Cath Holland
@caththewriter.bsky.social
Writer of fiction. Published by Mslexia, NFFD, Dead Ink Books, Fictive Dream, Arachne Press. Features ed God Is In The TV:
https://bsky.app/profile/godisinthetvzine.bsky.social Infrequent DJ. Was trophy wife, now Andy's widow. cathbore@gmail(.)com.
https://bsky.app/profile/godisinthetvzine.bsky.social Infrequent DJ. Was trophy wife, now Andy's widow. cathbore@gmail(.)com.
It's National Bereavement Week 2 -8 December. Read my handy tips on how to support bereaved friends, family or workmates, along with some griefy tunes. For @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
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December 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It's National Bereavement Week 2 -8 December. Read my handy tips on how to support bereaved friends, family or workmates, along with some griefy tunes. For @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/.../not-a-mo...
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/.../not-a-mo...
I'm reading my poem Soft Words, Hard Truths at the Merseyside International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (and girls) vigil tomorrow, Tues 25 November. 5-6pm
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I'm reading my poem Soft Words, Hard Truths at the Merseyside International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (and girls) vigil tomorrow, Tues 25 November. 5-6pm
Do as I say and not as I do
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Do as I say and not as I do
Incredible quote from Ashley Hickson-Lovence in support of Bread Alone, published by Indie Novella in March 2026. In my essay Dying Is An Expensive Business I write about how my writing was affected when caring for my husband Andy & my career change after his death in 2019
November 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Incredible quote from Ashley Hickson-Lovence in support of Bread Alone, published by Indie Novella in March 2026. In my essay Dying Is An Expensive Business I write about how my writing was affected when caring for my husband Andy & my career change after his death in 2019
Thanks so much Launchpad Magazine for running a feature on me in the new issue, covering my fiction and nonfiction writing, public speaking, and media work. Much gratitude Cosy Kreations for their huge support.
October 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Thanks so much Launchpad Magazine for running a feature on me in the new issue, covering my fiction and nonfiction writing, public speaking, and media work. Much gratitude Cosy Kreations for their huge support.
Bought these candles today. The lady in the shop sniffed at them and said how nice they smell. I did the same, knowing full well they don't smell of anything until you light them. I was complicit in her lie.
October 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Bought these candles today. The lady in the shop sniffed at them and said how nice they smell. I did the same, knowing full well they don't smell of anything until you light them. I was complicit in her lie.
"The Stories So Far book launch, you say? At Write Blend Bookshop, Waterloo? 25 October at 1pm?"
I'm pleased to have a flash fiction /creative nonfiction in this book about surviving caring for a loved one with cancer. Scanxiety, heartbreak and hope. Published 24 Oct x
I'm pleased to have a flash fiction /creative nonfiction in this book about surviving caring for a loved one with cancer. Scanxiety, heartbreak and hope. Published 24 Oct x
October 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"The Stories So Far book launch, you say? At Write Blend Bookshop, Waterloo? 25 October at 1pm?"
I'm pleased to have a flash fiction /creative nonfiction in this book about surviving caring for a loved one with cancer. Scanxiety, heartbreak and hope. Published 24 Oct x
I'm pleased to have a flash fiction /creative nonfiction in this book about surviving caring for a loved one with cancer. Scanxiety, heartbreak and hope. Published 24 Oct x
I had a wonderful time at Celebrate The Winners at Wirral Poetry Festival this afternoon at Gladstone Theatre. I read my poem, runner-up in the Wirral category, to a lovely audience. Thanks to the festival team, judge Pauline Rowe & huge congrats to my fellow prize winners
October 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I had a wonderful time at Celebrate The Winners at Wirral Poetry Festival this afternoon at Gladstone Theatre. I read my poem, runner-up in the Wirral category, to a lovely audience. Thanks to the festival team, judge Pauline Rowe & huge congrats to my fellow prize winners
(Would have been) 60 today. Photo: Wirral Globe or Birkenhead News (2002)
October 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
(Would have been) 60 today. Photo: Wirral Globe or Birkenhead News (2002)
Come and see me read at the Wirral Poetry Festival competition award ceremony at Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight, Wirral next Sunday 5 October. I'm so looking forward to this, and meeting my fellow winners.
#birkenheadwriter
#birkenheadwriter
September 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Come and see me read at the Wirral Poetry Festival competition award ceremony at Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight, Wirral next Sunday 5 October. I'm so looking forward to this, and meeting my fellow winners.
#birkenheadwriter
#birkenheadwriter
Entertaining the masses on a Friday with some Tim Buckley filth. Thanks Coffee and Turntables Vinyl Club and Artefact Liverpool
September 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Entertaining the masses on a Friday with some Tim Buckley filth. Thanks Coffee and Turntables Vinyl Club and Artefact Liverpool
Having a bit of a clear-out. Looking at this 1990s poster through a 2025 lens - Oasis prepping for a Make Britain Great Again march, b/w Blur pretending to be working class.
September 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Having a bit of a clear-out. Looking at this 1990s poster through a 2025 lens - Oasis prepping for a Make Britain Great Again march, b/w Blur pretending to be working class.
