Brontë Schiltz
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It’s been a very good year for celebrations of Nigel Kneale, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social, @accordingtojond.bsky.social and I are topping it off with a day of Quatermass at Derby QUAD on 6 December!
🎟️: www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/thequ...
🎟️: www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/thequ...
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Tonight!
NFA WINTER SHOWCASE 📚⛄
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
December 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Tonight!
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🕯️ When John Travers is hanged for the murder of his mother-in-law, those who knew him whisper that something isn’t quite right...
With an intro by @johnnymains.co.uk, Possessed is a chilling tale of love, jealousy and the occult.
Out now: shop.bl.uk/products/possessed-a-lost-novel-of-the-occult
With an intro by @johnnymains.co.uk, Possessed is a chilling tale of love, jealousy and the occult.
Out now: shop.bl.uk/products/possessed-a-lost-novel-of-the-occult
December 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🕯️ When John Travers is hanged for the murder of his mother-in-law, those who knew him whisper that something isn’t quite right...
With an intro by @johnnymains.co.uk, Possessed is a chilling tale of love, jealousy and the occult.
Out now: shop.bl.uk/products/possessed-a-lost-novel-of-the-occult
With an intro by @johnnymains.co.uk, Possessed is a chilling tale of love, jealousy and the occult.
Out now: shop.bl.uk/products/possessed-a-lost-novel-of-the-occult
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Tonight! Includes @bronteschiltz.bsky.social reading a Nigel Kneale short story…
NFA WINTER SHOWCASE 📚⛄
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Tonight! Includes @bronteschiltz.bsky.social reading a Nigel Kneale short story…
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Spooky Advent Day 3: it’s the sanguine soaked standing stone nightmare fuel that is Stigma (GSFC 1977)
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Spooky Advent Day 3: it’s the sanguine soaked standing stone nightmare fuel that is Stigma (GSFC 1977)
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Spooky Advent Day 2: It's Sheridan le Fanu's spectral-simian-manifesting beverage-putter-offer of a novella, Green Tea
December 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Spooky Advent Day 2: It's Sheridan le Fanu's spectral-simian-manifesting beverage-putter-offer of a novella, Green Tea
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And we're off! Spooky Advent Day 1: Lost Hearts by M R James, brilliantly adapted for the screen in 1973 by Robin Chapman and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, for the BBC's Ghost Stories at Christmas strand.
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
And we're off! Spooky Advent Day 1: Lost Hearts by M R James, brilliantly adapted for the screen in 1973 by Robin Chapman and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, for the BBC's Ghost Stories at Christmas strand.
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NFA WINTER SHOWCASE 📚⛄
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
December 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
NFA WINTER SHOWCASE 📚⛄
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
📅 TOMORROW @ 6:30pm
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us at Blackwell's for a cosy evening of stories, mince pies and wine 🥧🍷
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Join me and @mikemuncer.bsky.social on Tues 9 December as we discuss of the Ghost Stories for Christmas films in a live-streamed edition of my podcast The Ghost Story Book Club. Donate anything you like to get a ticket. Book now!
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
The Ghost Story Book Club LIVE STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025
A live-streamed Christmas episode of The Ghost Story Book Club with guest Mike Muncer (Evolution of Horror)
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Join me and @mikemuncer.bsky.social on Tues 9 December as we discuss of the Ghost Stories for Christmas films in a live-streamed edition of my podcast The Ghost Story Book Club. Donate anything you like to get a ticket. Book now!
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
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🚨NEW EPISODE S5 E9🚨 Join me and my special guest Dr. Emily Vincent (@[email protected]) as we discuss 'Playing with Fire' by Arthur Conan Doyle. Out wherever you get your podcasts!
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE S5 E9🚨 Join me and my special guest Dr. Emily Vincent (@[email protected]) as we discuss 'Playing with Fire' by Arthur Conan Doyle. Out wherever you get your podcasts!
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Can’t wait for this!
Just a few tickets left
Just a few tickets left
There are just a few tickets left for this screening of Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968) and A Warning to the Curious (1972) at Hyde Park Picture House, followed by a panel comprising me, @adamzed.bsky.social, @mikemuncer.bsky.social and Jeremy Dyson! 👻 🎄
🎟️: hpph.co.uk/films/ghost-...
