing novels; writing drama for the BBC; and researching the cultural construction of Britain’s national identities. It’s a great degree.
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We utterly condemn what appears to have been an arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven.
October 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We utterly condemn what appears to have been an arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven.