Lee
@writerlee.bsky.social
Writer from Liverpool. Words in anthologies by Comma Press and Confingo Publishing. Currently working on my first crime novel.
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We are so thrilled to be launching #TheTorturedWritersPodcast on 8th November 2025 and who better to kick us off than the amazing @willrdean
October 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We are so thrilled to be launching #TheTorturedWritersPodcast on 8th November 2025 and who better to kick us off than the amazing @willrdean
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NATIONAL CREATIVE WRITING INDUSTRY DAY 2025 WORKSHOP ✍
Marketing Yourself as a Writer w/ @callieuntitled.bsky.social 📚
Learn the basics of marketing yourself in this creative and interactive workshop with author and book marketer Callie Kazumi.
🎟️now on sale eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...
Marketing Yourself as a Writer w/ @callieuntitled.bsky.social 📚
Learn the basics of marketing yourself in this creative and interactive workshop with author and book marketer Callie Kazumi.
🎟️now on sale eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...
October 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
NATIONAL CREATIVE WRITING INDUSTRY DAY 2025 WORKSHOP ✍
Marketing Yourself as a Writer w/ @callieuntitled.bsky.social 📚
Learn the basics of marketing yourself in this creative and interactive workshop with author and book marketer Callie Kazumi.
🎟️now on sale eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...
Marketing Yourself as a Writer w/ @callieuntitled.bsky.social 📚
Learn the basics of marketing yourself in this creative and interactive workshop with author and book marketer Callie Kazumi.
🎟️now on sale eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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I've heard this from multiple established writers also. Just in the five or so years I've been giving creative careers talks, my advice has gone from opportunities lists and grants to "do whatever you can to survive".
September 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I've heard this from multiple established writers also. Just in the five or so years I've been giving creative careers talks, my advice has gone from opportunities lists and grants to "do whatever you can to survive".
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New episode!
Meet @ailsacox.bsky.social, short story writer and Professor Emerita at Edge Hill University (UK). In this episode, we discuss famous claims about short fiction and short story writing… are they facts or fiction?
Listen here to find out: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
Meet @ailsacox.bsky.social, short story writer and Professor Emerita at Edge Hill University (UK). In this episode, we discuss famous claims about short fiction and short story writing… are they facts or fiction?
Listen here to find out: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
September 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
New episode!
Meet @ailsacox.bsky.social, short story writer and Professor Emerita at Edge Hill University (UK). In this episode, we discuss famous claims about short fiction and short story writing… are they facts or fiction?
Listen here to find out: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
Meet @ailsacox.bsky.social, short story writer and Professor Emerita at Edge Hill University (UK). In this episode, we discuss famous claims about short fiction and short story writing… are they facts or fiction?
Listen here to find out: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Let’s all remind ourselves of the silent battles, the unseen grief, and the courage it takes to stay.
Let’s break the stigma, speak with compassion, and hold space for those who need it most. Reach out. Listen deeply. Be the light someone might need.
Let’s break the stigma, speak with compassion, and hold space for those who need it most. Reach out. Listen deeply. Be the light someone might need.
September 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Let’s all remind ourselves of the silent battles, the unseen grief, and the courage it takes to stay.
Let’s break the stigma, speak with compassion, and hold space for those who need it most. Reach out. Listen deeply. Be the light someone might need.
Let’s break the stigma, speak with compassion, and hold space for those who need it most. Reach out. Listen deeply. Be the light someone might need.
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Not long to go to register for our six week writing course! cheshirenovelprize.com/summer-school
Hurry
Hurry
September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Not long to go to register for our six week writing course! cheshirenovelprize.com/summer-school
Hurry
Hurry
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It’s out! Our July roundup of opportunities for writers across Europe just hit subscriber inboxes📩
From mega grants to residencies and submission calls, we’re filling your dance card with deadlines to get you writing and achieve your dreams. Happy writing!
From mega grants to residencies and submission calls, we’re filling your dance card with deadlines to get you writing and achieve your dreams. Happy writing!
