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Story Group @storygroup.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Miguel de Cervantes - BOTD

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Christine Ferguson @cferguson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So delighted to see this feature on my new scholarly edition of Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Land of Mist In today’s National! Thanks to @charlielynch.bsky.social for the interview!

A newspaper article with a photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle

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Darryl Jones @profdarryljones.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hem hem. A seriously gratifying review from someone who really knows what they’re talking about.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In today from Blackwell’s is the just published biography For the Dead Remember: The Life of M. R. James by Darryl Jones. Should be a fascinating read! #mrjames #ghoststoryforchristmas #ohwhistleandillcometoyoumylad #biography

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

50 years ago, on Sept 20, 1976, the first episode of I, Claudius "A Touch of Murder" aired on BBC TV. A first-rate 12 episode television adaptation of the Robert Graves historical novels I, Claudius and Claudius the God. The political intrigue & imperial drama makes Game of Thrones look tame.

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Mark Carney - a LIBERAL PM - is more popular in Alberta than Danielle Smith, by a full 9 points. He’s more popular than Pierre Poilievre. He’s more popular than anyone & everyone. And despite being the conservative heartland of the nation, Alberta resoundingly rejects Donald Trump. #cdnpoli

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Lividian Publications @lividian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Lividian Publications is proud to announce North of Fear: An Anthology of Cold-Blooded Canadian Horror, edited by Steve Vernon, our first project produced entirely in Canada and featuring an all-star Canadian table of contents: lividian.com/store/north-...

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Brand new all-Canadian 🍁horror anthology? Of course I ordered it immediately. Great line-up of Canadian writers. We really do need more Canadian horror being published here at home.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Nice! UCP stronghold of Calgary-Shaw elected the NDP candidate in yesterday's by-election. The seat was formerly held by Rebecca Schulz, a one-time challenger for UCP leadership and then Danielle Smith's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, who was married to an O&G lobbyist. Fuck the UCP!

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A happy 81st birthday to the excellent Clive Merrison born #OTD 15 Sept 1945. Merrison famously gave voice to Sherlock Holmes (alongside Michael Williams as Watson) in the fine BBC Radio dramatizations of all 60 Sherlock Holmes stories, and in 15 original stories (with Andrew Sachs as Watson).

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It was #OTD 31 years ago that Jeremy Brett (3 Nov 1933 – 12 Sept 1995) died. His portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the Granada series defined the character for a whole generation of television viewers. Here’s my old pen & ink tribute sketch from 1995.

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CPAC TV @cpac.ca · 11/09/2026

“Yes, Canada is a generous, open country and Canadians are tolerant and kind. But never mistake our generosity for weakness. Never mistake our tolerance for lack of determination. And never, never mistake our kindness for softness.” — Jean Chrétien, speaking at 9/11 commemoration in Gander, N.L.

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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I don't think Smith misunderstands anything She's just not on team Canada She's on team Trump

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If Donald Trump could replace Alberta's oil with Venezuelan barrels, he'd be doing it already. Heck, he's *trying* to do it. And yet, for some reason, Alberta's premier refuses to stand up to him -- or let Canada use its strongest weapon in the trade war.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“the pre-emptive disarmament that Smith keeps pressing for is already hurting people in BC, Ontario, Quebec & the Maritimes — all places that an Alberta premier intent on changing the constitution and seeing more pipelines built needs” #abpoli #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/11/o...

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Danielle Smith still doesn't get it

Alberta's premier might be the most Trump-friendly politician in Canada, but she still hasn't figured out what makes him tick — or why he's a far bigger threat to her province's oil and gas industry t...

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Daniel McGachey @daniel-mcgachey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm pleased to announce that today sees the reissue of my three supernatural story collections in newly revised and expanded editions, in hardback, paperback, and on Kindle. Jamesian tales of antiquarian dread, and Holmesian adventures in the shadowy realms of the uncanny await.

Cover images for three books by Daniel McGachey under the heading Scholars, Scribes, Spectres & Sleuths. The books are They That Dwell in Dark Places, whose cover shows a ghostly hand reaching out through red curtains, By No Mortal Hand, which shows a curled hand nestling like a spider in a web, and Sherlock Holmes: The Impossible Cases, whose cover shows a silhouette of Holmes looking through a magnifying glass at a bloodstained Baker Street on a Victorian map. All three books are now available in paperback, hardback, and on Kindle.

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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 08/09/2026

Canadians are coming together to stand up to Donald Trump and defend our country. While the rest of Canada is fighting for Team Canada, Danielle Smith keeps choosing a different side. Team Alberta Separatists. Team 51st State. Team Trump.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New in today. Land of Oz edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane. Have already enjoyed the excellent stories by Rob Shearman, Adrian Tchaikovsky and Jonathan Maberry and will dip back into Oz this afternoon for more.

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

📺🇨🇦 On September 6, 1952, Radio-Canada’s CBFT became Canada’s first TV station. CBC’s CBLT followed two days later. 74 years later, CBC/Radio-Canada is still part of our cultural infrastructure and history. What’s the earliest CBC show you remember? 📸 Canadian History Ehx

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine

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Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views

Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Done. Voting no to the nine and choosing option 1 to stay in Canada. Fuck traitor Smith and her insanely dangerous and costly separatist referendum. Vive le Canada! 🇨🇦

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A happy 60th anniversary to Star Trek, which premiered on September 6, 1966, on Canada's CTV network. Two days before the first US broadcast on NBC.