🎟️: hpph.co.uk/films/ghost-...
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Can’t wait for this!
Just a few tickets left
Just a few tickets left
There are just a few tickets left for this screening of Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968) and A Warning to the Curious (1972) at Hyde Park Picture House, followed by a panel comprising me, @adamzed.bsky.social, @mikemuncer.bsky.social and Jeremy Dyson! 👻 🎄
🎟️: hpph.co.uk/films/ghost-...
🎟️: hpph.co.uk/films/ghost-...
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There are just a few tickets left for this screening of Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968) and A Warning to the Curious (1972) at Hyde Park Picture House, followed by a panel comprising me, @adamzed.bsky.social, @mikemuncer.bsky.social and Jeremy Dyson! 👻 🎄
🎟️: hpph.co.uk/films/ghost-...
🎟️: hpph.co.uk/films/ghost-...
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Piccadilly Circus
The Ladybird book of London,
1961
Artist: John Berry
The Ladybird book of London,
1961
Artist: John Berry
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Piccadilly Circus
The Ladybird book of London,
1961
Artist: John Berry
The Ladybird book of London,
1961
Artist: John Berry
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November 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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It’s Quatermass time this Saturday at The Quad in Derby.
Hope to see a few of you there.
Hope to see a few of you there.
The Quatermass Event | Derby QUAD
View our latest event: The Quatermass Event. See what the available times are for this event.
www.derbyquad.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It’s Quatermass time this Saturday at The Quad in Derby.
Hope to see a few of you there.
Hope to see a few of you there.
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If you live in the UK, you can now pre-order 'Stories of the Stones' directly from Reaktion Books or your favourite bookseller. Publication date is 1 February, 2026!
Pre-order here: reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/stories...
Pre-order here: reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/stories...
September 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If you live in the UK, you can now pre-order 'Stories of the Stones' directly from Reaktion Books or your favourite bookseller. Publication date is 1 February, 2026!
Pre-order here: reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/stories...
Pre-order here: reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/stories...
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Oh, hello... BOOK NOW!
The Ghost Story Book Club Christmas Special - Live-Streamed
7pm (UK)
Guest: Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror
Films: Stigma (1976) Number 13 (2006)
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
The Ghost Story Book Club Christmas Special - Live-Streamed
7pm (UK)
Guest: Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror
Films: Stigma (1976) Number 13 (2006)
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
The Ghost Story Book Club LIVE STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025
A live-streamed Christmas episode of The Ghost Story Book Club with guest Mike Muncer (Evolution of Horror)
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Oh, hello... BOOK NOW!
The Ghost Story Book Club Christmas Special - Live-Streamed
7pm (UK)
Guest: Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror
Films: Stigma (1976) Number 13 (2006)
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
The Ghost Story Book Club Christmas Special - Live-Streamed
7pm (UK)
Guest: Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror
Films: Stigma (1976) Number 13 (2006)
gsbcxmas2025.eventbrite.com
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🚨NEW EPISODE S5 E8🚨 Join me and my special guest Leon Crag, author of 'Parallel Hells' and her debut novel 'The Decadence', as we discuss 'The Mezzotint' by M.R. James. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts!
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE S5 E8🚨 Join me and my special guest Leon Crag, author of 'Parallel Hells' and her debut novel 'The Decadence', as we discuss 'The Mezzotint' by M.R. James. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts!
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Not doing it again of course but if you check out #stonetapelive you’ll find lots of fun facts and info about the production curtsey of me, @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social, @bronteschiltz.bsky.social and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social
Cult sci-fi-horror classic THE STONE TAPE (1972) tonight at 10:10pm #TPTVsubtitles Part of #TheCellarClub hosted by #CarolineMunro
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Not doing it again of course but if you check out #stonetapelive you’ll find lots of fun facts and info about the production curtsey of me, @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social, @bronteschiltz.bsky.social and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social
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Celebrating with Jeremy Dyson, @bronteschiltz.bsky.social & friends after our first show in the stunning Left Bank Leeds.
And the 2025 tour doesn't end there - with Little Sutton in Cheshire on 4 Dec, The Hive Worcester on 11th & 2026 kicks off with The Old Red Lion Theatre in London on 18 Jan!
