Archive - Galley Beggar - Pressing issues

Ernest Hemingway was one of the first and most eloquent anti-fascists. He had their number early, he loathed them accordingly and he tried to warn us.

Jun 15 • SamJordison

What fresh Hellenic is this? Why is Christopher Nolan’s new Greek epic entirely devoid of authentic voices from the sea-monster community?

Christopher Nolan's film is set to be this year's biggest blockbuster - and also the biggest insult to anyone who actually looks like me. A guest post…

Jun 3 • SamJordison

May 2026

A Farewell To Ar**s

Ernest Hemingway's reputation is on the rebound - and that is good for all of us.

May 21 • SamJordison

Stop rewarding artists. Start rewarding art.

Are prizes and funding bodies emphasising the right things?

May 1 • SamJordison

April 2026

AI ruining everything: a Links, Tips and Suggestions special

More BookTok mess and chaos, more AI mess and chaos, but also more quality literature making the world better.

Apr 2 • SamJordison

March 2026

BookTok must die

BookTok is not only bad for business, it's also plain bad. But it may already have reached critical Maas...

Mar 19 • SamJordison

A deep and ancient love

The bond between animals and humans preserved in Roman poetry

Mar 13 • SamJordison

February 2026

The decline and fall of the book world?

Three more harbingers of doom...

Feb 27 • SamJordison

Sirius Jordison-Millar - Galley Beggar's best friend

SIRIUS JORDISON-MILLAR, July 2016-February 2026: Ave atque vale

Feb 26 • SamJordison

White washing Wuthering Heights and the narcissism of now

Who cares who plays Heathcliff?

Feb 16 • SamJordison

Links, tips and suggestions

The place to discuss literary news and the books you're reading. Featuring a real hero, comically evil AI,

Feb 5 • SamJordison

January 2026

Wondrous strange

Some thoughts on Hamnet. Yes, I’m here to spoil your fun!

Jan 15 • SamJordison