Daniel Stables @DanStables
I write about travel and culture for National Geographic and the BBC. My book Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity is out now 👇🏼 waterstones.com/book/fiesta/da… Manchester, United Kingdom Joined October 2012-
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This summer, uncover some of the world's most vibrant festivals within the paperback edition of Fiesta by @DanStables! Grab your copy to unravel the universal threads of our global celebrations. Out 16th July: bit.ly/4eacu4i
Fiesta is out in paperback on 16th July!
Festival season is approaching, but have you ever wondered why we celebrate our cultures in the way we do? Find out in the paperback of Fiesta by @DanStables. Coming 16th July. bit.ly/4eacu4i
Save the date for the 26th April at @mcrjewishmuseum with David Tuch and @DanStables. Delve into the extraordinary life of Harold Derber, who sparked America's war on drugs. manchesterjewishmuseum.com/event/the-wire…
On the 26th April, join David Tuch, in conversation with @DanStables, at @mcrjewishmuseum. Hear all about the Jewish sailor from Cheetham Hill who invented the modern drug trade. Tickets:manchesterjewishmuseum.com/event/the-wire…
'affecting and articulate' Read @TheTLS' review of Fiesta by @DanStables now. the-tls.com/politics-socie…
Underwhelming New Year? Get yourself up to Shetland this January… My new piece for @GuardianTravel on Up Helly Aa, Shetland’s fiery answer to Hogmanay theguardian.com/travel/2025/de…
This was a lovely belated Christmas present: a full-page review of Fiesta in the latest issue of the esteemed Times Literary Supplement. Many thanks to the TLS and Nat Segnit for a review which calls the book “affecting and articulate.”
What did Oman do to deserve this
Taking place tomorrow afternoon 👇🏽
🌎 Catch @ShafikMeghji at the Globetrotters Club in London on 20 December to talk about some of the stories and journeys behind #SmallEarthquakes, from Buenos Aires to Easter Island, Patagonia to the Atacama. 🕒 2.45pm start, with book signing after. globetrotters.co.uk/blog/events/sa…
@JamBriggs @iconbooks Has to be done
Read @perceptivetrav's reviews of Sh*tty Breaks by @benaitken85 and Fiesta by @DanStables. For some excellent travel recommendations this Christmas, discover more about the UK's hidden gems and festivals around the world. perceptivetravel.com/issues/1225/bo…
Absolutely delighted that @ShafikMeghji's brilliant Small Earthquakes has been shortlisted for the Stanfords Travel Book of the Year. Very richly deserved
Breaking news: @ShafikMeghji shortlisted for the @StanfordsTravel awards! @HurstPublishers. Congrats to all the nominees.
This afternoon, 4:15pm at Oddfellows Hall, @OfficialUoM! I'm giving a free talk for the @RGS_IBG about my book Fiesta and the festivals of cultures across the world – part travel writing, part anthropology, part folklore studies. Come along! @UoMAnthropology @MCRSociology
Wonderful to see FOUR Agency writers in the British Guild of Travel Writers ‘Book Friday’ gift guide: Shafik Meghji, Daniel Stables, Mary Novakovich & Tim Bird 📚
✨✨ NEW BOOK-TOUR ✨✨ A fascinating look at human celebration, from sacred rituals to wild street parties. Vivid, thoughtful and beautifully written, blending travel writing, history and anthropology. A joyful celebration of what connects us. Purchase link⬇️ amzn.to/4oEzlrT 👏🏻👏🏼 👏🏽 👏🏾 👏🏿 #NonFictionBooks #TravelWriting #Anthropology #CulturalHistory #DanielStables #Fiesta #FestivalCulture
@JamBriggs @nedboulting @themarkrad @iconbooks If this counts as last minute, I’m cooked
There are no more iconic names in the world of travel and exploration than the @RGS_IBG, so it’s a huge honour to be giving a talk for them at my old university, @officialuom, next Tuesday (9th) at 4:15pm. If you're in Manchester, do come – it's free! rgs.org/events/upcomin…
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