Ben Adam Sohawon

@bensohawon

Singer, linguist, berk. Also treasurer for @allgoodbookshop.co.uk The opinions expressed here are nobody's, not even mine. Banner art: James Gurney ( @jamesgurneyart.bsky.social ), "Amtrak Station Rhode Island", 2014

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Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· 1d

BTW Rose Biggin is a regular at the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk's resident spoken word night, Verbal Discharge, which also just released an anthology via Insurgent Press, including a story from Rose herself. @srfantasyclub.bsky.social @ianthegreen.bsky.social #booksky #fantasy #scifi #fiction #romantasy

A copy of Verbal Discharge, an anthology. The cover image is a close-up of a distorted face with a pierced nostril, regurgitating a selection of letters in different fonts and colours.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· 1d

Next up is Rose Biggin, a multidisciplinarian writer & performer, reading "The Gunman Who Came In From The Door" from her anthology called Make-Believe and Artifice. @srfantasyclub.bsky.social @allgoodbookshop.co.uk @ianthegreen.bsky.social #booksky #scifi #fantasy #romantasy #sciencefiction

Rose Biggin reads from her book Make-Believe and Artifice. Adam of SRFC interviews.

A copy of Make-Believe and Artifice by Rose Biggin

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· 1d

First up is Ian Green @ianthegreen.bsky.social reading his latest book, the first instalment in a post-diluvian apocalypse epic, The Deep and The Drowned. @allgoodbookshop.co.uk @srfantasyclub.bsky.social #booksky #scifi #sciencefiction #romantasy #fantasy #books #fiction

A copy of The Deep And The Drowned by Ian Green

Ian Green reading from his latest novel. Magnus of Super-Relaxed Fantasy Club interviews.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· 1d

It's the August session of @srfantasyclub.bsky.social and I'm selling books for the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk at the Star of Kings in Kings Cross. This month's authors are @ianthegreen.bsky.social and Rose Biggin. #booksky #scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction #romantasy

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· 29d

Panel discussing David Gemmell & his work, with Ian Wates: @worrad.bsky.social @barculator.bsky.social @julietemckenna.bsky.social @karisperring.bsky.social @gavingsmith.bsky.social Stephen Deas @mikecarey.bsky.social #BookSky @srfantasyclub.bsky.social @allgoodbookshop.co.uk

Panel comprised, left to right, of James Barclay, Juliet McKenna, Kari Sperring, Ian Wates, Gavin Smith, Stephen Deas, Mike Carey, and (front, centre) JL Worrad

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· 29d

Special edition of @srfantasyclub.bsky.social this month, celebrating David Gemmell, 20 years since his passing. In his honour, an anthology has been published, called "The Iron Code". Editor Ian Wates opens proceedings. #scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction #BookSky #books @allgoodbookshop.co.uk

Copy of The Iron Code, edited by Ian Wates
Stories in honour of David Gemmell

Mark Lawrence, John Gwynne, Joanne Harris, Dan Abnett, Adrian Tchaikovsky, M.R. Carey, Stan Nicholls, Anna Smith-Spark, Jonathan Green, R.J. Barker, James Barclay, Eliza Chan, Juliet E. McKenna, Gavin Smith, Anna Stephens, Stephen Deas, Sunyi Dean...and more...

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Jul 4

Terry Eagleton nailed TWFKA (The Wrong'un Formerly Known As) Prince Andrew back in 2013, in "How To Read Literature". #BookSky @allgoodbookshop.co.uk

Quote: "Today, the term 'character' means an individual's mental and moral qualities, as in Prince Andrew's comment that being shot at during the Falklands War was 'very character-building'. Perhaps he would care to have his character built a little more often..."

