David Collard
@davidcollard.bsky.social
Autheur. Unfluencer.
'A Crumpled Swan' (2025)
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'Multiple Joyce' (2022)
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'A Crumpled Swan' (2025)
https://www.saggingmeniscus.com/catalog/a_crumpled_swan/
'Multiple Joyce' (2022)
https://www.saggingmeniscus.com/catalog/multiple_joyce/
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Congratulations to David Szalay. Booker judge Roddy Doyle said of 'Flesh' that the novel ‘homes in on a working-class man, which ordinarily doesn’t get much of a look in.’ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Examples, please, of contemporary novels that feature working-class men.
Examples, please, of contemporary novels that feature working-class men.
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Congratulations to David Szalay. Booker judge Roddy Doyle said of 'Flesh' that the novel ‘homes in on a working-class man, which ordinarily doesn’t get much of a look in.’ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Examples, please, of contemporary novels that feature working-class men.
Examples, please, of contemporary novels that feature working-class men.
This is an intriguing teaser campaign in the run-up to the publication of the novel in June 2026: a series of acclaimed authors each reading a passage from 'The Coast of Everything' by Guillermo Stitch. Has this ever been done before?
Thanks to @cdrose.bsky.social (author of WE LIVE HERE NOW from @melvillehouse.bsky.social , winner of the @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social ) for this reading from @guillermostitch.bsky.social 's THE COAST OF EVERYTHING:
C.D. Rose Reads From Guillermo Stitch's THE COAST OF EVERYTHING
Thanks to C.D. Rose, author of WE LIVE HERE NOW — winner of the 2025 Goldsmith Prize — for reading this passage from THE COAST OF EVERYTHING by Guillermo Sti...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This is an intriguing teaser campaign in the run-up to the publication of the novel in June 2026: a series of acclaimed authors each reading a passage from 'The Coast of Everything' by Guillermo Stitch. Has this ever been done before?
So it's a jobshare?
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
So it's a jobshare?
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It's been a decent week for @cdrose.bsky.social . First, he picked up the @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social for his wonderful novel We Live Here Now, and now he gets to read a passage from my forthcoming novel The Coast of Everything.
Preorder at thecoastofeverything.com
Preorder at thecoastofeverything.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's been a decent week for @cdrose.bsky.social . First, he picked up the @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social for his wonderful novel We Live Here Now, and now he gets to read a passage from my forthcoming novel The Coast of Everything.
Preorder at thecoastofeverything.com
Preorder at thecoastofeverything.com
Celebrate Richard Burton's 100th birthday today by admiring to his pitch perfect delivery of Robert Graves's unsettling poem 'Welsh Incident' www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLaf...
Richard Burton reads 'Welsh Incident' by Robert Graves.
YouTube video by metrisch
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November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Celebrate Richard Burton's 100th birthday today by admiring to his pitch perfect delivery of Robert Graves's unsettling poem 'Welsh Incident' www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLaf...
"Vera Brittian"?
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"Vera Brittian"?
The Barbellion Prize celebrates and promotes writing that represents the experience of chronic illness and disability. Since the re-launch laste week we've raised 10% of our target, so there's still a way to go. Pllease support this unique literary award barbellionprize.org Thank you!
The Barbellion Prize | A prize recognising literary representation of chronically disabled lives.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Barbellion Prize celebrates and promotes writing that represents the experience of chronic illness and disability. Since the re-launch laste week we've raised 10% of our target, so there's still a way to go. Pllease support this unique literary award barbellionprize.org Thank you!
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
Thursday 20th November at the Poetry Society in Covent Garden. Four fine authors and myself together for the first time, bringing you some beneficial shocks. Free, but you have to register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/more-abund...
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Thursday 20th November at the Poetry Society in Covent Garden. Four fine authors and myself together for the first time, bringing you some beneficial shocks. Free, but you have to register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/more-abund...
Pleased with myself for recognising that the drunk who appears briefly in the bar in 'The Producers' (1967) is William 'Bill' Hickey, who also plays the preacher in 'Wise Blood' (1976).
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Pleased with myself for recognising that the drunk who appears briefly in the bar in 'The Producers' (1967) is William 'Bill' Hickey, who also plays the preacher in 'Wise Blood' (1976).
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Ok… this is a BIG DEAL.
Published back in 2020, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel by the unsurpassable @drewgum.bsky.social was our first novel… and as a consequence of us going to into hibernation for a while, it’s sadly been out of print.
NOT ANY LONGER!!!! IT’S BACK!!!!
Published back in 2020, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel by the unsurpassable @drewgum.bsky.social was our first novel… and as a consequence of us going to into hibernation for a while, it’s sadly been out of print.
NOT ANY LONGER!!!! IT’S BACK!!!!
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Ok… this is a BIG DEAL.
Published back in 2020, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel by the unsurpassable @drewgum.bsky.social was our first novel… and as a consequence of us going to into hibernation for a while, it’s sadly been out of print.
NOT ANY LONGER!!!! IT’S BACK!!!!
Published back in 2020, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel by the unsurpassable @drewgum.bsky.social was our first novel… and as a consequence of us going to into hibernation for a while, it’s sadly been out of print.
