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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 16h

our ancient pear tree has reverted to its rootstock and now bears luminous, scented quinces, positively medieval, like princes waiting to be kissed

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 3d

baritone, a bit squeaky when he got excited!

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 3d

I don't think it's accessible, but am hoping to do something for the republication of Serious Pleasures next June! Meanwhile, have you seen the new Cecil Beaton show at the National Portrait Gallery? It's showing the 1927 film of Stephen - plus many Beaton photographs of him and his friends...

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 5d

Plate with Jonah and the Whale, circa 1600, Spain (Talavera de la Reina), tin-glazed earthenware, Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York.

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 6d

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 6d

Falmouth! 23 Oct! come along! www.falmouthbookfestival.com/lineup2025/p...

Philip Hoare | Falmouth Book Fest

www.falmouthbookfestival.com

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 7d

a huge honour for me; not half so deserved as @jupiterjonz.bsky.social wonderful writing
big thanks to
@tobylitt.bsky.social

Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to @jupiterjonz.bsky.social !
Looking forward to reading this piece from this brilliant writer.

Toby Litt @tobylitt.bsky.social · 16d

We have our winning entry and runners up for the @unisouthampton.bsky.social Philip Hoare Prize for Non-Fiction -

Congratulations to Jupiter Jones.

philiphoarecompetition.co.uk/results/

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Toby Litt @tobylitt.bsky.social · 16d

We have our winning entry and runners up for the @unisouthampton.bsky.social Philip Hoare Prize for Non-Fiction -

Congratulations to Jupiter Jones.

philiphoarecompetition.co.uk/results/

Results

We are delighted to announce the winner and runners up for the first Philip Hoare Prize for Non-Fiction. Winner: ‘Hopeful Glimmer’ by Jupiter Jones. Jupiter Jones lives in Wales and wri…

philiphoarecompetition.co.uk

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 8d

strange, I was listening to that only the other day...

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 9d

the sea, the sea

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 10d

my mother's anniversary today: I'm proud to be the product of three generations of strong women

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 12d

observer.co.uk/culture/book... my review of Jenny Uglow's wonderful new book... @faberbooks.bsky.social

Gilbert White’s world of wonder | The Observer

Jenny Uglow's account of a year in the life of an 18th-century curate and his garden is a glorious celebration of curiosity and nature

observer.co.uk

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 21d

NEW EXHIBITION COMING SOON 🍂
Outlandish
4 October 2025 – 10 January 2026
Revealing hidden histories and untold tales, pioneering artist #AaronWilliamson brings together a wealth of previously unseen archival material to tell a remarkable story >>> bit.ly/JHGOutlandish #JHGOutlandish #Southampton

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Philip Hoare @philiphoare.bsky.social · 13d

as I came offstage at the Flipside festival in Framlingham on Saturday, someone told me me that the starman had played the same town hall in 1967... I'd already knelt and kissed the floor

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hotelinsomnia.bsky.social @hotelinsomnia.bsky.social · 17d

Hoy en @zendalibros.bsky.social escribo sobre un libro que amo "truly, madly, deeply", una de las grandes obras maestras de la historia de la literatura: LEVIATÁN O LA BALLENA (@aticodeloslibros.com), de @philiphoare.bsky.social.

www.zendalibros.com/el-pais-del-...

El país del agua - Zenda

Hilario J. Rodríguez escribe acerca de 'Leviatán o la ballena', un libro de Philip Hoare publicado por Ático de los Libros.

www.zendalibros.com

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 20d

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

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Macca @macca77.bsky.social · 20d

Although I did think of @philiphoare.bsky.social when I saw this

Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 20d

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)