Conor Farrington
@conorfarrington.bsky.social
Novelist, writer, Scotsman in Cambridge. 'Quirky and colourful' (The Times)
THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust retelling set in 1840s Cambridge, is out in June with Galileo.
Previously, three Russian novels with Little, Brown (2021-4).
THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust retelling set in 1840s Cambridge, is out in June with Galileo.
Previously, three Russian novels with Little, Brown (2021-4).
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Cover reveal time!
Delighted to reveal the art for THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust legend retelling set in 1840s/1870s Cambridge and out in June with Galileo.
"Atmospheric, strange and addictive" - Louis de Bernières
"A stunning achievement" - @janicehallett.bsky.social (thanks Janice!)
Delighted to reveal the art for THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust legend retelling set in 1840s/1870s Cambridge and out in June with Galileo.
"Atmospheric, strange and addictive" - Louis de Bernières
"A stunning achievement" - @janicehallett.bsky.social (thanks Janice!)
@cctranslates.bsky.social love your translation of Dunkelblumen - what a staggering novel! Would you mind following me so we could DM? Keen to ask your advice on German publishers - I have a Faust novel out, The Maiden Faust, inspired by Goethe & Mann, and I'm on the track of a German edition...
September 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
@cctranslates.bsky.social love your translation of Dunkelblumen - what a staggering novel! Would you mind following me so we could DM? Keen to ask your advice on German publishers - I have a Faust novel out, The Maiden Faust, inspired by Goethe & Mann, and I'm on the track of a German edition...
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You wait centuries for a female-led, dark academia Faust retelling, & then two come along at once!
Looking forward to Doctor Faustus with Galileo Books
tonight - and to the June launch of my Cambridge-based novel (Galileo), The Maiden Faust.
"Atmospheric, strange, & addictive" - Louis de Bernières
Looking forward to Doctor Faustus with Galileo Books
tonight - and to the June launch of my Cambridge-based novel (Galileo), The Maiden Faust.
"Atmospheric, strange, & addictive" - Louis de Bernières
May 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
You wait centuries for a female-led, dark academia Faust retelling, & then two come along at once!
Looking forward to Doctor Faustus with Galileo Books
tonight - and to the June launch of my Cambridge-based novel (Galileo), The Maiden Faust.
"Atmospheric, strange, & addictive" - Louis de Bernières
Looking forward to Doctor Faustus with Galileo Books
tonight - and to the June launch of my Cambridge-based novel (Galileo), The Maiden Faust.
"Atmospheric, strange, & addictive" - Louis de Bernières
Cover reveal time!
Delighted to reveal the art for THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust legend retelling set in 1840s/1870s Cambridge and out in June with Galileo.
"Atmospheric, strange and addictive" - Louis de Bernières
"A stunning achievement" - @janicehallett.bsky.social (thanks Janice!)
Delighted to reveal the art for THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust legend retelling set in 1840s/1870s Cambridge and out in June with Galileo.
"Atmospheric, strange and addictive" - Louis de Bernières
"A stunning achievement" - @janicehallett.bsky.social (thanks Janice!)
March 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Cover reveal time!
Delighted to reveal the art for THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust legend retelling set in 1840s/1870s Cambridge and out in June with Galileo.
"Atmospheric, strange and addictive" - Louis de Bernières
"A stunning achievement" - @janicehallett.bsky.social (thanks Janice!)
Delighted to reveal the art for THE MAIDEN FAUST, a female-led Faust legend retelling set in 1840s/1870s Cambridge and out in June with Galileo.
"Atmospheric, strange and addictive" - Louis de Bernières
"A stunning achievement" - @janicehallett.bsky.social (thanks Janice!)
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Yay! 🙌 It’s publication day for #DeathInTheArctic by the lovely Tom Hindle 🥳 Huge congratulations, Tom! 🥂❄️
January 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Yay! 🙌 It’s publication day for #DeathInTheArctic by the lovely Tom Hindle 🥳 Huge congratulations, Tom! 🥂❄️
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“Goethe compared reading the writings of university professors, with their quotations and footnotes, to travelling in a dog-cart and having to stop off at the side of the road every few minutes.” Michael Rosen, The Shadow of God
January 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Goethe compared reading the writings of university professors, with their quotations and footnotes, to travelling in a dog-cart and having to stop off at the side of the road every few minutes.” Michael Rosen, The Shadow of God
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Awesome! 🤩 This is one fab festive display!
December 21, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Awesome! 🤩 This is one fab festive display!
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Heinrich Heine’s lament.
December 20, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Heinrich Heine’s lament.
Delighted to have two of mine (Death on the Trans-Siberian Express & Blood on the Siberian Snow, @littlebrown.bsky.social) in the Bodies in the Bookshop Xmas display!
Honoured to appear next to Dorothy L. Sayers and @janicehallett.bsky.social
Do head over if you're in Cambridge - 1a Botolph Lane.
Honoured to appear next to Dorothy L. Sayers and @janicehallett.bsky.social
Do head over if you're in Cambridge - 1a Botolph Lane.
December 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Delighted to have two of mine (Death on the Trans-Siberian Express & Blood on the Siberian Snow, @littlebrown.bsky.social) in the Bodies in the Bookshop Xmas display!
Honoured to appear next to Dorothy L. Sayers and @janicehallett.bsky.social
Do head over if you're in Cambridge - 1a Botolph Lane.
Honoured to appear next to Dorothy L. Sayers and @janicehallett.bsky.social
Do head over if you're in Cambridge - 1a Botolph Lane.
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Politics is the art of deciding who to disappoint.
December 11, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Politics is the art of deciding who to disappoint.
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"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
- Isaac Asimov
- Isaac Asimov
December 9, 2024 at 3:21 PM
"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
- Isaac Asimov
- Isaac Asimov
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We're in the "let's check back after the holidays" stage and honestly it's a relief for everyone.
December 9, 2024 at 11:26 PM
We're in the "let's check back after the holidays" stage and honestly it's a relief for everyone.
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In 2025 I’ve decided to just read
We’re thrilled to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 judging panel.✨
Roddy Doyle will act as chair of judges, and will be joined by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Sarah Jessica Parker, @chrispower.bsky.social and Kiley Reid.
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
Roddy Doyle will act as chair of judges, and will be joined by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Sarah Jessica Parker, @chrispower.bsky.social and Kiley Reid.
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
The Booker Prize 2025 | The Booker Prizes
The judges for the Booker Prize 2025 are announced, as the prize opens for submissions from publishers
thebookerprizes.com
December 10, 2024 at 10:15 AM
In 2025 I’ve decided to just read
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A terrible book for adults is disappointing. A terrible book for children is unforgivable.
Amen to this.
Also, mediocre children's books written by celebrity authors turn children off books.
In the long term that’s bad for the whole publishing industry as children that are turned off books do not grow up to be book-buying adults.
Also, mediocre children's books written by celebrity authors turn children off books.
In the long term that’s bad for the whole publishing industry as children that are turned off books do not grow up to be book-buying adults.
The 'let's give celebrity authors a break' piece in @the-bookseller.bsky.social misses the point. Multi-talented celebrities who write good books: of course yes! Mediocre books lazily published: no. They let down readers and crowd out talent. It's poisoning the well.
December 9, 2024 at 9:41 AM
A terrible book for adults is disappointing. A terrible book for children is unforgivable.
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Exactly. It is not a competition. The arts/ humanities and Stem subjects complement each other.
I work in tech, but I also believe humanities and arts subjects are extremely important and complement STEM subjects. Just imagine how dull our tech would be if we can’t have decent music, films, documentaries, news, history, dramas, art, etc.
December 8, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Exactly. It is not a competition. The arts/ humanities and Stem subjects complement each other.
Delighted to sign some of my Olga Pushkin books at Cambridge's amazing Bodies in the Bookshop!
And great to see my latest, Last Stop on the Murder Express, on display alongside fantastic authors like @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social, @nicolaupson.bsky.social & @jspencerfleming.bsky.social!
