Clover
cswinton.bsky.social
Clover
@cswinton.bsky.social
Writer, artist and cat-wrangler
Had some fun times in 2025 despite all the nonsense in the world. Here’s hoping things are on the up for all you lovely folk in the New Year.
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Merry Christmas / Nadolig Llawen. Now bring us some figgy pudding!
December 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Sharing this lovely song for the Winter Solstice #katerusby m.youtube.com/watch?v=XOSR...
The Holly King Animation
YouTube video by Kate Rusby
m.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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This is not a drill, people - THERE'S A GHOSTS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! 8.30 tonight BBC1 and thereafter on iPlayer.(Paging @scriblit.bsky.social)
December 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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If you missed our conference, and you're feeling glum about it, then the post-conference ticket might be for you! It gives you access to the panel papers and Q&A with the authors until 1st Feb 2026 for only £8! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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"I may be ready to be polite 20 years from now, when we are able to look back on 25 years of Socialist government. Then maybe I won't have enough energy to be rude. But while we have the energy to be rude let us be rude to the right people."

Aneurin Bevan, Speech in Durham (24 July 1948)
September 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Safe travels to all heading back from Brighton World Fantasy Con today.
November 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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@wtpress.bsky.social are still open for submissions for their acclaimed Wiz Duos – 2 novellas different writers one volume. SFF but not horror, 18-380k

I understand an upbeat or upbeatish spec novella with a romantic element might find a home...
@hierath77.bsky.social

#booksky #writing
November 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Damn that dealers room is a dangerous place. So many pretty books!
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Finally made it to Brighton. Hopefully we can get into the swing of WorldCon tomorrow when we have recovered a few spoons.
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Been re-reading the Tiffany Aching books recently and realised I have unintentionally picked Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax as sketch subjects #Inktober.
October 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Well it is a wet a windy Friday, so I hope you are all keeping cosy. #Inktober Day whatever.
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I’ve seen a lot of fun suggestions about who might have carried out the Louvre heist. But who would be the best person to investigate this crime?
October 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Happy Sunday everyone. #Inktober
October 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Inktober Say 15 - Lady and cat
October 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Something serene for today’s Inktober offerings.
October 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Inspired by Jane Goodall
October 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...

We're hopefully doing a Welsh folklore anthology - gyffrous iawn! Please back and/or share widely!
They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)
An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories featuring creatures and characters from Welsh mythology and folklore
www.kickstarter.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Inktober Day 2
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Inktober Day 1 - Photo credit emre calisan
October 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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I needed this.
September 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Happy Hobbit Day to all who celebrate.
September 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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It would be very easy to link this piece to current events, but I’ll just say Everything is Connected.
The Politics Of Cruelty
How do you solve a problem like Nigel…or Donald?
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September 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
What the hell is his problem now?
September 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Amnesty UK Chief Executive Sacha Deshmukh sat down with @politicsjoe.bsky.social about Amnesty's decision to issue an Urgent Action against the UK govt for their crackdown on freedom of expression & misuse of terror legislation to criminalise peaceful protest.

Watch: amn.st/63320ADOJO
Free speech, Palestine Action, and Britain as a pariah state | Amnesty interview
Sacha Deshmukh is the Chief Executive of Amnesty UK. He came by the studio to speak to us about Amnesty's decision to issue an Urgent Action against the UK g...
amn.st
September 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM