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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

When I'm not bleating on about indie-pop, I'm researching overlooked women from history. I've got 1,000 so far (scandalous). 200 of whom are in the BRAND NEW book The Women Who Built Bath, which arrived on Friday. There's a book launch on 9 September and you're invited - wegottickets.com/f/23120

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Thank you for keeping the Zine Things Happen packaging department busy this weekend. I'm now sold out of Heavenly fanzines BUT there are still some copies of issues 1 and 3 to pick up for a song. Just visit the link in my bio to go to my shop. Thank you 🙏🏻

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Low stock alert!! I am down to the final 6 copies of the Heavenly special of Zine Things Happen. So if you want one... There are also only 25 copies left of issue 1 (the Stephen Duffy cover, with the big Blueboy interview and lots more). www.janeduffus.com/shop/zine-th...

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Get 'em while they're cheap... In anticipation of issue 4 of Zine Things Happen (and wanting to make some space in my office) - I have: * dramatically slashed the individual price of issues 1, 2 and 3... and * set up a very bargain bundle if you buy all 3 together.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Always check your work, folks. I just found this (amusing) howler in the proofs of 'The Women Who Built Bath'. ✍️📚

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

FYI, the latest issue of Zine Things Happen is now in stock at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social in Bristol, and shortly other Rough Trade branches in the UK. Treat yourself.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

When I'm not writing about indie-pop, I'm writing about forgotten women from history. And my next book celebrates the largely untold stories of 200 impressive women from Bath's history. I'm having a launch party on September 9 and you're all invited :-) wegottickets.com/f/23120

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

If indie-pop is your thing, then you might enjoy issue 3 of Zine Things Happen - launched this very weekend and, currently, only available on the link below: www.janeduffus.com/shop/zine-th...

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We travelled from Valencia to Madrid today on the whizzy high speed train (whoosh), and made our way to Sala Galileo Galilei (another excellent Spanish music venue) to see Heavenly blow the roof off. Metaphorically speaking, obviously. @skepwax.bsky.social @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This was Heavenly in Valencia last night. We enjoyed the show. Thanks @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social and @skepwax.bsky.social

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

From last night at Discos Oldies in Valencia, talking about 'These Things Happen' and Sarah Records. NB @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social assures me she was having more fun than this photo suggests!

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It's a shame Haribo didn't ask my opinion on this... because these sweets are just begging to be called Maribo. They're welcome. #Spain

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Ran my 500th parkrun this morning. Reckon I can stop now.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I only ever made iTunes playlists to keep me company on ultramarathons. Scrolling through my playlists just now, I'm reminded of the time I made a one-song playlist to entertain me as I spent six hours running round and round and round a 400m athletics track in Walton-on-Thames a few years ago.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Calling Spanish Sarah Records fans! Next week, as you surely know, @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social and co are coming to Spain on their global tour. I've been invited to give a little talk about Sarah Records and my book etc at the lovely Discos Oldies record shop in Valencia next Weds (May 6) at 7pm.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Indie-pop pals, are you heading to @walesgoespop.bsky.social this weekend? Me, too. It's a cracking line-up of bands... and @uncharteredstreets.bsky.social (aka Matt from Sarah Records) and me talking all things, err, Sarah Records at about 1pm on Saturday. Oh - and books and zines will be on sale.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Erm! @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social played 'Beatnik Boy' as a Heavenly encore tonight in Oxford. @skepwax.bsky.social These things NEVER happen! 🦋

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

My stalking of @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social and her Heavenly bandmates continues apace this weekend, when I will be following them to Oxford. Copies of my Heavenly zine will be on sale at the @skepwax.bsky.social merch stall tomorrow or you can buy from my website anytime x www.janeduffus.com/shop

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Had a fun weekend at the Blandford Literary Festival, who put on a special day of talks for International Women's Day. Was great to share some stories about the mighty Tollemache women from my new booklet.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Excuse me! 🛎️🚲 Just me cycling home from town earlier, with my new Heavenly bell attached to my bike. I bet you wish your bike was as cool as mine. (Unless you have your own Heavenly bell, of course.) Get yours from @skepwax.bsky.social @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Snap up a copy here, and please share this post to let your indie-pop friends know the fanzine exists! janeduffus.com/shop

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

One of my favourite things I've done is create a 44-page fanzine about nothing but Heavenly @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social @skepwax.bsky.social - full of interviews, fact files, problem pages, recipes and all sorts of silliness from the band, including Mathew. Fortunately, the band love it, too - phew!

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Just in time for International Women's Day, my bookette about the Tollemache family of suffragists/suffragettes has arrived back from the printers. There's also a matching greetings card. Click the link for more info and please help spread the word. Thank you! www.janeduffus.com/shop/vote-an...