And the 2025 tour doesn't end there - with Little Sutton in Cheshire on 4 Dec, The Hive Worcester on 11th & 2026 kicks off with The Old Red Lion Theatre in London on 18 Jan!
November 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Celebrating with Jeremy Dyson, @bronteschiltz.bsky.social & friends after our first show in the stunning Left Bank Leeds.
And the 2025 tour doesn't end there - with Little Sutton in Cheshire on 4 Dec, The Hive Worcester on 11th & 2026 kicks off with The Old Red Lion Theatre in London on 18 Jan!
And the 2025 tour doesn't end there - with Little Sutton in Cheshire on 4 Dec, The Hive Worcester on 11th & 2026 kicks off with The Old Red Lion Theatre in London on 18 Jan!
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Five stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) for my CAROL here: 'While there will undoubtedly be many versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to choose from this festive season, on screen and stage, this is one helluva performance not to be missed.' Virtually sold out in London, but SIGNAL-MAN and HAUNTED MAN tickets remain!
A Christmas Carol – The Charles Dickens Museum, London - The Reviews Hub
Writer: Charles Dickens Have we ever lived in more Dickensian times? With shameful levels of child poverty, homelessness, and hunger, it’s shocking to think that almost two centuries later, these iss...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Five stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) for my CAROL here: 'While there will undoubtedly be many versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to choose from this festive season, on screen and stage, this is one helluva performance not to be missed.' Virtually sold out in London, but SIGNAL-MAN and HAUNTED MAN tickets remain!
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NEW COMMA BLOG ✍️
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NEW COMMA BLOG ✍️
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
Next Thursday, I’m going to be reading a story from Nigel Kneale’s brilliant collection, Tomato Cain, recently reprinted by @commapress.bsky.social, at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social’s @northernfiction.bsky.social 2025 Winter Showcase!
Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Next Thursday, I’m going to be reading a story from Nigel Kneale’s brilliant collection, Tomato Cain, recently reprinted by @commapress.bsky.social, at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social’s @northernfiction.bsky.social 2025 Winter Showcase!
Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-f...
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✏️ Volunteer with The Orwell Youth Prize!
We are always looking for experienced writers and educators to join our brilliant volunteers - and there’s still time to sign up for our training sessions tomorrow (1-2pm GMT) and Wednesday (2-3pm GMT).
Find out more: orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
We are always looking for experienced writers and educators to join our brilliant volunteers - and there’s still time to sign up for our training sessions tomorrow (1-2pm GMT) and Wednesday (2-3pm GMT).
Find out more: orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
✏️ Volunteer with The Orwell Youth Prize!
We are always looking for experienced writers and educators to join our brilliant volunteers - and there’s still time to sign up for our training sessions tomorrow (1-2pm GMT) and Wednesday (2-3pm GMT).
Find out more: orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
We are always looking for experienced writers and educators to join our brilliant volunteers - and there’s still time to sign up for our training sessions tomorrow (1-2pm GMT) and Wednesday (2-3pm GMT).
Find out more: orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
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Inside this week’s Big Issue: Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody at 50; Christmas past, present and future; Sir Magdi Yacoub’s Letter To My Younger Self; 20 years of the Millennium Seed Bank; how Wham! killed the Christmas #1; and much more.
Find your local vendor: https://bit.ly/3K7E9V5
Find your local vendor: https://bit.ly/3K7E9V5
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Inside this week’s Big Issue: Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody at 50; Christmas past, present and future; Sir Magdi Yacoub’s Letter To My Younger Self; 20 years of the Millennium Seed Bank; how Wham! killed the Christmas #1; and much more.
Find your local vendor: https://bit.ly/3K7E9V5
Find your local vendor: https://bit.ly/3K7E9V5
I had the honour of appearing on @adamzed.bsky.social’s excellent @ghoststorybookclub.bsky.social two episodes in a row, discussing M.R. James (alongside Catherine Spooner) and Vernon Lee!
Out now wherever you get your podcasts 👻
Out now wherever you get your podcasts 👻
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I had the honour of appearing on @adamzed.bsky.social’s excellent @ghoststorybookclub.bsky.social two episodes in a row, discussing M.R. James (alongside Catherine Spooner) and Vernon Lee!
Out now wherever you get your podcasts 👻
Out now wherever you get your podcasts 👻