Oscar Wilde's library card

 Oscar Wilde’s reader pass or library card will be reinstated in a special ceremony at the British Library on October 16^th, Wilde’s birthday. 

Wilde’s grandson, Merlin Holland, and Rupert Everett who starred as Wilde in the Happy Prince, will give a talk at the event. 

The attached article includes full details on the story behind the event and the publication of Merlin Holland’s upcoming book After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jun/13/british-library-reinstate-oscar-wilde-reader-card

An acknowledgement to Aelish Patané for sending us this. 

The wheels of justice grind slowly

 In Northern Ireland we say ‘That’s wild,’ when something is beyond belief.

This gem is from Rickydrewapiccy.

Thanks  to JO for sending me this card of Oscar Wilde which I absolutely love and  which she found in a shop in Belfast and to Richard  for allowing  us to use it here.