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A beautiful piece on the criminalisation of bookselling, by publisher Simon Liebesny writersmosaic.org.uk/close-up/books…

Writers! So important you take a little time to respond to this today

Justin Trudeau: "Today, the US launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."

For almost 17 months, Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza. This week, during Ramadan, it is again blocking aid - an act of collective punishment. The UK must do more. We must apply international law equally to all states, allies or not. Because all human lives are equal.

Yesterday David Lammy was unequivocal and clear that Israel is breaking international law in Gaza. Today Number 10 contradicts that and says it is merely “at risk of breaching” the law. It is an extraordinary position to put the Foreign Secretary in - who will now have to say why

We're excited to share the cover for Refuge by Sunny Singh, publishing 7th August. 'Superb. An incandescent, charged and propulsive work.' Irenosen Okojie Spanning decades and continents, Refuge shines a light on those who are often overlooked in stories about war.

"If still-living souls, crying out from Gaza to the outside world, are barely heard, how will ancient stones fare any better before they erode away, taking with them the history of a city and a people?" Three powerful stories by young Palestinian writers. theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…

Great to see spine-stiffening example of @harvard; refusal to bow to Trump's demands for staggering federal compliance/interference. Others now following suit. Assault on universities = * assault on public purpose of public education * on freedom of thought * on life-saving

For Freewheeling, a collection of essays published by @dauntbooks I wrote about an unlikely blind date on two wheel, one that unfolded over 400 km and 10 days, + cycling as a kid in Montreal. Some marvellous contributors including the late, legendary Dervla Murphy. Out now!

Four pics that sum up a little adventure in Olhão, the islands of Armona, Culatra, Farol and the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

I do not think i have words to express the situation on the ground Reporting in Gaza is so hard because there is no dictionary to describe the situation

Seeing as this seems to have resonated with a few people, you can help Palestinians directly through Gaza Funds - through Medical Aid for Palestinians or help a Palestinian student applying for a masters in London. chuffed.org/project/132394…

“One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it’s too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.” — Omar El Akkad

Some of the glorious fiction I’ve read in recent months:

Al Jazeera has published the names of every journalist killed since Oct 7th. 231 Palestinian journalists have been slaughtered in Gaza. A whole generation of reporters wiped out while many of their colleagues in the West simply shrugged.

Just a reminder that the West destroyed Iran’s progressive democracy in 1953, deposing a leader beloved of the people, and installed a dictatorship in his place. The US and UK have been terrorising that country for as long as any of us have been alive. It’s sick.

I visited Iran in 2008. Never have I received a warmer welcome, the kindness more heartfelt. I am thinking of those gorgeous people and holding them in my heart.

We are so happy to announce that “Gaza- Drs Under Attack” will be released by @channel4 & Zeteo This is the third film we have made about the assault on Gaza since October 7th at basement films, and whilst none of them have been easy this became by far the most difficult. As

The lake at beautiful Wasing last Friday. Gentle and alcohol-free Solstice festival and an amazing performance by Anoushka Shankar and her musicians.

Still thinking about Elif Shafak ’s novel There Are Rivers in the Sky, and Hisham Matar’s My Friends, joint winners of this year’s Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize. A real pleasure to have been a judge alongside Elizabeth-Jane Burnett and Derek Owusu.