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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

If you were up in the middle of the night last night/this morning, you might have heard me talking to Paul Ross on TalkSport Extra Time show about Rex Juba, which is also their book of the week (must be the football analogy in my prologue).

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

On my way to Londinium to talk Roman North Africa, Juba II the “most fortunate captive alive”, elephants (and castles) and more besides at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social History Book Festival. Talks all day, I’m on at 2pm cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/220...

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Mary Dudziak @marydudziak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Beginning my research seminar, as always, with Lynn Hunt's essay How Writing Leads to Thinking (and Not the Other Way Around). Should be mandatory reading in light of the impact of AI. www.historians.org/perspectives...

Writing is stressful. Sitting in my computer chair my neck and shoulder muscles almost immediately tense up as I dig around in my brain for the best phrase or even any coherent string of words, whether I am writing an essay like this one, a book chapter, a letter of recommendation, or an email message to a friend. Writing is time-consuming. It’s a great way to pass the time on a long airplane flight because you lose track of the passage of time altogether. It’s even better, from that point of view exclusively, than watching an episode of Mad Men on your laptop. Writing means many different things to me but one thing it is not: writing is not the transcription of thoughts already consciously present in my mind. Writing is a magical and mysterious process that makes it possible to think differently.

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Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 03/07/2026

This whole saga has very much reminded me that most readers (and apparently some fiction writers too!) believe that writing narrative non-fiction is stenography: you find out the facts and then you write them down in order. Whereas it is absolutely, 100% considered storytelling!

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It was great to see a few of my @citylitwriting.bsky.social students at the book launch too!

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Paul Cooper @paulmmcooper.com · 29/07/2026

Having got an advanced copy of this, I can say it is very good.

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I’m doing an AMA about Rex Juba over at the @askhistorians.bsky.social Reddit this afternoon: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Andrew holding up a copy of his book in front of his face

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Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Looking forward to reading @andrewkenrick.bsky.social new book on Rex Juba - a fascinating life Great interview here hinterlandnonfiction.substack.com/p/authoredit...

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Author/Editor Interview: Andrew Kenrick

Q&A with the contributors from Hinterland.

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It’s publication day for Rex Juba today! Surreal to see it not only in the window of the Book Hive but also ready to listen to on Spotify this morning! Link in bio to find out more, order it etc - or you could just walk into your local bookshop and pick up a copy!

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Surreal moment today when that thing you’ve spent years typing and writing on a screen and in notebooks turns out to be an actual printed book! Amazing. And if you want one too, there’s a link to preorder Rex Juba in both print, ebook and now audio versions in my bio!

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Atlas Shvitzed @therafischwartz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Unfortunately, a stunned Paris is how they all got into this whole mess to begin with

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A proper pinch-me moment this week as Rex Juba was turned into an audio book, narrated by the lovely Sebastian Humphreys, whose voice you might recognise as the narrator of Madeline E Miller’s Circe amongst other things. Here he is, pronouncing yet another difficult Roman name!

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Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

@hinterlandnf.bsky.social arrived—featuring a piece on my son’s diagnosis & battle. Huge thanks to: @greatormondst.bsky.social · @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social · @rainbowtrust.org.uk · @braintumourcharity.bsky.social and many more Billy & Leon are doing great right now 💛

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

If you pardon the pun, I can’t wait to dig into this over the weekend!

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I was lucky enough to get to edit this - check it out for a fast-paced, pared-back roleplay experience.

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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Check out some How War v2 from @malcolmcraig.bsky.social and @handiworkgames.bsky.social When mysterious Border Science expert Kurt Langer goes missing from the camps, a fractious SIG team must find out what's happening - and take individual advantage... youtu.be/FF9Mrwf6OIU?...

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Hot War Second Edition : One Shot | The Langer Sanction | Actual Play

YouTube video by Unconventional GMs

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Been sitting on this news for a while but my first book - a biography of the 1st century North African King Juba II - is out 6th August from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social via their Torva imprint, and I have the great pleasure of showing off the cover! More info and preorder via the link in my bio.

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Hinterland Magazine - open for submissions @hinterlandnf.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

We are at the Small Publishers Fair @conwayhall.bsky.social all day today! We’re here till 7pm, with freshly printed copies of Issue 17 on sale and special show offers too - so if you’re in London come and say hi @smallpublishers.bsky.social

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Great to see my horror rpg Dead of Night get a mention in the latest Tabletop Magazine - thanks @giantbrain.co.uk! If Iain has piqued your interest, you can grab your own copy here: steampowerpublishing.com/dead-of-night/

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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Who and What is the Serve It Forth Food History Festival? Check our videos! youtube.com/@serveitfort...

