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David Barnett

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Writer. Journalism: www.authory.com/davidbarnett Latest books: SCUTTLER'S COVE (Feb 13th): https://www.canelo.co/books/scuttler-s-cove-david-barnett/ WITHERED HILL: https://www.canelo.co/books/withered-hill-david-barnett/

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · Nov 14

An introduction of sorts;
I’m a novelist, journalist, comic book writer, pop star, magician and adventurer.

Journalism: www.authory.com/davidbarnett

Novels: www.canelo.co/authors/davi... and www.orionbooks.co.uk/contributor/...

Comics: leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/16810...

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah, there’s been a lot of discussion on that. Some people say the term was coined several years earlier. Interesting though!

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

I wrote about that garlic mayonnaise-infused book and why book marketing can do better:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? | David Barnett

With the rise of TikTok and two-tier marketing budgets, something’s off in the world of publishing (and it’s not just the aroma), says author David Barnett

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

By me for the Guardian today: Unpublished Jack Kerouac story found in the files of assassinated Mafia crime boss:

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered after mafia boss auction

Exclusive: Two-page 1957 manuscript signed by author linked to his classic of beat literature, On the Road

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

A year ago today, without fanfare or promotion, THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS LIBRARY was published. A few hundred people read it. Despite it being almost invisible, it's a book I'm immensely proud of. If you fancied some Christmas magic rooted in true northern grit.
www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Chris...

The Little Christmas Library: A warm and cosy romance to curl up with this festive season eBook : Barnett, David M.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 2d

Garlic? And Ink? Garlic ink? In a book? I have a rant about book marketing.

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A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? | David Barnett

With the rise of TikTok and two-tier marketing budgets, something’s off in the world of publishing (and it’s not just the aroma), says author David Barnett

www.theguardian.com

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Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · 3d

@geraldbrom.bsky.social @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @jamesbrogden.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social @stmartinspress.bsky.social

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3d

9) RITES AND RIOTS: FOLK CUSTOMS OF BRITAIN AND EUROPE by Bob Pegg (Blandford Press, 1981)

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe the guy who thought Waiting for Godot was shit is actually the little kid in The Emperor’s New Clothes.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 3d

I only know what happens in the second half of the last five films I watched thanks to Wikipedia’s plot summaries.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

I dunno, shall we all just go and dig turnips in the blasted wastelands outside the big gated cities or something.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

Weird how they put all their efforts into using technology to replace human creativity and art and then say creative arts degrees are useless.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

Not sure I’ve ever been happier than that time I held a stepladder steady so Kenny “R2D2” Baker could point at an empty birdbox.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 4d

8) ATLAS OF MAGICAL BRITAIN by Janet and Colin Bord (Guild Publishing, 1990)

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5d

TONIGHT at 6pm in the basement of Waterstones Covent Garden!

Join us as we embrace the spooky season & host @rjbarker.bsky.social, @davidmbarnett.bsky.social & @mlinton.bsky.social in conversation about the supernatural, folklore, and crossing the veil in spec fic.

Tix: tinyurl.com/fosup

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 5d

Jenrick should be sacked for his comments about Birmingham. Even five years ago he would have been. Just goes to show how emboldened racists have become.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 5d

7) FASCINATING FOLKLORE by PJ Holden & John Reppion (Liminal 11, 2023)

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

"For the first time in a cheap edition" is some marketing.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

6) MAGIC: AN OCCULT PRIMER by David Conway (Mayflower, 1976)

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

A bonkblaster.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

Best Jilly anecdote of the day already.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

Jilly Cooper's died, according to the Bookseller.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

Not a bad earworm though.

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

My favourite Stephen King novel is that one about the dogs and cats and hamsters that die and get buried in a scary place and come back to life but there’s something kind of opposite about them and how they used to be, I think the book’s called Pet Symmetry.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 7d

From 15 years ago. I should probably use this.

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 7d

5) LEGENDARY BRITAIN by Bob Stewart & John Matthews (Blandford Press, 1992)

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