Official MA graduation photo! I was so happy. Thank you @poetryschool.bsky.social
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @merylpugh.bsky.social Glyn Maxwell @tessafoley.bsky.social
and all my MA friends for everything. 'Poet' necklace from Wear and Resist, who donate a to women's charities #persisterhood

On the train to Newcastle for the graduation for @poetryschool.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
MA in Writing Poetry! Can't wait. Already written a poem and edited another. Lady Hale tribute spider brooch from Wear and Resist #traintimeiswritingtime #persisterhood

Off to read for The Poetry Society at the Poetry Cafe for #nationalpoetryday with headliner Bradley Taylor and others on the theme of 'play'. Serving a thrifted red playsuit in honour of the occasion. Poet necklace from Wear and Resist who donate to women's charities #persisterhood wearandresist.com

We're proud to work with @UKLabour to deliver C8 of the Jo Cox Women in Leadership scheme. Announced by Gen Sec Holly Ridley at LWN's #Persisterhood rally at #Lab25, JCWIL trains political changemakers. A fitting legacy for our Chair, friend and sister Jo Cox 🌹

Thank you to everyone who attended our packed #PERSISTERHOOD rally at #Lab25
Hosted by our Chair, Baroness Thangam Debbonaire, we heard from phenomenal women leaders across our movement and started Conference with energy and sisterly solidarity🌹

The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030 | UN Women – Headquarters There are only seven years left for the world to fulfil the promises made to girls and women in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and a new report highlights the biggest challenges…

When the walls come tumbling down...(will they ever?)

#Parity #Equality #WomensRightsAreHumanRights #Feminist #Persisterhood 💕 #Wellness

If Sam Graves won’t show up in Mo US Congressional 6th District, the Pissed Off Old Ladies (P.O.O.L) show up where he schmoozes with his wealthy donors and corporate dark money sponsors in KCMO. Missouri is in “Graves Danger!” #VoteHimOut #Persisterhood #POOL

Launch day for 'Crippled', my first full collection from Red Squirrel Press, beautifully typeset by Gerry Cambridge: www.redsquirrelpress.com/product-page... Also day 2 of @poetryschool.bsky.social
MA Summer School. Had to wear my necklace from Wear and Resist #persisterhood Already scorching!

Very pleased to be back in Abridged, this time in issue 0-105: 'Lilith', with part of a longer non-sonnet sequence about the clothes I choose to wear. The sweary pendant mentioned is, of course, from @chapelhillchild.bsky.social of Wear and Resist #persisterhood

Great @societyofauthors.bsky.social workshop today with Ronke Lawal on taking charge of your personal brand. Energising and practical. Obviously rocking @chapelhillchild.bsky.social 's
Wear and Resist 'poet' necklace. #soaathome #persisterhood Fun to meet writers across diverse genres in the chat.

Thrilled to get a surprise in the post from Wear and Resist: a brooch reading "I'm just going to write because I cannot help it". Have accessorised it with their "poet" necklace. @chapelhillchild.bsky.social makes awesome jewellery & donates to women's charities: wearandresist.com #persisterhood

Please add me to this pack!

I am a feminist, a scholar, an author, a healer, and a big mouth.

#Feminist #YesIAm #StillShePersisted #Persisterhood

They say dress for the job you want, and the job I want is Punk Gothic Burlesque Poet. Too niche? Charity shop jacket, Zara dress from eBay, 'Poet' necklace from the amazing @chapelhillchild.bsky.social who donates for every item sold to a wide range of women's charities #persisterhood.

Absolutely! #Persisterhood

Rainbow-colored fuzzy octopus puppet with a frowny face and tired-looking but determined eyes.

I feel ya buddy. But our work is more important than ever. #persisterhood.