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Jun 9

Next, prolific Games Workshop author @mikebrooks668.bsky.social w/ a special pre-release reading of This Is Where The Future Bleeds, abt a destiny diviner for hire & a murder plot. Magnus of @srfantasyclub.bsky.social interviews. @allgoodbookshop.co.uk @rjbarker.bsky.social #booksky #scifi #fantasy

Mike Brooks reads an excerpt to the SRFC audience

Mike Brooks talks to SRFC's Magnus about his new novel

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Jun 9

First author reading is RJ Barker ( @rjbarker.bsky.social ) with their psychopomp crime fantasy noir, Mortedant's Peril. @srfantasyclub.bsky.social's Caroline interviews. @mikebrooks668.bsky.social #booksky #scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction #noir #murdermystery #crime #fiction #romantasy

RJ Barker reads an excerpt to the audience of SRFC

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Jun 9

It's time again where I return to @srfantasyclub.bsky.social at the Star of Kings in Kings Cross, to sell books (and a few other things) for the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk This month's authors are @rjbarker.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social #booksky #books #scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction

Various books and jams/marmalades on sale under the sign of the All Good Bookshop

A copy of This Is Where The Future Bleeds by Mike Brooks

A copy of Mortedant's Peril by RJ Barker

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· May 23

Shot of space station Deep Space Nine with the caption "All your base are belong to us"

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· May 12

To complete the @srfantasyclub.bsky.social Pas de Deux of ballet-based fantasy novels this month, Lexy Hudson reads from her book, Wonders Never Cease, about a mystical partnership & romance between two dancers. @allgoodbookshop.co.uk @rymkechacha.bsky.social #booksky #scifi #fantasy

Lexi Hudson reads from her book Wonders Never Cease to the Super-Relaxed Fantasy Club audiences.

A copy of Lexy Hudson's book Wonders Never Cease - cover features an analogue clock, in front of which are posed two ballet dancers in hold.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· May 12

First author up is @rymkechacha.bsky.social reading her supernatural & magical tale of a ballet troupe, The Apple & The Pearl. @srfantasyclub.bsky.social @allgoodbookshop.co.uk #books #bookshop #scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction #sf #romantasy #london #fiction #booksky

Rym Kechacha reads from her book, The Apple & The Pearl, to the audience of Super-Relaxed Fantasy Club in the upstairs bar room of the Star of Kings in Kings Cross.

A copy of Rym Kechacha's book, The Apple & The Pearl - orange cover, a raven clasping in its beak a pearl attached to the strap of a ballet pointe shoe hanging down.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· May 12

Here we go for the May session of @srfantasyclub.bsky.social at the Star of Kings in Kings Cross, selling #books for the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk This month's authors are @rymkechacha.bsky.social and Lexy Hudson. #scifi #fantasy #fiction #romantasy #sciencefiction #sf #bookshop #london

Display of various books, jars of jam, tote bags, and details of bookshop events. The All Good Bookshop sign lies above.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· May 8

22nd May is #WorldGothDay & I will be reading HP Lovecraft's #horror The Haunter of the Dark at the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk, in a double bill w/ the Dunwich Horror Picture Show. Live sound accompaniment by renowned experimental musician Kinga Janicka. Tix here: allgoodbookshop.co.uk/order-items/...

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· May 1

Happy Beltane, everyone. Blessed be. #beltane #spring #blessedbe Artwork: Hamish Burgess

Art of a tree with three circular boughs enclosing images of a ceremony at Stonehenge, dancers round a maypole, and the face of a druid. Surrounding are various images of people creatures and scenery from Beltane folklore, and decorative Celtic knot designs.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 21

Sade.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 17

This is a dance-off. If you see this, repost a dance.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 14

Our humble little bookshop in north London has, like some others, a Pay-It-Forward board with tags paid for by other customers. Anyone with low income can come in, take a tag, and buy a book with it. #booksky

The All Good Bookshop's Pay-It-Forward board, pinned with numerous paper tags bearing different amounts in pound sterling.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 14

Next up is Georgia Summers (@georgiasummers.bsky.social), author of #1 Times bestseller City of Stardust, reading her brand-new Nordic dark fantasy, Trollheim: Tale of Sýstir. @allgoodbookshop.co.uk @srfantasyclub.bsky.social #booksky #scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy #london #bookshop

A hardback copy of Trollheim: Tale of Sýstir by Georgia Summers.

