Hot off the press! 🔥 'Free Loaves on Fridays' is back in stock!
Available in paperback from Macmillan (MDL) or your usual supplier (PB 9781800183001)
#FreeLoavesonFridays #socialcare #care #caresystem #fostering #adoption #books #book #nonfictionbooks
Two days left until this free seminar, covering the making of #FreeLoavesonFridays - the only mainstream anthology to have a ‘No Rejection Policy’.
If you care about care, as well as fairer/more inclusive publishing, sign up for free...
Five Fridays till #FreeLoavesonFridays hits shelves.
The legendary @lemnsissay is one of our 100 authors. Can’t wait for you to meet the rest, aged 13-68 years old. There is strength in our unity 💯
Proceeds to @article_39 & @TogetherTrust
Order here:...
A heartfelt thanks for each #FreeLoavesonFridays submission. Sharing your experiences for the good of others is a brave & generous act. As one writer said:
There’s hope in the air, tearing barriers apart. And this is just the start. We’re changing the story of care.
@unbounders
If you're care-experienced & would like to write for #FreeLoavesonFridays, you can take part in 1 of 2 ways ⬇️
No writing experience is needed. All #CEP voices are welcome
See our submission guide for more info, including safeguarding/finding support:...
Wonderful to hear the @FoundlingMuseum has pre-ordered copies of #FreeLoavesonFridays.
If you’re care-experienced & would like to contribute to this historic book, check out our submission guide ⬇️
ALL voices are welcome - no writing experience is needed.
Deadline 15 Jan
📣 Calling care-experienced writers of all ages. #FreeLoavesonFridays is open for submissions! Your words are welcome here - no former writing experience is necessary, and no one will be turned away. Find out how to apply/FAQs in the link below. Deadline 15th Jan ‘23 @unbounders
🎉Beyond grateful to everyone who has supported #FreeLoavesonFridays, which has now reached 100%.
When I was in care, writing was the only positive coping mechanism I had. I spent hours confiding in my diary, often not being able to see the page when the electric meter ran out.
📌It's still not too late to join this FREE event this eve in support of #FreeLoavesonFridays, where we'll discuss myths, mental health & stigma in the care system. And why it's more important than ever that our voices are heard & acted on. @unbounders...
Dear new followers - we're just 22% away from funding a much-needed anthology about the care-system called #FreeLoavesonFridays with @unbounders. Once we hit 100%, we can invite entries❤️ Pls pledge/RT & help give CEP a platform. Proceeds to charities:...
The ♥️ of #FreeLoavesonFridays is to reach diverse people with care-experience, including those voices have been excluded. Very aware most CEP will not be connected to Twitter/charities etc. Would mean the world if you could share this opportunity with those without a platform.
Delighted to share this FREE writing workshop for care-experienced people of all ages and backgrounds with @kirstycapes, the author of CARELESS.
This workshop is here to support CEP interested in contributing to #FreeLoavesonFridays. Find out more...
Usually, when care experienced people are asked to write something, its within the confines of feedback forms. Can you help make #FreeLoavesonFridays a reality, so we can write for the sheer joy of it - not just to improve services? Proceeds to charities:...
Thanks for each word of encouragement. My experience isn't unique - there are 1000s of untold stories. Pls support #FreeLoavesonFridays & help put care-experienced words into bookshops & off feedback forms no one reads. https://unbound.com/books/free-loaves-on-fridays/ Proceeds to...
📌SAVE THE DATE - 28th Sep at 4.30📌
Kirsty Capes, author of CARELESS, is doing a FREE writing workshop for care-experienced ppl of all ages😍
Booking deets TBA
Meanwhile, CEP allies, pls pledge/RT #FreeLoavesonFridays. Half-way to funding now!...
#FreeLoavesonFridays is 50% funded.
It'd be AMAZING to hit our target by Sept, so we can start the school year with an exciting writing opp for children in care🖊️
Proceeds to Article 39 & Together Trust.
Individuals/orgs can pledge below:...
Overwhelmed to see the growing list of #FreeLoavesonFridays supporters. Thanks for giving care-experienced folk the loud, clear message that our stories matter. If you’d like to join the call, see link below ⬇️ Proceeds to @article_39 & @TogetherTrust:...
I was fortunate enough to have a Miss Baines in care. But not everyone does. I hope #FreeLoavesonFridays creates many ‘Miss Baines Moments’ for other care-experienced ppl. Each pledge/share helps make it happen. Proceeds to Article 39 & Together Trust...
#FreeLoavesonFridays is 19% funded!
Proceeds to @TogetherTrust & @article_39 ❤️
Once we fund we can seek writing from care-experienced children & adults of all backgrounds.
Please pledge/share & make it happen: https://unbound.com/books/free-loaves-on-fridays/
Til then, a...
There are so many care-experienced writers who’ve never been given a chance - their words confined to surveys & feedback forms. Pls support #FreeLoavesonFridays so we can put them in Waterstones instead. Proceeds to @togethertrust & @article39...
Just over a week since I shared this letter - I almost didn’t have the courage. Now, overwhelmed by the sense of peace I feel in having had the last word re my story. Pls support #FreeLoavesonFridays so other CEP can have their say in print:...
Introducing Chantelle, a care-experienced writer for #FreeLoavesonFridays.
There are many other contributors we're yet to meet! Please pledge or share & help us discover & amplify CEP of all ages.
Proceeds to Together Trust & Article 39...
#FreeLoavesonFridays is now 17% funded🌟The book can only happen if we hit 100% - pls pledge/share so we can open our call for submissions from care-experienced people of all ages! Every voice matters.
https://unbound.com/books/free-loaves-on-fridays/
Proceeds to Article 39 &...
Introducing Alice, one of the contributors to #FreeLoavesonFridays.
Alongside Alice, there are many unheard CEP we haven't met yet. Their stories deserve space in this book. Pre-order here & help amplify them. Proceeds to @TogetherTrust & @article_39...
A little more on why #FreeLoavesonFridays ought to exist. Together we can pass the mic to those who actually know their stuff about the care system. Proceeds to Article 39 & Together Trust ❤️ Pre-order if you can & help amplify unheard CEP voices:...
