Tonight: Porter Square Books, Boston, 7 pm
Tonight I’m at Porter Square Books in Boston. It’s a new place to me, but I already know lots of people who’ve…
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Tonight: Washington DC, Kramerbooks, 7 pm
Tonight we’re finishing our fabulous time in DC with a reading at Kramerbooks and Afterwords Café. I’ve never done a reading in…
Read moreTonight: Charis Books in Atlanta, 7:30 pm
When I first moved to this country it was to Atlanta. The first bookshop I went to was Charis. It’s where I…
Read moreToday I start the 11-day paperback tour
Today Kelley and I get on a plane and head east for a bunch of readings and signings. Here’s the schedule: Wednesday…
Read moreEtymology and insult
From: Larry Well, this is excellent timing. I read and fully understood and agreed with your “Lame is so gay” post. And…
Read moreTonight: Elliott Bay Books, 7 pm
Tonight I’ll be at Elliott Bay Books in Seattle, at 7 pm, to read from Hild, sign your copies, talk (and talk…
Read moreFuture Hild?
From: Terry I have been blown away by reading Hild – and re-reading it many times since this July – and have…
Read moreHalloween with Hild at Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle
When all the ghouls and ghosties are cruising the streets, at 7 pm Friday 31st October, come and join me at the…
Read moreHILD paperback is here
Out today. Available everywhere. But I particularly want to recommend these Seattle stores: Seattle Mystery Bookshop Phinney Books Third Place Books…
Read moreHild on the big screen?
I think Hild is going to go down as my favorite read this year! Guess I will read it again next year:)…
Read more"Sucky" a homophobic slur?
From: VictoriaAs my journey to be more a sensitive/less hurtful individual continues, I notice that more and more words are offensive to…
Read moreUK Trip I: The North
A couple of years ago I was at a party with a few Clarion West students, several of whom—amazingly, delightfully—were from the…
Read moreTonight: Forbidden Planet
Tonight’s the last gig in the UK, at Forbidden Planet. Come and get your book signed and say hello.Thursday 9th OctoberForbidden Planet…
Read moreTonight: Queen Mary University London
Last night I was at KCL, talking about Hild, history, and gender. Tonight it’s Queen Mary University, only it will Hild, history,…
Read moreTonight: King’s College London
This is something I’ve been looking forward to for an age. Last year I was invited to a roundtable discussion but couldn’t…
Read moreThis week: London!
After a fab time in Yorkshire Kelley and I will be spending the next few days in London. I have three events:Tuesday…
Read moreTonight: Ilkley
This afternoon/evening I’ll be in Ilkley at the fabulous Literature Festival. I’ll be talking to Gweno Williams about Hild. I think the…
Read moreFeeling my roots and loving it
I took this photo yesterday afternoon, tootling about in Leeds. It is beautiful. I wish I’d got a photo on Wednesday evening…
Read moreTonight: Halifax
If you happen to be close to Halifax tonight I’m at the Calderdale central library. Join us—and bring everyone you’ve ever met! It…
Read moreTonight: Stockton-on-Tees!
Tonight I’m at the central library in Stockton-on-Tees. Come on down!Wednesday 1st OctoberStockton-on-Tees LibraryChurch Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1TU7:30 – 8:30 pm
Read moreThis week: Yorkshire!
This week I’m in Yorkshire and Teeside. I’ll be spending most of my time with family and friends. But I’m also doing…
Read moreDon’t experiment on guests
A conversation we had in our house many years ago: “I think I’ll try that brand new recipe when so-and-so and such-and-such…
Read moreGrief and its anniversaries
Today is the 26th anniversary of my little sister Helena’s death. This is a repost from four years ago. Nicola and Helena,…
Read moreBirthdays and webs
Today is as brilliant as any in early summer. But the air has that sharp clarity of autumn, and the spiders are…
Read moreMiscellaneous links
Three things: Two juicy reviews: The Critical Flame:“Virginia Woolf’s Mistress Joan, on the pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham,…
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