Isobel 💜

Book wyrm & writer, SFF & contemporary. MA Creative Writing with Publishing. D&D, books, general nerdery. Reader for @OFICmag. Pretty ace. she/they

[Isobel 💜 @IsobelCreates]

If you fancy finding me elsewhere, I'm on Instagram (isobel_creates) and tumblr (isobelcreates). I don't post very often, but they exist. If twitter goes down and you need to contact me, Instagram might be your best bet.

[OFIC Magazine @OFICmag]

New essay: "Why read short stories?" by our own EIC, Beth Weeks. Read it for free on Substack. https://t.co/wh2qoxqIoG

[todd dillard @toddedillard]

*after you scream HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE* if poetry had taught me anything it’s to let the soft animal of my body love how I don’t *takes a bite of your plum* have to be good

[Gaydio @Gaydio]

“I won’t have anybody left out, that’s not happening on my watch” ❤️ Sandi Toksvig discusses LGBTQ+ representation in the media at @PrideInLondon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[OFIC Magazine @OFICmag]

At long last, we've returned from our hiatus. Read all about our relaunch on our new Substack. https://t.co/zuFUpR6vpX

[Preston Byrne @prestonjbyrne]

The Royal Society for Blind Children and the National Deaf Children's Society have both come out against the Starmer social media ban.

"Internet bad" is a trendy, upper-middle-class opinion for people with extracurricular budgets that ignores legions of people who rely on it.

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

We're so excited to share the longlist for the Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026! Congratulations to our longlisted writers! 📚 ⭐

This year, we received a record number of submissions and would like to thank everyone who took the time to submit. ❤️

Read more: https://t.co/yTRBwTZOM8

[Alex Tiffin @RespectIsVital]

You can vehemently disagree with Palestine Action activists goals, whilst simultaneously be horrified a judge can decide AFTER a conviction if it was terrorism related amd double a sentence.

Being able to class an offense as terrorism AFTER conviction without charging them with terrorism should bother everyone.

Any protest action that is now determined as trying to "change government policy" can have this applied.

So today it's Palestine Action, but next it'll be immigration protests, farmers protests, NHS, tax etc etc.

[Amnesty UK @AmnestyUK]

🚨BREAKING: Filton 4 sentenced as terrorists

Amnesty opposes the use of terrorism powers in this case.

It is completely disproportionate to punish protesters for criminal damage as if they were terrorists, a sentence which stays with you for life.

The defendants in today’s case were sentenced as terrorists because prosecutors want to make an example of them.

Today's decision shows how direct action protesters could be treated in the future.

The use of terrorism laws against direct action protesters must end.

Together we must continue calling out the abuse of power and fighting for our right to protest.

Read our position:

Criminal Damage, Direct Action, Terrorism: Misuse of counter-terrorism powers in the UK: https://t.co/TqQ4cHnoeb

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

To our trans communities - we see you, we value you and we're proud to have you in our lives.

🏳️‍⚧️

[Joanna Robinson @jowrotethis]

I’ve still never used ChatGPT. It’s unbelievably easy not to.

[Martin Sunshine ♥️🪓🐺 @klemmteastwood]

Lotta movies right now are about dealing with distorted reality or not believing what you’re seeing… Backrooms, Obsession, Iron Lung, Hokum, etc… wonder what could possibly be going on in the zeitgeist that has people feeling like they can’t trust what they’re seeing

[UCU @ucu]

Equality is not conditional. Dignity at work is not negotiable.

The EHRC Code of Practice has been published. UCU is examining it urgently.

This is a significant and unsettling moment and we will not leave branches to navigate it alone.

Employers' duties under equality and employment law remain in force; this does not change that.

We've written to @UniversitiesUK: universities and colleges are responsible for protecting staff and students, not putting them at risk through rushed or inconsistent decisions.

UCU will organise, defend, and fight for the rights of trans and non-binary people.

[Yasmin Benoit, MSc @theyasminbenoit]

This #IDAHOBIT - the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia - remember that asexuals also experience discrimination and acephobia matters too. 💜🖤

#ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike

[Rushi @rushicrypto]

May the future belong to painters, potters, woodworkers, seamstresses, storytellers, bakers, gardeners, and people who still make things with their hands.

[Isobel 💜 @IsobelCreates]

@richardsiken *or, apologies

[Isobel 💜 @IsobelCreates]

@richardsiken Do you feel joy at the idea of other people calling you a couple and assuming romance, or enjoy the idea that people would praise your deep friendship? How would you desire other people to read your relationship?

[Isobel 💜 @IsobelCreates]

@richardsiken Other people are not necessary to define our validate your relationship. But asking yourself how you would rather be perceived can tell you a lot about what sort of relationship you're interested in pursuing with a particular person.

[Isobel 💜 @IsobelCreates]

@richardsiken Ah, we're talking about two different things here - I mean physicality as the reactions your body has, you mean it as the actions you take.