Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social · 05/08/2026www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukThe Bare Necessities - 3. Shelter - BBC SoundsDan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future. 040
Reposted by Dan RichardsPatrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Great piece by Ben Goldsmith in one of the most important places for this debate to be heard. spectator.com/article/rewi...spectator.comRewilding is the best defence against wildfiresRewilding is not the cause of Britain's worsening upland wildfires. Increasingly, it looks like one of the most promising solutions. 02912
Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I have a new series on BBC Radio 4 which is being broadcast across this week at 13:45 with all episodes available to listen to now on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...bbc.co.ukBBC Sounds - The Bare Necessities - Available EpisodesListen to the latest episodes of The Bare Necessities on BBC Sounds. 030
Reposted by Dan RichardsBenedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Restless at night in the Summer heat? Or just need a little holiday reading? A solution is at hand: "OVERNIGHT: journeys, conservations and stories after dark" - a wonderfully eloquent and tender book about night time that I've discovered, by the brilliant Dan Richards. @canongate.co.uk 2102
Reposted by Dan RichardsSharon McTeir 📚 🐈 @sharonmcteir.bsky.social · 05/07/2026My next book: Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark by Dan Richards. 121
Reposted by Dan RichardsSaraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Join Rozie Kelly at Toppings Edinburgh, where she'll be in conversation with @danzep.bsky.social about her Women's Prize shortlisted debut novel, Kingfisher 🗓️ Friday 24th July, 7pm 📍Topping & Company Edinburgh 🎟️ via the link below We hope to see you there! www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...toppingbooks.co.ukRozie Kelly for her Woman's Prize Shortlisted novel: Kingfisher at Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh 022
Reposted by Dan RichardsPam Barrett @pambarrett.bsky.social · 20/06/2026@danzep.bsky.social lovely to hear you on R4 #looseends. Big up the #bats 021
Reposted by Dan RichardsAlison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Whatever you’re into there’s a book for you 📚 Let’s keep supporting our amazing authors and their books 🙌📖 @meganeaves.com @ashalexcooper.bsky.social @joelucbarnes.bsky.social @lucyshepherd.bsky.social @danzep.bsky.social 3156
Reposted by Dan RichardsDoc Sarah Lonsdale @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social · 29/04/2026I'm having a wild week this week. Tonight, I'm in Dark Peak Books, Glossop in the beautiful Peak District, tomorrow in Durham at Collected Books and Sunday at the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival, to mark the paperback launch of Wildly Different. Please come and see me if you can! 131
Reposted by Dan RichardsIrish News 🇮🇪 @news-flows-ir.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Overnight by Dan Richards audiobook review – an immersive journey into the night worker’s world From bakers in London to night ferry operatives in Aberdeen, the author narrates atmospheric behind-the-scenes stories of the people who work while the world sleeps ‘To stay out late, to remain...theguardian.comOvernight by Dan Richards audiobook review – an immersive journey into the night worker’s worldFrom bakers in London to night ferry operatives in Aberdeen, the author narrates atmospheric behind-the-scenes stories of the people who work while the world sleeps 011
Reposted by Dan RichardsUnofficial Guardian (UK) Bot @guardian-uk-rss.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Overnight by Dan Richards audiobook review – an immersive journey into the night worker’s worldtheguardian.comOvernight by Dan Richards audiobook review – an immersive journey into the night worker’s worldFrom bakers in London to night ferry operatives in Aberdeen, the author narrates atmospheric behind-the-scenes stories of the people who work while the world sleeps 011
Reposted by Dan RichardsAlison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Another wonderful evening @stanfordstravel.bsky.social listening to @monisharajesh.bsky.social talking to @danzep.bsky.social about his new book … 📖 ‘Overnight Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark’ What a fascinating book it sounds. Looking forward to reading 🦇 051
Reposted by Dan RichardsFORUM Books / the bound / The Accidental Bookshop @forumbooks.bsky.social · 02/04/2026We’re keeping the lights for #Overnight event w/ @danzep.bsky.social 💡 good company + illuminating chat! Join us … 🗓️ Thurs 9th April 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cor... @canongate.co.uk @thecrackmagazine.bsky.social 022
Reposted by Dan RichardsStanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 28/03/20268th April: Overnight – Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social joins fellow travel writer @monisharajesh.bsky.social to explore the world after dark. From night-climbing to star-gazing, they discuss his journey through the beauty and mystery of the nocturnal world. www.stanfords.co.uk/event-overni...stanfords.co.ukEvent - Overnight: Dan Richards in conversation with Monisha Rajesh | StanfordsThe World's Biggest and Best Map and Travel Bookshop. For over 170 years, explorers, travellers and adventurers have looked to us as map specialists to get them where they need to go, and back again. 121
Reposted by Dan RichardsDavid @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Final newly arrived treasure is this, a book I hadn’t meant to get but that I stumbled across at Wallingford Bookshop while buying the preceding. It’s Overnight, by Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social. Emotionally, I’m enthralled by the night, by those awake in the hours while the rest of us sleep. 171
Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Thanks Chris Power for this wonderful review of Overnight - now online and in this Sunday’s @theobserveruk.bsky.social print edition observer.co.uk/culture/book...observer.co.ukPaperback of the week: Overnight by Dan RichardsWhether braving gales on a night ferry or joining early risers at a bakery, Richards’ engaging book illuminates the nocturnal workings of the nation 020
Reposted by Dan RichardsCanongate @canongate.co.uk · 12/03/2026Overnight by @danzep.bsky.social is a stimulating exploration of night and all it brings – the nocturnal world, insomnia, the creative potential of the dark hours and the work that happens while most of us sleep. ‘By the book’s end, night has grown to seem vibrant and companionable’ Observer 141
Reposted by Dan RichardsStanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Tickets are selling fast! 🚨 Don’t miss the upcoming paperback launch of Overnight by Dan Richards. Join @danzep.bsky.social in conversation with @monisharajesh.bsky.social on 8th April! More info and tickets at this link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/overnight-...eventbrite.co.ukOvernight: Dan Richards in conversation with Monisha RajeshThis is a Stanfords, London event 023
Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social · 09/03/2026The paperback of Overnight is published this week on Thursday 12th. Thanks to everyone who supported the hardback. The updated edition has extra material and a beautiful new cover photograph taken on Skye by Nicholas J R White @nicholasjrwhite.bsky.social 222
Reposted by Dan RichardsCaught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Shadows & Reflections: @danzep.bsky.social reflects on a year of sharing stories of darkness and light www.caughtbytheriver.net/2026/01/shad... 0125
Reposted by Dan RichardsThe Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 05/01/2026'How fast are we going? Ten, 12 miles an hour? How amazing that must have been 200 years ago; as fast as a horse, but for miles and miles.' @danzep.bsky.social takes a ride on the very first locomotive train. www.the-fence.com/choo-choo-ch...the-fence.comChoo-Choo-Cha-BoogieLo-Co-Motion 031
Reposted by Dan RichardsKen Plume @kenplume.bsky.social · 30/12/2024A long time ago, in a hotel room far, far away… 346777
Reposted by Dan RichardsRunalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Yeah this is one of those reads that’s quite lovely to read out loud 341
Reposted by Dan RichardsBookDude #BookSky 💙📚 @radicalgrammar.bsky.social · 19/12/2025#BookSky 💙📚 Book Dude Book of the Day @danzep.bsky.social @canongate.co.ukbookdudeblog.blogspot.comBook Dude Book of the DayOvernight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark by Dan Richards Published by Canongate Books There is something special abo... 131
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 10/12/2025For anyone who missed the recent series of curated events by Jean Sprackland, you can watch back on the Manchester Poetry Library's YouTube site. Find Helen McGhie and Dan Richards here: @danzep.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=idoT...youtube.comNight Vision: Dan Richards and Helen McGhieYouTube video by Manchester Poetry Library 042
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Another wonderful evening of image, sound & writing from Manchester's Poetry Library last night, with Jean Sprackland's final event in her curated series Night Vision. A fantastic presentation of Helen McGhie's work & conversation & readings from @danzep.bsky.social - hosted by Andrew McMillan. 032
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 04/12/2025TONIGHT! 023
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 01/12/2025In the last event of the series, Jean Sprackland is joined by @danzep.bsky.social and Helen McGhie to discuss all things darkness and night time. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/night-visi... #BookSkyeventbrite.co.ukNight Vision: Dan Richards and Helen McGhieWriting and photography come together to reveal what really goes on after dark. 022
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Thursday at Manchester Poetry Library - online link Join Jean Sprackland for the third in her curated series of events at the Poetry Library for Night Vision. This week she is joined by the brilliant @danzep.bsky.social & Helen McGhie to talk all things darkness & night www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...mmu.ac.ukNight Vision: Dan Richards and Helen McGhie (ONLINE TICKET), 04 Dec 2025Reading, Online 022
Reposted by Dan RichardsDoc Sarah Lonsdale @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Tom Stoppard was just one of many C19/ C20 writers who started out on local newspapers. The long list includes Graham Greene, J. M. Barrie, Monica Dickens, Arnold Bennett, Michael Frayn....now that local papers barely exist, where will all that latent writing talent be nurtured in future? #booksky 2185
Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Spent today writing Christmas cards. A ritual I very much enjoy. 020
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Next week at Manchester Poetry Library & Online - the wonderful Dan Richards & Helen McGhie are in conversation with Jean Sprackland. In celebration of the night & all things darkness. The 3rd in Jean's specially curated series for Night Vision. #BookSky @danzep.bsky.social @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social 083
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 23/11/2025in-person tickets at Manchester Poetry Library: www.mmu.ac.uk/poetry-libra...mmu.ac.ukNight Vision: Dan Richards and Helen McGhie, 04 Dec 2025Reading, Manchester Poetry Library 022
