Delighted that FNL offered a grant to support @britishlibrary.bsky.social to acquire AS Byatt's papers - one of the most significant contemporary literary additions to the Library's collection in recent years. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...

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Did you know that Old North’s iconic box pews were removed for more than a century? In 1806, the boxes were replaced with slip pews to provide more seating. Thankfully, in 1912, the box pew plan was reconstructed using the nail marks on the floor.

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I can’t stress enough how stupid everything is.

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The new issue of HELLEBORE arrived today! It includes my piece on SPEAKING IN RIDDLES…

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The Idea of Influence 14 Nov, Waterstones, Inverness. Free. Authors Kirsty Gunn & @shonamaclean.bsky.social will be in conversation with Dr Paul Shanks, celebrating the legacy of Neil Gunn (1891–1973) & discussing how he has inspired their own writing www.waterstones.com/events/the-i...

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