Ruby Cowling
@rubycowling.bsky.social
THIS PARADISE: Short stories // Boiler House Press // http://tinyurl.com/RCTParadise // Shortlisted Edge Hill Prize; Longlisted Orwell Prize //
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Ruby Cowling
@rubycowling.bsky.social
· Dec 18
This Paradise by Ruby Cowling | boiler-house-press
Or buy ANY FIVE of BHP New Fiction books to date for A BARGAIN £40..SHORTLISTED for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize, 2020 LONGLISTED for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, 2020:"Ruby Cowling's de...
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Aaaooowww (that is a wolf howl, for some reason; I'm just going with it)
after a hiatus, my book is back in stock at www.boilerhouse.press/product-page...
Too late for Christmas but wouldn't you be pleased to get a little package in the new year? What with all the bleak?
£10. Just saying
after a hiatus, my book is back in stock at www.boilerhouse.press/product-page...
Too late for Christmas but wouldn't you be pleased to get a little package in the new year? What with all the bleak?
£10. Just saying
'We have built a trillion-dollar system to externalize thought, then act astonished when the interior world collapses.' onepercentrule.substack.com/p/under-40s-...
I'm not so worried about 'declining memory' as much as the 'collapse of the interior world' (which is why my WIP is about exactly this)
I'm not so worried about 'declining memory' as much as the 'collapse of the interior world' (which is why my WIP is about exactly this)
Under 40's Declining Memory
A Large US Study Finds Memory Decline Surge in Young People
onepercentrule.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
'We have built a trillion-dollar system to externalize thought, then act astonished when the interior world collapses.' onepercentrule.substack.com/p/under-40s-...
I'm not so worried about 'declining memory' as much as the 'collapse of the interior world' (which is why my WIP is about exactly this)
I'm not so worried about 'declining memory' as much as the 'collapse of the interior world' (which is why my WIP is about exactly this)
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"At its core, [Heroneering] is about focusing less on ourselves and more on the wider world that surrounds us..."
A beautiful outlook from @easybynature.bsky.social Bill Davison
billdavison.substack.com/p/birdwatchi...
A beautiful outlook from @easybynature.bsky.social Bill Davison
billdavison.substack.com/p/birdwatchi...
October 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"At its core, [Heroneering] is about focusing less on ourselves and more on the wider world that surrounds us..."
A beautiful outlook from @easybynature.bsky.social Bill Davison
billdavison.substack.com/p/birdwatchi...
A beautiful outlook from @easybynature.bsky.social Bill Davison
billdavison.substack.com/p/birdwatchi...
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On the eve of Halloween, WORDTheatre turns the lights low for A Horror-Filled Halloween in Santa Monica.
Curated by Patton Oswalt
Directed by Cedering Fox
Reception at 6:15 pm • Performances at 7:15 pm
Tickets available through the link in our bio.
Curated by Patton Oswalt
Directed by Cedering Fox
Reception at 6:15 pm • Performances at 7:15 pm
Tickets available through the link in our bio.
October 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
On the eve of Halloween, WORDTheatre turns the lights low for A Horror-Filled Halloween in Santa Monica.
Curated by Patton Oswalt
Directed by Cedering Fox
Reception at 6:15 pm • Performances at 7:15 pm
Tickets available through the link in our bio.
Curated by Patton Oswalt
Directed by Cedering Fox
Reception at 6:15 pm • Performances at 7:15 pm
Tickets available through the link in our bio.
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How sad if we've lost the Edge Hill Prize. It's been important to so many people, including me. We were talking about it at the Leicester Writes event last month with Abi Hynes and Malachi McIntosh, both shortlisted last year.
First time in Private Eye. I just wish it was for something a bit more positive.
October 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
How sad if we've lost the Edge Hill Prize. It's been important to so many people, including me. We were talking about it at the Leicester Writes event last month with Abi Hynes and Malachi McIntosh, both shortlisted last year.
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“We’ve seen reprehensible behavior by DHS agents against journalists in all three of America’s largest cities. There’s no reason to think it will stop there, so it’s critical that we refuse to normalize this,” FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social told amNewYork.
