Jane Duffus
@janeduffus.bsky.social
Writer, editor, speaker, long-distance runner. Author of 7 books including 3 lots of #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol. My #SarahRecords book is out now 🍒 📚
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People ask me what it is I have against bloody AI and why I'm so frustrated that these illiterate robots are putting me out of work. It's so hard to know what to tell them...
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
People ask me what it is I have against bloody AI and why I'm so frustrated that these illiterate robots are putting me out of work. It's so hard to know what to tell them...
Oh, hello. It's been a while. Just popping in to let you know that I've launched a new indie-pop fanzine - Zine Things Happen (see what I did there).
October 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Oh, hello. It's been a while. Just popping in to let you know that I've launched a new indie-pop fanzine - Zine Things Happen (see what I did there).
It's been a long time since M|A|R|R|S had a number one smash hit single (38 years to be precise), but I'm pleased to see that someone in Yeovil is still committed to putting correctly styled M|A|R|R|S graffiti on gateposts.
August 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It's been a long time since M|A|R|R|S had a number one smash hit single (38 years to be precise), but I'm pleased to see that someone in Yeovil is still committed to putting correctly styled M|A|R|R|S graffiti on gateposts.
Looking for something to do this afternoon? Come to Thornbury Library to hear my brand new talk about #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The talk is at 2pm and lasts one hour. £5 from EventBrite with all ticket money going straight to support the library. Books will be on sale & can be signed.
April 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Looking for something to do this afternoon? Come to Thornbury Library to hear my brand new talk about #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The talk is at 2pm and lasts one hour. £5 from EventBrite with all ticket money going straight to support the library. Books will be on sale & can be signed.
Looking for something to do this lunchtime? Come to Southmead Library to hear my brand new talk about #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The talk is at 2.30pm and lasts one hour. Entry is free, just turn up. Books will be on sale and can be signed.
April 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Looking for something to do this lunchtime? Come to Southmead Library to hear my brand new talk about #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The talk is at 2.30pm and lasts one hour. Entry is free, just turn up. Books will be on sale and can be signed.
Stealing the idea from someone else, I asked ChatGPT to put together everything it knew about me and create an 'action figure'. And here's what we ended up with. Of course, 'action' is not really the word I'd use to describe my writerly days spent faffing about on social media but... y'know.
April 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Stealing the idea from someone else, I asked ChatGPT to put together everything it knew about me and create an 'action figure'. And here's what we ended up with. Of course, 'action' is not really the word I'd use to describe my writerly days spent faffing about on social media but... y'know.
I'm doing two library talks this week about some of the amazing but forgotten women in #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The second one will be at Thornbury Library this Saturday (12 April) at 2pm (lasting up to one hour). £5 via EventBrite and all money goes directly to the library.
April 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I'm doing two library talks this week about some of the amazing but forgotten women in #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The second one will be at Thornbury Library this Saturday (12 April) at 2pm (lasting up to one hour). £5 via EventBrite and all money goes directly to the library.
I'm doing two library talks this week with my brand new talk about some of the amazing but forgotten women who are included in #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. As such, you are invited to join me at Southmead Library this Friday (11 April) at 2.30pm for a FREE talk (lasting up to one hour).
April 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I'm doing two library talks this week with my brand new talk about some of the amazing but forgotten women who are included in #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. As such, you are invited to join me at Southmead Library this Friday (11 April) at 2.30pm for a FREE talk (lasting up to one hour).
So - fans of Sarah Records might recall that in the writing of 'These Things Happen' I got to speak to the elusive Christine Grant of Christine's Cat fame. Not only that but she gave me her first ever interview... I know!
April 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
So - fans of Sarah Records might recall that in the writing of 'These Things Happen' I got to speak to the elusive Christine Grant of Christine's Cat fame. Not only that but she gave me her first ever interview... I know!
Yes. This from @glosswitch.bsky.social sums up the feminist frustration at the response to 'Adolescence'. Feminists have been saying all this stuff for DECADES and we've been ignored because, urm, we're women. *face palm*
April 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Yes. This from @glosswitch.bsky.social sums up the feminist frustration at the response to 'Adolescence'. Feminists have been saying all this stuff for DECADES and we've been ignored because, urm, we're women. *face palm*
TODAY! For those in the Bristol area, today I'll be at the Makers' Market at the Hanham Community Centre, selling and signing copies of all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. There will also be lots of other stalls from local creatives. Entry is free, 10am to 2pm.
March 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
TODAY! For those in the Bristol area, today I'll be at the Makers' Market at the Hanham Community Centre, selling and signing copies of all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. There will also be lots of other stalls from local creatives. Entry is free, 10am to 2pm.
Tonight I'll be catching up with Simon Barber (The Chesterfields) and Nick Godfrey (@precrecs.bsky.social). Which reminds me I am long overdue to share this Precious 10" of The Chesties' 1987 Janice Long session (released last month)... for which I wrote the sleeve notes ❤️ Two of my fave gents.
March 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Tonight I'll be catching up with Simon Barber (The Chesterfields) and Nick Godfrey (@precrecs.bsky.social). Which reminds me I am long overdue to share this Precious 10" of The Chesties' 1987 Janice Long session (released last month)... for which I wrote the sleeve notes ❤️ Two of my fave gents.
Next Thursday I'll be giving a free talk at Bristol Central Library about 'The Women Who Built Bristol: Vol Three'. This is a brand new talk featuring only women from book three. Oh, and I'll have copies of all three volumes with me for sale (cash or card welcome) and will of course sign them.
