@WriterGinB

Writer; Actor, Tutor at Results Tutoring. Author of punk novel, gothic stories and performer of poetry. Motivated by music.

 My own small library, Ipswich,
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Award winning poet Virginia Betts talks to Tim Saunders about her latest book, Tourist to the Sun and what inspired her to write this collection. Virginia reads her poem Echo, which features in her...

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Drew 🧂🔥Gummerson@drewgumOct 15
And there’s an interview to go with the radio show. And there’s an interview to go with the radio show… substack.com/@jonathanwelfor…
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I’m on the radio on the Late Late Book Show. You can listen below. Talking books. open.spotify.com/episode/2pp…

Book News, Charts and Author Interview with Drew Gummerson

The Late Late Book Show · Episode

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bdadyslexia.org.uk/news/nati… tune in to bbc radio Suffolk for the breakfast show because I’ll be talking about dyslexia awareness day at around 8.40 am!

World Dyslexia Day - British Dyslexia Association

Why is it so important to raise dyslexia awareness

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I’m appearing at #ipswichbookfestival2026 with @UrbanPigsPress . This year’s theme is more than words. Which book means more than words to you?
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Big thank you to all those who submitted their stories for our 'Transformation' call out -- we'll be getting back to each of you shortly.
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A metamorphosis of the amphibian kind. Swetha Amit kicks off our ‘Transformation’ series of short stories with ‘The Croaking Season.’ urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08… #shortstories #writingcommunity @UrbanPigsPress

The Croaking Season – Swetha Amit

After he was laid off that summer, Dad began to shrink. The first thing to change was his voice. When he addressed me, he cleared his throat often, each cough deeper than the last. Mom blamed it on…

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“Pastor Sperry Topsider was a total fox, but his personality was yuck.’ Take five minutes out of your day for our latest short story, ‘The Okayest Boy in the World’ by Jill Williams urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08… @JillWillia85528 #shortstory

The Okayest Boy in the World – Jill Williams

It was 1981. I had Tina Turner hair and a body designed for sin. I caught every boy’s eye, but still saw myself as loose dirt covering a sinkhole. I was destined for a fall. Been told that si…

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Our ‘Transformation’ short story series continues with ‘The Incredible Disappearing Woman’ by Madeleine Armstrong. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08… @Madeleine_write #shortstories

The Incredible Disappearing Woman – Madeleine Armstrong

Peter suggested going to see the magician. Illusionist, he called him, but it’s still the same old tricks. Something to while away the empty hours in our empty nest, I supposed. I wasn’t sure it wa…

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We're big fans of @uvray_deceased here at Urban Pigs & his latest in issue 6 of @AeosMag is another cracker.
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Read my short fiction THIS IS A DEATH SCENE alongside a star-studded cast of other writers...
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A life can change in the time it takes to eat a tuna and cucumber sandwich. Check out ‘Them’s the Breaks’ by Alaco Doyle in our ongoing ‘Transformation’ series of short stories. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08… #writingcommunity

Them’s the Breaks – Alaco Doyle

‘Aww, look at them…’ Suzy swivelled her phone a semi-circle and shoved it under Tessa’s nose. The accompanying waft of patchouli offended her nostrils. An unwilling audience, Tessa nevertheless loo…

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We wrap up our ‘Transformation’ series with a short story that hits hard – ‘Meat’ by Heather D Haigh. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08… @HeatherBookNook #writingcommunity

Meat – Heather D Haigh

Pork The girls drag their heels as they are moved on, some flashing their knickers at the pigs, some showing them the forks. Mandy loiters, arms wrapped tight around herself, trying to strangle the…

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Simon Collinson@simon_coll87859Aug 15
Great story, Madeleine.
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Our ‘Transformation’ short story series continues with ‘The Incredible Disappearing Woman’ by Madeleine Armstrong. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08… @Madeleine_write #shortstories

The Incredible Disappearing Woman – Madeleine Armstrong

Peter suggested going to see the magician. Illusionist, he called him, but it’s still the same old tricks. Something to while away the empty hours in our empty nest, I supposed. I wasn’t sure it wa…

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Great job Mark!
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The brilliant Mark Burrow in AEOS 6. Illustration by the talent that is Ian Rogers. #aeosmag
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Do not miss the chance to grab a pig classic. Horror, satire, punk drugging, crime and weirdness abound.
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Summer Sale! 10% off all paperbacks and even bigger reductions on eBooks urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/06…

Summer Sale! 10% off all paperbacks and even bigger reductions on eBooks

Chris Andrews Cody Sexton Cody Sexton Cody Sexton Get 10% off all paperbacks from Urban Pigs Press now! Even bigger reductions on eBooks! Amazon.co.uk: Urban Pigs Press: books, biography, latest up…

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Who is the countryside really for? 🌿 Join Patrick Galbraith at the Felixstowe Book Festival as he explores the ideas behind Uncommon Ground — a powerful look at land access, conservation, and our changing relationship with rural Britain. 🎟️ book now! 👉 felixstowebookfestival.co.uk…
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Still Hungry? Urban Pigs Press are open for subs for our second charity anthology! Please read the full guidelines before submitting your writing. We look forward to reading your work 🐷 urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02…

Still Hungry?

Urban Pigs Press is now open for submissions for our next charity anthology! Once again, we have decided to donate all profits from this collection to FIND -Families in Need. This Suffolk…

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Replying to @tammy_blakley @UrbanPigsPress
Love this Tammy. You are a talent!
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The Youth of Today – Nick Guthrie urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01… via @UrbanPigsPress

The Youth of Today – Nick Guthrie

Blocksberg gang by Ernst Barlach by lacma is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 Some people… they’re asking for it really, aren’t they? I watch as the old lady hauls herself out of the car, pauses to check …

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A short Q&A with Urban Pigs fave Tabitha Bast – she talks about her recent short story, XYZ, and what’s on her writing radar for 2026. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02… #indiepublishing #shortstories

Interview with – Tabitha Bast

It’s a pleasure to have Tabitha Bast feature again here at Urban Pigs for our ‘Revolt’ series. Her short story, XYZ, creates an imagined future but the parallels with what’s…

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Available in the greatest book shop in all the land - Dial Lane Books! @AJStanton6’s Gutter Punch
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