DeafFirefly

DL Williams, deaf queer poet in British Sign Language and English. Carer. Love learning, language, cats and geekiness. She/her/they.

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

@disabilityarts After a couple of years and various delays, this is today! Can't quite believe its finally happening :) Thanks to DAO for hosting the launch! #poetry #deafcan #BSL #captioned #accessible

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@sophieLstone @VCRJ90 @CathyMager I did! It. Was. Beautiful. Intimate, joyful, honest... beautiful. Loved the visual effects with the bubbles. Much kudos to all involved, it did my heart good to see creative BSL projected in the middle of the city for all to see.

Beautiful.

#DeafCan #BSL #Poetry

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

Honestly, the only word I understood there was 'awesome' but I'll take it 😁 was a lovely productive day with @nrjonesmusic, Isobel, @BslParr, @jensomelunn et al at Parc and Dare!

[Cynyrchiadau Leeway Productions @LeewayProds]

Diwrnod gwych hyd yn hyn.
Pawb yn mwynhau cyd-greu sioeau cerdd byrion newydd.

Hyfryd i fod yn y Parc a'r Dâr gyda unigolion hollol awesome.

@RCTtheatres @PRSFoundation
#SioeauCerddCwta

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@Purple_Terp Thanks! 💜 backatcha :)

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@TyerTracey Glad to be of service! Thanks :)

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

@ruchbah @TheaPetrou @poetclare @MPTmagazine Thanks!

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@TheaPetrou @poetclare @MPTmagazine Thanks!

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

Exciting times for BSL! Between @RoseAylingEllis's incredible success and a BSL act on the cards, 2022 is off to a cracking start, onwards and upwards!

[Prof Jemina Napier, PhD, FAHA, FAcSS, FASLI @JeminaNapier]

The publishers also welcome translations into #BSL so spread the word (signs!) @ArtsDeaf @BSL_lives @deaftalentcltv @DeafFirefly

[Derby Theatre @derbytheatre]

Artist Call Out! 📢

Derby Theatre is searching for a Deaf Performer for their next co-production The Emperor’s New Clothes.

It is the perfect opportunity to perform on both the #DerbyTheatre & @polkatheatre stage.

Deadline - Tues 25 Jan

How to apply - https://t.co/aRpPNB1li7

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘sparple’ (14th century): to deflect unwanted attention from one thing by making a big deal of another.

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

Just a few more days to submit, can be any sign language so long as translation is in English. Come on #deaf poets around the world! Be lovely to see a variety of signed poems for this #SignPoetry #BSLPoetry #ASLPoetry #AuslanPoetry #JustAboutAnySignLanguageYouLikePoetry

[Modern Poetry in Translation @MPTmagazine]

Four days left to submit to our Bodies Focus, spring 2022 – guest edited by @mailbykite and @JamieRHale!

Get your translations in to us by midnight 7 January – more information here: https://t.co/UgtdNoNQHW

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

@sparkycaro @BeckyCBarry Aww, thanks!

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

Total honour to be part of this, playing a certain Chief Medical Officer! Watch this to see the question of #access being flipped on its head, then watch again for @sparkycaro's turn as BoJo - one the best things I've seen all year. The BEST. #WhereIsTheInterpreter #deaf #BSL

[BBC @BBC]

One moment of silence can help a community feel heard. This is our BBC

@RoseAylingEllis @pernicegiovann1 @bbcstrictly

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

*sniffles* What. A. Show. Now... not that I'm biased or anything... Go Rose! Go Rose! Go Rose! #BBCStrictly #StrictlyComeDancing #GiveRoseTheGlitterball #OnceForTheDancingAndAgainForChangingPerceptions #YouRock @RoseAylingEllis

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

This is where I'll be tonight - it's not just free, it's #BSLinterpreted :) #poetry #art #literature in #BSL, yes please!

[DeafFirefly @DeafFirefly]

@LisaDMKelly @Carcanet Thanks so much! 🙏💙