I'm think of teaching a free 1hr short-story writing workshop - like a 101 of structure and shape (the hardest thing to do in the short form, imho). First, would you be interested? Second, pls RT! Probably early July.
The Surrey New Writing Prize is a new prize awarded to the best piece of short fiction. Open to UK writers, the 2024 theme is People & Artificial Intelligence. Winning prize is £1400, 2nd prize £400 & 3rd prize £200. £6 entry. D/L 18 April.
More info ➡️ https://t.co/cIG05wyd5b
“We both act as if talking will destroy us, but surely silence will, more slowly, and we will be undone by all the things we leave unsaid."
― @CocozzaPaula, SPEAK TO ME, published by @TinderPress 📱
Available now in paperback 📚 https://t.co/2Rxajvx7hI
Incredibly sad news that we have lost our wonderful Guardian colleague Julie Reid, who was only 56. She was a great production editor, fiercely principled, really funny and just bloody lovely. This, by Julie, on being brought up by blind parents is fab
https://t.co/NYZtqzewdG
I interviewed Sylvie Boulay for A New Start After 60. She was working on drawings about growing older. I'm thrilled to see they've become this book, full of warmth, insight & humour
If you have ever been on a cruise holiday and would be happy to tell me about it, I would love to hear from you. Nothing scary, just a chat, no quotes. Please DM me if you can help -- thanks
Looking to discover new poets?
To mark our 70th birthday, we have launched our 70-Poet Challenge, an invitation to find 70 poets 'new' to you, and tell us about your favourites!
Ends Sun 5 May 2024.
More info + booklets at the library desk or online: https://t.co/459fUjqyfd
A new start after 60: I was jobless and struggling to pay my mortgage. Busking turned my life around (@CocozzaPaula - @guardian) https://t.co/3VY102dXUU
Classic John Vidal story. He used his expenses from a trip to Bangladesh to get a well built in Dhaka. When asked to detail his expenses for trip, he wrote "Drinks for 5,000".
Here's his obit from his former team mate Paul Brown
https://t.co/MX1TOs6oEQ