25 July is the feast of St James, patron saint of pilgrims. In medieval art he's often depicted dressed as a pilgrim, with all the necessary equipment for a pilgrimage - broad-brimmed hat, staff, scrip, and scallop-shells. (bl.uk/manuscripts/Fu…, 14th century)

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'Werth’s vision then was not of Europe today where large-scale war has returned.' New on my website Alexander Werth Reporting from Stalingrad in World War II--Conclusion jamesrodgersauthor.com/alexander-wert…

There’s only one week until our sold out event with Clive Myrie and James Rodgers (@jmacrodgers.bsky.social) at @DerbyTheatre! We’re thoroughly looking forward to this event and can’t wait to see you there. If you didn’t get a ticket, contact the Theatre box office and they'll add you to the waitlist

Summer of sport: Orioles @ Athletics; Rockies @ Mets; today, Surrey vs Glamorgan, and a London outing for the wonderful Athletics promotional shirt

What a brilliant evening with Clive Myrie and James Rodgers (@jmacrodgers.bsky.social) discussing career defining moments, BBC rehearsals for the Queen’s death, both of their books and so much more. Bravo to Derby Book Festival for organising a sold-out event at Derby Theatre - not a single empty seat!

It was a brilliant event. Great organisation and a wonderful packed house. My sincere thanks to Derby Book Festival and my old #mcfc mate James Rodgers (@jmacrodgers.bsky.social) and to all the good folks of Derby. Cheers.

Excellent news if the details given here are confirmed

1: Smiles of joy, tears of relief: Evan Gershkovich and others held in Russia are on their way home. It has been 16 months of wrongful imprisonment for Evan. We celebrate with his wonderful family and all the families reunited today. #IStandWithEvan #WelcomeHomeEvan

RSF est soulagée de l'arrivée aux #EtatsUnis d'Evan Gershkovich & Alsu Kurmasheva sains&saufs, libérés dans un échange de prisonniers avec la 🇷🇺. Ils n'auraient pas dû être détenus &les journalistes ne doivent plus jamais être utilisés comme otages d'État. rsf.org/fr/enfin-libre…

Matchday on the west coast of Denmark. For me and a few others the trip to the game started by ferry from Fanø. Unfortunately newly promoted Esbjerg fB lost 0-1 at home to Horsens. Hope to be back at the Blue Water Stadium later in the season

New on my website: a story of learning to love a new sport, and sadness at fans' loss. The Oakland Coliseum: Back to the Ballpark to say Goodbye – James Rodgers, writer and journalist (jamesrodgersauthor.com)

New on my website: a story of learning to love a new sport, and sadness at fans' loss. The Oakland Coliseum: Back to the Ballpark to say Goodbye – James Rodgers, writer and journalist The Oakland Coliseum: Back to the Ballpark to say Goodbye jamesrodgersauthor.com/the-oakland-co…

New on my website, 'A rare perspective on Orwell's era and our own.' My review of Masha's Karp's impressive 'George Orwell and Russia' (from the current issue of 'Journalism') A Rare Perspective On Orwell’s Era, and Our Own – jamesrodgersauthor.com)

At the moment (October 2024) I am not posting, or reading posts, on here regularly. You can find me James Rodgers (@jmacrodgers.bsky.social).bsky.social

New on my website: The Story My Journalist Friend From Gaza Never Wanted to Write: Their Family Is Starving jamesrodgersauthor.com/the-story-my-j…

Matchday Esbjerg fB, and I am on my way to the stadium--by ferry. Obviously not the first to make this trip.