Tim Brookes
@timbrookes.bsky.social
Founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project, writer, wood carver, tennis player, lover of good bread and good cheese. Author most recently of Writing Beyond Writing and An Atlas of Endangered Alphabets. endangeredalphabets.com
If you want a *signed* copy of my book By Hand, and live in North America, order it by Jan 6th. After that the estimable Alana Brown will handle fulfillment, and though I admire her, she's not authorized to sign my name! Orders: www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
December 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you want a *signed* copy of my book By Hand, and live in North America, order it by Jan 6th. After that the estimable Alana Brown will handle fulfillment, and though I admire her, she's not authorized to sign my name! Orders: www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
Heads up! My very last live event in the U.S. (before I move back to the UK) will be on January 4 in Arlington, Vermont. Try to make it if you can--I'd love to see you in person! Please share!
December 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Heads up! My very last live event in the U.S. (before I move back to the UK) will be on January 4 in Arlington, Vermont. Try to make it if you can--I'd love to see you in person! Please share!
Inexpensive last-minute gift for lovers of language and the art of writing--overseas?? Send them the digital edition of my new book By Hand! Details and ordering at www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
December 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Inexpensive last-minute gift for lovers of language and the art of writing--overseas?? Send them the digital edition of my new book By Hand! Details and ordering at www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
Only ten days left in my global handwriting contest to win a copy of my new book By Hand! See www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/22/g... for full details...
December 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Only ten days left in my global handwriting contest to win a copy of my new book By Hand! See www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/22/g... for full details...
By my (perhaps optimistic) math, you have two more days to order your copy of By Hand if you want someone (such as yourself) to get it for Christmas.... www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
By my (perhaps optimistic) math, you have two more days to order your copy of By Hand if you want someone (such as yourself) to get it for Christmas.... www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
Couldn't have said it better myself!
@timbrookes.bsky.social my friend just texted to tell me how fascinating our chat with you is! I have to say it again: I love this episode! Thank you for your time and wisdom!
Everyone, check out the @vocalfriespod.bsky.social’s latest episode with Tim Brookes!
www.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
Everyone, check out the @vocalfriespod.bsky.social’s latest episode with Tim Brookes!
www.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
By Hand - The Vocal Fries
Carrie and Megan talk with Tim Brookes about his newest book, By Hand, about the importance of handwriting.NBER reportCurrent AffairsWOTY: 6-7 rage baitparasocialvibe codingAI slopmaple washing
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December 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Couldn't have said it better myself!
Always willing to do time with you!
One of my favorite guests! A repeat offender! 🧡
I had a fabulous time as usual with the Vocal Fries podcast team, talking about writing, AI, digitech and the future of the human race. Listen to it at www.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
December 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Always willing to do time with you!
Reposted by Tim Brookes
This is going to be fascinating! All are welcome - no need to be a seasoned asemic writer, I'm not.
Hey, asemics fans! This coming Sunday, 12/21, is my last online discussion group meeting of the year, and it will be an Asemics Summit. Spread the word! Bring your own work to show and discuss!
Registration (free) is at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Registration (free) is at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Asemics Summit. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Asemics Summit. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
December 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is going to be fascinating! All are welcome - no need to be a seasoned asemic writer, I'm not.
Hey, asemics fans! This coming Sunday, 12/21, is my last online discussion group meeting of the year, and it will be an Asemics Summit. Spread the word! Bring your own work to show and discuss!
Registration (free) is at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Registration (free) is at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Asemics Summit. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Asemics Summit. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
December 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Hey, asemics fans! This coming Sunday, 12/21, is my last online discussion group meeting of the year, and it will be an Asemics Summit. Spread the word! Bring your own work to show and discuss!
Registration (free) is at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Registration (free) is at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
I had a fabulous time as usual with the Vocal Fries podcast team, talking about writing, AI, digitech and the future of the human race. Listen to it at www.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
By Hand - The Vocal Fries
Carrie and Megan talk with Tim Brookes about his newest book, By Hand, about the importance of handwriting.NBER reportCurrent AffairsWOTY: 6-7 rage baitparasocialvibe codingAI slopmaple washing
www.buzzsprout.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I had a fabulous time as usual with the Vocal Fries podcast team, talking about writing, AI, digitech and the future of the human race. Listen to it at www.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
Looking forward to it!
Vocal Fries episode coming Monday!
As giving time approaches, please know that if you know anyone interested in writing, language, the impact of AI, the importance of the manual arts, or cultural survival, you might want to give them my new book By Hand. More info and orders at endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/. Seriously.
December 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Looking forward to it!
