U.K. folks -I am doing research to understand if there is an impact on creative practice if practitioners also take on the role of carer. If this is you, I would appreciate so much you completing this very short survey, and for others to share. Thank you! tinyurl.com/34eemt3b

I think this just might be the most beautiful thing I’ve read in a long time ❤️

96% of parents of disabled kids who are told their child cannot get extra support by their council - win at tribunal. Why? Because the law is the law, even if councils like to pretend it’s the parents who are just being a pain in the ass. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I have a few days before I enter hardcore novel editing mode so I'd like to help ONE person of BAME identity & UK-based with their writing journey with a 15 min zoom chat to answer their publishing questions. Please RT and follow, I'll pick someone by Weds eve!

This Friday 11-1 I’ll be teaching Arvon master class & I can’t wait 🤎

A few weeks before my #memoir course starts. It'll get you writing that project you're desperate to start Working to deadlines A LOT of feedback from peers and from me A lovely community of writers You can pay in instalments londonlitlab.co.uk/course/creativ… #WritingCommunity

That’s it, I’ve found it. My favourite tweet of all time.

Reminder to anyone who needs it today: Book bloggers are not here to serve authors or their publishers. They're here to connect with other readers. Send them your book proofs, or not. Your choice. They owe you nothing in return. That's how giving out free things works.

I’m a “first reader” in writing prizes, putting stories through for a judge, and I can honestly say some of my favourite stories ever have been ones that didn’t make a longlist. I worry the writer will think their work isn’t good enough. Please keep writing and entering!

I don't know if it's algorithms or the slow death of Twitter or what, but I've had unusually few hits on my Eventbrite page and the course that usually steadily fills up has been quiet. If you'd like to do a historical fiction course with me, check it out! eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-the-…

This man has clearly never photographed 4 people (including 3 kids and one of the most scrutinised women in media). There is not a group shot out there these days that is not comped. It is 100% standard. Why are people so obsessed?!?

I just backed The SE London BookFest 2024 on Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/peckh…

So pleased to be a mentor for the Curae prize next year ❤️

97 per cent of over 65s are registered to vote - far fewer young adults are! Today's your last chance to register to vote on July 4th. Sign up if you haven't already! Democracy! Plus, it's good for your credit score 😎 gov.uk/register-to-vo…

Based on Labour’s shadow cabinet, 84% went to comprehensive schools, 10% went to private schools and 6% to state grammar schools. That would mean for the first time the cabinet closely reflected British society. theguardian.com/politics/live/…

Ok my darlings. Here’s what I need for the ground-breaking second #curae prize for writer-carers, opening to entries 1/01/25 1. A £250 bursary 2. 3 x subscriptions to a literary/writing magazine 3. 3 x online course - poetry, nonfiction and fiction. #carers ❤️❤️❤️

The terror of taking any fresh food through Australian customs is real 😂

The #Curae prize opens for its second run on 1/01/2025. It’s for writer-carers - that is, unpaid carers, an underrepresented group of people I’m determined to support and offer joy, opportunities and an ear to. It’s a role I know. Again we have support from across industry.