ICE attack on reporters: Press freedom and civil liberties groups condemn assault of amNewYork journalist, and others | amNewYork
Press freedom and civil liberties organizations sharply condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday after journalists, including
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October 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“We’ve seen reprehensible behavior by DHS agents against journalists in all three of America’s largest cities. There’s no reason to think it will stop there, so it’s critical that we refuse to normalize this,” FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social told amNewYork.
My spine is tingling as a short from my @boilerhouse.bsky.social collection is in Ghost Box IV: a deluxe coffin of spooky/horror stories from Canadian publishers of gorgeous box sets Hingston & Olsen w/ texts selected by excellent human @pattonoswalt.bsky.social 🙏 Out today, print run very limited!
Ghost Box IV — Hingston & Olsen Publishing
www.hingstonandolsen.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My spine is tingling as a short from my @boilerhouse.bsky.social collection is in Ghost Box IV: a deluxe coffin of spooky/horror stories from Canadian publishers of gorgeous box sets Hingston & Olsen w/ texts selected by excellent human @pattonoswalt.bsky.social 🙏 Out today, print run very limited!
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Why do people think creativity is like turning on a light and BANG, you have something new, interesting and able to be sold? I try to explain this to my beloved wife:
“Every meaningful act of creativity is the sum of thousands of quiet decisions, risks, revisions, and mostly failures.”
“Every meaningful act of creativity is the sum of thousands of quiet decisions, risks, revisions, and mostly failures.”
September 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Why do people think creativity is like turning on a light and BANG, you have something new, interesting and able to be sold? I try to explain this to my beloved wife:
“Every meaningful act of creativity is the sum of thousands of quiet decisions, risks, revisions, and mostly failures.”
“Every meaningful act of creativity is the sum of thousands of quiet decisions, risks, revisions, and mostly failures.”
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There Is No Meant to Be" is available for preorder! My publisher promised that if I have 250 preorders that I get a case of prosecco left over from last year's Christmas party. 500 preorders before March & they'll go halfsies on a vintage George Foreman!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ther...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ther...
September 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
There Is No Meant to Be" is available for preorder! My publisher promised that if I have 250 preorders that I get a case of prosecco left over from last year's Christmas party. 500 preorders before March & they'll go halfsies on a vintage George Foreman!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ther...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ther...
For when people tell you 'oh but AI's great for coding!' secondthoughts.ai/p/ai-coding-...
Not So Fast: AI Coding Tools Can Actually Reduce Productivity
Study Shows That Even Experienced Developers Dramatically Overestimate Gains
secondthoughts.ai
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
For when people tell you 'oh but AI's great for coding!' secondthoughts.ai/p/ai-coding-...
Overhyped uplit in turns out to have all been lies shocker
July 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Overhyped uplit in turns out to have all been lies shocker
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The Short Story - Experiments In The Not Normal with the beyond brilliant @rubycowling.bsky.social is now available for booking!
Saturday, 5th July
2 – 5pm
Cost £49
Two reduced price spaces available for those on a low income.
More info & booking: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses/p/th...
Saturday, 5th July
2 – 5pm
Cost £49
Two reduced price spaces available for those on a low income.
More info & booking: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses/p/th...
June 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Short Story - Experiments In The Not Normal with the beyond brilliant @rubycowling.bsky.social is now available for booking!
Saturday, 5th July
2 – 5pm
Cost £49
Two reduced price spaces available for those on a low income.
More info & booking: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses/p/th...
Saturday, 5th July
2 – 5pm
Cost £49
Two reduced price spaces available for those on a low income.
More info & booking: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses/p/th...
I'm very much looking forward to this workshop in Hastings on 5 July for @hastingswrites.bsky.social - might you come along? Bring your abnormality!
We're thrilled to announce our first summer masterclasses! Featuring @catwrote.bsky.social on character, @rubycowling.bsky.social on the short story, sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social on poetry & Emma Petfield on promoting yourself & your writing! More info: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses
May 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I'm very much looking forward to this workshop in Hastings on 5 July for @hastingswrites.bsky.social - might you come along? Bring your abnormality!