I'm giving a talk about the moral and practical value of charity shops on the high street next Monday 29 September at 'In Our Neighbourhood' at Ignite - Little Leaf/One Fine Day, Old Hall St Liverpool igniteliverpool.com/2025/08/in-y...
September 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'm giving a talk about the moral and practical value of charity shops on the high street next Monday 29 September at 'In Our Neighbourhood' at Ignite - Little Leaf/One Fine Day, Old Hall St Liverpool igniteliverpool.com/2025/08/in-y...
I'm so pleased my essay 'Dying Is An Expensive Business' is in Bread Alone : What Happens When We Run Out Of Working-Class Writers , published in March 2026 by Indie Novella. In my essay for the book I talk about widowhood and class. Pre-orders:
www.indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I'm so pleased my essay 'Dying Is An Expensive Business' is in Bread Alone : What Happens When We Run Out Of Working-Class Writers , published in March 2026 by Indie Novella. In my essay for the book I talk about widowhood and class. Pre-orders:
www.indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
www.indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
At the Change prose poetry and art exhibition private view yesterday at Sips and Stories, Smithdown Rd Liverpool. Lovely to meet fellow contributors and enjoy some damn fine coffee. Big thanks Cosy Kreations. Exhibition open until 21 September. #flashfiction #poetry
September 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
At the Change prose poetry and art exhibition private view yesterday at Sips and Stories, Smithdown Rd Liverpool. Lovely to meet fellow contributors and enjoy some damn fine coffee. Big thanks Cosy Kreations. Exhibition open until 21 September. #flashfiction #poetry
When your husband's bully from 30 years ago who called you 'middle class shite' on meeting you for the first time looks you up on Facebook for a nosey and sends a friend request by mistake. Victory is mine.
September 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
When your husband's bully from 30 years ago who called you 'middle class shite' on meeting you for the first time looks you up on Facebook for a nosey and sends a friend request by mistake. Victory is mine.
Turning my place into a 60s /70s time capsule. With less sexism, racism, classism, homophobia though.
September 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Turning my place into a 60s /70s time capsule. With less sexism, racism, classism, homophobia though.
Sorting out spare room. Britpop-era birthday card to Andy from family - incredible I can't remember this.
September 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Sorting out spare room. Britpop-era birthday card to Andy from family - incredible I can't remember this.
Can't sleep so googling Scott Walker fan art. What the heck.
September 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Can't sleep so googling Scott Walker fan art. What the heck.
The Changes exhibition opens today at Sip & Stories, Smithdown Road Liverpool, and I'm so pleased to have a flash fiction featured! Exhibition closes 21 September.
September 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Changes exhibition opens today at Sip & Stories, Smithdown Road Liverpool, and I'm so pleased to have a flash fiction featured! Exhibition closes 21 September.
To be published by @inksweatandtears.co.uk has been on my wish list for a while. Today's the day: my flash fiction THE DAY WE GOT THE NEWS is online now. Many thanks Elontra, Kate and everyone @ IS&T
inksweatandtears.co.uk/cath-holland/
inksweatandtears.co.uk/cath-holland/
August 31, 2025 at 8:47 AM
To be published by @inksweatandtears.co.uk has been on my wish list for a while. Today's the day: my flash fiction THE DAY WE GOT THE NEWS is online now. Many thanks Elontra, Kate and everyone @ IS&T
inksweatandtears.co.uk/cath-holland/
inksweatandtears.co.uk/cath-holland/
Big thanks Jade Burns for featuring me again on the
BBC Upload show on BBC Radio Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria tonight. Interview + reading of Rush Hour, originally published by Fictive Dream
I appreciate the continued support so very much! Photo
@bevunit.bsky.social
BBC Upload show on BBC Radio Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria tonight. Interview + reading of Rush Hour, originally published by Fictive Dream
I appreciate the continued support so very much! Photo
@bevunit.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Big thanks Jade Burns for featuring me again on the
BBC Upload show on BBC Radio Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria tonight. Interview + reading of Rush Hour, originally published by Fictive Dream
I appreciate the continued support so very much! Photo
@bevunit.bsky.social
BBC Upload show on BBC Radio Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria tonight. Interview + reading of Rush Hour, originally published by Fictive Dream
I appreciate the continued support so very much! Photo
@bevunit.bsky.social
Hair salon drama. The manageress is slagging off my employer big time, all guns blazing. The woman doing my hair knows where I work. The unspoken tension level = v high.
August 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hair salon drama. The manageress is slagging off my employer big time, all guns blazing. The woman doing my hair knows where I work. The unspoken tension level = v high.
I have two new flash fictions out in the wild v shortly. THE DAY WE GOT THE NEWS is published by Ink sweat & tears on Sunday, WIDOW SURPRISES - TOP 20 THINGS THE LEAFLETS DON’T TELL YOU WHEN YOUR HUSBAND DIES is in the Changes exhibition @ Sips & Stories Liverpool 3rd - 21st Sept
August 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I have two new flash fictions out in the wild v shortly. THE DAY WE GOT THE NEWS is published by Ink sweat & tears on Sunday, WIDOW SURPRISES - TOP 20 THINGS THE LEAFLETS DON’T TELL YOU WHEN YOUR HUSBAND DIES is in the Changes exhibition @ Sips & Stories Liverpool 3rd - 21st Sept