And great to see my latest, Last Stop on the Murder Express, on display alongside fantastic authors like @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social, @nicolaupson.bsky.social & @jspencerfleming.bsky.social!
December 5, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Delighted to sign some of my Olga Pushkin books at Cambridge's amazing Bodies in the Bookshop!
And great to see my latest, Last Stop on the Murder Express, on display alongside fantastic authors like @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social, @nicolaupson.bsky.social & @jspencerfleming.bsky.social!
And great to see my latest, Last Stop on the Murder Express, on display alongside fantastic authors like @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social, @nicolaupson.bsky.social & @jspencerfleming.bsky.social!
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Well, there’s a story.
December 5, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Well, there’s a story.
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What an extraordinary night with Emmanuel Carrère discussing his profound and humane V13. (Available in English now) Podcast coming very soon…
November 28, 2024 at 12:55 PM
What an extraordinary night with Emmanuel Carrère discussing his profound and humane V13. (Available in English now) Podcast coming very soon…
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This has made my day 🤩 The Spanish 🇪🇸 translation of #TheChristmasAppeal is out now from @aticolibros.bSky.social 🙌 It looks absolutely beautiful and is translated by the lovely @lallum35.bSky.social 🕵️♀️🔎 Thank you so much! 🙏 And to all my Spanish readers: ¡Feliz investigación festiva! 🎄🎅
November 28, 2024 at 1:09 PM
This has made my day 🤩 The Spanish 🇪🇸 translation of #TheChristmasAppeal is out now from @aticolibros.bSky.social 🙌 It looks absolutely beautiful and is translated by the lovely @lallum35.bSky.social 🕵️♀️🔎 Thank you so much! 🙏 And to all my Spanish readers: ¡Feliz investigación festiva! 🎄🎅
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Hey, you want to know one of the worst bits of writing advice I just saw someone give.
"Write what's popular if you want to sell books."
No. Write what you love, write what you know. Don't just write shit because you think its popular. Popular changes constantly. FFS, don't chase, lead
"Write what's popular if you want to sell books."
No. Write what you love, write what you know. Don't just write shit because you think its popular. Popular changes constantly. FFS, don't chase, lead
November 29, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Hey, you want to know one of the worst bits of writing advice I just saw someone give.
"Write what's popular if you want to sell books."
No. Write what you love, write what you know. Don't just write shit because you think its popular. Popular changes constantly. FFS, don't chase, lead
"Write what's popular if you want to sell books."
No. Write what you love, write what you know. Don't just write shit because you think its popular. Popular changes constantly. FFS, don't chase, lead
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"Eisenbahnscheinbewegungsgefühl" is the German word for the erroneous feeling that your train is leaving the station, caused by the adjacent train, which you are observing through the window, pulling out of the station.
And that's why German is the most beautiful language in the world.
And that's why German is the most beautiful language in the world.
November 25, 2024 at 6:30 AM
"Eisenbahnscheinbewegungsgefühl" is the German word for the erroneous feeling that your train is leaving the station, caused by the adjacent train, which you are observing through the window, pulling out of the station.
And that's why German is the most beautiful language in the world.
And that's why German is the most beautiful language in the world.
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An incomplete, but regularly updated, pack of guests on the bookshop interview podcast, hosted @adambiles.net
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Who else is on here that we haven’t found yet?
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Who else is on here that we haven’t found yet?
November 24, 2024 at 6:12 PM
An incomplete, but regularly updated, pack of guests on the bookshop interview podcast, hosted @adambiles.net
🎧: podfollow.com/shakespeare-...
go.bsky.app/VDLQg76
Who else is on here that we haven’t found yet?
🎧: podfollow.com/shakespeare-...
go.bsky.app/VDLQg76
Who else is on here that we haven’t found yet?
It's probably rather contrarian, but I think the greatest novel in English could be Helen Lowe-Porter's translation of Mann's Doktor Faustus
November 23, 2024 at 2:47 PM
It's probably rather contrarian, but I think the greatest novel in English could be Helen Lowe-Porter's translation of Mann's Doktor Faustus