Astra Bloom
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#WorkingClass #Survivor PrizesetcBridportMslexiaBristolBrightonBareFiction
WordsinKideWaal'sCommonPeople
Wild&PreciousLives
MagmaNineArchesEmmaPress
https://www.nightbirdpress
Fellow #CommonPeople contributor, working class woman @jennyknight.bsky.social birthed this beauty today.
If you like to laugh and cry and rage a fair bit, and if you like lyrical, skilled, mature writing from talented, brave authors, look no further!
If you like to laugh and cry and rage a fair bit, and if you like lyrical, skilled, mature writing from talented, brave authors, look no further!
June 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Fellow #CommonPeople contributor, working class woman @jennyknight.bsky.social birthed this beauty today.
If you like to laugh and cry and rage a fair bit, and if you like lyrical, skilled, mature writing from talented, brave authors, look no further!
If you like to laugh and cry and rage a fair bit, and if you like lyrical, skilled, mature writing from talented, brave authors, look no further!
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Can't believe I'm saying this, but it's Publication Day! #wildmoonrising is officially out in there in the wild... I'm a writer a little lost for words, to be honest - I'm stunned, proud, slightly terrified and a whole lot happy. This took A LOT of years, so I hope it inspires you, too x
💙📚 #booksky
💙📚 #booksky
June 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Can't believe I'm saying this, but it's Publication Day! #wildmoonrising is officially out in there in the wild... I'm a writer a little lost for words, to be honest - I'm stunned, proud, slightly terrified and a whole lot happy. This took A LOT of years, so I hope it inspires you, too x
💙📚 #booksky
💙📚 #booksky
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My new writers’ workbook is nearly ready for those of you interested in analysing your writing process and content #The WritersMirror
November 11, 2023 at 3:32 PM
My new writers’ workbook is nearly ready for those of you interested in analysing your writing process and content #The WritersMirror
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*Very* exciting this: join us at UEA (or online) on 22nd November to celebrate the launch of new archive collections from Jay Bernard, Anthony Vahni Capildeo, Gail McConnell and Joelle Taylor. The poets will read and be in conversation with Will Harris. Register here: store.uea.ac.uk/conferences-...
October 5, 2023 at 3:02 PM
*Very* exciting this: join us at UEA (or online) on 22nd November to celebrate the launch of new archive collections from Jay Bernard, Anthony Vahni Capildeo, Gail McConnell and Joelle Taylor. The poets will read and be in conversation with Will Harris. Register here: store.uea.ac.uk/conferences-...
November 11, 2023 at 2:12 PM
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My review of The Shape of Guilt by Lisa Fransson felcherman.wordpress.com/2023/10/11/t... A gripping read, highly recommended. Thanks to Epoque Press for the copy.
The Shape of Guilt by Lisa Fransson
What Da Cover Says: Robert Bunny, a toy bunny rabbit, observes the steady decline of a family he so desperately wants to be a part of. His is the only voice of reason as he connects the crumbling mind...
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October 11, 2023 at 8:19 AM
My review of The Shape of Guilt by Lisa Fransson felcherman.wordpress.com/2023/10/11/t... A gripping read, highly recommended. Thanks to Epoque Press for the copy.
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Fancy a free writer's retreat in Dorset with a fee plus travel? The Bridport Prize have got 2 on offer for working class and/
or LGBTQIA+ writers, unpublished & self published authors or published writers of individual stories. Please share - closing date is 13th!! More details on their website.
or LGBTQIA+ writers, unpublished & self published authors or published writers of individual stories. Please share - closing date is 13th!! More details on their website.
November 9, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Fancy a free writer's retreat in Dorset with a fee plus travel? The Bridport Prize have got 2 on offer for working class and/
or LGBTQIA+ writers, unpublished & self published authors or published writers of individual stories. Please share - closing date is 13th!! More details on their website.
or LGBTQIA+ writers, unpublished & self published authors or published writers of individual stories. Please share - closing date is 13th!! More details on their website.
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This. Twitter got me work, contacts, connections with other writers, editors, artists, thinkers - and most of all, that deep sense of community it seems we all miss. It's exhausting to think of starting again but I'm up for it, because when it was good, it was really good. Here's to the future..
Thread here on the value of Twitter at its best. Many writers and activists I know had real, meaningful, useful, illuminating and often remunerative connections there that took years to build up. Here’s to doing it again and to strength for the journey.
Feeling this is a freelance editor as well. It's been harder than ever to find clients--it's all been word of mouth. So if you've worked with me and enjoyed the process, please feel free to shout about it every now and again! It's so very appreciated <3
November 7, 2023 at 12:03 PM
This. Twitter got me work, contacts, connections with other writers, editors, artists, thinkers - and most of all, that deep sense of community it seems we all miss. It's exhausting to think of starting again but I'm up for it, because when it was good, it was really good. Here's to the future..
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I am absolutely delighted (and a bit overwhelmed) to tell you that my next book, Beast, will be published by one of my favourite publishers, the mighty Blue Moose.
Feeling blessed and excited to be joining a fantastic roster of authors.
Feeling blessed and excited to be joining a fantastic roster of authors.
November 10, 2023 at 1:17 PM
I am absolutely delighted (and a bit overwhelmed) to tell you that my next book, Beast, will be published by one of my favourite publishers, the mighty Blue Moose.
Feeling blessed and excited to be joining a fantastic roster of authors.
Feeling blessed and excited to be joining a fantastic roster of authors.