George Bastow

Writer, poet, blogger, journalist, workshop facilitator, events programmer & hat connoisseur. Most commonly found on Books, Films and Random Lunacy

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Look what’s just arrived, the latest hilarious installment in the Lenny Lemmon series by .⁦@bendavis_86⁩ & .⁦@jameslancett⁩. The writing & illustrations in these books explode with clever silliness, heart & warmth. A joy for kids of all ages (& grownups too). 📚 ❤️⭐️

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@BrumLibraryZine @keirangoddard1 I also echo the Michael Southan recommendation, he is a tremendously talented playwright & theatre maker who is a wheelchair-user with cerebral palsy. He’s also a thoroughly nice guy. Tell him we sent ya. 🙂

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@BrumLibraryZine @keirangoddard1 Hi all, thanks very much for the shout out .@BrumLibraryZine.

.@keirangoddard1, may I point you in the direction of .@disabilityarts & .@CRIPticArts. Two extraordinary arts organisations who do amazing work.

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@kacie_jpeg A splendid spoonerism. 😂😂
Merry Christmas to you & all your loved ones, Kacie. 🎄 ⭐️

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My multitalented friend, .⁦@joelmeadows1⁩ & a supremely talented team of collaborators have crafted a truly extraordinary graphic novel that is perfect for the mystery buff/visual storytelling connoisseur in your life. Back it here👇🏻👇🏻 https://t.co/lfLKu36sOt

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📣CALLING ALL FANS OF GRAPHIC NOVELS📣

The hugely talented.⁦@joelmeadows1⁩& co are back with another mind-blowing tale featuring fiction’s most iconic sleuth,
#SherlockHolmes!

Back this project today. You’ll love it. 📚 ❤️⭐️ https://t.co/lfLKu36sOt

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@IMcMillan I guessed you were off the road these days from your lack of gig-based Tweets. But I always relish your stuff on the page & on the radio, so I had to ask the question on behalf of myself & all your Midlands fans.

Ta very much for all the laughs & upliftment. You’re the best. 🙂

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@IMcMillan Thank *you*, @IMcMillan. Neither Nowt Nor Summat is the best book I’ve read in yonks.
As someone born & raised in a lapsed Warwickshire pit town, the humour, banter & social history elements of the book felt joyfully familiar to me. 🙂

Do you have any Midlands gigs coming up?

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I’ve just finished this beauty on audiobook. A gorgeously warm, hilariously uplifting, meandering masterpiece. It made me want to hop into a seaworthy Yorkshire pudding & float up to Darfield, so I can follow .@IMcMillan’s trail of pork pie crumbs & train chugs to enlightenment.

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Happy birthday to the rebelliously talented wordsmith & creative polymath, .@a_george_parker. Hope you’re having a wonderful day. ✍🏻 ❤️⭐️

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@bendavis_86 Oooh, exciting. ✍🏻 ⭐️

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Someone I’ve just been speaking to mentioned the word campanologist.

I can’t quite remember what it means, but it does ring a bell. ❤️⭐️

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@bendavis_86 Don’t you mean ‘academic yar?’ 🙂 ⭐️

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@kacie_jpeg You’ve come so far & this is just the beginning for you, trust me. You are en route to greatness in a very fast car (metaphorically & probably literally as well).

You’re going to create truly amazing & meaningful work, it’s clear to see! But for now, celebrate & enjoy your joy.

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Happy birthday to the one & only .@darrenshan! The first author who inspired me to pick up a pen. Darren’s books are constantly captivating, uniquely unpredictable & always bloody brilliant!
I may be a poet & writer but first & foremost I’m a Shanster! Many marvellous returns sir

[Darren Shan @darrenshan]

The July BIRTHDAY issue of my monthly newsletter just went live, with the focus very much on YOU GUYS this month. Because without you Shansters, there wouldn't really BE a Darren Shan, right?!?

Click here: https://t.co/3bcvacHYjx

#books #newsletter #cirquedufreak

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@EmmaPurshouse @Michael_Southan It’s bloomin’ good, ain’t it, .@EmmaPurshouse. He knows what he’s doin’ that Southan fella. 🖊️ ⭐️

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Happy birthday to .@Michael_Southan. One of the wittiest, warmest & most original wordsmiths working today.

Many marvellous returns to you, mate.

If you haven’t already do yourselves a favour & listen to Michael’s latest radio play here 👇🏻 it’s a gem!

https://t.co/cgoeWiZbB6.

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@polgardoroti @reallorraine My pleasure, .@polgardoroti. Thank you for your wonderful words & all the great work you do to raise awareness. 🖊️ ⭐️

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.@polgardoroti is a truly empowering poet, campaigner & creative with a genuinely vital message to share this #WorldTransplantDay!
Take Doroti & .@reallorraine’s advice & read this to someone you love. 🖊️ ⭐️

[NHS Organ Donation 💗🫀🫁 @NHSOrganDonor]

This #WorldTransplantDay, Doroti explains how @reallorraine fell in love with her poem, ‘Read This To Someone You Love’.

Doroti is the sister of a liver transplant recipient, a cause Lorraine wanted to support.

Confirm your organ donation decision ➡️ https://t.co/0vNh15GRdg