Collaborative Poetics Network

Arts practitioners, academics & students from social sciences, arts, humanities, business, third sector +, united by interest in art and words for social action

[The Royal Society of Arts @theRSAorg]

“Sometimes dark political forces, even orchestrated by hostile powers, created resentment and stoked the flames of mutual resentment. Sometimes, we did it to ourselves. The upshot was that the problem became about each another rather than the problem.” https://t.co/TYiPH8wqs2

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

“Tyrants always fear art because tyrants want to mystify while art tends to clarify. The good artist is a vehicle of truth.” https://t.co/JUu61yCDYx

[Thread Reader App @threadreaderapp]

@cherylren Hi please find the unroll here: Thread by @AnnMemmott: "How to help an autistic young person to avoid distress. A thread with some ideas in it, based on 27 yrs of practical exp […]" https://t.co/QxjBA6bMBh
Have a good day. 🤖

[Riah (ry-uh) @lilririah]

The fact that their certification board openly supports electric shocks as punishment is one of the many reasons why we don't support ABA.

This is what we are fighting in 2019. This is how many autistic children, teens, & adults are still treated today.

https://t.co/PkpJYjvgIJ

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Physicist Lise Meitner, part of the team that discovered nuclear fission, died #OTD in 1968. Otto Hahn was awarded the 1944 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his discovery of the fission of heavy nuclei" but Meitner was never awarded the prize despite receiving 46 nominations.

[Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet]

Academic decision algorithm v 7.0- a testament to #SocialMedia peer review, as all versions past 1.0 were improved upon by feedback from colleagues on @twitter. This edition improved by @JRandallCurtis1. There is a descriptive publication here somewhere...
#MedEd #MedTwitter

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

Make it easy for people with a #learningdisability @NHSEngland guide to making information accessible for people out now! https://t.co/fYCqCbdaLR #accessibleinfo

[Jayne McCubbin @JayneMcCubbinTV]

https://t.co/u9HmxXCmCa this is what we’re talking about @BBCBreakfast at 0820

[Sandy Oliver @profsandyoliver]

Impressive examples of instrumental, conceptual and capacity building impact. Only possible because @DFID_Evidence funded @EPPICentre to support novice systematic reviewers around the world #WWGS2019

[Sandy Oliver @profsandyoliver]

Trust between policy makers and researchers is an important mechanism for getting research used @rhona_ona #WWGS2019

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

It's #WellbeingWednesday ☺ Find out how arts and culture can make you feel good 👀 https://t.co/fsoWPaAERP

[Paintings in Hospitals @artinhospitals]

Today is the first-ever National Day for #ArtsinCareHomes! 🙌 We currently work with residents and staff at 21 care homes across the country. To celebrate today, we're releasing a series of #ArtsinCareHomes case studies. Find out more: https://t.co/7AHirOS7bm #artshelathwellbeing

[Shona @Shona_Mu]

Some autism research about parenting if anyone wants to participate. I just got interviewed for it the other day!

@_WoollyThinker Amber may have relevent references for you (or vice versa)

[National Poetry Day @PoetryDayUK]

#NationalPoetryDay is not just about reading poetry we also want you to get involved. That is why we are asking schools to get their pupils to take part on the day by writing their own #MyNPDPoem and sharing it on the day. @clpe1@Literacy_Trust @ALCS_UK@kidspoetsummit

[DrKateFox @katefoxwriter]

Doing the Northern women show again for the first time in a while!

Off to the always-splendid Ripon Poetry Festival.

[Rhi @OutFoxgloved]

This is amazing! The Duck won Pick of the Fringe!

They like us, they really like us!

#AutDuck #ActuallyAutistic #NewWriting

[DrKateFox @katefoxwriter]

There is SO much I want to say/write after my first time at the autistic conference #Autscape.

Made a start by talking about awkward greetings and being less neurotypical: "Becoming Autistic" https://t.co/CugZsO3666

[Poet in the City @PoetintheCityUK]

We're thrilled to announce the spectacular journalist, novelist and human rights activist Joan Smith @polblonde has joined the line-up for Hidden by Clouds, alongside poet Gerður Kristný and @alda_orchestra BOOK: https://t.co/oYArJPReOj

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

The Rees Foundation have launched a short story competition for adults (18+) who have experience of living in care. Entries should be 1000–1500 words and the deadline is 20th September. Contact [email protected] for an application form.