Emily Herring
@emilyherring.bsky.social
Writer
My biography of Henri Bergson – Herald of a Restless World – is out now!
"The most intellectually stimulating book I read this year.” John Banville
She/Her
https://linktr.ee/eherring
My biography of Henri Bergson – Herald of a Restless World – is out now!
"The most intellectually stimulating book I read this year.” John Banville
She/Her
https://linktr.ee/eherring
Please! My dog. She is very melted
November 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Please! My dog. She is very melted
John Banville called it "the most intellectually stimulating book I read this year"
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
John Banville called it "the most intellectually stimulating book I read this year"
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
It's world philosophy day and my biography of French philosopher Henri Bergson is RIGHT THERE!
In my book you will find out about Bergson's philosophy of durée, his secret meeting with President Wilson during WWI, and why he caused the first ever traffic jam on Broadway!
linktr.ee/eherring
In my book you will find out about Bergson's philosophy of durée, his secret meeting with President Wilson during WWI, and why he caused the first ever traffic jam on Broadway!
linktr.ee/eherring
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It's world philosophy day and my biography of French philosopher Henri Bergson is RIGHT THERE!
In my book you will find out about Bergson's philosophy of durée, his secret meeting with President Wilson during WWI, and why he caused the first ever traffic jam on Broadway!
linktr.ee/eherring
In my book you will find out about Bergson's philosophy of durée, his secret meeting with President Wilson during WWI, and why he caused the first ever traffic jam on Broadway!
linktr.ee/eherring
pov you are me and you have a lot of writing to do
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
pov you are me and you have a lot of writing to do
This from @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social's biography of Schopenhauer is sending me
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This from @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social's biography of Schopenhauer is sending me
He's just like me for real
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
He's just like me for real
She's monetising, baby!
Essays coming on why “gender critical” feminism serves the far right (duh), David Bather Woods’ bio of Schopenhauer, Pluribus, and how quitting academia helped me rediscover the joys of research
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Essays coming on why “gender critical” feminism serves the far right (duh), David Bather Woods’ bio of Schopenhauer, Pluribus, and how quitting academia helped me rediscover the joys of research
Subscribe, or don't, I'm not a cop
wellreadherring.substack.com/p/a-quick-no...
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
She's monetising, baby!
Essays coming on why “gender critical” feminism serves the far right (duh), David Bather Woods’ bio of Schopenhauer, Pluribus, and how quitting academia helped me rediscover the joys of research
Subscribe, or don't, I'm not a cop
wellreadherring.substack.com/p/a-quick-no...
Essays coming on why “gender critical” feminism serves the far right (duh), David Bather Woods’ bio of Schopenhauer, Pluribus, and how quitting academia helped me rediscover the joys of research
Subscribe, or don't, I'm not a cop
wellreadherring.substack.com/p/a-quick-no...
This year, international men's day will only be for Danny DeVito
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This year, international men's day will only be for Danny DeVito
I'm assembling a team
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I'm assembling a team
Look what arrived in the post! @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Look what arrived in the post! @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social
One year of Herald of a Restless World. I’m still amazed by the response and so grateful to everyone who’s joined me in exploring Bergson’s life and philosophy
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
One year of Herald of a Restless World. I’m still amazed by the response and so grateful to everyone who’s joined me in exploring Bergson’s life and philosophy
This crybaby sure could write
October 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This crybaby sure could write
This sweet boy is 166 today
October 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This sweet boy is 166 today
just two besties
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
just two besties
When ads are so targeted that it gives you an existential crisis
October 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
When ads are so targeted that it gives you an existential crisis
Top 3 coolest things that have ever happened to me:
1. Catching Karen O's microphone when she chucked it into the crowd at a festival in London in 2023
2. Taking the microphone (yes the one in the picture) home
3. Looking at the microphone whenever I want every day of my life
1. Catching Karen O's microphone when she chucked it into the crowd at a festival in London in 2023
2. Taking the microphone (yes the one in the picture) home
3. Looking at the microphone whenever I want every day of my life
October 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Top 3 coolest things that have ever happened to me:
1. Catching Karen O's microphone when she chucked it into the crowd at a festival in London in 2023
2. Taking the microphone (yes the one in the picture) home
3. Looking at the microphone whenever I want every day of my life
1. Catching Karen O's microphone when she chucked it into the crowd at a festival in London in 2023
2. Taking the microphone (yes the one in the picture) home
3. Looking at the microphone whenever I want every day of my life
A signed copy of my book is available at Hatchards St Pancras book shop!
October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A signed copy of my book is available at Hatchards St Pancras book shop!
When someone says "if you know you know" but I don't know
October 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
When someone says "if you know you know" but I don't know
I spoke about Bergson (with my hands) at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I spoke about Bergson (with my hands) at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social
This photo of Virginia Woolf is both a mood and a vibe
October 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This photo of Virginia Woolf is both a mood and a vibe
I am in Scotland and yesterday I swam in the sea!!! I didn't think I could do it but I did!!
September 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I am in Scotland and yesterday I swam in the sea!!! I didn't think I could do it but I did!!
To me these felt very similar
September 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
To me these felt very similar
We're down a deep deep rabbit hole kids
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We're down a deep deep rabbit hole kids
Face card never declines my gawd
September 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Face card never declines my gawd