My academic article on consent or coercion in Ovid’s Metamorphoses is accompanied by some performance poetry from the POV of the laurel tree. Also, these words fit the tune of ‘Rapper’s Delight’ 🎤🌿 Poem: youtu.be/kSbp2cy5Eyo?si… Article: nawe.co.uk/writing-in-edu…

‘It’s too late to rub the magic lamp now, lady; the genie’s out!’ @arachnepress Vagina Museum. vaginamuseum.co.uk/events #InternationalWomensDay #Menopause

Always wanted to write your life story but didn’t know where to start? It’s here! Skyros Holidays #WritingPrompts #writinglife facebook.com/reel/336741768…

Think of them like houseplants as they come from a similar source; you can never have too many but may occasionally need to dust.

See you soon for ‘The Stories of Your Life’! 🏝️📗

Delighted to rekindle @NewTheatreRoyal’s link #PortsmouthWritersHub—autumn workshops: newtheatreroyal.ticketsolve.com/share/11736555… Fri 13 Sept 2-4pm Writers’ Social - free 11 Oct Writing For Procrastinators 8, 15, 22 Nov Write Your Historical Novel Portsmouth Creates The News, Portsmouth Team Locals Media

Check out "Speak Up" eventbrite.com/e/speak-up-tic… @Eventbrite

A veritable festival of 🎤🩷✒️ #PerformancePoetry #SpokenWord

"The Hub has saved me from isolation and helped me with advice. I have published 2 books and won a couple of competitions which I would not have done without Hub support" -- one supporter (thank you!)

Season of mists and mellow reading lists at Portsmouth Libraries Portsmouth Libraries 🧡📙🔥

Portsmyth: Old City, New Story⚓️☠️📃

It's almost #Halloween2024 and we're giving away a copy of our new anthology, a bookmark and a scented candle owned exclusively by our writers! 🕯️ To enter: 🎃 Like 🦇 Follow 👻 Repost Offer closes midnight on 25 Oct. Good luck! 🌟 #SuffolkHaunts2024 ➡️ uos.ac.uk/study/ma-creat…

Marriage to the moon 💍💫

Little chat with the muses in The Conversation 📃 theconversation.com/a-brief-histor…

My midwinter musings in glorious Green Ink! Try ‘Xmas Dinner in the Woods’ here:

Immerse yourself in lyrical writing with Alison Habens and Sue Spiers on the theme of the Solent and other oceans in the lovely surroundings of the Green House in Portsmouth's Victoria Park on Weds 26 Feb 3pm. Perfect for beating the winter blues! Tickets limited- please book.

Alison Habens & Tessa Foley are giving a performance & a workshop to help you find your own writing voice. Reading from their funny & moving poems to inspire, they will then lead some enjoyable writing exercises so you can create a poem of your own! Fri 7 Mar 6.30pm Southsea Lib

Very excited to interview comedy heroine Helen Lederer about her brilliant new book Portsmouth Libraries Portsmouth BookFest 🍋📒💛