I wrote a poem about kissing my son on his eyelids at night. In this week’s The TLS 🧡

My amazing friend Barbara in her tenth decade of being cool (and advocating for global cooling here).

Los espejos y la cópula son abominables, porque multiplican el número de los hombres.

#TlonUqbarOrbisTertius

Adults, not students, are America’s problem ft.com/content/198902…

These little sweethearts stopped me on a walk and said hello it’s alright that you don’t know what you’re doing (they spoke in 🌸 code), you’ve got lovely friends and family and after all tomorrow is another day. 💚📖

In honor of the great Greek poet Constantine #Cavafy , who was born #otd 29 April 1863 (and who died on the same date, 29 April, in 1933), I’ll be posting some favorite poems through the day, starting with my absolute favorite, “Since Nine—”

#poetry #literature #translation

This remarkable #Cavafy poem, written 3 years before the poet’s death #OTD in 1933, uses a mirror to (!) reflect on his recurring themes: beauty, time, and memory:

This is lovely. Thank you, Sally Phillips. Buy Land Plant Trees. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Tree silhouette. A branch system of almost neurological complexity.

Good evening! #Flowers

Best of luck to all. The #Reacher vote goes to Kathy Stocker’s Take Care. A story beautifully told. #BeestonFilm #bifa BIFA

Proud to have another Official Selection & Best Actor Nomination for Cal MacAninch for #TheVisitFilm

The Montpellier Indie Film Festival features some great Films from around the world but most come from France, as it should be.. Genuinely supporting their local talent..…

The only book acquisition I'm allowing myself on this Berlin trip. Our inaugural German language book club meeting in June will be discussing this.

Starring the BRILLIANT k with TAKE CARE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This film moves me to tears every time #WomensVoices Midlands Movies Beeston Film

Blue Yellow Figure,
Sean Scully - 2004

Small press signs up Lee Child and Val McDermid to help it thrive ⁦Jack Reacher Books⁩ ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ thetimes.co.uk/article/black-…

EXCITING NEWS! Very grateful to Richard Tyler for putting @eyewearbooks and our upcoming competitions in today's The Times and The Sunday Times! Thanks for the support Val McDermid Jack Reacher Books #blackspringpressgroup #crimefiction #competition #thebigbang #supportsmall

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This time 2 years ago we'd just finished block 1 of filming for #TheVisitFilm

If you fancy watching the full Film for Free, fill your boots ⤵️

Written and Produced Paul Ludden, Exec-Producer Jack Reacher Books

Scáthanna, a feature length script inspired by this Film coming soon..…

Reread these last week - probably my fave two Alistair MacLeans. Very much of their time (barely any women chars!) but a great mix of action, adventure, unusual settings, espionage and Cold War fears. Huge in his time, all but forgotten now, but well worth your time. #books

Vernacular architecture at its best helping to make our week away a home from home.