Frances Roberts Reilly
@francespoesis.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Roma, Poet, Author, Podcaster, Playwright, Filmmaker, Storyteller, Documentarian, Harpist, Welsh Gypsy, Nan.
Author of Parramisha: A Romani Poetry Collection & Akekoi: A Romani Memoir
Poetry Wales & Firebird Awards.
Producer, Watershed Writers Podcast.
Author of Parramisha: A Romani Poetry Collection & Akekoi: A Romani Memoir
Poetry Wales & Firebird Awards.
Producer, Watershed Writers Podcast.
@madelinepotter.bsky.social Introducing #LynnHutchisonLee Roma author of speculative fiction and artist. She’s also into the horror genre.
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
@madelinepotter.bsky.social Introducing #LynnHutchisonLee Roma author of speculative fiction and artist. She’s also into the horror genre.
Sitting in on ERIAC conference that respects, honours and cares about Romani language and identity. Welsh Kale is invited and represented on a transnational basis.
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sitting in on ERIAC conference that respects, honours and cares about Romani language and identity. Welsh Kale is invited and represented on a transnational basis.
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Always recommend Canadian author @authormiriamtoews.bsky.social's novels. The L.A. Times called this one the "Ted Lasso of novels".
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPink #BookSky. 📚🍁
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPink #BookSky. 📚🍁
October 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Always recommend Canadian author @authormiriamtoews.bsky.social's novels. The L.A. Times called this one the "Ted Lasso of novels".
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPink #BookSky. 📚🍁
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPink #BookSky. 📚🍁
80th birthday photoshoot for my book cover and upcoming appearances at readings, storytelling and spoken word.
October 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
80th birthday photoshoot for my book cover and upcoming appearances at readings, storytelling and spoken word.
Inspired by Mozart’s pet starling whose song he used for piano concerto 21.
So for my next book about birds & #Roma nomads, I’m downloading bird songs to transpose onto my harp, putting words & music together. Well, guess what? The birds are appearing and I’ve already sketched out four new poems.
So for my next book about birds & #Roma nomads, I’m downloading bird songs to transpose onto my harp, putting words & music together. Well, guess what? The birds are appearing and I’ve already sketched out four new poems.
September 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Inspired by Mozart’s pet starling whose song he used for piano concerto 21.
So for my next book about birds & #Roma nomads, I’m downloading bird songs to transpose onto my harp, putting words & music together. Well, guess what? The birds are appearing and I’ve already sketched out four new poems.
So for my next book about birds & #Roma nomads, I’m downloading bird songs to transpose onto my harp, putting words & music together. Well, guess what? The birds are appearing and I’ve already sketched out four new poems.
My article “A People Uncounted” about the Harvard University study of Canadian Roma is now live online.
Mentions: Travellers’ Times LynnHutchisonLee.bay.social
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2025/09...
Mentions: Travellers’ Times LynnHutchisonLee.bay.social
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2025/09...
Canadian Roma: A People Uncounted
www.travellerstimes.org.uk
September 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My article “A People Uncounted” about the Harvard University study of Canadian Roma is now live online.
Mentions: Travellers’ Times LynnHutchisonLee.bay.social
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2025/09...
Mentions: Travellers’ Times LynnHutchisonLee.bay.social
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2025/09...
Travellers' Times feature on my Poetry Wales Award Winning poem - Ils/Eels for Tea. Written in English & Welsh Kale Romanes, respecting Harry Turpin Wood, fisherman & rabbit catcher.
"For a Welsh Romani poet, this national award in Wales is a rare honour."
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2023/11...
"For a Welsh Romani poet, this national award in Wales is a rare honour."
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2023/11...
August 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Travellers' Times feature on my Poetry Wales Award Winning poem - Ils/Eels for Tea. Written in English & Welsh Kale Romanes, respecting Harry Turpin Wood, fisherman & rabbit catcher.
"For a Welsh Romani poet, this national award in Wales is a rare honour."
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2023/11...
"For a Welsh Romani poet, this national award in Wales is a rare honour."
www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2023/11...
Light of Iris. Georgia O’Keeffe. Graces my bedroom wall.
August 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Light of Iris. Georgia O’Keeffe. Graces my bedroom wall.
International Cat Day featuring Vesta.
August 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
International Cat Day featuring Vesta.
#internationalowlawarenessday
In Welsh Kale Gypsy folklore the owl is a warning.
Merimasko cheriklo - death bird, screech owl
Nomadic people used bird calls to warn of approaching danger. On a dark night the hoot of an owl followed by a whistle warned of a necessary river crossing. #TeuluAbramWood
In Welsh Kale Gypsy folklore the owl is a warning.
Merimasko cheriklo - death bird, screech owl
Nomadic people used bird calls to warn of approaching danger. On a dark night the hoot of an owl followed by a whistle warned of a necessary river crossing. #TeuluAbramWood
August 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
#internationalowlawarenessday
In Welsh Kale Gypsy folklore the owl is a warning.
Merimasko cheriklo - death bird, screech owl
Nomadic people used bird calls to warn of approaching danger. On a dark night the hoot of an owl followed by a whistle warned of a necessary river crossing. #TeuluAbramWood
In Welsh Kale Gypsy folklore the owl is a warning.