Opportunities for Writers in Europe
Summer round-up of literary events and opportunities, online and in person
europeanwriterssalon.substack.com
July 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It’s out! Our July roundup of opportunities for writers across Europe just hit subscriber inboxes📩
From mega grants to residencies and submission calls, we’re filling your dance card with deadlines to get you writing and achieve your dreams. Happy writing!
From mega grants to residencies and submission calls, we’re filling your dance card with deadlines to get you writing and achieve your dreams. Happy writing!
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NEMO is a pilot programme for mobility and artistic exchange, to foster international collaboration, strengthen artistic networks across the region and support artists.
Cash, support and connections.
Link below.
Please share :)
Cash, support and connections.
Link below.
Please share :)
NEMO – Northern European Mobility Opportunity | In Focus | Nordic Culture Fund
<p>NEMO is a pilot programme for mobility and artistic exchange, supported by the Nordic Culture Fund and the arts funding agencies of Ireland, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The progr...
nordiskkulturfond.org
June 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
NEMO is a pilot programme for mobility and artistic exchange, to foster international collaboration, strengthen artistic networks across the region and support artists.
Cash, support and connections.
Link below.
Please share :)
Cash, support and connections.
Link below.
Please share :)
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Did you know that here in the UK it won’t truly be “night” until July 22?
With barely 7hr between sunset tonight & sunrise tomorrow, this is the shortest night (rather ‘astronomical twilight’ 🤓) of the year - so enjoy some short stories on us!
📚 commapress.co.uk/blog/nationa...
With barely 7hr between sunset tonight & sunrise tomorrow, this is the shortest night (rather ‘astronomical twilight’ 🤓) of the year - so enjoy some short stories on us!
📚 commapress.co.uk/blog/nationa...
National Short Story Day, Recommended Reads, part 2 | Comma Press
commapress.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Did you know that here in the UK it won’t truly be “night” until July 22?
With barely 7hr between sunset tonight & sunrise tomorrow, this is the shortest night (rather ‘astronomical twilight’ 🤓) of the year - so enjoy some short stories on us!
📚 commapress.co.uk/blog/nationa...
With barely 7hr between sunset tonight & sunrise tomorrow, this is the shortest night (rather ‘astronomical twilight’ 🤓) of the year - so enjoy some short stories on us!
📚 commapress.co.uk/blog/nationa...
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social This line immediately came to me in Mr Farrell's tone of voice, and I pictured him being all passive aggressive as he said it.
Perfect.
Perfect.
June 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social This line immediately came to me in Mr Farrell's tone of voice, and I pictured him being all passive aggressive as he said it.
Perfect.
Perfect.
Bought this from @waterstones.bsky.social in Chester yesterday. The people at @northodoxpress.bsky.social do cracking job.
#Crimefiction
#Crimefiction
June 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Bought this from @waterstones.bsky.social in Chester yesterday. The people at @northodoxpress.bsky.social do cracking job.
#Crimefiction
#Crimefiction
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Are you unemployed and interested in joining a creative community where you can further your skills as a writer? There’s a FREE creative writing course run by industry professionals available in Liverpool.
Link below.
Please share :)
Link below.
Please share :)
Write To Work: Free Writing Courses | Writing on the Wall
Discover Write to Work: Free one-day creative writing courses in Liverpool. Learn writing skills for various professions and publishing info.
writingonthewall.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Are you unemployed and interested in joining a creative community where you can further your skills as a writer? There’s a FREE creative writing course run by industry professionals available in Liverpool.
Link below.
Please share :)
Link below.
Please share :)
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Check out my new project! I'm setting up a speculative fiction micropress with a focus on Northern writers. I am EXTREMELY excited but more than a little nervous.
If you enjoy writing or reading literary/experimental fantasy, horror, or sci-fi, following and sharing the press would be lovely!
If you enjoy writing or reading literary/experimental fantasy, horror, or sci-fi, following and sharing the press would be lovely!
Hello Bluesky! We're a new micropress based in Tyne & Wear, specialising in strange and literary fantasy, horror and sci-fi.
We're planning to publish anthologies, short fiction collections, and novellas, with a focus on writers in the North of England.
We're planning to publish anthologies, short fiction collections, and novellas, with a focus on writers in the North of England.
May 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Check out my new project! I'm setting up a speculative fiction micropress with a focus on Northern writers. I am EXTREMELY excited but more than a little nervous.
If you enjoy writing or reading literary/experimental fantasy, horror, or sci-fi, following and sharing the press would be lovely!
If you enjoy writing or reading literary/experimental fantasy, horror, or sci-fi, following and sharing the press would be lovely!
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Confingo 23 - published 30 April. Photography: Evie Spicer. Fiction: Graham Mort, Livi Michael, David Rose. Poetry: Irina Dumitrescu, Ian Pople, T.E. Niemi. Reviews: Katie Mehers, Isobel Edmondson, Matthew Adamson, Franziska Götter, H.B. Waight, Nicholas Royle. Available from our online shop.
April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Confingo 23 - published 30 April. Photography: Evie Spicer. Fiction: Graham Mort, Livi Michael, David Rose. Poetry: Irina Dumitrescu, Ian Pople, T.E. Niemi. Reviews: Katie Mehers, Isobel Edmondson, Matthew Adamson, Franziska Götter, H.B. Waight, Nicholas Royle. Available from our online shop.
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Counting down to the publication of THE CHILDREN OF EVE, which might start showing up in Irish stores at the end of next week. It's not too soon to book a ticket for one of the Irish events — more information at www.johnconnollybooks.com.
April 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Counting down to the publication of THE CHILDREN OF EVE, which might start showing up in Irish stores at the end of next week. It's not too soon to book a ticket for one of the Irish events — more information at www.johnconnollybooks.com.
This sounds amazing. Can't wait to read it.
ICYMI!
We have revealed the incredible cover for Remington Platypus by the brilliant @stevenashwrites.bsky.social today.
This deceptively dark and furry detective novel is coming your way in July!
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
We have revealed the incredible cover for Remington Platypus by the brilliant @stevenashwrites.bsky.social today.
This deceptively dark and furry detective novel is coming your way in July!
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
April 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This sounds amazing. Can't wait to read it.
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Mental Health Awareness Week is just over a month away 📅
This year, we’re bringing awareness to the fact that mental health is everything. It’s more than just a small part of our lives. It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us.
This year, we’re bringing awareness to the fact that mental health is everything. It’s more than just a small part of our lives. It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us.
April 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Mental Health Awareness Week is just over a month away 📅
This year, we’re bringing awareness to the fact that mental health is everything. It’s more than just a small part of our lives. It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us.
This year, we’re bringing awareness to the fact that mental health is everything. It’s more than just a small part of our lives. It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us.
This is a great podcast. It gives an insight into the writing process from a diverse selection of authors. Give it a listen.
Latest episode of First Graft out now: I talk with Naomi Booth about how place sparks inspiration, enmeshment, resistance to and the demands of the creative impulse and how vital it is to decolonise our minds from patriarchal capitalism if we are to create.
March 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is a great podcast. It gives an insight into the writing process from a diverse selection of authors. Give it a listen.
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We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
March 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
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Hello. If you like books and talking about books with readers and writers then you’ll probably like my tv show devoted to books and talking about books with readers and writers. Guests inc @colsonwhitehead.com @naomialderman.bsky.social @rfkuang.bsky.social Watch:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The Big Scottish Book Club
The biggest names in fiction, non-fiction and poetry talk inspiration, influences and the joy of a good book with Damian Barr.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hello. If you like books and talking about books with readers and writers then you’ll probably like my tv show devoted to books and talking about books with readers and writers. Guests inc @colsonwhitehead.com @naomialderman.bsky.social @rfkuang.bsky.social Watch:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
@fanservices.evertonfc.com is possible to speak with someone from the fan's forum over the phone?
March 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
@fanservices.evertonfc.com is possible to speak with someone from the fan's forum over the phone?
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Where's the evidence that mental health is being "overdiagnosed"?
March 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Where's the evidence that mental health is being "overdiagnosed"?
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I’m giving up for Lent
March 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I’m giving up for Lent