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 23/11/2025The upcoming third of three curated events by Jean Sprackland to celebrate the launch of her new non-fiction book Night Vision, is on 4th December. In conversation with @danzep.bsky.social & Helen McGhie, to discuss all things night & darkness. Online tickets: www.mmu.ac.uk/poetry-libra...mmu.ac.ukNight Vision: Dan Richards and Helen McGhie (ONLINE TICKET), 04 Dec 2025Reading, Online 144
Reposted by Dan RichardsArgonaut Books @argonautbooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2025We need your help. @waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith. Please read on for more information www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908... (1/2)heraldscotland.comAnger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshopUK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line. 13348283
Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social · 17/11/2025A piece about @railway200.bsky.social, Vintage Trains and my grandfather’s service on the TPO night mails ran with the Observer yesterday observer.co.uk/style/travel...observer.co.ukSteam dreams: catch a vintage train through Cumbria | The Observer 121
Reposted by Dan RichardsPaul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 15/11/2025My essay about the joy of the night train is up on The Winding Trail, a long read for a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning, dreaming about adventures past and journeys to come… the-winding-trail.com/2025/07/25/t... 0116
Reposted by Dan RichardsCaught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · 14/11/2025We have three copies of Jean Sprackland's 'Night Vision' to give away on this afternoon's newsletter, courtesy of @jonathancape.bsky.social. Make sure you're signed up to the mailing list for entry details! 083
Reposted by Dan RichardsCentre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 11/11/2025in person tickets for Jean Sprackland's book launch, with Karen Solie: www.mmu.ac.uk/poetry-libra...mmu.ac.ukNight Vision: Book Launch with Karen Solie and Jean Sprackland, 20 Nov 2025Reading, Manchester Poetry Library 022
Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Join Nicholas JR White and I at @nationalgalleries.bsky.social - 12:45, Tuesday 18th November - for a talk about how we're aiming to follow in the wake of Alfred Buckham's aerial photography (available to attend in-person & online) www.nationalgalleries.org/event/two-me... 010
Reposted by Dan RichardsMartha Sprackland @marrrtha.bsky.social · 28/08/2025If you are tall enough to see over the paywall, my story 'Bee Box' is up on the @irishtimes.com now, after coming second in @themothmagazine.bsky.social The Moth Short Story Prize. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...irishtimes.comBee Box by Martha SpracklandThe runner-up in this year’s Moth Short Story Prize, chosen by judge Evie Wyld 1325
Reposted by Dan RichardsMartha Sprackland @marrrtha.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Little piece on darkness by Sprackland mère, ahead of the publication of her new book, Night Vision. www.penguin.co.uk/books/453167... @theobserveruk.bsky.social 0124
Reposted by Dan RichardsRobert T Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Recorded at @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social Read On this week features Dan Richards @danzep.bsky.social on Overnight and Suzanne O'Sullivan on The Age of Diagnosis. Plus books in RNIB Library by Eric Idle and Kevin Rowland @rnibradio.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/8792883 @danzep.bsky.socialaudioboom.comDan Richards and Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan - Wigtown Book FestivalToday on Read On from the Wigtown Book Festival, we have some journeys, conversations and stories after dark in Dan Richards' book, Overnight and chat to Suzanne O'Sullivan about The Age of Di... 031
Reposted by Dan RichardsManchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Don't miss author, journalist & researcher @dominicmhinde.bsky.social in conversation with Dan Richards about his new book, 'Drifting north' at @portybooks.bsky.social #Edinburgh on the 4th Nov. In-person & livestream tickets available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/domin... #booksky 053
Reposted by Dan RichardsStanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Be sure to check out @danzep.bsky.social brilliant books too - Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark is Dan Richards latest book, a celebration of all things nocturnal, of those who labour while the rest of us sleep...Find out more at this link www.stanfords.co.uk/overnight-jo...stanfords.co.ukOvernight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After DarkThere is something special about the night. For many, just the idea of it conjures thoughts of starlit skies, romance, refuge, of being tucked up in bed. For some, the night means fear, vulnerability, danger, sleeplessness. At night things go bump, monste 051
Reposted by Dan RichardsGladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social · 26/08/2025You can still book tickets for @danzep.bsky.social 's talk at the UK's friendliest literary festival, Gladfest, for just £15! 📖 Saturday 6 Sept 11.30am-12.30pm 📖 Dan's new book 'Overnight: Journeys, Conversations & Stories After Dark' will change the way you think about the hours after dark. 1/2 121
Reposted by Dan RichardsAdrian Clark @mradrianclark.bsky.social · 24/08/2025There are certain pieces I'll always go and hear if they're played at the Proms. Mostly, it's Beethoven's 9th and The Rite of Spring, but there was a rarer treat today: Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. I've loved it since I took a punt on a 2nd hand copy 35 years ago.bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2025, Mäkelä Conducts Mozart, Prokofiev & BartókThe Royal Concertgebouw conducted by Klaus Mäkelä 141