afshan d’souza-lodhi
@afshandl.bsky.social
writer of TV, plays & poetry - WGGB rep for Manchester - represented by MMB Creative - funny (my mum says so) - constant resting bitch face - pro-Palestinian all the way from the river to the sea -
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🍉 she/they
- all views & typos my own -
🍉 she/they
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Last month I gave a talk on radical poetic practice at a University in Hyderabad. Feels super relevant to what’s happening this week.
Our libraries and bookstores are how we retain knowledge of our histories.
Our libraries and bookstores are how we retain knowledge of our histories.
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
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"you are taking in the human centipede of content from the very end of the line" is such a good way of describing AI
October 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
"you are taking in the human centipede of content from the very end of the line" is such a good way of describing AI
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Note this also applies to calling me:
- smart
- articulate
- hardworking
- smart
- articulate
- hardworking
Don’t call me pretty. Give me a commission and send money into my account.
October 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Note this also applies to calling me:
- smart
- articulate
- hardworking
- smart
- articulate
- hardworking
Don’t call me pretty. Give me a commission and send money into my account.
October 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Don’t call me pretty. Give me a commission and send money into my account.
On a train to london and playing the ‘are you on your way to the far right demo or are you just drunk loud and yt’ game.
September 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On a train to london and playing the ‘are you on your way to the far right demo or are you just drunk loud and yt’ game.
People think I’m really quick with sending calendar invites and notes after a meeting because I’m efficient.
But really it’s because if I don’t do it right away it ain’t getting done ever because I’ll forget.
But really it’s because if I don’t do it right away it ain’t getting done ever because I’ll forget.
September 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
People think I’m really quick with sending calendar invites and notes after a meeting because I’m efficient.
But really it’s because if I don’t do it right away it ain’t getting done ever because I’ll forget.
But really it’s because if I don’t do it right away it ain’t getting done ever because I’ll forget.
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Your monthly reminder:
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
September 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Your monthly reminder:
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
Today I spent an hour sorting out all my fanfic open tabs into alphabetical order. Only to realise that you can do it automatically on safari. Fml
September 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Today I spent an hour sorting out all my fanfic open tabs into alphabetical order. Only to realise that you can do it automatically on safari. Fml
I have desi aunties. Smear campaigns don’t work on me.
September 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I have desi aunties. Smear campaigns don’t work on me.
Yt people in arts organisations will do ANYTHING before admitting they did a racism. And when you call them out on it they go on a smear campaign.
September 4, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Yt people in arts organisations will do ANYTHING before admitting they did a racism. And when you call them out on it they go on a smear campaign.
One of the most humbling experiences as an adult is trying to learn a new skill and being shit at it. Because not only do you have to keep yourself motivated through all the failings, but folks your age are now experts in the thing you’re struggling to even get started on.
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
One of the most humbling experiences as an adult is trying to learn a new skill and being shit at it. Because not only do you have to keep yourself motivated through all the failings, but folks your age are now experts in the thing you’re struggling to even get started on.
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Once again, I am saying that letting a group of extremely antisocial tech bros make critical decisions about our collective data and all human interaction online is a very bad idea.
August 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Once again, I am saying that letting a group of extremely antisocial tech bros make critical decisions about our collective data and all human interaction online is a very bad idea.
I’m surprised that more couples don’t break up during wedding prep. This shit is stressful
August 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I’m surprised that more couples don’t break up during wedding prep. This shit is stressful
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Y'know how a house immediately and rapidly deteriorates as soon as no one is living in it?
I think that happens with people. Even for those who naturally don't need much, the removal of all regular, meaningful connection breaks us down quicker than we realize.
Anyway, yes, AI girlfriends are bad.
I think that happens with people. Even for those who naturally don't need much, the removal of all regular, meaningful connection breaks us down quicker than we realize.
Anyway, yes, AI girlfriends are bad.
July 31, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Y'know how a house immediately and rapidly deteriorates as soon as no one is living in it?
I think that happens with people. Even for those who naturally don't need much, the removal of all regular, meaningful connection breaks us down quicker than we realize.
