Writers friends who were raised poor or working class: here’s some lessons from my ten years of trying. Would love to hear yours.

Israel just keeps killing and killing and killing and killing. We just keep watching and watching and watching. There is great sickness in all of this.

Very much looking forward to joining Khairani Barokka Louisa Adjoa Parker to talk about decolonisation, nature, and healing at WayWORD Festival. Join us online on the 25th September 🌿

Looking forward to this!

Catch our Deputy Editor Durre Shahwar, former Wasafiri contributor Khairani Barokka, and writer Louisa Adjoa Parker at this online event with WayWORD Festival festival on Wednesday, 25 September. Get your free ticket here: buff.ly/3WGJEyG

Did you hear the exciting news? Applications are now OPEN for Representing Wales 2025-2026! Come along to our informal drop-in session next Thursday evening (29 August) to ask us anything about the fifth round of our writer development opportunity. literaturewales.org/our-projects/r…

We cancelled my parents' home insurance with AXA this year after finding out its links to Isr*el weapons manufacturers. Boycotting works. Keep going. Keep showing up and taking action in the ways that you can. Free Palestine.

We're recruiting for a CHASE-funded DTP intern again. Join us 👇🏽

Reminder that if you're joining us for this conference on the 12th September, the registration closes on the 1st!

Feeling very rejuvenated this week after having a proper holiday-type break in over two years with friends who've sustained me through stressful PhD and health times. We spent our time walking, boating down the river, playing games, enjoying breathtaking views 🌿

New term starting soon in Palestinian universities. We now work directly with Gazan universities, besides the ongoing collaboration with An-Najah. Many more professors will be needed, so keep spreading the word 🙏

I've been wanting to read Beautiful World, Where Are You for so so long and now I finally am 😍

Being "able bodied" is temporary, you will age, you will get injured, you will get sick and you will wish you fought more for the system to protect the vulnerable.

My mechanic keeps a chicken and her little chicks and feeds them next to his garage and I can't get over it.

Probably controversial but the self help industry is beginning to feel a lot like "here's everything wrong with you, fix it", and an illusion for the fact that we're all struggling due to very real issues that governments and policies can only fix. Idk.