The latest Mark Bowles has reached the furthest corners of the earth…or New Zealand as we call it. Love the postcards Joseph Wright of Derby and the Jay in a vacuum. Stunning chiaroscuro. @galleybeggars.bsky.social
Sam Jordison
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Mad as hell. Not going to take it any more. Journalist. Galley Beggar. 3AM Magazine Anti-Royal Correspondent. Across The Pond podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/ Galley Beggar: www.galleybeggar.co.uk
How Do People Stay the Same by Mark Bowles: The making of the man – The Irish Times https://www.europesays.com/ie/603141/ How Do People Stay the Same Author: Mark Bowles ISBN-13: 9781913111755 Publisher: Galley Beggar Press Guideline Price: £11.99,…
How Do People Stay the Same by Mark Bowles: The making of the man – The Irish Times - Ireland
How Do People Stay the Same
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‘One savours the textures of Bowles’ writing, its flowing, intricate prose, the way Patrick savours a coffee and pain au raisin; the book bursts with memorable passages, one at least for every page.’ Our first ever review is now live! @galleybeggars.bsky.social #booksky
Depression and Dimwits in Mark Bowles’ How Do People Stay The Same
More acerbic wit from the author of All My Precious Madness
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Get your short stories ready for @galleybeggars.bsky.social Short Story Prize 2026/27! Deadline 8th Nov, with a 1st prize of £3k! I'm really thrilled to be one of the judges this year, alongside Timna Fibert and Gonzalo C Garcia (and there are 200 free entries for low earners if you're quick!)✒️📚
@Galleybeggars@galleybeggars.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2026-2027 is now open for submissions: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize
And at the brand new Independent Lit Review, Roya Khatiblou says: "One savours the textures of Bowles’ writing, its flowing, intricate prose, the way Patrick savours a coffee and pain au raisin; the book bursts with memorable passages, one at least for every page." substack.com/home/post/p-...
Depression and Dimwits in Mark Bowles’ How Do People Stay The Same
More acerbic wit from the author of All My Precious Madness
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First reviews arriving! In the TLS Philip Womack enjoys Mark's "sharp, bright, mordant intelligence" www.the-tls.com/literature/f...
What do people talk about?
Mark Bowles’s autobiographical debut novel, All My Precious Madness (TLS, November 8, 2024), followed the philosophical travails of a Bradford-born
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So please spread the word - and please consider entering!
It's a special bumper year for the prize. We're going to print the shortlisted stories and distribute them to libraries, charities and people in the book industry.
The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2026-2027 is now open for submissions: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize
Some Galley Beggar news - and quick thoughts on Katharine Mansfield: open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/n...
News from Galley Beggar Press
A quick update on Galley Beggar's latest, upcoming and more distant projects. Also: I've been carrying and packing a lot of actual-beautiful-physical-paper books.
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These beautiful books are on their way into the world. Publication very soon. Pre-orders still being taken. Details in our newslettter: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...
This week Lori and Sam talk to the brilliant Mark Haber about castles, Chekov's musket, mad leaders, the abuse of books, servants, peasants and more of the usual. Also, his superb new novella Ada. You can get it here: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...
141. Mark Haber, "Ada" - Across the Pond
Getting ready to read the monumental Ducks, Newburyport over at The Big Book Project, and we welcome back writer Mark Haber to talk about his latest, Ada, a very funny and compellng novel that belongs...
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Someone needs to sidle up to Farage — hold your nose and think of Britain — and murmur in his ear "I know all about...Eulalie."
This would be one of the most poetic British victories since Bertie Wooster took on Roderick Spode.
Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social · 4w agoGame on, Nige.
On revisiting A Visit From The Goon Squad. A decent book - but not equal to the impossible job of living up to the absurd hype it received: open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/r...
Revisiting the Goon Squad
Jennifer Egan's 2010 novel has been described as one of the best books of the century. Which says more about the people making that description than the book itself. Because it isn't.
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Hello! Late to advertise this week's conversation on here. (Been in Scotland, dodging the heat.) But! We've got a great one - a fine book from the mighty @coachhousebooks.bsky.social - Geoffrey D. Morrison: "The Coffin of Honey". Find it here or wherever: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...
140. Geoffrey D. Morrison, "The Coffin of Honey" - Across the Pond
Geoffrey D. Morrison joins Lori and Sam to talk about his new novel, The Coffin of Honey, that imagines a new world order arising from a climate-induced catastrophe and the mysterious appearance of UF...
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Good morning. I'll be chatting about 20 years of Indie publishing This Saturday 4th July at 6pm @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social It'll be fun. @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social @yorkshirepost.co.uk www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/the-po...
The Power of Independent Press: 20 Years of Bluemoose Books | Bradford Literature Festival
Join us to celebrate 20 years of Bluemoose Publishing, one of the UK’s most fearless and influential independent presses.
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On revisiting A Visit From The Goon Squad. A decent book - but not equal to the impossible job of living up to the absurd hype it received: open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/r...
Revisiting the Goon Squad
Jennifer Egan's 2010 novel has been described as one of the best books of the century. Which says more about the people making that description than the book itself. Because it isn't.
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What happened when Ernest Hemingway met Benito Mussolini: open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/p...
Papa do preach
Ernest Hemingway was one of the first and most eloquent anti-fascists. He had their number early, he loathed them accordingly and he tried to warn us.
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What happened when Ernest Hemingway met Benito Mussolini: open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/p...
Papa do preach
Ernest Hemingway was one of the first and most eloquent anti-fascists. He had their number early, he loathed them accordingly and he tried to warn us.
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On Hemingway's early awareness of how to regard and deal with fascists: open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/p...
On Hemingway's early awareness of how to regard and deal with fascists: open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/p...
With thanks to those who have supported already including @samjordison.bsky.social who wrote this great letter in support open.substack.com/pub/autumnin...
Rebecca West Blue Plaque Campaign
A letter in support and how you can help
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Good morning Bluesky! 👋 A reminder about my Rebecca West Blue Plaque campaign. Can you help? I will be sending the formal application to English Heritage this July and welcome any and all support. Grateful for any reposts. All details below. open.substack.com/pub/autumnin...
Rebecca West Blue Plaque Update
Find out how you can help
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Can’t wait to see these beauties at the weekend! #howdopeoplestaythesame #newnovel #markbowles
@Galleybeggars@galleybeggars.bsky.social · 2mo agoOne of the wonderful things about publishing books is seeing the books. Just taken delivery of the first copies of How Do People Stay the Same. Hitting the shops in just over a month. Subscribers and pre-orders will start getting them soon too. And it is beautiful!