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Using Words Powerfully - Stage, page, ears, eyes. Run by @FantasticalDom @OneNightStanzas and @atinylife140 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Listen Softly @Listen_Softly]

We are delighted that Luminous Defiant, our anthology of writing on the subject of hardship, is now available to pre-order! Edited by @OneNightStanzas and designed by @ALittleBitAskew, this book is something special https://t.co/3XCXK6QOI8

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Hell yeah 😎

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This is tonight...

Two authors will be there to answer your questions about writing, publication, and much more ⬇️

[DJS 🇵🇸 @HatScarfShirt]

Tonight at 8pm @AngerProfessor and I will be in conservation with leading journalist @BettyKirkers

We’ll be talking books, publication journey, mental health, and much more!

It’s free, please join us ✍️

#amwriting #amreading

https://t.co/YzjfrlM4in

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The last Listen Softly before lockdown @GoldenHareBooks was a year ago today.

We miss you, we love you, and our thoughts are with all of you, your families, and loved ones.

Stay safe and we’ll see you soon ❤️

[Listen Softly @Listen_Softly]

Tomorrow @atinylife140 is launching her excellent poetry pamphlet.

Check it out and spend your evening wisely ⤵️

[Authors Unedited Podcast @AU_Pod]

The last in our free series of conversations with authors from around the world takes place this Sunday.

@AngerProfessor & @HatScarfShirt in conversation with @indie_pendent editor @BettyKirkers

Sunday 22 Feb
8pm
FREE!

Please join us!

https://t.co/AJlRd2zHYX

[Joanne: Portobello Book Blog 📚 💕 @portybelle]

#TenThings about #poet Stella Hervey Birrell @Atinylife140 – Parent. Worshipper. Carrion. https://t.co/fboYPWzk5R

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If anyone hasn’t bought Wain, by @smaychel, then I am shocked...

It’s the most gorgeous book, written with heart, talent, and love.

It should be mandatory. It would make the world a kinder place.

See @TheEmmaPress to get a copy 🏳️‍🌈

[Rachel Plummer @smaychel]

It's almost a year since Wain, my book of LGBT+ poems for kids retelling folklore, illustrated by @HeleneBoppert, was published by @TheEmmaPress. We wanted to launch it at this time of year because February is LGBT History Month @LGBTHistoryScot. This year has changed my life.

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#TransRightsAreHumanRights

[DJS 🇵🇸 @HatScarfShirt]

TOMORROW NIGHT at 8pm join @TheFalseLibero and I in conversation, chaired by @BettyKirkers editor of
@indie_pendent

We'll be talking books, writing, football, mental health, and much more!

TICKETS ARE FREE📚

https://t.co/Bd2A3YW3Kb

[Anthony Hett @anthonyhett]

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far and thank you in advance for any help that you might be able to give.
#shortfilm #filmmaking #filmmaker #crowdfunding

Pitch video: https://t.co/ciyRGkhKT4

JustGiving page: https://t.co/jQiVSKA5YT

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Harsh writing advice thread ⬇️

[Dominic Stevenson 💙 @Writer_Dominic]

I know the harsh writing advice trend is supposed to be fun, but fuck fun.

If you want to get serious about your writing here are ten books you should read and they’ll guide you on your way to another level altogether

Thread ⬇️

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Two brilliant people are leading this fantastic workshop series.

It’s well worth your time. You’ll learn, have fun, and it’s a fantastic way to spend your Saturday morning/early afternoon ⚡️

[DJS 🇵🇸 @HatScarfShirt]

🗣 @TheFalseLibero and I will be in conversation, chaired by @BettyKirkers - editor of @indie_pendent.

🇻🇪 We’ll be talking about writing, books, football, travel, mental health, and so much more!

📆 Sunday 7 February

🕰 8pm

🎟 FREE

https://t.co/Bd2A3YW3Kb

[Boudicca Press @boudiccapress]

📣COVER REVEAL📣

Proudly unveiling the look for Disturbing the Body: Speculative Memoir About Disrupted Bodies, the new anthology from Boudicca. We love it! 😍

Cover art by @katemurdochart
Edited by @NiciSaltonWest
Introduction by @Verity_Holloway

Pre-order details soon...

[Authors Unedited Podcast @AU_Pod]

Really looking forward to this on Sunday!

Please do join us! 🥰

[Listen Softly @Listen_Softly]

Just imagine the future of live poetry if people weren’t put off by feeling they had to recite from memory.

Amanda Gorman flung the door open today for so many in the poetry community who may have felt performance wasn’t for them.

[Dominic Stevenson 💙 @Writer_Dominic]

I’d hazard a guess that the poets who go about saying it’s sacrilege for a poet to read off the page while performing are now busy drafting their tweets in praise of Amanda Gorman and her very excellent poem at #Inauguration

Let’s hope she’s just ended that pathetic argument.

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All promoters have to keep this in mind.

It simply cannot be forgotten that the arts has underserved a huge community of people forever. The moves forward that have been made can’t be rolled back.

Can’t spend 18 months saying don’t leave folk behind, then do it.

[DJS 🇵🇸 @HatScarfShirt]

On 24 January, at 12pm (UK time), I am taking part in a fantastic event with the brilliant author @MisraSonali - chaired by @BettyKirkers editor of @indie_pendent.

Book your FREE ticket by clicking the link below!

https://t.co/6g0t4JGvIR

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Congratulations to @atinylife140

This will be brilliant ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍💖

[-algia @algiapress]

Our first pamphlet will be 'Parent. Worshipper. Carrion' by @atinylife140 with 1/3 proceeds going to @Mermaids_Gender and launching at the end of this month!🖤

[DJS 🇵🇸 @HatScarfShirt]

If you’re late to the game but still fancy watching what will be an awesome event you can join us at 8pm using the link below!

https://t.co/1wIfm7Gxww