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As it’s @WMHDay I thought I’d share this poem that was very kindly published in the wonderful @journal_stone. The first bit’s in memory of Joshua Jones; the second is for my long suffering wife (the second puddle obvs)
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Fantastic piece here, by poet and publisher Rob Mackenzie. Just one reason I balk at wilful misinterpretations of texts. Martinez was not and still is not even on this site, I believe. Nevertheless, it was a very ugly event, with serious impacts:
thedarkhorsemagazine.com/Fea…
With apologies to @ae_stallings and Shakespeare…
I ordered 20 nuggets from @BurgerKingUK and there were only 19 and I can’t help but think this is how a rules based society starts to unravel
***FIND-A-POEM CHALLENGE***
Can you find a poem that uses all 14 of these literary techniques?! I’m helping a young man with GCSE English and this would be a neat shortcut 😂. I’ll give you 1 point per technique. +5 points if it’s short and doesn’t have complex words
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PRE-ORDER: 'Brand New Second Hand', 'Run Come Save Me' and 'Dub Come Save Me' by Roots Manuva
Coloured vinyl pressings incoming >> shipping mid-September.
@bigdadarecords
@rootsmanuva
normanrecords.com/artist/903…
On holiday and ran out of novel so nicked a copy of Big Blonde (short story collection) by Dorothy Parker off the bookshelf and it is SO GOOD. Any other unfashionably old collections of short stories I should read?
It’s amazing when you come across really old adverts on the London Underground - this one must be from 1517!
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Good morning!
Who dresses better? Alpha males or little dogs? Let's explore. 🧵
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I don't know who Milo is talking about here, but since he has expressed pride in British culture, here are the ways in which his outfit violates British traditions. 🧵
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This is from Tim’s sister Anna. Tim’s cancer treatment and knock-on collapse of his business Endlesss have plunged his family into crisis. I’ve started a Gofundme for them gofund.me/15bf38ef. Donations and retweets are hugely appreciated ❤️🙏
Hey masters of literature / anyone with an opinion: this example is rubbish, right? Or am I being thick? My friend’s daughter would be very grateful for any thoughts!
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My new poetry book is called ‘Ambush at Still Lake’ - if you’re a pre-ordering sort of person shorturl.at/bjDQR
Here’s my proposal for a (terrifying) rollercoaster that stays completely still
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What a terrifically kind & thoughtful review. Kudos to Kevin Gardner for A) being just about the only reviewer to notice that a bunch of poems in my book use only one vowel, & B) spotting why the character 'Margo' is called Margo wildcourt.co.uk/the-sound-of…
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Please retweet: You have under 3 weeks to enter the prize that gives EVERYONE feedback, and we have an unusually high rate for agent uptake and we care. We are a commercially focussed prize with FIVE industry judges. Do enter now. Here's all the details:
cheshirenovelprize.com
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Final day!
We close our competition at midnight GMT tonight!
Last chance to send us your stories. We can't wait to see them, and you could be published. No reason not to!!!
Oh, and #HappyEaster!
#WritingCommunity #EasterSunday #writing
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Massive shout out to Anna and Alex who found my Mercury Prize in their shed in Sheffield and have sent it back to me! 🙏🏾❤️


































