Dr Oliver Rendle

"What you’re looking at there is the most lucrative con in the history of mankind. It’s exploitation, plain and simple, pandering to rich cowards looking to out-run the reaper." - @OMRendle, There is No Ancient Gentleman stateofmatter.in/fiction/there-… 🧵👇

Alas poor Yorick, cryostasis wasn't what he hoped... My short story 'There is No Ancient Gentleman' has been published in the latest issue of @stateofmattermz available here: stateofmatter.in/fiction/there-…

"There is No Ancient Gentleman" by @OMRendle: Technology meets social class meets the quest to outlive oneself in this #scifi short fiction about giving in to corporate promises to prolong life and the ironies that ensue. stateofmatter.in/fiction/there-…

Syrian refugees struggling six months on from earthquake @Anja_Popp reports. channel4.com/news/syrian-re…

@Carrie_Etter @glovesalwaysup @AmberParle @bristol_writing We'll bring you back some sashimi!

@glovesalwaysup, I'd like to introduce you to two amazing writers, @AmberParle and @OMRendle, finishing the MA at @bristol_writing and planning a trip to Japan before too long. Sadly, I am far too big to fit into one of their suitcases....

@Carrie_Etter @samlwalton @DevaneEmily And the Ocean was Our Sky, Patrick Ness - not read it yet but got to hear the author read the first chapter on a book tour and it sounded great

Effective representations of animal consciousness in adult fiction? @samlwalton @DevaneEmily @OMRendle any ideas?

@Carrie_Etter @DevaneEmily @CharlieKieft The Trees! Percival Everett

Speculative fiction engaging with issues of reparations? @DevaneEmily, @OMRendle, I thought you might have some ideas? @CharlieKieft

Are you a storyteller who explores the #ClimateCrisis? We’re studying censorship of the crisis in storytelling @nicolakidsbooks “It’s hard for one of us to stand up, but it’s much easier if we share our experiences" Take our survey: forms.office.com/r/bAceNCyX2g #ClimateCensorship

A pretty good view from earlier today

Incredibly excited for this, which looks to be very much my jam

Have another (better quality) snap of Clifton suspension bridge, just because its so bonkers pretty.

My long overdue reread of If On A Winter's Night A Traveller ended, quite appropriately, in a bookshop. Italo Calvino and this book in particular have been firm favourites since undergrad

Ominous clouds over Clifton last night

Last but not least, you can find a selection of photos from @OnceFantasies here (with many thanks to @OMRendle!): @N06/albums/72177720300653375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flickr.com/photos/1961125…

@Dr_Dimitra_Fimi @UofGFantasy Can't forget Mouzer from Antonia Barber's The Mousehole Cat! She tamed the storm cat by singing to him and helped feed the town of Mousehole, Cornwall

What other #fantasycats can you add? @UofGFantasy

For #InternationalCatDay, a thread on #fantasycats! 1. JRR #Tolkien's cats: from a poem on feline pasts and presents, to Tevildo Prince of Cats (an early iteration of Sauron!) and Queen Beruthiel's rather nasty cats! Art: @AlanLee11225760 + steamy: deviantart.com/steamey/art/Te…🐈 #cats

Perfect evening for a first visit

Gothic Studies: Vol 24: 2 on #Gothic1980s is here! Please RT! Including articles on #Reanimator, #TheWomaninBlack, #SatanicPanic, & #StrangerThings(OA article), the issue examines the decade's rich legacy.@IGA_Goths @IGADublin2022 @gothicmmu @GothicStudies euppublishing.com/toc/gothic/24/…

Moving to Bristol today and Bruno looks pretty sad at the prospect. But then he always looks sad...

@Edweirdian It was great to meet you Jonathan! See you at the next one I hope

@OMRendle on the same panel delivered a deeply insightful paper on different forms of Lovecraftian comedy and pessimism that has prompted me to consider conjunctions of horror and humour more closely. Also gave me a chuckle several times.

Heading home after a wonderful time @IGADublin2022. Some personal highlights...

The #IGAdublin2022 panel on comic Gothic was a pleasure!