Not posting here any more for obvious reason - check out 🦋and Insta for writing tips. Will leave this dormant account here just in case he self destructs.
Over at Blue Sky these days
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I’ve not been posting on here for a year or two, but this is just to say I am now doing a ‘writing tips’ thing over on insta, in case you’re interested? You’re not? Oh, OK.
This is a fantastic programme, loads of great support and advice from clever publishing people and also me.
Applications are now open for The London Library Emerging Writers Programme 2025/26!
Applications are free and close at 11am, Wednesday 26 February 2025.
📖 Find full details, guidelines, and FAQs here: londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us…
Family Politics is available for 99p on Kindle right now if that is of any interest to you? It isn't? Oh, sorry, for bothering you.
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Despite being neither a celebrity nor a mastermind, I am appearing on this quiz show this evening. #CelebrityMastermind BBC2; 7.30pm. My specialised subject 'Who put the ram in the ramalamadingdong?'
A worthy number one!
1. Something Rotten
The Broadway hit made its UK premiere with @JasonManford leading an all-star cast to create a joyous experience & the most I laughed all year. You don’t have to be Nostradamus to see this show has a big future in the UK if it comes back
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🎙#TheStandard podcast
🤶Christmas Tales and Family Politics with author @mrjohnofarrell
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🎧Listen here:
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Please sign this petition- the law needs changing and you can help make it happen. change.org/p/deepfake-sexual…
Our secret is not murdering writers.
The UK is to share its expertise on creative sectors including theatre, music and fashion in a bid to help Saudi Arabia become a leading cultural tourist attraction 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/governme…
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Christmas present idea for that person you don't want to spend too much on.
I sign and dedicate a copy of my new paperback to whoever you want and then my local bookshop will post it to you.
Email shop@claphambooks,com and it will look like you sort of made an effort...
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Heidi Alexander’s appointment as transport secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history - great stat from @georgeeaton
Huge thanks to the US cast of Mrs Doubtfire who do their last performance of the American tour tonight after 427 shows. I will miss the laughter, the friendships, but most of all, the cheques.
Just saw this compelling, highly original funny film. Huge congrats to @richpeppiatt and everyone involved.
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700+ journalists at Britain’s only liberal newspaper(s) believe that something has gone so profoundly wrong in their own organisation that 93% of them have voted to go on strike
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Another reminder that I am gradually migrating over to 🦋 - where I am johnofarrell and am much younger and better looking ...
