joyia

Writing, art & yoga | Film, TV & theatre 🏳️‍🌈 London Writers Award '21 | Breakthrough Scholarship '24 for Memoir Writers @cbcreative | insta: joy_._80

[joyia @joyiafitch]

So very lovely to learn that I made the shortlist ✍️📚 Thank you @IAmInPrint for a wonderful Monday writing boost!!! ❤️ Congrats to all shortlistees across all 12 categories 🥳👏

[I Am In Print @IAmInPrint]

The news is out: our 2026 I Am Writing Competition Shortlists for your viewing pleasure! 👏

2008 entries
12 categories
120 titles shortlisted

Thanks to our sponsors @LittleTigerUK
@NaxosCreative

https://t.co/PgJUR3ECqo

#writing #writingcommunity #writers #writingcompetition

[joyia @joyiafitch]

Am totally addicted to @Ancestry where I have just got my DNA done - love looking up all the documents & news snippets. The travelling showman side of my family is bigger than I could have imagined. Here’s my GGG Grandad. I always did fancy running away with the circus 🎪🎠 🎪

[Women's Prize @WomensPrize]

We are thrilled to announce the 16 books that have made the 2025 #WomensPrize for Non-Fiction longlist! With authors drawn from a wide range of professional spheres and expertise, discover some brilliant books that will inform, educate and inspire you for years to come.

[joyia @joyiafitch]

Such an incredible initiative. I feel so lucky to have received a Breakthrough Scholarship this year. Thank you so much @cbcreative ❤️

[Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative]

‘Winning a place was the ultimate validation and encouragement to persevere.’ – Tahira Yaqoob

In 2024 we supported 20 talented, under-represented writers via our Breakthrough Writers' Programme.

Meet the Breakthrough Class of 2024: https://t.co/biGs59kTli

[Best of Kubrick @KubrickPoint]

What did Kubrick want to tell us through his films? 

The hidden messages and symbols he used to communicate. 🗝️
👇

A Thread 🧵

[joyia @joyiafitch]

Love Tracey, love Louis, love this convo ❤️ ‘No, you can’t talk to me about things like that, why don’t we talk about art.’ 😂@TraceyEmin @louistheroux ~ Tracey’s show @_WhiteCube ‘I follow you to the end’ on until 10th Nov ❤️

[joyia @joyiafitch]

Finally met a few more of my writing buddies from the memoir course with @whatsamadder @cbcreative IRL meet ups are on the up as 3D faces are defo superior x ✍️📚 Keep on going on writing y’all x

[joyia @joyiafitch]

I’d say there was no one else but #katewinslet who could have bought Lee’s story to the big screen. Just look at the resemblance for one. I loved how Lee’s photos were woven into the fabric of the film. Phenomenal, very moving. What a woman, what women. Gutsy. 🩷 #leemiller #lee

[joyia @joyiafitch]

Unexpected early wrap meant I could make the @GoldsmithsPrize shortlist readings - all inspiring, unusual & mould-breaking novels. The Joan Didion quote came up, ‘I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking.’ A true thing. 📚❤️

[Adam Richman @AdamRichman]

Well - the entire crew of season two of #AdamRichmanEatsBritain has just been robbed. We were driving from Birmingham to London, stopped at a rest, stop in Barnet for exactly 4 1/2 minutes to use the restroom, and came back to our van completely cleaned out.
All of the filming equipment is gone.
Both of my suitcases with all of my possessions are gone.
Backpack with my laptop and all of my medications are gone .
And to make matters worse, because I have trackers on some of my possessions, and because of my laptop, I can see where these things are. But we have to wait here for the police. The rest stop won’t release the security footage until the police arrive.
It’s been almost an hour.
I’m going to share a few of the locations where I can see my possessions.
Reward for anything found.

[joyia @joyiafitch]

The Outrun by Amy Liptrot has always been a great memoir & the film adaptation didn’t disappoint ~ I really loved it. ❤️ ‘Time & retelling brings distortions & realisations.’ 👌 #theoutrun ~ also grimlins.

[joyia @joyiafitch]

@NicolaKwrites @Bloodhoundbook @RNAtweets @JerichoWriters So exciting!!! xxxx

[joyia @joyiafitch]

The #childrenofthecult premiere last week @CurzonSoho blew me away. It really is the story Wild, Wild Country chose to leave out. In cinemas now, on ITV Exposure Oct 13th with already astounding reviews. Such important filmmaking @1paarhanden & @Lilydunnwriter ❤️

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” - The Great Gatsby

The beauty of Autumn around the world - a thread 🧵

1. Falling leaves in New York City

[joyia @joyiafitch]

If you are a London writer, do apply. I was so lucky to receive one in 2021. It was such an incredible, supportive scheme & I'm still in touch with many writers from my cohort. 😊✍️📚

[Spread the Word @STWevents]

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The #LondonWritersAwards will be open for applications from midday on Wednesday 25 September.
To help you prepare we’ve put together information on how to apply in several formats – text, audio, BSL video and inclusive read.
https://t.co/uRwvhkZgSl

[Wolf of X @WolfofX]

When art defies reality… This thread on surreal sculptures and statues will blow your mind.!

1. Les Voyageurs By French Artist Bruno Catalano

[joyia @joyiafitch]

Revisiting this excellent book today while I write a chapter of my culty story I’ve been avoiding. @NyackDanShaw thank you for sharing your culty tale. #cults