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John Connolly @jconnollybooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I reviewed the new biography of M.R. James by @profdarryljones.bsky.social for @irishtimes.com today…

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Darryl Jones @profdarryljones.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

We have a cover! ‘For the Dead Remember: The Life of M. R. James’ will be published by Oxford University Press on 10 September 2026. Set your watches, mark your calendars, and spread the word!

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Conservative thought leaders still believe that Trumpism is a "moment we must wade through" rather than a fundamental, and permanent, break in our relationship with our closest ally and trading partner.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Exactly this. Legacy media’s obsession with not calling a thing what a thing is and instead normalizing it is one of the big reasons we have the problems we do. They’re supposed to be one of the defenders of democracy by making sure people are accurately informed. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Darryl Jones @profdarryljones.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hem hem.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In today from the Big Green Bookshop in Hastings, UK, a signed first edition of Jake Arnott’s Netherwood. Sounded like fun with its Aleister Crowley connections and all.

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Wizard's Tower Press @wtpress.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

It is Book Quote Wednesday and the word is 'question', a very apt word for Sherlock Holmes. In this extract from Chaz Brenchley's His Martian Apprentice (published tomorrow), Holmes discovers how life is on the streets of Marsport for orphan boys. wizardstowerpress.co...

He considered me thoughtfully, then put another question. “How do you come to be under Mr Garrard’s… care?”
“He bought me, sir. From the magistrate.”
“Oh, come now. We don’t buy and sell people in the British Empire. Not even wicked boys,” with the glimmer of laughter in his deep-set eyes.
“Not at your end of it, sir, no.” That was a risk—it might have been taken as impertinence, which is the worst kind of discourtesy—but I’d been telling him true so far, so I thought I might as well carry on. He didn’t seem the kind to complain to Mr Garrard. “Down my end? Happens all the time. Mr Garrard has… an arrangement with the magistrate. He buys me out of trouble, and now I’m bound to him.”

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

'Elections Alberta also said that, after doing some polling, it’s anticipating a voter turnout of 85 per cent' Deadline moved up as demand surges for Alberta referendum mail-in ballots globalnews.ca/news/1204674...

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Deadline moved up as demand surges for Alberta referendum mail-in ballots | Globalnews.ca

Elections Alberta says interest is so high that it's moving up the deadline to apply for mail-in ballots by two weeks, with the new cut off set for Sept. 25 instead of Oct. 9.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Received in today's mail. Best $75 USD + shipping I've spent thanks to an Ash-Tree Press clearance list from publisher Christopher Roden. Hardcovers $10 each or 3 for $25. Best thing about this aside from great books? All from a Canadian small press publisher, shipped within Canada. 🇨🇦

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Trump regime is “sad” at 🇨🇦 fighting back against their threats to our sovereignty, Conservative premiers Smith and Moe need to choose to be on Canada’s side in this economic and political war, and where is NDP leader Nenshi? @maxfawcett.bsky.social Joins me on 🇨🇦 The OShow youtu.be/KkTdUJ0HOc0?...

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THE OSHOW: TRUMP REGIME SAD ABOUT CANADA'S RESOLVE, CONSERVATIVE PREMIERS LACK COURAGE, NENSHI WHO?

YouTube video by The OShow with Laura Babcock

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Equal parts funny and depressing that Kerry-Lynne Findlay is facing more consequences for her reported ties to Alberta separatists than the actual premier of Alberta.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Born #OTD Mary Shelley (30 Aug 1797 – 1 Feb 1851) author of Frankenstein.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Born #OTD in Toronto, ON, Canada - actor Raymond Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983). Likely best known for playing Abraham Lincoln, Massey’s first credited screen role was as Sherlock Holmes in the 1931 British & Dominion Studios early talkie adaptation of THE SPECKLED BAND.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The 'birth' of my fave Sherlock Holmes tale & Oscar Wilde's only novel took place at the Langham Hotel #OTD in 1889. "Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle dined here with the publisher of 'Lippincott's Magazine' on 30 August 1889, a meeting that led to The Sign Of Four & The Picture Of Dorian Gray"

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Matt Hall @221bcooee.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I just want to congratulate @crumpledlinenpress.com on nailing the most frustrating part of buying beautiful books - the packaging meant this M R James book arrived absolutely mint.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Born #OTD in 1814 Irish author of the supernatural, Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (28 Aug 1814 – 7 Feb 1873). "Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter" (1839), Uncle Silas (1864), In a Glass Darkly (1872) features "Green Tea" and "Carmilla". www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho...

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Jamil Jivani considers this guy a friend.

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Charles Prepolec @sherlockeditor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Our fight...is the civilized world’s fight. It is a fight for reason and comity in the affairs of nations, against an administration whose worldview, and behaviour, is increasingly that of an aggressive dictatorship, in all its crudeness and its thuggery..." archive.today/uxkXd

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