What's the worse writing advice you've ever been given? Mine was to give up altogether. I was told this by 2 editors before I won a competition. Please see news below & Never Give Up! 🦋 #nevergiveup #writingcommunity

Thanks, Daniel. I just read some poems from 'Blood Dazzler' by Patricia Smith & I'm in complete awe. What a creative mind! Wonderful. 🦋

Thanks, John! It's a dream come true.

Should all poetry competitions by 'blind'?

I'm facilitating a FREE POETRY WORKSHOP IN LONDON to celebration World Music Day on the 21st June. Please see details below and sign up on Eventbrite. Look forward to seeing you all there! 📖✍️🏾🦋 eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-and-m…

More good news from #Cork! 🦋🇮🇪💚 Cork City Libraries news.corksafetyalerts.com/award-winning-…

It looks like a great launch, Lou! Many Congratulations! 💐

Thanks, Jakky! Hope all's well with you and yours. 🦋

What one thing would make your creative life easier? For me it would be someone to arrange travel which is a good problem to have. 🪂🛩️🚀

Agree 100%, Edina! Libaries do an amazing job which is one of the reasons I'm so glad to have a residency with Cork City Libraries ! news.corksafetyalerts.com/award-winning-… Manchester Metropolitan Uni

Refugee Week is taking place from 16 - 22 of June and it will be a busy week in Blarney Library! This years theme is 'Community as a Superpower'. Keep an eye out for our book display celebrating diversity and communities. There will be books and activities throughout the week.

'Subnormal' is a very good documentary on the deliberate mis-education of #Black children in the 1960s and 70s. Retweets appreciated. rmcfarlane63 MichaelBurgess227 English Association bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Sadly, it's seems so relevant to what's happening in schools today. Is there a direct line from #British transatlantic enslavement to the abuse of SEN dumping grounds of the 60s and 70s, to the number of excluded #Black children today?

Delighted to say I've just won First Prize in a poetry competition I forgot I entered! 😃 Details to follow but I can say I'm chuffed beyond words! 🎊 #poetrycommunity #WritingCommunity

Many thanks, Dearest Michael! I'll be at Stansted on the 26th June and if I see you again I'll fall on the floor! 🚀

Very! Thanks, Lucas! 🦋

#Libraries are struggling on reduced budgets just when their services are needed even more in fractured communities. Do they struggle on because no one cares if a #librarian goes on strike? Do weapons of war really deserve more funding than books? 📕📚📖💚

Hope this goes really well, Cauvery!

What are the worst words to read in an email after 'Unfortunately' and 'Funding constraints'? My vote goes to 'As soon as possible'.

If you're in #London on the 21st June and want to treat yourself to a FREE poetry workshop that celebrates music this might be just right... Hope to see you all there! 📖✍️🏾🎸🎷🎺💚 eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-and-m…