After Five

Previous issues:

• January 2025: TBD

2024 | Dec: The case for slowing down | Nov: What a time to be alive | Oct: Slow Horses and Intergalactic Empires | Sept: Postcards from Glasgow | Aug: Road to Glasgow | Jun: How to Book Launch | May: Happy Lost Ark Dreaming day | Apr: All aboard the ark | Mar: Who Benefits? | Older letters (2020-2023)

FAQs

What is After Five?
It's the title of my newsletter! Coined circa 2016 when I began blogging. “After Five,” because much of my writing back then began after closing from my day job at 5PM.

How often will After Five be sent?
Second or third week of each month, often on Tuesday or Wednesday.

What will it contain?
Updates regarding books & publications, works-in-progress, upcoming appearances, etc. as well as some notes on craft and links to essays and stories I’ve recently published. Some stuff is exclusive to subscribers, including: notes on what I’m currently enjoying (reading, watching, listening to, playing, etc) and sometimes, personal notes (or even full-blown essays) about what is occupying my mind at the time.

Is it a paid or free newsletter?
100% free, and unlikely to ever change.

How do I support your writing financially, then?
Buy my books! Really. But if you’d like to donate to something, donate to the African Literary Laddership.