Merimasko cheriklo - death bird, screech owl
Nomadic people used bird calls to warn of approaching danger. On a dark night the hoot of an owl followed by a whistle warned of a necessary river crossing. #TeuluAbramWood
Picking up my harp playing after a year long heart condition that required surgery. Getting back into my scales, arpeggio’s and my ancestor’s #Roma Welsh Gypsy jigs and hornpipes; connecting my poetry in songwriting. #TeuluAbramWood #WelshKaleHeritage
August 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Picking up my harp playing after a year long heart condition that required surgery. Getting back into my scales, arpeggio’s and my ancestor’s #Roma Welsh Gypsy jigs and hornpipes; connecting my poetry in songwriting. #TeuluAbramWood #WelshKaleHeritage
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Today is Samudaripen (Romani Holocaust) Remembrance Day. Today we remember and honour all the Roma and Sinti who perished targeted by the Nazis. Never forgotten.
August 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Today is Samudaripen (Romani Holocaust) Remembrance Day. Today we remember and honour all the Roma and Sinti who perished targeted by the Nazis. Never forgotten.
Fun when my gay step son asks me to share my skin care products with him or comments on my dress made of Italian silk. But he was assaulted and injured two weeks ago and i’ll never get over the risks and fears for his safety. Sigh.
July 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Fun when my gay step son asks me to share my skin care products with him or comments on my dress made of Italian silk. But he was assaulted and injured two weeks ago and i’ll never get over the risks and fears for his safety. Sigh.
My article on Harvard University’s study about Canadian Roma, “A People Uncounted” is going into Travellers’ Times this week for publication.
Just returned to writing after taking time out for fatigue, heart surgery and rest.
Good to be back - my heart beat and my creative juices flowing again.
Just returned to writing after taking time out for fatigue, heart surgery and rest.
Good to be back - my heart beat and my creative juices flowing again.
July 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
My article on Harvard University’s study about Canadian Roma, “A People Uncounted” is going into Travellers’ Times this week for publication.
Just returned to writing after taking time out for fatigue, heart surgery and rest.
Good to be back - my heart beat and my creative juices flowing again.
Just returned to writing after taking time out for fatigue, heart surgery and rest.
Good to be back - my heart beat and my creative juices flowing again.
Creators what would you do? I submitted a poem about my Welsh Kale language and my family of Gypsy harpists. Then withdrew as the editor disrespected my heritage. The anthology now has two poems. One about Welsh Kale language the other about the harp. Both are first time writers & unknowns.
July 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Creators what would you do? I submitted a poem about my Welsh Kale language and my family of Gypsy harpists. Then withdrew as the editor disrespected my heritage. The anthology now has two poems. One about Welsh Kale language the other about the harp. Both are first time writers & unknowns.
Our #Roma Pen International membership application is moving along well. So happy as a Roma writer and playwright to participate in bringing our human rights story with an agenda to an international audience.
July 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Our #Roma Pen International membership application is moving along well. So happy as a Roma writer and playwright to participate in bringing our human rights story with an agenda to an international audience.
One hour online with Microsoft today just to tell then I’m not interested in purchasing their AI package. Job done.
July 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
One hour online with Microsoft today just to tell then I’m not interested in purchasing their AI package. Job done.
The ancestors - the greats, grandmother Winnie Wood & grandfather Edward Wood, father & daughter. Grandfathers - John Roberts, Albert Roberts; Welsh Gypsies all, sending their music across time & space. It’s a privilege telling their story in my book Akekoi: A Romani Memoir (Guernica Editions 2026).
July 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The ancestors - the greats, grandmother Winnie Wood & grandfather Edward Wood, father & daughter. Grandfathers - John Roberts, Albert Roberts; Welsh Gypsies all, sending their music across time & space. It’s a privilege telling their story in my book Akekoi: A Romani Memoir (Guernica Editions 2026).
Happy Canada Day. True north strong and free.
July 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Happy Canada Day. True north strong and free.
@doclynne.bsky.social Hi Lynn. Came across this book, ‘The Home Children’ gifted from a friend. Don’t know if you already have this photo of Quarrier’s Home Children in Brockville, Ont ., Canada. Dated 1928-1930.
June 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
@doclynne.bsky.social Hi Lynn. Came across this book, ‘The Home Children’ gifted from a friend. Don’t know if you already have this photo of Quarrier’s Home Children in Brockville, Ont ., Canada. Dated 1928-1930.
Happy #Pride. As an LGBTQ+ parent and grandparent I often had my scared heart in my mouth at the thought of the potential harm to loved ones. The risks are better now, but not over yet. 🙏💕
June 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy #Pride. As an LGBTQ+ parent and grandparent I often had my scared heart in my mouth at the thought of the potential harm to loved ones. The risks are better now, but not over yet. 🙏💕
Oh and this happened. As you do, I got a new hairdo for my 80th birthday splurge.
June 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Oh and this happened. As you do, I got a new hairdo for my 80th birthday splurge.
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Want to discover more Roma creatives this #GRTHM ? Check out this starter pack made by me and our lovely @francespoesis.bsky.social (If you're a Roma creative - terms used INCLUSIVELY - and want to be added then give us a shout) OPRE ROMA! 💙❤️💚 go.bsky.app/P3TqBWi
June 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Want to discover more Roma creatives this #GRTHM ? Check out this starter pack made by me and our lovely @francespoesis.bsky.social (If you're a Roma creative - terms used INCLUSIVELY - and want to be added then give us a shout) OPRE ROMA! 💙❤️💚 go.bsky.app/P3TqBWi
Thank you Canadian healthcare for all the tests, consultations and monitoring in the run up to some wonderful and caring nursing for my pacemaker heart surgery by a wiz of a cardiologist that cost 0$. (Yes, I know we pay through our taxes).
June 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thank you Canadian healthcare for all the tests, consultations and monitoring in the run up to some wonderful and caring nursing for my pacemaker heart surgery by a wiz of a cardiologist that cost 0$. (Yes, I know we pay through our taxes).