Jack Wolf
@aurochsunderground.bsky.social
Writer, Creative Writing Tutor, founder editor at Aurochs Underground Press. Animist permaculturist and sometime dog trainer.
Still getting a sense of how this place works - not used to the short form. But here's a link to the AUP website and the most recent call for submissions - and some thoughts about the value of Story in Animist thought. aurochspress.co.uk/the-journal
The Journal: Calls for Submissions – Aurochs Press
aurochspress.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Still getting a sense of how this place works - not used to the short form. But here's a link to the AUP website and the most recent call for submissions - and some thoughts about the value of Story in Animist thought. aurochspress.co.uk/the-journal
Happy New Year world from everyone at Aurochs Underground. To join in the conversation and find out more about New Animist Writing visit aurochspress.co.uk
December 31, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Happy New Year world from everyone at Aurochs Underground. To join in the conversation and find out more about New Animist Writing visit aurochspress.co.uk
Happy New Year to everyone who has been part of Homecoming this year - and all those who might want to join the conversation next year. Blessings of the winter Sun to you!
December 31, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Happy New Year to everyone who has been part of Homecoming this year - and all those who might want to join the conversation next year. Blessings of the winter Sun to you!
Copies of Homecoming 4: Nature are now available at aurochspress.co.uk/store.
December 23, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Copies of Homecoming 4: Nature are now available at aurochspress.co.uk/store.
If you want to find out what the excitement is about and join in the Homecoming conversation visit the website and order your copy today. Orders placed today will arrive mid-January (we only print small amounts at a time to avoid wastage and don't keep large amounts in stock).
December 23, 2024 at 9:12 PM
If you want to find out what the excitement is about and join in the Homecoming conversation visit the website and order your copy today. Orders placed today will arrive mid-January (we only print small amounts at a time to avoid wastage and don't keep large amounts in stock).
Homecoming 4: Nature is now available from aurochspress.co.uk/store. It's absolutely beautiful and we are in love with it!
December 23, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Homecoming 4: Nature is now available from aurochspress.co.uk/store. It's absolutely beautiful and we are in love with it!
Exciting! Just in time for the Solstice, early copies of Homecoming 4: Nature have arrived - and all are going straght back out again to pre-orders. If you have already ordered your copy, it will be with you after the Xmas holiday delay. Midwinter Blessings, everyone!
December 20, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Exciting! Just in time for the Solstice, early copies of Homecoming 4: Nature have arrived - and all are going straght back out again to pre-orders. If you have already ordered your copy, it will be with you after the Xmas holiday delay. Midwinter Blessings, everyone!
looks like we've made it through Storm Darragh, at least so far. Dogs decidedly unimpressed by all the scary wind noises, but firework night - I mean fortnight - was worse. Power went off at some point last night, but not enough to cause any serious trouble.
December 7, 2024 at 10:51 PM
looks like we've made it through Storm Darragh, at least so far. Dogs decidedly unimpressed by all the scary wind noises, but firework night - I mean fortnight - was worse. Power went off at some point last night, but not enough to cause any serious trouble.
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Fascinating, hopeful case: legally enforceable rights just granted to the Snohomish River watershed in Everett City, Washington State.
“Voters in Everett…enshrined the watershed’s rights to exist, regenerate and flourish.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0512202...
“Voters in Everett…enshrined the watershed’s rights to exist, regenerate and flourish.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0512202...
A River in Washington State Now Has Enforceable Legal Rights - Inside Climate News
Voters in the city of Everett chose to grant the Snohomish River watershed rights to exist, regenerate and flourish as part of a November ballot initiative.
insideclimatenews.org
December 7, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Fascinating, hopeful case: legally enforceable rights just granted to the Snohomish River watershed in Everett City, Washington State.
“Voters in Everett…enshrined the watershed’s rights to exist, regenerate and flourish.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0512202...
“Voters in Everett…enshrined the watershed’s rights to exist, regenerate and flourish.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0512202...
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The meanings of the word for a wren, from eight different languages...
8. Little walnut (Bulgarian)
7. Little bird in the ditch (Japanese)
6. Thumbling (Finnish)
5. Fence-skedaddler (Danish)
4. Fence-master (Hebrew)
3. Druid bird (Irish)
2. Mouse-brother (Faroese)
1. Little king of winter (Dutch)
8. Little walnut (Bulgarian)
7. Little bird in the ditch (Japanese)
6. Thumbling (Finnish)
5. Fence-skedaddler (Danish)
4. Fence-master (Hebrew)
3. Druid bird (Irish)
2. Mouse-brother (Faroese)
1. Little king of winter (Dutch)
December 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM
The meanings of the word for a wren, from eight different languages...