Anyway, yes, AI girlfriends are bad.
I think that happens with people. Even for those who naturally don't need much, the removal of all regular, meaningful connection breaks us down quicker than we realize.
Anyway, yes, AI girlfriends are bad.
Tried on a new jacket today that makes me look like Kim Possible. Prepare for me to be insufferable
July 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Tried on a new jacket today that makes me look like Kim Possible. Prepare for me to be insufferable
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The best advice I got on public speaking was from Dolly Parton in a concert she did in London in the 80s: "Make them laugh, make them cry and then scare the hell out of them."
July 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The best advice I got on public speaking was from Dolly Parton in a concert she did in London in the 80s: "Make them laugh, make them cry and then scare the hell out of them."
Is it appropriate to take notes when having conversations during networking events? Like it stops me from interrupting and also helps me track my thoughts. But also gives off I’m a journalist here to steal your gossip vibes so…
July 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Is it appropriate to take notes when having conversations during networking events? Like it stops me from interrupting and also helps me track my thoughts. But also gives off I’m a journalist here to steal your gossip vibes so…
We need a fund for people who have pulled their work or stopped working with shitty organisations. This having morals and an ethical compass thing is making me broke.
July 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We need a fund for people who have pulled their work or stopped working with shitty organisations. This having morals and an ethical compass thing is making me broke.
If you support a campaign to stop proscription of a particular group. Is that seen as support for that particular group?
July 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
If you support a campaign to stop proscription of a particular group. Is that seen as support for that particular group?
How soon until all direct action will be classified as terrorism?
July 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
How soon until all direct action will be classified as terrorism?
Gonna have to read an actual book now. Damn it
July 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Gonna have to read an actual book now. Damn it
Liberation on at Royal Exchange Theatre isn’t just political and funny and humanises all the figures we’ve heard about, but it’s a great night out. Ntombizodwa has given us a masterclass in writing for theatre.
Go watch it now!!
www.royalexchange.co.uk/event/libera...
Go watch it now!!
www.royalexchange.co.uk/event/libera...
July 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Liberation on at Royal Exchange Theatre isn’t just political and funny and humanises all the figures we’ve heard about, but it’s a great night out. Ntombizodwa has given us a masterclass in writing for theatre.
Go watch it now!!
www.royalexchange.co.uk/event/libera...
Go watch it now!!
www.royalexchange.co.uk/event/libera...
Who’s coming???
Calling all #writers in + around Manchester! You are invited to our free summer meet-up on Mon 14 July, 6-8pm @rxtheatre.bsky.social, hosted by WGGB Manchester + Lancashire Rep @afshandl.bsky.social + WGGB TV Chair Sukey Venables Fisher
Non-members welcome too
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Non-members welcome too
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July 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Who’s coming???
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Calling all #writers in + around Manchester! You are invited to our free summer meet-up on Mon 14 July, 6-8pm @rxtheatre.bsky.social, hosted by WGGB Manchester + Lancashire Rep @afshandl.bsky.social + WGGB TV Chair Sukey Venables Fisher
Non-members welcome too
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Non-members welcome too
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July 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Calling all #writers in + around Manchester! You are invited to our free summer meet-up on Mon 14 July, 6-8pm @rxtheatre.bsky.social, hosted by WGGB Manchester + Lancashire Rep @afshandl.bsky.social + WGGB TV Chair Sukey Venables Fisher
Non-members welcome too
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Non-members welcome too
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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Playwrights working in the UK independent theatre sector are to gain new rights for the digital exploitation of their work and a 24% uplift in minimum fees over three years, following a major update to the existing agreement between WGGB + @itc-arts.bsky.social
writersguild.org.uk/itc-new-agre...
writersguild.org.uk/itc-new-agre...
June 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Playwrights working in the UK independent theatre sector are to gain new rights for the digital exploitation of their work and a 24% uplift in minimum fees over three years, following a major update to the existing agreement between WGGB + @itc-arts.bsky.social
writersguild.org.uk/itc-new-agre...
writersguild.org.uk/itc-new-agre...