March 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Next Thursday I'll be giving a free talk at Bristol Central Library about 'The Women Who Built Bristol: Vol Three'. This is a brand new talk featuring only women from book three. Oh, and I'll have copies of all three volumes with me for sale (cash or card welcome) and will of course sign them.
This Thursday evening (March 20 - aka tomorrow!), I'll be joining Bristol Feminist Book Club where their book of the month is 'The Women Who Built Bristol: Volume Three'. More info in the pics here, and tickets available from this link. All welcome!
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March 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This Thursday evening (March 20 - aka tomorrow!), I'll be joining Bristol Feminist Book Club where their book of the month is 'The Women Who Built Bristol: Volume Three'. More info in the pics here, and tickets available from this link. All welcome!
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For those in the Bristol area, this Saturday (22 March) I'll be at the Makers' Market at the Hanham Community Centre, selling and signing copies of all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. There will also be lots of other stalls from local creatives. Entry is free, 10am to 2pm.
March 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For those in the Bristol area, this Saturday (22 March) I'll be at the Makers' Market at the Hanham Community Centre, selling and signing copies of all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. There will also be lots of other stalls from local creatives. Entry is free, 10am to 2pm.
Tummy Treats is absolutely the most perfect name for every restaurant.
March 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Tummy Treats is absolutely the most perfect name for every restaurant.
At 2pm today, I'm giving a free talk at Fishponds Library about some of the women featured in Volume Three of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. All are welcome. And books will be on sale afterwards and I'm happy to sign them.
March 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
At 2pm today, I'm giving a free talk at Fishponds Library about some of the women featured in Volume Three of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. All are welcome. And books will be on sale afterwards and I'm happy to sign them.
TODAY - I'm at Bristol City Hall all day for Bristol Women's Voice's IWD 2025 event. I'll be hosting a stall in the marketplace - selling and signing all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. At 12.15, I'm giving a brand new talk about Vol Three and some of the women in the new book.
March 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
TODAY - I'm at Bristol City Hall all day for Bristol Women's Voice's IWD 2025 event. I'll be hosting a stall in the marketplace - selling and signing all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. At 12.15, I'm giving a brand new talk about Vol Three and some of the women in the new book.
For the 24 hours of International Women's Day 2025 (today, since you ask), I'm offering FREE UK POSTAGE on any of 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books bought via my website. Just use the code 'IWD2025'. And if you'd like your books signed/dedicated to someone, leave me a note to let me know.
March 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For the 24 hours of International Women's Day 2025 (today, since you ask), I'm offering FREE UK POSTAGE on any of 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books bought via my website. Just use the code 'IWD2025'. And if you'd like your books signed/dedicated to someone, leave me a note to let me know.
For the 24 hours of International Women's Day 2025 (8 March, since you ask), I'm offering FREE UK POSTAGE on any of 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books bought via my website. Just use the code 'IWD2025'. And if you'd like your books signed/dedicated to someone, leave me a note to let me know.
March 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
For the 24 hours of International Women's Day 2025 (8 March, since you ask), I'm offering FREE UK POSTAGE on any of 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books bought via my website. Just use the code 'IWD2025'. And if you'd like your books signed/dedicated to someone, leave me a note to let me know.
TOMORROW! Every year, Bristol Women's Voice puts on an enormous event at City Hall to mark IWD. I'll be hosting a stall all day in the marketplace - selling and signing all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. And at 12.15pm, I'll be giving a free talk about the brand new book.
March 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
TOMORROW! Every year, Bristol Women's Voice puts on an enormous event at City Hall to mark IWD. I'll be hosting a stall all day in the marketplace - selling and signing all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. And at 12.15pm, I'll be giving a free talk about the brand new book.
At lunchtime today, aka 1pm, I'll be at Shirehampton Library in, err, Shirehampton, giving a free talk all about some of the women featured in Volume Three of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. It's free to attend, just turn up. Books will be on sale (and can be signed), too!
March 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
At lunchtime today, aka 1pm, I'll be at Shirehampton Library in, err, Shirehampton, giving a free talk all about some of the women featured in Volume Three of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. It's free to attend, just turn up. Books will be on sale (and can be signed), too!
To mark publication day for Volume Three, for 24 hours today there is free UK postage on all orders placed via my website. All orders (of any books in the series, not just Volume Three) will also come with a free copy of 'Volume 3.1' plus postcards and stickers. Just use the code 'LAUNCH'.
March 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
To mark publication day for Volume Three, for 24 hours today there is free UK postage on all orders placed via my website. All orders (of any books in the series, not just Volume Three) will also come with a free copy of 'Volume 3.1' plus postcards and stickers. Just use the code 'LAUNCH'.
Today! At lunchtime! Free!
Come along to the Frenchay Village Museum for a light-hearted talk about some of the women featured in Volume Three of #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol. Books will be on sale and can be signed, too. Cash and cards welcome.
Come along to the Frenchay Village Museum for a light-hearted talk about some of the women featured in Volume Three of #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol. Books will be on sale and can be signed, too. Cash and cards welcome.
March 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Today! At lunchtime! Free!
Come along to the Frenchay Village Museum for a light-hearted talk about some of the women featured in Volume Three of #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol. Books will be on sale and can be signed, too. Cash and cards welcome.
Come along to the Frenchay Village Museum for a light-hearted talk about some of the women featured in Volume Three of #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol. Books will be on sale and can be signed, too. Cash and cards welcome.
What's this? Oh, it's just a balloon suffragette reading a copy of Volume One of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. Obviously.
February 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
What's this? Oh, it's just a balloon suffragette reading a copy of Volume One of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. Obviously.