8. Little walnut (Bulgarian)
7. Little bird in the ditch (Japanese)
6. Thumbling (Finnish)
5. Fence-skedaddler (Danish)
4. Fence-master (Hebrew)
3. Druid bird (Irish)
2. Mouse-brother (Faroese)
1. Little king of winter (Dutch)
8. Little walnut (Bulgarian)
7. Little bird in the ditch (Japanese)
6. Thumbling (Finnish)
5. Fence-skedaddler (Danish)
4. Fence-master (Hebrew)
3. Druid bird (Irish)
2. Mouse-brother (Faroese)
1. Little king of winter (Dutch)
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I agree with this. I would also say: if you don’t have at least one friend who comes from that culture… why the hell are you trying to write about it?
The fewer people you actually know from that culture, the more likely it is you’re writing about a stereotype in your head not about real people.
The fewer people you actually know from that culture, the more likely it is you’re writing about a stereotype in your head not about real people.
Ran across the common writing take: "writing a pov character from a culture other than your own is appropriation."
I would like to offer my substitution: "the further away from your experience your pov character is, the higher the difficulty level."
I would like to offer my substitution: "the further away from your experience your pov character is, the higher the difficulty level."
December 4, 2024 at 8:00 AM
I agree with this. I would also say: if you don’t have at least one friend who comes from that culture… why the hell are you trying to write about it?
The fewer people you actually know from that culture, the more likely it is you’re writing about a stereotype in your head not about real people.
The fewer people you actually know from that culture, the more likely it is you’re writing about a stereotype in your head not about real people.
I am so excited about this Winter's issue of Homecoming, which will be out on the 21st and is freaking awesome! Only available from Aurochs Underground Press for the time being, so if you want it, get your orders in to aurochspress.co.uk/store
Cover image: Owl by Hannah Willow
Cover image: Owl by Hannah Willow
December 4, 2024 at 2:44 PM
I am so excited about this Winter's issue of Homecoming, which will be out on the 21st and is freaking awesome! Only available from Aurochs Underground Press for the time being, so if you want it, get your orders in to aurochspress.co.uk/store
Cover image: Owl by Hannah Willow
Cover image: Owl by Hannah Willow
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“There’s more water carried along the roads in lorries than runs in our streams.”
How has it come to this: that private companies are licensed to abstract water from aquifers below parched regions, then sell it back in bottles to those who live & struggle there?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
How has it come to this: that private companies are licensed to abstract water from aquifers below parched regions, then sell it back in bottles to those who live & struggle there?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘It’s not drought - it’s looting’: the Spanish villages where people are forced to buy back their own drinking water
Spain is increasingly either parched or flooded – and one group is profiting from these extremes: the water-grabbing multinational companies forcing angry citizens to pay for it in bottles
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM
“There’s more water carried along the roads in lorries than runs in our streams.”
How has it come to this: that private companies are licensed to abstract water from aquifers below parched regions, then sell it back in bottles to those who live & struggle there?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
How has it come to this: that private companies are licensed to abstract water from aquifers below parched regions, then sell it back in bottles to those who live & struggle there?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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“Whatever case you could make for Britain being out of the EU in the Obama era of 2016 makes no sense now…. it’s time for outriders to start riding out” - brilliant as ever from @Freedland. And @europeanmovement.co.uk
is definitely riding out. Join us …
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
is definitely riding out. Join us …
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Brexit makes no sense in a world dominated by Trump. Britain’s place is back in the EU | Jonathan Freedland
From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:42 PM
“Whatever case you could make for Britain being out of the EU in the Obama era of 2016 makes no sense now…. it’s time for outriders to start riding out” - brilliant as ever from @Freedland. And @europeanmovement.co.uk
is definitely riding out. Join us …
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
is definitely riding out. Join us …
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The 🚫 Anti-Prime 🚫 sale starts now. Free delivery is Go!
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
November 29, 2024 at 8:07 AM
The 🚫 Anti-Prime 🚫 sale starts now. Free delivery is Go!
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
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There's free delivery at Bookshop.org all weekend. Please help support local bookstores.
uk.bookshop.org/
uk.bookshop.org/
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM
There's free delivery at Bookshop.org all weekend. Please help support local bookstores.
uk.bookshop.org/
uk.bookshop.org/
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COP continues to fail us– and our planet . There were 1,700 fossil fuel execs present at #COP29 – larger than any other delegation at the conference . That’s why we’re angry– and it’s why I’m petitioning the Government to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships .
