Animaris Rex is an 18-metre-long walking 'beach animal' propelled by the wind, created by Theo Jansen as a fusion of art and engineering. Original post
Joanne Harris
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Writer. Yes, that one. (she/they) www.joanne-harris.co.uk
I can do an eerily accurate impression of a cat being sick.
Alice Sheppard@penguingalaxy.bsky.social · 9h agoQuote this with something you can do that is funny or impressive, but absolutely useless. I do a really good imitation of a pigeon.
You can listen to a sample of me, narrating the audiobook of SLEEPERS right here... www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sleepers-...
Sleepers in the Snow
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Bestselling author Joanne Harris illuminates the heartbreak and quiet horror of dementia in this beautiful yet haunting ghost story.***Out on the moor, in t...
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She's out and about! I've a fairy tale in it (based on a real dream) which the fabulous editor, writer & artist Terri Windling described as "dark, chilling, and wonderful". Will post a pic when my copies land in Ireland. #GreenWomen #Faerie #Fairytales #TerriWindling
It wasn’t so long ago the argument was you couldn’t tax the rich because they use the money to start new businesses, driving growth- But the idea multi billionaires needed more capital to start new businesses is so patently absurd they dropped the mask & now just shout “BILLIONAIRES DESERVE IT!”
LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸@namwella1961.bsky.social · 14h agoIt's Sunday, so let’s give a shout out to Republicans who are doing the Lord's work by taking food away from the hungry, and Medicare & Medicaid away from the sick, so rich people don't have to pay taxes. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
Latest far right malign effect - unfounded accusations of immigrants stealing wild birds to eat have led to a physical assault on a volunteer rescuing a cygnet. The Greenwich Wildlife Network statement is long, but worth a read - it's thoughtful, courageous and impeccably argued:
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 8260: Whatever genre you write, read folklore. Folklore exists because at some point, people cared so much about a certain thing that they put it into a story, and passed it down the centuries in order to keep it alive. That deserves attention.
NEW: Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally breaks a decade of UK govt silence…& reveals there was ‘clear’ Russian interference in the Brexit vote. 1/
Congratulations to all the winners of the British Fantasy Awards...I'm particularly delighted for Jane Johnson , winner of the Karl Edward Wagner Award. file770.com/british-fant...
British Fantasy Awards 2026 Winners
The winners of the 2026 British Fantasy Awards were announced at Fantasycon in Glasgow on October 10. Best Anthology Silk and Sinew: A Collection of Folk Horror from the Asian Diaspora, Kristy Park…
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So, the new series of CARRIE. I quite enjoyed the first couple of eps, but why did it have to morph into a second rate GENERATION V?
I've just become aware of this fantastic resource created at my institution to support inclusive fieldwork. Please share.
Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️⚧️@canopyrobin.com · 2d agoI need your help to help trans people. Please share this around and add your voice 🏳️⚧️
Heading back home again today for a whole day in the Shed before I have to start out for London again...
And this morning the Shed is a triumphal arch, adorned with a frieze depicting sheds in postures of repose…
Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat, recently appeared @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social to discuss her new book, Sleepers in the Snow. Enjoy the video recap & you can order a copy, too. #BookSky #Fiction #Novel tinyurl.com/ycx973uw
Lovely audience at Waterstones, Edinburgh, talking about pylons, tennis balls, hauntings, folklore. Thanks to the terrific Waterstones staff, to Kirsty Logan for chairing, and to everyone who was there!
Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty. Let us seek to end this inhumane and immoral practice around the world, especially here in America. It is so deplorable that in the 21st century this is going on in a modern democracy.
The 4th 2026 entry in SFFWorld's annual Countdown to Halloween is SLEEPERS IN THE SNOW by Joanne Harris, pub Oct 6, 2026. www.sffworld.com/forum/thread... #booksky #horrorbooks #spookyseason
This Is Just to Say I have trained the AI to read to our baby the one you were probably expecting me to interact with Calm down AI is awesome so sweet and so cold
🎃👻🧙♀️ Vio the VVitch 🧙♀️👻🎃@viothevvitch.myatproto.social · 4d agothis is so fucking sad
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Another very nice review of SLEEPERS, with many thanks to Henrietta McKervey in the Irish Times...
The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · 2d ago
Heading off to Edinburgh later for an event at Waterstones, Princes Street at 7 tonight. Hope to see some of you there! And now, to hunt down some breakfast... #SleepersInTheSnow
And this morning the Shed is a snuffbox; elegant in gold grisaille, adorned with a painted medallion depicting sheds and shepherdesses in a pastoral idyll…
Great crowd at the Berwick festival this afternoon - thanks to Louise for hosting, to the festival organisers, and to everyone who was there!
Today! Come and join us this afternoon to hear Joanne Harris and be spooked in daylight...
Joanne Harris@joannechocolat.bsky.social · 3d agoNow heading to Berwick Lit fest, where I'll be at Holy Trinity Church at 4.00 this afternoon, talking SLEEPERS, pylons, demon dogs and tennis balls on the stairs... www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/whats-on/blf...