Paula Cocozza

@Guardian writer. Novels SPEAK TO ME (2023) and HOW TO BE HUMAN. Likes books, fashion, football, food & nature. Ice cream in the blood

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

Speak To Me is out in paperback! Thanks to all the writers who have supported and encouraged me and to @TinderPress for putting it into the world

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

@gregfindley Hi Greg, thanks for the reminder. I'm rarely on here. Pls can you email me instead so we can chat? [email protected] Thank you

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

Today and tomorrow I'm on strike with Guardian and Observer colleagues, over the proposed sale of the Observer.
https://t.co/bSvgFIi633

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

@JohannaTC What an amazing choice. I would give anything to take that Alan Hollinghurst on holiday !

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

@NaomiWoodBooks I would!

[Naomi Wood @NaomiWoodBooks]

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.

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

This is on my summer reading list!

[Viv Groskop @VivGroskop]

Launching One Ukrainian Summer at Daunts Marylebone tonight 🇺🇦🌻

[Spread the Word @STWevents]

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

[RCW Literary Agency @rcwlitagency]

“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

[Simon Hattenstone @shattenstone]

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

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

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

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

@paulasherriff @spadge13 I still remember that moment, and our chat (sorry for the cringe) x

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

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

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

@yearsofreading @bay_garnett @johnmurrays This looks like my cup of tea too

[National Poetry Library @natpoetrylib]

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

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

Please listen to Steve's amazing voice

[MusicREDEF @MusicREDEF]

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

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

I love my local lido so it was really nice to spread the joy of them with this piece

[Future Lidos @future_lidos]

A wonderful story about the power of lidos from @CocozzaPaula.
@LGC_OutdoorPool

https://t.co/MSDxl08hG7

[Simon Hattenstone @shattenstone]

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

[Paula Cocozza @CocozzaPaula]

@Healthyhappy50 Thank you, Jo!