Alison Habens

Author of Dreamhouse, Pencilwood and The True Picture. I'm a Dr, Mrs, Mum and more... Creative Writing lecturer: @portsmouthuni @skyrosholidays

[Alison Habens @AlisonHabens]

Middle-aged lady does performance poetry:

[Alison Habens @AlisonHabens]

Am on a lovely longlist 🖋️🤞✒️

[Dithering Chaps - SUBMISSIONS OPEN! @DitheringChaps]

We’re so pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
You can find the full list of longlisted poets on our website here: https://t.co/82HcxtENeT

Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

[Alison Habens @AlisonHabens]

Very excited to interview comedy heroine @HelenLederer about her brilliant new book @PortsmouthReads @PompeyBookFest 🍋📒💛

[Portsmouth BookFest @PompeyBookFest]

@AlisonHabens & Tessa Foley are giving a performance & a workshop to help you find your own writing voice. Reading from their funny & moving poems to inspire, they will then lead some enjoyable writing exercises so you can create a poem of your own! Fri 7 Mar 6.30pm Southsea Lib

[Portsmouth BookFest @PompeyBookFest]

Immerse yourself in lyrical writing with @AlisonHabens and Sue Spiers on the theme of the Solent and other oceans in the lovely surroundings of the Green House in Portsmouth's Victoria Park on Weds 26 Feb 3pm. Perfect for beating the winter blues! Tickets limited- please book.

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My midwinter musings in glorious Green Ink! Try ‘Xmas Dinner in the Woods’ here:

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Our final collection of 2024 is now live in digital form on our website! Discover 30 stunning winter poems here:

https://t.co/DLTBR7qW6p

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Little chat with the muses in The Conversation 📃

https://t.co/HWQIBD8Urn

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Marriage to the moon 💍💫

[University of Suffolk English @UOSEnglish]

It's almost #Halloween2024 and we're giving away a copy of our new anthology, a bookmark and a scented candle owned exclusively by our writers! 🕯️

To enter:
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Offer closes midnight on 25 Oct. Good luck! 🌟 #SuffolkHaunts2024 ➡️ https://t.co/icIBGRnDpl

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Portsmyth: Old City, New Story⚓️☠️📃

[Revenant Journal @Revenantjournal]

Our latest issue is out! Supernatural Cities: Placing urban identities, Memory and Cultural Crises - a wealth of fascinating research & reading to enjoy, edited by @DrIronside & @alyedwards3 Congratulations to all involved. Start exploring at the link... https://t.co/Y8m9XoRqOv

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Season of mists and mellow reading lists at Portsmouth Libraries @PortsmouthReads 🧡📙🔥

[William Sutton @WilliamGeorgeQ]

"The Hub has saved me from isolation and helped me with advice. I have published 2 books and won a couple of competitions which I would not have done without Hub support" -- one supporter (thank you!)

[Alison Habens @AlisonHabens]

A veritable festival of 🎤🩷✒️ #PerformancePoetry #SpokenWord

[William Sutton @WilliamGeorgeQ]

Delighted to rekindle @NewTheatreRoyal’s link #PortsmouthWritersHub—autumn workshops:
https://t.co/UydfE92Wmb
Fri 13 Sept 2-4pm Writers’ Social - free
11 Oct Writing For Procrastinators
8, 15, 22 Nov Write Your Historical Novel
@PortsCreates @portsmouthnews @TeamLocals

[Christine Lawrence @PrybaLawrence]

Check out "Speak Up" https://t.co/Th5JyQPJfJ @Eventbrite

[Alison Habens @AlisonHabens]

See you soon for ‘The Stories of Your Life’! 🏝️📗

[Skyros Holidays @SkyrosHolidays]

🌟🌳 Reconnect with yourself at Atsitsa. Enjoy creative courses, peaceful nature spots, and a community that understands you. Find your balance at Skyros. #NatureRetreat #CommunitySpirit #SkyrosHolidays

https://t.co/2KcUC9cnQD

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Think of them like houseplants as they come from a similar source; you can never have too many but may occasionally need to dust.

[Sophia Proneikos @Pergament_F]

Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries:

"It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones.

"There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion.

"If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the 'medicine closet' and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That's why you should always have a nutrition choice!

"Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity."