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Wayne Berkeley Herbert
@berkeley34.bsky.social
Writer, PhD student, director of Hastings Book Festival and proudly LGBT+
I don’t think I’d appreciated how wonderful a lot of the deep album cuts are.
The Art of Falling Apart by Soft Cell contains so many great tracks, honourable mentions for: The Art of Falling Apart, Loving You Hating Me and Kitchen Sink Drama.

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#softcell #music #80s #synch
August 31, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I’m so delighted and excited to announce that I’ve had a short story accepted in the Queer Life Queer Love 3 anthology published by

It comes out in November, but there’s a 25% discount if you order before this Thursday. I’ve met several of the others writers and it’s going to be a great volume!
July 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Are you someone who has always wanted to write, but didn’t think you would?

If you are, or know someone who is please sign up for these free four-weekly workshops starting next Monday, 24/03 10-12 at Downs Farm Community Centre in Ore.
Register here: www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi...
March 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Amazing to pick up a new copy of Where Furnaces Burn by Joel Lane published by @influxpress.bsky.social at the Alternative Book Fair last Saturday thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social - a great recommendation from @andrewwille.bsky.social #booksky #literature #publishing
March 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Two beautiful new books which I can’t wait to get into purchased from the brilliant indie publisher @epoque_press at the Alternative Book Fair last Saturday thanks to @indienovellapublishing
March 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for the Alternative Book Fair. I picked up these great titles from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - really beautiful. Can’t wait to dive in #booksky #readersky #literature
March 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Informal #free #writing #workshops in #hastings for this who haven’t written before. Please sign up here www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi... www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi... All you need to bring with you is a notepad and a pen.
March 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Today I need some #oscarwilde
February 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
‘Between the experience of living a normal life at the moment on the planet and the public narratives being offered to give a sense to that life, the empty space, the gap, is enormous’

John Berger

Sounds familiar!
February 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Many people we meet feel like they’d love to #write, but don’t know where to start. This is an informal free workshop for #hastings people, running for 4 weeks on Monday mornings 10-12. www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi... Sign up and all you need to bring with you is a notepad and a pen.
February 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 27) International by Thomas Leer #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
February 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 26) Story of Love by Voice of America #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
February 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Very cool #JohnGrant concert at the De La Warr Pavillon tonight
January 31, 2025 at 11:48 PM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 25) Absolutely Immune by Act #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
January 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 24) Shouting in Cafes by In Embrace #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
January 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 23) Falling and Laughing by Orange Juice #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
January 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 22) Day Breaks, Night Heals by Thomas Leer and Robert Rental #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
January 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. I’m going to share one track a day. 21) Rheinita by La Dusseldorf #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
January 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. I’m going to share one track a day. 20) African and White by China Crisis #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
January 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 19) The Art of Love from Correspondence by Peter Godwin #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief
January 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I ❤️the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share 1 track a day. 18) Universal Daddy from Afternoons in Utopia by Alphaville) #parentloss #parentlossawareness
January 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. I’m going to share one track a day. 17) Film One by John Foxx #parentloss #parentlossawareness
January 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
January 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 16) One Day by Vince Clarke & Paul Quinn #parentloss #parentlossawareness
January 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 15) Criminal World by Metro #parentloss #parentlossawareness #parentloss
January 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM