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Please spread the word @simplyrailways.bsky.social in May In N Cotswolds Simon Bradley presents Bradley's Railway Guide @profilebooks.bsky.social 🚂 campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

February 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM

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Please spread the word @scripthavenltd.bsky.social
email vicky@campdenliteraturefestival.co.uk for information re free tickets for secondary school pupils for #author events in May
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February 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM

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Entries for the Worcestershire Literary Champion competition are now open!!!!!

The closing date is Friday 2nd May 2025.

Further details and the application form can be found on our website at scripthaven.co.uk/worcestershi...

We are excited to read your entries! ❤️📚

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Worcestershire Literary Champion 2025-27

Worcestershire Literary Champion 2025-27 Are you passionate about inspiring new generations of readers and writers? Can you showcase the power of literacy and creative writing to change life storie…

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January 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM

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In May Kate Summerscale discusses THE PEEPSHOW @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Book tickets on line: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...
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Women's Prize @womensprize.bsky.social · Feb 24

In ‘The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place’ Kate Summerscale takes on an infamous murderer from the 1950s. We caught up with Kate to learn more about her book, research and current reads – read here: bit.ly/4kb5bKS

February 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM

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In N Cotswolds 10th May? Don't miss @guyshrubsole.bsky.social discussing THE LIE OF HE LAND www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · Feb 24

Fenland drainage, the climate crisis & intensive agriculture are destroying the fertility of England’s soils.

The Government must urgently review the outdated Agricultural Land Classification system.

Excellent new report from @cprecountryside.bsky.social out today: www.cpre.org.uk/news/uk-farm...

UK farmland at risk under system using 1940s data, new report reveals

We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's accessible to everyone - and how to get involved.

www.cpre.org.uk

February 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM

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London Review of Books

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‘I think of handwriting as a way to organise thought into shapes. I like shapes. I like organising them. But because of recent neurological changes in my brain I find shapes fall apart on me.’

Online Early: Anne Carson on bad handwriting.

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Anne Carson · Beware the man whose handwriting sways like a reed in the wind

This is an essay about hands and handwriting. I think of handwriting as a way to organise thought into shapes. I like...

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February 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM

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Hi @chippingcampden.bsky.social spring is just around the corner and May Festivals too! 😀😎📚🎥🎭🎷
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

February 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM

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Rebuilding in brick would be a better starter

Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · Jan 9

Hollywood is on fire , yet still deniers clutch at straws to blame this on anything other than the real problem– climate breakdown . I’m petitioning for a ban on fossil fuel ads to take the fight to the companies who continue to exploit our fragile planet petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...