Please share and share again - the demise of twitter definitely stops us getting the word out more. The second #curae literary prize - a special literary award for unpaid carers - has just opened for a second time. thecuraeprize.uk You’ve got until 1/03 to enter!
Work till you're 67-68 and get written off when you're 70? This needs to change. Women over 70 should be offered routine mammograms as well.
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Wow, I never knew he said this.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
Child’s drawing of a reindeer in Christmas lights
Child’s drawing of an angel in Christmas lights
Child’s drawing of a gingerbread man in Christmas lights
Child’s drawing of a dinosaur/godzilla wearing fairy lights rendered in Christmas lights
This has made me smile so much my face is aching:
the Christmas lights in the Scottish town of Newburgh are designed by its children-there’s a competition to design a new one each year. They’re made by the same co. that makes the lights for Blackpool, the Shard & Champs-Élysées:
One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
Social Media post: “Nice people the best Nazis. My mom grew up next to them. They got along, refused to make waves, looked the other way when things got ugly and focused on happier times than ‘politics’. They were lovely people who turned their heads as their neighbours were dragged away. You know who weren’t nice people? Resisters.” Naomi Shulman
This stays rent-free in my head, as they say…
Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
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Love this, simply wonderful!
We heard that starter packs are a thing on BlueSky so here’s our UK Book Festival pack! Please share and let us know who we’ve missed 💙📚 #BookSky
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Excellent thread, I am now fully invested in Gromit the Goats welfare 🐐
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
Thoroughly recommend this podcast -for sleeping, reading or writing, these allow the listener to feel so calm and relaxed.
Love your episodes....my only problem is deciding which one I'm going to listen too!
Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
Kala by Colin Walsh was an amazing book.
This is a good starter pack....for books, authors and dogs 🐶.
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Haha...Bobby is a patterjack so a bit of a handful 😅 and yes he looks a lot like your gorgeous pup!
@niallharbison.bsky.social does the most wonderful work with the street dogs and strays in Thailand. Feeding, arranging veterinary care and re-homing many of them. Definitely worth a follow and support 🐶❤️.
#dogsofbluesky
Dog relaxing paws in air
Hello! Here is my rescue dog Bobby relaxing 🐶
When we were very young - A A Milne. A beautiful book that taps into a child's imagination.
Shared xx
OK, my BOOKS & DOGS Starter Pack is up and running for any readers and writers who also love dogs. To be added pls share and comment with a pic of your pooch! 🐾
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Thank you 😍
I've created my first starter pack! If you're a book and animal lover then comment with an image of your pet and let me know if you would like to be added. I mean who doesn't want their feed filled with books and animals? Have popped my furbabies in the comments.
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Thank you 😍
We're sending 18,000 festive book parcels to children who are in care or visiting a community food bank this year.
They feature a super book and goodies from the fab Liz Pichon ❤️
Donate here if you'd like to share the #MagicOfBooks at Christmas and beyond:
donate.booktrust.org.uk/xmas3?utm_so...
Dog curled up asleep
Could I be added please? This is Bobby, companion to my reading....he is usually asleep by my feet.
When I was writing non fic about space for kids I spent months researching peeing and pooing in space. Good times. this thread is brill, start from the top tho!
