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Many of have struggled silently with anxiety, just like Tom Sykes. Join him at the University of Portsmouth with @RGS_IBG on the 5th May, where he'll be unpacking the complicated relationship between mental health and travel. rgs.org/events/upcomin…

It's tomorrow! Gillian Best will be in conversation with Ed Peppitt. Join them at Waterstones Gower Street. @gowerst_books. Tickets: bit.ly/4dql675

📍@StokeyBookshop 🗓️14th May, 7pm Get your ticket for Suki Finn and @AndreaOskis' conversation that will tackle philosophy and relationships in a way that makes the brain and stomach grumble. eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-in-a-d…

What is it like to have trips ruined by anxiety? What can you do about it? Get your ticket to see Tom Sykes at the University of Portsmouth as he documents this lifelong conundrum. Organised by @RGS_IBG on 5th May: rgs.org/events/upcomin…

This June, Icon Books are publishing a compulsively readable account of a crucial flashpoint of the Cold War. A Rich Harvest of Bitter Fruit by Stephen Long is available to pre-order. bit.ly/4cIIqMC

'While it will be difficult reading for many, it is an important book which can contribute to making sure such problematic politics never happens again.' Read @bellacaledonia's review of Keeping the Dream Alive by @joannaccherry. bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/04/30/sco…

Just a few more days until Gillian Best will be at @gowerst_books in conversation with Ed Peppitt discussing her new book Chronic: Understanding Pain. Tickets: bit.ly/4dql675

Don't miss a panel of physicists, astrophysicists, and writers, who will take us through the mysteries of the universe at @WaterstonesTraf on the 7th June. Including our very own @brianclegg! waterstones.com/events/black-h…

Philosopher Suki Finn's What's in a Doughnut Hole? will get your brain whirring and stomach rumbling, as she dives into the abstract ideas of our world using food. Save the date! Preorder: bit.ly/4czMnTC

It's never too early to make summer plans. Why not get your ticket to see @IainDale and former SNP MP @joannaccherry, who will be diving into the reality of the SNP and the future of independence. More info: pleasance.co.uk/event/iain-dal…

In 2015, the landscape of British politics was changed forever - Westminster was suddenly the new workplace for dozens of freshly elected SNP members. Read @joannaccherry's unsettling account of the decade that followed. Out now: bit.ly/keeping-dream-…

For history enthusiasts, veterans, and more, join David Tuch on National Cold War Heritage 2026 Week to dive into the life of Harold Derber, who became the largest marijuana trafficker in American history. Book your tour and talk for the 24th May. coldwarnetwork.co.uk/ncwhw-2026-upp…

We're thrilled to be publishing broadcaster and campaigner Natasha Devon's The Nuance Drought. This September, celebrate the power of meaningful discourse and a return to listening to each other openly. @thebookseller: thebookseller.com/rights/icon-ac…

Don't miss Gillian Best at @gowerst_books on Tuesday in conversation with Ed Peppitt! Tickets: bit.ly/4dql675

What is it like for panic to strike in the most serene moments? The Years of Travelling Anxiously is Tom Sykes' recollection of how his mental health has marred beautiful trips for two decades. Join Tom Sykes and @benaitken85 at Stanfords Covent Garden: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-years-of…

Join Tom Sykes and @RGS_IBG for a fascinating talk on the impact of mental health on travel at the University of Portsmouth on the 5th May. rgs.org/events/upcomin…

Thanks to @GussieGrips for interviewing me at @BlackwellEdin tonight & to a lovely audience for great questions. Keeping the Dream Alive - An Insider's Account of a Tumultuous Decade in Scottish Politics published by @iconbooks is available from all good booksellers.

There's no better way to spend a spring evening than in a gorgeous bookshop to chat through unconventional travel and hidden gems. Get your ticket to celebrate the paperback publication of Sh*tty Breaks with @benaitken85 at The Margate Bookshop. Info: eventbrite.co.uk/e/shitty-break…

I’ll be on @TimesRadio at 1030 today chatting with @hugorifkind about my political memoir published last week by @iconbooks - Keeping the Dream Alive - An Insider's Account of a Tumultuous Decade in Scottish Politics. You can order a copy here share.google/VsdXzy0Oa34y4Q…

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry will be spending her evening at @BlackwellEdin tomorrow. It's almost your last chance to secure your place to dive into her memoir on the reality of Scottish politics. Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/joanna-cherr…