Jim Martin (@jimspim.bsky.social)

@jimspim.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 2:42 PM

I published a book in 2008 that was due to be submitted in 1979. I believe this remains a world record.

@jimspim.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 5:06 PM

Big news. Thanks for the tip 👍

@jimspim.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 3:40 PM

To the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social. Straight in with @juleshoward.bsky.social v @benhoare.bsky.social in the battle for Children's Non-Fiction supremacy. The Jim Martin Derby.

Authors on stage at the Wainwright prize.

@rlewington2.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 5:30 PMReposted by @jimspim.bsky.social

Celebrating receiving an advance copy of my new Magnum Opus (with 4,000 images), by catching a Clifden Nonpareil on the same day.

@astroroyalscot.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 6:25 AMReposted by @jimspim.bsky.social

Happy publication day morning to me!!

Dear friend @chrislintott.bsky.social said on record that it was "Truly unique! Sparkling with charm and interest & uncompromisingly clear".

In person he said "I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but it was surprisingly good" 🥳 Major compliment! 🤗🧪

"Sparkling with charm and interest".
Chris Lintott present of The Sky at Night
Catherine's book is below it, looking dark and moody, but with peachy-pink tones.

@fesshole.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 1:25 PMReposted by @jimspim.bsky.social

I'm an ecologist and during a recent bat emergence survey, farted so magnificently that my bat identification equipment thought a Brown Long-Eared was foraging nearby. Submitted the recording regardless.

@jimspim.bsky.social Jul 25, 2026, 12:58 PM

Has to be said that #dinoconuk has mushroomed since I last attended. It is now HUGE. But the main takeaway remains that the demographic is staggeringly diverse and entirely inclusive. All welcome. It's enriching and life-affirming.