Mark Bowles
@markabowles.bsky.social
Writer. All My Precious Madness published by Galley Beggar 2024; Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist, Authors Club Prize Shortlist, James Tait Black Prize shortlist. How Do People Stay the Same published 2026, Galley Beggar.
https://www.creativewritingtuition.com/
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But those same roads also lead away from it 😊
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
But those same roads also lead away from it 😊
Thanks, will check it out!
November 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thanks, will check it out!
The one in Covent Garden? Is the coffee ok there?
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The one in Covent Garden? Is the coffee ok there?
I literally worked in Finchley for a decade!
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I literally worked in Finchley for a decade!
Ah, the chicken schnitzel, Sachertorte, Sagafredo coffee.. yes, I went there most days to write for a while.
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Ah, the chicken schnitzel, Sachertorte, Sagafredo coffee.. yes, I went there most days to write for a while.
Ah, so probably not there at same time. Anyway, look forward to chatting about it sometime!
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ah, so probably not there at same time. Anyway, look forward to chatting about it sometime!
Wow, so when was that? I used to go there 1995-2000 ish
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Wow, so when was that? I used to go there 1995-2000 ish
Ah yes, I used to live fairly near. Went most days to a lovely cafe on Swain’s Lane called Cafe Mozart - long since closed.
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Ah yes, I used to live fairly near. Went most days to a lovely cafe on Swain’s Lane called Cafe Mozart - long since closed.
Where is that if you don’t mind me asking?
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Where is that if you don’t mind me asking?
It’s significant and almost equally depressing that there is almost nothing in the mainstream media about the relentless racism that black mps face every day.
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s significant and almost equally depressing that there is almost nothing in the mainstream media about the relentless racism that black mps face every day.
This is so sickening. And not enough is being done , nor is enough attention being brought to this vile shite. Sorry you’ve had to endure it. 😣
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This is so sickening. And not enough is being done , nor is enough attention being brought to this vile shite. Sorry you’ve had to endure it. 😣
Ha! Or/ and the disappearing mouth of the Cheshire Cat!
October 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ha! Or/ and the disappearing mouth of the Cheshire Cat!
Ooh, I think I know where it is. Might check it out next time. Will email you later today.
October 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ooh, I think I know where it is. Might check it out next time. Will email you later today.
Whereabouts is it (you know I’m from Bradford, right?)
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Whereabouts is it (you know I’m from Bradford, right?)