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

When I wrote The Big Book of Sarah Records a few years ago, I really wanted to do a whole chapter just about Heavenly (@skepwax.bsky.social) - because they're my absolute favourite Sarah band. But it seemed a bit weird to single them out in a book that also celebrated a lot of other great bands.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I've been lucky enough to have an early listening copy of Heavenly's brand new album (out at the end of February) and I honestly can't stop playing it. You're gonna love it, pop fans. 100%.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I'm no photographer but I took some festive-ish photos of some of my books to try and persuade people that they would make excellent Christmas presents. Because they really would. Especially if they are signed and dedicated to that special person in your life. www.janeduffus.com/shop

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

🎁 “Gift the history of Bristol’s extraordinary women.” 🎁 “Ideal for your Bristol-loving mum, nan, best friend or colleague.” 🎁 “Perfect for readers of local history, feminism & inspiring true stories.” 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books will make your loved ones' Christmas! www.janeduffus.com/shop

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

People ask me what it is I have against bloody AI and why I'm so frustrated that these illiterate robots are putting me out of work. It's so hard to know what to tell them...

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Oh, hello. It's been a while. Just popping in to let you know that I've launched a new indie-pop fanzine - Zine Things Happen (see what I did there).

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

It's been a long time since M|A|R|R|S had a number one smash hit single (38 years to be precise), but I'm pleased to see that someone in Yeovil is still committed to putting correctly styled M|A|R|R|S graffiti on gateposts.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Looking for something to do this afternoon? Come to Thornbury Library to hear my brand new talk about #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The talk is at 2pm and lasts one hour. £5 from EventBrite with all ticket money going straight to support the library. Books will be on sale & can be signed.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Looking for something to do this lunchtime? Come to Southmead Library to hear my brand new talk about #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The talk is at 2.30pm and lasts one hour. Entry is free, just turn up. Books will be on sale and can be signed.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Stealing the idea from someone else, I asked ChatGPT to put together everything it knew about me and create an 'action figure'. And here's what we ended up with. Of course, 'action' is not really the word I'd use to describe my writerly days spent faffing about on social media but... y'know.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I'm doing two library talks this week about some of the amazing but forgotten women in #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. The second one will be at Thornbury Library this Saturday (12 April) at 2pm (lasting up to one hour). £5 via EventBrite and all money goes directly to the library.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I'm doing two library talks this week with my brand new talk about some of the amazing but forgotten women who are included in #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol Volume Three. As such, you are invited to join me at Southmead Library this Friday (11 April) at 2.30pm for a FREE talk (lasting up to one hour).

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

So - fans of Sarah Records might recall that in the writing of 'These Things Happen' I got to speak to the elusive Christine Grant of Christine's Cat fame. Not only that but she gave me her first ever interview... I know!

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Yes. This from @glosswitch.bsky.social sums up the feminist frustration at the response to 'Adolescence'. Feminists have been saying all this stuff for DECADES and we've been ignored because, urm, we're women. *face palm*

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

TODAY! For those in the Bristol area, today I'll be at the Makers' Market at the Hanham Community Centre, selling and signing copies of all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. There will also be lots of other stalls from local creatives. Entry is free, 10am to 2pm.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Tonight I'll be catching up with Simon Barber (The Chesterfields) and Nick Godfrey (@precrecs.bsky.social). Which reminds me I am long overdue to share this Precious 10" of The Chesties' 1987 Janice Long session (released last month)... for which I wrote the sleeve notes ❤️ Two of my fave gents.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Next Thursday I'll be giving a free talk at Bristol Central Library about 'The Women Who Built Bristol: Vol Three'. This is a brand new talk featuring only women from book three. Oh, and I'll have copies of all three volumes with me for sale (cash or card welcome) and will of course sign them.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This Thursday evening (March 20 - aka tomorrow!), I'll be joining Bristol Feminist Book Club where their book of the month is 'The Women Who Built Bristol: Volume Three'. More info in the pics here, and tickets available from this link. All welcome! share.thecliq.app/event/bfbc-m...

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

For those in the Bristol area, this Saturday (22 March) I'll be at the Makers' Market at the Hanham Community Centre, selling and signing copies of all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. There will also be lots of other stalls from local creatives. Entry is free, 10am to 2pm.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Tummy Treats is absolutely the most perfect name for every restaurant.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

At 2pm today, I'm giving a free talk at Fishponds Library about some of the women featured in Volume Three of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. All are welcome. And books will be on sale afterwards and I'm happy to sign them.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

TODAY - I'm at Bristol City Hall all day for Bristol Women's Voice's IWD 2025 event. I'll be hosting a stall in the marketplace - selling and signing all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. At 12.15, I'm giving a brand new talk about Vol Three and some of the women in the new book.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

For the 24 hours of International Women's Day 2025 (today, since you ask), I'm offering FREE UK POSTAGE on any of 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books bought via my website. Just use the code 'IWD2025'. And if you'd like your books signed/dedicated to someone, leave me a note to let me know.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

For the 24 hours of International Women's Day 2025 (8 March, since you ask), I'm offering FREE UK POSTAGE on any of 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books bought via my website. Just use the code 'IWD2025'. And if you'd like your books signed/dedicated to someone, leave me a note to let me know.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

TOMORROW! Every year, Bristol Women's Voice puts on an enormous event at City Hall to mark IWD. I'll be hosting a stall all day in the marketplace - selling and signing all three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. And at 12.15pm, I'll be giving a free talk about the brand new book.

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

At lunchtime today, aka 1pm, I'll be at Shirehampton Library in, err, Shirehampton, giving a free talk all about some of the women featured in Volume Three of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'. It's free to attend, just turn up. Books will be on sale (and can be signed), too!

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