Sign at lovera.ge/ban-ffa
Sign at lovera.ge/ban-ffa
November 28, 2024 at 10:58 AM
COP continues to fail us– and our planet . There were 1,700 fossil fuel execs present at #COP29 – larger than any other delegation at the conference . That’s why we’re angry– and it’s why I’m petitioning the Government to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships .
Sign at lovera.ge/ban-ffa
Sign at lovera.ge/ban-ffa
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You know what would **really** disrupt the publishing industry?
Fair contracts and decent pay for authors.
No AI training without the creator’s consent.
Artists and translators on the cover.
No NDAs for ghostwriters.
Fair contracts and decent pay for authors.
No AI training without the creator’s consent.
Artists and translators on the cover.
No NDAs for ghostwriters.
November 27, 2024 at 2:04 PM
You know what would **really** disrupt the publishing industry?
Fair contracts and decent pay for authors.
No AI training without the creator’s consent.
Artists and translators on the cover.
No NDAs for ghostwriters.
Fair contracts and decent pay for authors.
No AI training without the creator’s consent.
Artists and translators on the cover.
No NDAs for ghostwriters.
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#COP29 has failed to deliver.❌
Trust is broken as leaders leave glaring gaps in finance and ambition—putting people, planet, and the world’s poorest at risk.
We’ll keep fighting.
The climate and nature crisis can’t wait another year.
Trust is broken as leaders leave glaring gaps in finance and ambition—putting people, planet, and the world’s poorest at risk.
We’ll keep fighting.
The climate and nature crisis can’t wait another year.
November 24, 2024 at 8:54 AM
#COP29 has failed to deliver.❌
Trust is broken as leaders leave glaring gaps in finance and ambition—putting people, planet, and the world’s poorest at risk.
We’ll keep fighting.
The climate and nature crisis can’t wait another year.
Trust is broken as leaders leave glaring gaps in finance and ambition—putting people, planet, and the world’s poorest at risk.
We’ll keep fighting.
The climate and nature crisis can’t wait another year.
"The COP processes aren’t just failing us, they are part of a larger system built on injustice and designed to sacrifice current and future generations for the opportunity of a few to keep making unimaginable profits and continue to exploit planet and people." Greta Thunberg.
My thoughts exactly.
My thoughts exactly.
November 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM
"The COP processes aren’t just failing us, they are part of a larger system built on injustice and designed to sacrifice current and future generations for the opportunity of a few to keep making unimaginable profits and continue to exploit planet and people." Greta Thunberg.
My thoughts exactly.
My thoughts exactly.
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The UK is notoriously depleted in wildlife flora and fauna. Vast swathes of upland landscapes are entirely managed for grouse, suppressing many other beings that should belong there. Please sign, and perhaps we will begin to see upland restoration for biodiversity, not just one species to shoot.
Good morning!
This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour.
We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour.
We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
November 23, 2024 at 8:04 AM
The UK is notoriously depleted in wildlife flora and fauna. Vast swathes of upland landscapes are entirely managed for grouse, suppressing many other beings that should belong there. Please sign, and perhaps we will begin to see upland restoration for biodiversity, not just one species to shoot.
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Can #archaeotherapy happen unplanned? Here I write about someone who found and explored the human-dug river cut in the backwaters of Bristol, helping to heal the ‘orphaned Irish parts’ of her. www.aup-online.com/content/pape...
“Finding the Orphaned Irish Parts of Me” at the New Cut: Defining Self-Identity Through Encountering an Archaeological Site | Amsterdam University Press Journals Online
This paper presents a case study of a participant’s experience of exploring and connecting to the New Cut docks, in Bristol, UK, which had been excavated by Irish immigrant labourers between 1804 to 1...
www.aup-online.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Can #archaeotherapy happen unplanned? Here I write about someone who found and explored the human-dug river cut in the backwaters of Bristol, helping to heal the ‘orphaned Irish parts’ of her. www.aup-online.com/content/pape...
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"Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses"
About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙
www.bbc.com/news/article...
About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ofwat rules out customers paying £195,000 Thames Water boss bonus
The regulator uses new powers to prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:57 AM
"Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses"
About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙
www.bbc.com/news/article...
About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙
www.bbc.com/news/article...