Toby Faber

To have two books coming out in two months - different publishers, different formats, different genres (fiction vs nonfiction) - does seem a bit mad and greedy, but fun too

@elie_foube16925 Sorry for late reply. I'm really on blue-sky these days. 'Heir' is putting it too strongly, but it was founded by my grandfather and I'm very proud of it, especially in its current form

@Toby_Faber I do read fiction but am swamped in non-fiction at the moment - are your an heir to the firm?

To have two books coming out in two months - different publishers, different formats, different genres (fiction vs nonfiction) - does seem a bit mad and greedy, but fun too

@elie_foube16925 Thought it might be! Hope you're enjoying it. The one on the left is very different.

@Toby_Faber That's my book on the right! looking at the other one now.

Today is publication day of the Letters of T. S. Eliot, volume 10: 1942-1944. I sincerely hope the volume will be enjoyable & useful to all readers & scholars of Eliot.

'A breathtaking conspectus of the 21st century, an exciting rags-to-riches adventure and a deeply moving story of male friendship ... I don’t know how @StarrittAlex is going to top this one' @FT Read the full review of #DraytonandMackenzie: shorturl.at/BBpIT

Copyright law is not complicated at all. If you want to use an author's work you need to ask for permission. If you use it without permission you're breaking the law. It's so simple. It'll be incredibly difficult for us, and for other affected industries, to take on Meta, but we'll have a good go! (Btw if you don't really care, that's ok, you don't need to tell me. Use that energy to fight for things you do care about) ❤️❤️

I really am leaving now. Find me on Bluesky (all 664 of you,).

This journey continues at @Gallery54 with 'Land, Sea & Sky', an exhibition in London running from 17th May, showcasing works from veteran artists. . Art is for everyone. If you're looking for a safe creative space, you're always welcome here. . info@soldiersartsacademy.com

Fantastic article

Always a lovely celebratory event

Congratulations to our winners at last night's #ALCSAwards, which celebrated educational writing, literacy and creativity. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night so special.

@DrJohnChisholm @TheArtsSociety_ Thank you

Excellent lecture by @Toby_Faber at @TheArtsSociety_ Beckenham on TS Eliot & art, showing Eliot's lifelong connections with visual arts: visiting Matisse's studio, portraits (Wyndham Lewis, Patrick Heron), sculptures (Epstein), poetry illustratns (McKnight Kauffer, Eliot himself)

I am houred that @RUSI_org is drawing attention to my idea that may move the needle away from perpetual conflict in the Middle East. As I teach my students re the formation of the European Coal and Steel Community, leadership and the alignment of interests can change the world.

I enjoyed writing this. I hope it sparks with some readers. sothebys.com/en/articles/jo…

@Thievesbook Thanks. Definitely want to watch that!

@Toby_Faber Am sure you know about this already old chap thestrad.com/news/new-docum…

@Thievesbook And his adenoids, he has just reminded me. Tho Brown's is of course in the old Outpatients, rather than the main hospital

@Thievesbook Remember visiting my brother there when he had his tonsils out

And now Brown’s for an early supper - and as the stonework shows, it was the original site for Addenbrooke’s hospital

@Thievesbook Of course!

@Toby_Faber In my old bedroom at my ma’s and thought you might like to see

SIGNED COPIES A beautifully presented hardback celebrating 20 years of @keaneofficial's iconic 'Hopes and Fears'. Full album lyrics, B-sides and rarities, photographs, ephemera and behind-the-scenes reflections from the members of Keane. @FaberMusic roughtrade.com/en-gb/product/…

A few days ago Lawrence Hollom posted a preprint that solves a problem about posets informally known as the fishbone conjecture, which I am told was extremely central in the area. 🧵 arxiv.org/abs/2411.16844

Just learnt a proverb used by the Jale (tribe in New Guinea isolated from foreign influences until 1961): "People whose face is known should not be eaten."