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February 2026

• The little magazine I took over last year, Northern Earth, is thriving, and I’m putting together my fifth issue. Its sibling Substack, The Hare, has really taken off.
• I’m also plotting a public event this spring relating to these, with some well-known speakers in the offing… watch this space!
• I’ve just written my own book indexing software tool to help with client projects.

Autumn 2025

• I’ve got an article out about the intertwinings between Richard Dadd and Charles Dickens in the new issue of Undefined Boundary.
• I’ve launched a 2026 calendar of British folklore and customs.

In general

• I’m very much enjoying my work as an editor of non-fiction books and history magazines.
• I’m still producing a weekly history-themed Substack after more than two four years.
• I try to go for a walk every day, wherever I am.
• I’m living in the same small Cotswolds town where I’ve been for the last 15 years.
• My kids continue to be funnier and smarter than me.