A copy of The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers.

Georgia Summers reads from Trollheim: Tale of Sýstir. Interviewer Caroline looks on.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 14

First up is Philip A. Suggars with his mind-bending story set in various Londons of alternative realities, The Lighthouse At The End Of The World. #booksky #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #london @allgoodbookshop.co.uk @georgiasummers.bsky.social @srfantasyclub.bsky.social

A copy of Philip A Suggars' The Lighthouse At The End Of The World.

Philip A Suggars explains the premise of and reads from The Lighthouse At The End Of The World. SRFC's Adam looks on.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 14

Back at @srfantasyclub.bsky.social, selling books for the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk This month's authors are Philip A. Suggars and Georgia Summers (@georgiasummers.bsky.social) #booksky #scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy

A display of various books, jams, and a tote bag, with a sign saying The All Good Bookshop, on the upstairs bar of the Star of Kings, Kings Cross.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 14

Musk-Burns Principle: If Mr. Burns did it, there's a good chance Musk will try to do it.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Apr 8

Big fan of Klee. Many favourites like Rich Harbour and Mural in the Temple of Longing Thither, but the one that I saw IRL at the Tate Modern that filled me with contentment and joy upon seeing it is They're Biting:

Paul Klee's "They're Biting" - an Expressionist (I think) representation of a man and his son fishing over a body of water, with several fish swimming around, a boat and a couple of small islands in the background, shone over by a golden yellow sun.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Mar 23

With release of images of Dwayne "The #Rock" Johnson as #Maui in the #Moana live action remake, seen a few dodgy posts on his appropriacy on ethnic grounds. Reminder: CGI Maui was based directly on his grandfather, Samoan wrestler High Chief Peter Maivia. No comment on potential quality of film.

CGI version of Maui from animated film "Moana".

Photo of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's grandfather, pro-wrestler "High Chief" Peter Maivia.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Mar 9

Set up my office in the East Court. For those of you unfamiliar with Alexandra Palace (or Ally Pally as it's affectionately known), it is the birthplace of television - the world's first public TV signals were broadcast from here.

Shot of the East Court of Alexandra Palace, with pillars and a vault-arched, glass-panelled dome. Seats and tables in the middle of the floor.

A small display with old TVs and TV cameras, and black and white photos of old TV shows, showcasing Ally Pally's history as the birthplace of television.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Mar 9

Moved my office to Alexandra Palace today. It's a little bit on the cold side, the cherry blossoms are still out, and there's a mist, shot through with sun, wreathing the London skyline. #london #ldn #allypally #nomad #mobileoffice

Shot of the front Alexandra Palace, with its famous aerial, from the side.

A view of the London skyline in the mist and sun.

A view of the London skyline in the mist and sun, with Alexandra Palace's old-fashioned wrought-iron terrace lamps to the right.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Mar 8

What do you mean, "if"?

Black and white photo of a younger Patrick Stewart in a stage play, with long hair, and clad only in a loincloth and a pendant. He is famously ripped, and he is holding a wood spear.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Mar 8

Saw Deep Azure at the Sam Wanamaker #theatre yesterday, a play written by the late, great Chadwick Boseman. A politically-charged, heartbreaking, angering, funny, & masterful work rendering #hiphop verse with #Shakespearean poise, interspersed with sublime vocals & #beatboxing. Go see it. Now.

The Sam Wanamaker Jacobean candle-lit theatre during the audiencd intake, viewed from the upper gallery. Mostly timber, there are candle chandeliers hanging low, and the set consists of lots of large, shiny, golden spheres or half-spheres.

Ben Adam Sohawon@bensohawon· Feb 27

I'm not a graphic designer, hence the obvious botch-job on paint. But, genuinely, if someone were to do a t-shirt with a better (and non-Daily-Heil-copyrighted) version of this, I would buy it. #greenparty #ZackPolanski #Gorton #Denton #green #greens #GortonANDDenton #election