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Serve It Forth

Serve It Forth is a new online food history festival taking place on 18 October 2025.

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Come see this face in person this Saturday!

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Hinterland Magazine - open for submissions @hinterlandnf.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Over on our Substack today, the inestimable @jarredmcginnis.bsky.social picks the books that inspire his own writing, books that push the form of nonfiction and memoir - from Hong Kingston to Harry Crews. hinterlandnonfiction.substack.com/p/the-non-fi...

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The Non-fiction That Shapes Us: Jarred McGinnis

Hinterland authors reflect on the non-fiction that inspires their own writing.

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Hinterland Magazine - open for submissions @hinterlandnf.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Join us for our new workshop, First Steps in Writing Creative Non-Fiction, in person in Norwich on 12th July. We can’t wait to meet you and share what we’ve learned from writing, editing, publishing and talking about creative non-fiction over the last 6 years www.eventbrite.com/e/hinterland...

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Another thing I’m doing (it’s going to be a busy ol summer!) is running this nonfiction writing workshop for beginners, in the newly renovated Carrow House here in Norwich. Come join me!

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

One of the questions I’m asked most is about feedback and mentorship for nonfiction writers - well, I’m offering a new service via Hinterland. So, if you’re a nonfiction writer in need of a close read of your manuscript or in search of a mentor to help develop your writing, check it out.

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 06/04/2025

There are now 1189 independent publishers and presses on the Independent Publisher website with at least one directory post being added a week I'll also be working on adding to this as much as possible this coming week #Booksky 💙📚 #publisher #IndiePublisher #IndiePresses www.indiepublishers.co.uk

woodcut picture of a big old printing press with two people operating it

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Oh to be a tiny ibis leaning on an even tinier crouching baboon @sainsburycentre.bsky.social

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Hinterland Magazine - open for submissions @hinterlandnf.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Look what’s just arrived! Subscribers and preorder customers - keep an eye on your letter boxes! Everyone else: you can still order a copy here www.hinterlandnonfiction.com/shop/issue-1...

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Still exciting when the proofs for a new issue arrives, even 16 issues on…

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Pleased to say that our latest is up for preorder… if you like nonfiction (especially travel writing) please do check it out - it’s something quite special.

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Final draft of my first book has been submitted, so the out of office reply is on!

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Or this very elegant one from Djemila in Algeria #octopus #mosaicmonday

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Sam Barlow 🔥 @mrsambarlow.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Absolutely disgrace. Years of trying to lock kids up for Napster, discontinuing movies because of music rights, YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A CAR promo bullsh*t and they're ready to give it ALL away to big tech billionaires

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Like many historians I went to see Gladiator II and had some opinions…

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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

He's hiring a ship He's packing his cloak He's moving to England To follow some bloke Dracula is coming to town

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Sneaking in this lil guy from Djemila, Algeria for #mosaicmonday

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I’m gonna be a rebel and post two.

An Iron Warriors predator and vindicator tank, for Warhammer 40,000

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

For those of you wanting to catch a rare sighting of me in person…

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 05/12/2024

"University should be concerned with encouraging rational inquiry and the free play of the intellect; it is not about the creation of useful drones and it’s unfortunate that tuition fees have made the experience to some degree transactional."

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This chimes closely with my thoughts too. Essential reading.

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Spent my last day in Algeria exploring its third city, Constantine, which is built atop rocky promontories linked by 8 bridges. Breathtaking. That’s it, that’s the end of my Algerian photos! Such an amazing trip, and at least some of it will make it into the book!

Emir Abdelkader Mosque in Constantine, Algeria viewed through the arches of a Roman aqueduct.

The minaret of Sidi Kettani mosque viewed down a street in Constantine, Algeria

Sidi M’cid suspension bridge in Constantine, Algeria

Bab El Kantra bridge in Constantine, Algeria, built by the French. The remains of the Ottoman and Roman bridges can be seen below

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Last day of ruins today: Timgad, the Roman city of Thamugadi, up on the high plateau and so well preserved; the Medrecen, the tomb of a Numidian king, as featured on the 2000 dinar note; and the Tomb of Massinissa, in the foothills above Constantine (his old capital of Cirta).

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Another day another ruined Roman city - this time Djemila, up in the hills west of Constantine. Wonderful.

Dr Andrew Kenrick at the top of the Roman theatre in Djemila, Algeria.

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Andrew Kenrick @andrewkenrick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Tipaza, Cherchell and the Royal Tomb of Mauretania - I’ve waited 4 1/2 years to visit here, finally made it!

Dr Andrew Kenrick in front of the statue of Augustus in Cherchell museum

The view of the sea from the Roman ruins in Tipaza

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