UK writers: if you haven't yet responded to the government's AI consultation (& don't feel like giving away your copyright), the @alcs-uk.bsky.social have produced some really helpful advice ⤵️
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Every time you don't buy a book from Amazon, but use a good indie store who actually values the sale & treats you & your purchase with respect, the sun shines brighter, floofy puppies gambol in fresher grass, & Jeff Bezos's piles sting for just a biiiit longer.
Sounds GREAT to me.
Buy independent.
It's #28SonnetsLater again! This month I'll be writing a crown of sonnets inspired by the '7 Ages of Man' speech in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'. Here's the first: 28sonnetslater.blogspot.com/2025/02/1-se...
"We are buried beneath the weight of information, which is being confused with knowledge; quantity is being confused with abundance and wealth with happiness." ~ Tom Waits
My new book is up for pre-order over at Earth Island Books. Just got my author copy and I'm chuffed to bits with it!
Will probably the last book from me this year as I want to focus all my energies on the live stuff. Got some crowd pleasers in it, this one!
www.earthislandbooks.com/product-page...
Getting a library card is punk as fuck and free!
If you want to hear more, I am on pretty much every streaming platform. #pixelh8 #chiptune #8bitmusic #retro
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Dept for Media, Culture and Sport is looking for new Board members. Would be great to get someone from a civil society background, and someone from culture/heritage/museums/libraries. Please pass on in your networks
apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8538
Thank you! Sorry for late reply. Now guna be here regularly. Excited to get stuck in. Whoop!
Hey Chap. Late reply. But I'm guna here regularly now. Fab to connect here. Much love to you and the family xxx
We need, and should be able to expect better than this. AI and the flagrant disregard for copyright that Labour are proposing will decimate the creative industries, and destroy income streams. But not for the man leading the charge, who has vast investments in AI companies. Shame on them all.
Utterly and completely true! #ipswich has a thriving, vibrant and popular pub #poetry community. Come joins is xx
Oooohhhh!!!! Thanks for sharing that. So true?
Thank you! I love a bit of Bylines xxx
Looking to connect with all my wonderful #creative community in #EastAnglia #Suffolk and my hometown of #Ipswich UK. Please follow me, share, tag me in your lovely arty news. Special interest in #poetry and #spokenword excited to be a part of this #community #getonthesoapbox
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
Im really guna get my shizz on here in future, cos damn Meta be nazi-ing all over the place. How is everyone doing? love & solidarity to my American friends. Look after yourself each other xxx
Yey! Hello (waves furiously) xxxx
I hear this is where the party's at... xxx