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White Rabbit Books @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social · 8d

Another amazing Convenanza weekend, and thank you to everyone who came to our sold out Sunday Literary Salon feat. @reversediorama.bsky.social, @irvinewelsh.bsky.social and Zofia Page. See you again next year 🙏

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · 29d

New subscriber-only photo essay The Book of Books up on my Substack: reversediorama.substack.com/p/the-book-o...

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Disciples @disciples.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thee endless revelation ov volcanic tongue, the third and final DJ mix companion to the compilation 2xLP on Disciples celebrating the amazing Glasgow-based record shop run by David Keenan and Heather Leigh.

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DISCMIX35 Nine Wrong Answers

Thee endless revelation ov volcanic tongue, the third and final DJ mix companion to the compilation 2xLP on Disciples celebrating the amazing Glasgow-based record shop run by David Keenan and Heather

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Memorial Device @memorialdevice.bsky.social · Aug 28

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 28

New on my Substack. Part One of The Book of Airdrie: A Life in Pieces. Subscribe to read or redeem your one-off free read here: reversediorama.substack.com/p/the-book-o...

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 28

New on my Substack. Part One of The Book of Airdrie: A Life in Pieces. Subscribe to read or redeem your one-off free read here: reversediorama.substack.com/p/the-book-o...

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David Scott @deegers7.bsky.social · Aug 21

Mad not to. 👍

David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 21

Two Epiphanies: new subscriber-only essay out via my Substack. Eric Rohmer, Georges Perec, Paris and more. open.substack.com/pub/reversed...

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 21

Two Epiphanies: new subscriber-only essay out via my Substack. Eric Rohmer, Georges Perec, Paris and more. open.substack.com/pub/reversed...

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 12

Latest post at Reverse Diorama: reversediorama.substack.com/p/elliot-and...

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · Aug 11

Instant sub 🙏✊️

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 11

I’ve finally launched a Substack where I’ll be publishing new and archival material, including exclusive content and limited edition chapbooks for subscribers. Check it out here and consider signing up: reversediorama.substack.com/p/this-is-re...

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Memorial Device @memorialdevice.bsky.social · Aug 11

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 11

I’ve finally launched a Substack where I’ll be publishing new and archival material, including exclusive content and limited edition chapbooks for subscribers. Check it out here and consider signing up: reversediorama.substack.com/p/this-is-re...

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David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social · Aug 11

I’ve finally launched a Substack where I’ll be publishing new and archival material, including exclusive content and limited edition chapbooks for subscribers. Check it out here and consider signing up: reversediorama.substack.com/p/this-is-re...

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · Aug 8

I never tire of this sublime piece of music. @reversediorama.bsky.social showed me the way and I swear it's the best thing I've ever heard.

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Bach - Cantata Gottes Zeit..., 'Actus Tragicus' BWV 106 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society

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Jonathan Wright @jonathanleft.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thanks to @reversediorama.bsky.social for taking the time to speak with me for Groovy Times. groovy-times.com/david-keenan/

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The acclaimed novelist, journalist and former record shop owner tells us how his love of outsider music has shaped his work As he recalls in his spectacular collection of music writing, Volcanic Tongu...

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Groovy Times @groovy-times.bsky.social · Jul 19

Issue 3 of Groovy Times opens with an interview author David Keenan

He talks first gigs, record reviewing and Volcanic Tongue (record shop, book & compilation)

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David Keenan - Groovy Times

The acclaimed novelist, journalist and former record shop owner tells us how his love of outsider music has shaped his work As he recalls in his spectacular collection of music writing, Volcanic Tongu...

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SEESOUNDPRINT @bcj1976.bsky.social · Jul 10

Suitably surreal and magical reading in the 🇵🇹☀️ from @reversediorama.bsky.social Up in the sun ✊🏻

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Glass Modern Records @glassmodern.bsky.social · Jul 3

We have 10 copies of Performs Monument Maker signed by David Keenan on the rear sleeve. David's pen work was so fast, like his patter, the ink didn't dry before they went back in the box...Oh dear @glassmodernr.bsky.social @reversediorama.bsky.social
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Sven Schlijper-Karssenberg 🔻 @svenschlijper.bsky.social · Jul 4

Yeah ❤️👍🤟 @reversediorama.bsky.social

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Mark O’Brien @obrienpmark.bsky.social · Jun 30

Opened this book on Saturday lunchtime and couldn’t put it down until I finished it on Sunday night.
Dark, dangerous, hallucinogenic, disturbing and totally brilliant.
For The Good Times by @reversediorama.bsky.social
Belfast in the mid 1970’s on a journey towards the hunger strikes. Blown away

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · Jun 21

Another fantastic @leedslitfest.bsky.social event, this time featuring @adellestripe.bsky.social, @reversediorama.bsky.social and @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social founder Lee Brackstone. Thanks to @stuhennigan.bsky.social, the festival team and Leeds Libraries for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · Jun 21

What a fucking banging event. Enormous thanks to @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social , brothers @leebrackstone.bsky.social @reversediorama.bsky.social and sister @adellestripe.bsky.social for some splendid chat.

Pics courtesy of @silverdraws.bsky.social (hope you don't mind!)

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Tom Noble @tomnoble.bsky.social · Jun 21

Back up home to magnificent West Yorkshire for the @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social special at @leedslitfest.bsky.social. Great crowd, great venue, and great panel and host (Brackstone + @adellestripe.bsky.social + @reversediorama.bsky.social with @stuhennigan.bsky.social). Leeds: the greatest city

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · Jun 21

@whiterabbitbks.bsky.social @reversediorama.bsky.social @adellestripe.bsky.social and the gaffer @leebrackstone.bsky.social in the house, @stuhennigan.bsky.social asking the questions, whoever HE is.....Gonna be a banger.

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · Jun 21

This aft's @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social showcase event is sold out, so if anyone has tix and can't make it, or wants to come but didn't manage to get one in time, DM me ASAP and i'll see what i can do 🙏✊️

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White Rabbit Books Showcase

An exclusive one-off event showcasing the legendary White Rabbit Books, purveyors of some of the best books about music and

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White Rabbit Books @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social · Jun 20

'The best fun is when you're in the middle of a book and you don't know where it's going and the characters are alive'

Today's listening: @reversediorama.bsky.social on 101 Part Time Jobs, talking about writing, running a record shop and much more. Listen now: www.101parttimejobs.com

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White Rabbit Books @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social · Jun 17

The Small Distractions/WR literary salon on Thursday is now sold out, but there are still a few tickets for our @leedslitfest.bsky.social showcase this Saturday. @adellestripe.bsky.social @reversediorama.bsky.social [email protected], 2pm kick off! www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/white...

White Rabbit Books Showcase

An exclusive one-off event showcasing the legendary White Rabbit Books, purveyors of some of the best books about music and

www.leedslitfest.co.uk

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