As giving time approaches, please know that if you know anyone interested in writing, language, the impact of AI, the importance of the manual arts, or cultural survival, you might want to give them my new book By Hand. More info and orders at endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/. Seriously.
December 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
As giving time approaches, please know that if you know anyone interested in writing, language, the impact of AI, the importance of the manual arts, or cultural survival, you might want to give them my new book By Hand. More info and orders at endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/. Seriously.
Does anyone know of a language anywhere in the world that has two different words for writing done by hand and writing that is printed or created by mechanical/artificial means?
December 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Does anyone know of a language anywhere in the world that has two different words for writing done by hand and writing that is printed or created by mechanical/artificial means?
Hey, everyone. This is the LAST of my US carvings, the end of an era--"Believe in yourself" in classical Mongolian. 38" x 12" I can't take it with me to the UK--make me an offer! tim@endangeredalphabets.com.
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hey, everyone. This is the LAST of my US carvings, the end of an era--"Believe in yourself" in classical Mongolian. 38" x 12" I can't take it with me to the UK--make me an offer! tim@endangeredalphabets.com.
Reminder: you can WIN a copy of my new book By Hand in my global handwriting contest! The first entries are already coming it. Details at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/22/g...
Spread the word!
Spread the word!
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Reminder: you can WIN a copy of my new book By Hand in my global handwriting contest! The first entries are already coming it. Details at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/22/g...
Spread the word!
Spread the word!
Reminder: tomorrow (Sunday) at noon ET our online discussion group will consider the nature and benefits of handwriting. Register free at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Reminder: tomorrow (Sunday) at noon ET our online discussion group will consider the nature and benefits of handwriting. Register free at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
I hate Black Friday, but I have goods to sell: three of my Farewell Final Four carvings, the last I will make in North America, have to leave this house before I do. All three are marked down. Details are at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/27/b...
Please share!
Please share!
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I hate Black Friday, but I have goods to sell: three of my Farewell Final Four carvings, the last I will make in North America, have to leave this house before I do. All three are marked down. Details are at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/27/b...
Please share!
Please share!
Helen did a GREAT interview. Check it out.
new episode is in your podfeed! @timbrookes.bsky.social of #EndangeredAlphabetsProject takes us on a delightful journey of handwriting. Listen/read via theallusionist.org/scribe and find Tim's book By Hand at endangeredalphabets.com
Allusionist 221. Scribe — The Allusionist
"I have never felt so naked. That's how exposed I felt at the idea that my handwriting was going to be seen by the world," says Tim Brookes, founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project and author of t...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Helen did a GREAT interview. Check it out.
Huge shout-out to Helen Zaltzman (a.k.a. The Allusionist) for one of the best and most perceptive interviews of my life. Her podcast is at theallusionist.org . We talked about my new book By Hand and the nature, benefits and important of handwriting. (By Hand is at endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/ )
The Allusionist
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November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Huge shout-out to Helen Zaltzman (a.k.a. The Allusionist) for one of the best and most perceptive interviews of my life. Her podcast is at theallusionist.org . We talked about my new book By Hand and the nature, benefits and important of handwriting. (By Hand is at endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/ )
This gorgeous stuff is canarywood, which I’m going to turn into a hand-carved bench as the fourth of my Final Four carvings before I leave the US. This one has already been spoken for; the other three are still available. Check back through my feed to see them.
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This gorgeous stuff is canarywood, which I’m going to turn into a hand-carved bench as the fourth of my Final Four carvings before I leave the US. This one has already been spoken for; the other three are still available. Check back through my feed to see them.
Reminder: you can WIN a copy of my new book By Hand in my global handwriting contest! Details at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/22/g...
Spread the word!
Spread the word!
November 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Reminder: you can WIN a copy of my new book By Hand in my global handwriting contest! Details at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/11/22/g...
Spread the word!
Spread the word!
Kinder words were never written.
@timbrookes.bsky.social surprised me today with a digital version of his book on handwriting, By Hand, and IT IS BEAUTIFUL. I'm supposed to be in this annoying massive portfolio team building thing (Monash management please stop reading here) and instead I keep sneaking my laptop open to read it.
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Kinder words were never written.
The Italian edition of the Atlas of Endangered Alphabets is being launched by UTET Libri . Looks great!
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The Italian edition of the Atlas of Endangered Alphabets is being launched by UTET Libri . Looks great!
The books are here! Time to start a-signing and a-sending! www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The books are here! Time to start a-signing and a-sending! www.endangeredalphabets.com/by-hand/
My Fond Farewell Moving Sale ENDS TODAY. Check out the last few ridiculously-priced bargains at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/10/31/w...
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My Fond Farewell Moving Sale ENDS TODAY. Check out the last few ridiculously-priced bargains at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/10/31/w...