NOT ANY LONGER!!!! IT’S BACK!!!!
The Barbellion Prize is a very Good Thing: a book prize for chronically ill and disabled authors. Find out more here: barbellionprize.org/our-story/ And please consider making a donation to support its future. It takes only a click or two, and you'll feel good about it for the rest of the week.
Our Story | The Barbellion Prize
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November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Barbellion Prize is a very Good Thing: a book prize for chronically ill and disabled authors. Find out more here: barbellionprize.org/our-story/ And please consider making a donation to support its future. It takes only a click or two, and you'll feel good about it for the rest of the week.
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'mean-spirited'
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
'mean-spirited'
In a separate presentation at Foyles last night M. John Harrison was belatedly presented with the 2020 Goldsmiths Prize trophy for 'The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again'. Here he is with Chris Power (left) and the trophy designer Megan Lim.
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In a separate presentation at Foyles last night M. John Harrison was belatedly presented with the 2020 Goldsmiths Prize trophy for 'The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again'. Here he is with Chris Power (left) and the trophy designer Megan Lim.
The 2025 Goldsmith Prize trophy, here cradled by winning author C D Rose, was designed by Cherrie Tong from the Goldsmith University Department of Design. It's based on the twirling pattern of Corporal Trim's walking stick in 'Tristram Shandy' (and 5th November is also, happily, Tristam's birthday!)
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The 2025 Goldsmith Prize trophy, here cradled by winning author C D Rose, was designed by Cherrie Tong from the Goldsmith University Department of Design. It's based on the twirling pattern of Corporal Trim's walking stick in 'Tristram Shandy' (and 5th November is also, happily, Tristam's birthday!)
Congratulations to @cdrose.bsky.social, winer of this year's Goldsmith Prize for 'We Live Here Now' publsighed by Melville House Press. Good work Chris!
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Congratulations to @cdrose.bsky.social, winer of this year's Goldsmith Prize for 'We Live Here Now' publsighed by Melville House Press. Good work Chris!
Inspiring eloquence. This is true leadership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOQT...
FULL SPEECH: Zohran Mamdani's victory speech following historic NYC mayoral win
YouTube video by ABC News
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November 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Inspiring eloquence. This is true leadership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOQT...
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Soot-Covered Prince Andrew Begging On Street For Child To Molest https://theonion.com/soot-covered-prince-andrew-begging-on-street-for-child-to-molest/
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Soot-Covered Prince Andrew Begging On Street For Child To Molest https://theonion.com/soot-covered-prince-andrew-begging-on-street-for-child-to-molest/
This painting by John Bratby features in 'The Horse's Mouth' (1958, dir. Ronald Neame), adapted from Joyce Carey's novel. Does it still exist?
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This painting by John Bratby features in 'The Horse's Mouth' (1958, dir. Ronald Neame), adapted from Joyce Carey's novel. Does it still exist?
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A round of applause for @jgoldsmith.bsky.social following tonight's relaunch of The Barbellion Prize, which he founded. You can donate to this unique and essential literary award here: barbellionprize.org/donate/ Thank you! (You may wish to note the above)
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A round of applause for @jgoldsmith.bsky.social following tonight's relaunch of The Barbellion Prize, which he founded. You can donate to this unique and essential literary award here: barbellionprize.org/donate/ Thank you! (You may wish to note the above)
A showcase for five European authors published by New York's Sagging Meniscus Press. Free, but you have to register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/more-abund...
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A showcase for five European authors published by New York's Sagging Meniscus Press. Free, but you have to register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/more-abund...
My sixth or seventh viewing of Wise Blood (1979, directed by John Huston, and based on the novel by Flannery O'Connor). It's available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzNs... Some screenshots follow. Rich and strange. I expect David Lynch was a huge admirer.
November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
My sixth or seventh viewing of Wise Blood (1979, directed by John Huston, and based on the novel by Flannery O'Connor). It's available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzNs... Some screenshots follow. Rich and strange. I expect David Lynch was a huge admirer.
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This Thursday!
Do come.
Free but booking required 👇
Do come.
Free but booking required 👇
Looking forward to reading from Ghost Mountain and taking part in a Q&A at 7pm on 6th November at the Dublin Book Fesitval
I'll be with Elaine Feeney & Lisa Harding. Live music from I Have a Tribe. Hosted by Derek Hand.
Free but booking required 👇
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I'll be with Elaine Feeney & Lisa Harding. Live music from I Have a Tribe. Hosted by Derek Hand.
Free but booking required 👇
dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-...
Class Acts: Equality, Connection and Belonging - Dublin Book Festival
Curated in partnership with DCU Cultural Arts Officer Marcella Bannon and Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin. A day-long event that highlights writers who illuminate often underrepresen...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This Thursday!
Do come.
Free but booking required 👇
Do come.
Free but booking required 👇
Man alive but I miss The Guardian's Steve Bell. Physical Cartoonist Brant from The Daily Telegraph was a subtler political satirist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HK...
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Man alive but I miss The Guardian's Steve Bell. Physical Cartoonist Brant from The Daily Telegraph was a subtler political satirist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HK...