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Politicians During Mental Health Awareness Month
May 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Politicians During Mental Health Awareness Month
Here to report the first two swifts 🐧🐧
April 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Here to report the first two swifts 🐧🐧
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In addition to tutoring their Writing Short Fiction course, I’m giving 2 workshops for @grantabooks.bsky.social Writers’ Workshop on translation + writing about art
Translating Literature for Beginners tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
Writing Creatively About Art tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
Translating Literature for Beginners tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
Writing Creatively About Art tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
Jen Calleja: Writing Creatively About Art
On Jul 1, 2025 - get a ticket now!
tixoom.app
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
In addition to tutoring their Writing Short Fiction course, I’m giving 2 workshops for @grantabooks.bsky.social Writers’ Workshop on translation + writing about art
Translating Literature for Beginners tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
Writing Creatively About Art tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
Translating Literature for Beginners tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
Writing Creatively About Art tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...
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Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, London - in spring r/brutalism
April 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, London - in spring r/brutalism
I suspected I'd love this, so pre-ordered. I was right. So good. Nice one Claire Baglin, Jordan Stump and @dauntbookspub.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I suspected I'd love this, so pre-ordered. I was right. So good. Nice one Claire Baglin, Jordan Stump and @dauntbookspub.bsky.social
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Aaaaand we just hit 2,000 followers on Bluesky! 🫶 Help spread the word to fellow writers!
March 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Aaaaand we just hit 2,000 followers on Bluesky! 🫶 Help spread the word to fellow writers!
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DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING??
Rodney Taylor is a beloved Georgia barber who came to the United States from Liberia with his mother when he was only two years old. He applied for citizenship but was denied. But this year, ICE arrested him, locked him up, and has scheduled him to be deported to a faraway country he's never known.
Recently engaged, beloved barber arrested by ICE | How his immigration story is questioning the system
Rodney Taylor, a Georgia barber, has been pursuing permanent residency for years. Now, he faces deportation to Liberia despite being in the U.S. since childhood.
www.11alive.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING??
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I was at USIP tonight to conduct congressional oversight over DOGE’s break in. I spoke with Acting President & CEO Moose. USIP is an independent, non-profit entity and I will work to stop DOGE’s illegal power grab.
DOGE broke into the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters in Northwest D.C. Monday evening, the independent nonprofit’s CEO said.
US Institute of Peace says DOGE has broken into its building
Employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch and is instead an ...
www.nbcwashington.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I was at USIP tonight to conduct congressional oversight over DOGE’s break in. I spoke with Acting President & CEO Moose. USIP is an independent, non-profit entity and I will work to stop DOGE’s illegal power grab.
Once again I am fruitlessly and pitifully calling for us (England) to boycott the men's World Cup finals. We never have (Russia?! Qatar?!) and we never will but I have to make my small squeak into the dark.
(Yep still on about the football, sorry)
(Yep still on about the football, sorry)
March 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Once again I am fruitlessly and pitifully calling for us (England) to boycott the men's World Cup finals. We never have (Russia?! Qatar?!) and we never will but I have to make my small squeak into the dark.
(Yep still on about the football, sorry)
(Yep still on about the football, sorry)
Might've missed something but I think that's the first-ever set of Premier League fixtures (i.e. a weekend or long weekend when all teams play) in which no goals were scored before the 30-minute mark.
March 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Might've missed something but I think that's the first-ever set of Premier League fixtures (i.e. a weekend or long weekend when all teams play) in which no goals were scored before the 30-minute mark.
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We need to stop lumping together technologies, none of which are actually intelligent, under the name "AI". Machine Learning can be useful when properly trained. GANs and LLMs are just bullshit-creating plagiarism machines.
March 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We need to stop lumping together technologies, none of which are actually intelligent, under the name "AI". Machine Learning can be useful when properly trained. GANs and LLMs are just bullshit-creating plagiarism machines.