S Sickels

biracial Asian-American writer living abroad, still wondering how I ended up here... Producer & Writer of @ReassembledSA; queer activist @NIMEF

[Paul McVeigh Writer @paul_mc_veigh]

Great news! @Writers_Artists are offering ALL applicants to the Residency a session on 'How To Get an Agent'! James Rennoldson & Clare Povey, will discuss the do’s & don’ts, the importance of research & how to make your submission stand out! More here.. https://t.co/4mr5st6I1Q

[DisabilityArtsOnline @disabilityarts]

We are offering six early-career arts writer/journalists who are either disabled and/or Black people/People of Colour an accessible opportunity to develop all aspects of your work.

Closing - 07 Oct
Location - Scotland
££ - £1.5K bursary

https://t.co/prwgLKPLyw

[Arts Ekta @artsekta]

Our founder and CEO @nisha_tandon talks to Irish News ahead of #BelfastMela on why diversity is here to stay and celebrations such as Mela are needed now more than ever after racism across the city.

https://t.co/TCSrJCPtME

[BBC Writers @bbcwritersroom]

Looking to submit your writing somewhere this week? Here's a handful of the current non-BBC Writers opportunities that are live right now! 

Our opportunities page is constantly being updated throughout the year with new opportunities from organisations outside the BBC - check out the webpage below…

[Arts Council of Northern Ireland @ArtsCouncilNI]

The deadline to apply to @PRSFoundation's #BeyondBorders fund has been extended to 29th August!

The fund supports the creation, touring and promotion of innovative and high-quality new music across all genres and encourages engagement with audiences across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland through multiple performances and digital activity.

Visit https://t.co/4BTuoGkC0C to find out more.

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

Can you help bring Matthew Sharpe's brilliant new play ’I've Always Liked the Name Marcus’ to @dublinfringe?

Matthew is doing an Amazing 24hr Gym Challenge🤯 to raise much-needed £€! Pls support Matthew here: https://t.co/nAsPZ413Rm

#DublinFringeFestival #CmonMatthew 💪

[Arts Council of Northern Ireland @ArtsCouncilNI]

#NationalLottery Artists' International Development Fund now open for applications.

The programme, jointly funded with @BCouncil_NI, will support early-stage international development opportunities for individual, freelance and self-employed artists and organisations based in #NorthernIreland.

Individuals: https://t.co/s9eCnh7ACL

Organisations: https://t.co/UDkOi2MoG9

[Paula McFetridge @PaulaMcFetridge]

Take 2 mins prior to your afternoon of sport to book your ticket for this powerful play @thefelonsclub @FeileBelfast brought to you by a dream team of local artists

[CRIPtic Arts @CRIPticArts]

There are still a handful of sharing spot slots available at our CRIPtic x @STWevents Writers Salon next week ✨

If you'd like to share your work please complete this form by 11am, Friday 2 August

https://t.co/1YoawicR4Q

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: Watch the exact moment Fox News reveals to their audience that Vice President Kamala Harris has completely eliminated Donald Trump’s lead in the polls. This has the Trump campaign in pure panic. Retweet so all Americans see this.

[Gilly Campbell @Gcampbellini]

📣 Project Funding for Individuals announcement 📣 #NationalLottery Supported. Applicants can apply for Awards between £3,000 to £10,000.

[DisabilityArtsOnline @disabilityarts]

Are you a self-employed or freelance disabled creative?
Check out our toolkit on Self employment and work as a disabled creative featuring guides from @weareunltd , @ShapeArts and @SoniaBoue.

https://t.co/XtneWzjdRQ

[Aki Schilz @AkiSchilz]

A propos of today's disappointing news from UK publishing, a reminder that trans writers are warmly welcomed to apply for the chance to get professional editing on their novels/narrative non fic in progress + a safe agent 1:1. ALL LGBTQ+ writers welcome https://t.co/yLD3FlTAuF

[sarah @sahouraxo]

BREAKING :

The UN accuses Israel of committing EXTERMINATION in Gaza.

EXTERMINATION.

Repeat it. Spread it. Let the world know.

“Israel is responsible for extermination, murder, using starvation as a method of war..”

—The UN Human Rights Council

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

By the time babies are 1 year old, they have learned a key Life Lesson. "When I need help, will someone come?" The answer they have discovered -- Yes or No -- becomes built into their biology. Their subsequent development is built on that foundation. #Attachment

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

We need a society that supports parents.
We need to create that society.
We need to value it.
Parents matter.
Parents matter.
Parents matter.

[Touretteshero @touretteshero]

UK Arts & Disability crew, please help spread the word about this new leadership at #Touretteshero. A job for someone who’s committed to removing disabling barriers & who's excited to work in non-normative ways. (London/4 days a wk/£41,200): https://t.co/13tKOy0Ycu

[ACNI Writing @ACNIWriting]

BRILLIANT NEWS! Congratulations from @artscouncilni to the team @BookTrustNI on the return of this life-changing initiative and on the endorsement it brings! Happy days.

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

This.
This from @IanDunt .
In the U.K., we are living in a society governed by people who don't like children. (Unresolved pain from your own childhood can do that to you. Neoliberalism accentuates it.)
This is a pathological way for a society & a government to operate.

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

"Trauma is something that happens to your *physiology*. It's not the *story* of what happened to you." Quoting @lokiscottishrap
Everybody should listen to this discussion frm him.
It echoes why I use that word "biology" all the time. Biology underpins all human behaviour.