Book of the month: Tatiana Țîbuleac
That summer we self-destructed more than we ever had before, and yet we had never been more full of life. Mum looked like a houseplant that had been taken out to the balcony. I looked like a lobotomised criminal. We were, finally, a family. Moldova was one of…
Aw, thanks Jenny!
So honoured and humbled to be asked to do this.
Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival
Last week I returned to Dibrugarh in Assam, India, for the third year running to take part in the Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival (DUILF). It's a long journey for me to get to this part of the world – this time…
Book of the month: Raharimanana
In the midst of some pretty gloomy headlines over the last month or so, online African literature magazine Brittle Paper brought heartening news. Its 100 Notable African Books of 2025 shows up some encouraging trends: around a third of the titles on the list are…
#ICYMI we’re not done with 2025 yet!
We’ve highlighted a book a month - fab books that might have passed you by. They’re half price – this last week only – so do swing by – and if you missed any, fill yer boots! The 2026 You will appreciate it… 😁
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A flyer for the forthcoming Destinations show in London
Delighted to be appearing at the Destinations show in London as part of the @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Travel Writers Festival. I’ll be talking to the wonderful @annmorgan.bsky.social about #SmallEarthquakes on 29 Jan.
Use the code SPKSTANFORDS for a free ticket: www.destinationsshow.com/london
Thanks for coming and for sharing this!
Woohoo! So looking forward!
Rad Folke(stone) & environs! Me & the dazzlingly brilliant @annmorgan.bsky.social want to talk to YOU next Thurs about the politics of speech (and silence and reading and stuff).
Thurs 29 Jan, 6.30 pm, £5 (ticket = deposit to buy the book)
@folkestonebookshop.bsky.social
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Cu there!
I'm so looking forward to hosting @annmorgan.bsky.social on Tue 20 Jan. Her Relearning to Read book is absolutely fabulous and fun, and her interactive workshop is bound to be too! Register for free here:
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Next week there's a rare, free chance to sample my incomprehension workshop for curious readers as part of a virtual event hosted by @marinasofia.bsky.social Join us at 7.30pm GMT on Tuesday 20 January. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sometimes literature in translation doesn't play by the rules - which makes it exhilarating but also frustrating. Join us on 20 Jan for a free virtual discussion on relearning to read with literary explorer @annmorgan.bsky.social
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And to you!
Yes indeed! Happy New Year, Suroor!
Dressed in my Arctic gear for a trip to the playground. Making the most of the fact my daughters aren't yet old enough to be embarrassed by this. Wishing all literary explorers a very Happy New Year! #2026
Hooray! Enjoy.
Book of the month: Yun Ko-eun ayearofreadingtheworld.com/2025/12/23/b... #booksky
Book of the month: Yun Ko-eun
'What have you got in that you're excited about?' I asked Hunter at the Folkestone Bookshop when I popped in a while back. As often happens when I walk into that place, this was the start of a long, fascinating conversation, in which I was ushered from shelf to shelf…
Ever thought 'No idea what this book is about!'?
How can we explore the world (and ourselves!) and get comfortable with not having all the answers?
Join @annmorgan.bsky.social in a playful and interactive FREE virtual event for curious readers everywhere
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'British author Ann Morgan, known for A Year of Reading the World, highlighted Dracula Asiayil in her book Relearning to Read. She described it as a “fascinating cultural phenomenon”, noting how a Western character was reshaped through Indian emotional logic and narrative traditions.'
Thrilled to be quoted in this article in The New Indian Express celebrating the resurgence of the work of Dracula translator and cult Malayalam author Kottayam Pushpanath: www.newindianexpress.com/states/keral...
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Free incomprehension workshop taster
Good news! If you've been wanting to try my incomprehension workshop, your chance has come! I'll be offering a virtual taster session and chatting to super reader, blogger and all-round translation champion Marina Sofia at 7.30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 20 January…
Good news! If you've been wanting to try my incomprehension workshop, your chance has come! I'll be offering a virtual taster session with @marinasofia.bsky.social at 7.30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 20 January. A free event for curious readers everywhere. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
bookjotter.com/2025/12/08/three-things-9-into-winter-waffle/ #ThreeThings #ToveTrove #Books #Reading @annmorgan.bsky.social
In her witty new book, Ann Morgan asks readers to examine their own reading habits and turn them on their head.
Very grateful to @elenalappin.bsky.social for having me on the latest episode of Shop Talk With Writers. You can read about the show and have a listen here: elenalappin.substack.com/p/reading-as...
How lovely, thank you, Steffen. I really appreciate your continued interest.
My Trip to Greenland with Tété-Michel Kpomassie
As followers of this blog will know, my hero is Tété-Michel Kpomassie, the author of the landmark travel memoir An African in Greenland, translated by James Kirkup, which was my Togolese choice for my 2012 project to read a book from every country.…
