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lucyenglish.bsky.social
Spoken word poet, novelist, poetry filmmaker. Professor of Creative Enterprise, co-director of Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival. Loves trees. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0034P8U64 https://canceralleyproject.com https://thebookofhours.org
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Poetry Film Club comes to Bath! Curious Minds Festival, Tuesday 11 March 2025 19.30 at BRSLI, Queen Square, Bath. Including 'Cancer Alley', by @lucyenglish.bsky.social and 'Flight' by Sarah Tremlett plus a selection of films on the theme of 'communities.' πŸ’–πŸŽ‰πŸ’– www.batharts.co.uk/events/poetr...

Work shelfie. Hand made calendar from the fam πŸ’–πŸ’–

Spring shelfie πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Deadline is now Monday 24th February πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ’–β€οΈ

Waiting for Spring. It’s nearly here! ❀️❀️

Deadline extended until 24th February! πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

To get through the voice menu, 1 2 2 3 1 1 to reach a person who can look up your account and take your comment. I manage a mutual aid's gift list, and people spent thousands of dollars from Target, but not anymore.

Birthday flowers πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Join us on Saturday! Hit Musk where he's vulnerable. The majority of Musk's wealth is tied to his stake in Tesla and its inflated value. Help pop the bubble. Find an event, host your own and get our ToolKit at TeslaTakedown.com AND PLEASE REPOST

Applications for the MA Black Humanities are open @brisblackhums.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social. You can find more information here: www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgr... Come join us! Please share widely!

How do you celebrate when you finish your writing project? πŸ’–πŸ’–

I was just told that I have to remove β€œclimate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include β€œclimate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky

I always wanted to be a writer. Here’s my first book. I was eleven β™₯️β™₯️

Deadline extended until 24 February! Get your proposals in! πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Deadline extended until Monday 24 Feb πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰β™₯️β™₯️

Applications are now open for the MA in Creative Writing at @bathspauni.bsky.social Did you know you can focus completely on poetry? On the MA course you will get detailed feedback on your writing and work towards getting your collection ready for publication. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/pg-c...

Our call for papers for @mixconference.bsky.social closes on 10 Feb. Get your proposals in πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Home town. Bristol πŸ’–πŸ’–

The deadline is soon! Get your proposals in for the 2025 @mixconference.bsky.social @bathspauni.bsky.social

Home town. Bristol πŸ’–

RIGHT NOW: We're outside the Treasury Department to stop Elon’s coup attempt. This unelected billionaire needs to get his hands off our money. DC COME JOIN US NOW!

Home town. Bristol β™₯️

Home town. Bristol πŸ’–πŸ’–

Waiting for this. Last day of January today. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

The deadline is soon! Get your proposals in for the 2025 @mixconference.bsky.social @bathspauni.bsky.social

Mix 2025: Call for Papers & Presentations. 2 July 2025, @bathspauni.bsky.social Locksbrook Campus Β· Trust and Truth in digital writing Β· Generative AI tools for writers Β· AI and ethics Β· Immersive storytelling Submit by 5pm Monday 10th February 2025. mixconference.org

@mixconference.bsky.social Call for papers closes on 10 February. Themes for this year’s discussions include: Issues of trust and truth in digital writing The use of generative AI tools by authors, poets and screenwriters Debates around AI and ethics. mixconference.org/calls/call-f...

The beauty of Winter β™₯️β™₯️

🚨🚨HUGE BREAKING: After heaps of outrage and pushback, the White House has RESCINDED its federal funding freeze!!!! Don't ever say pressure doesn't work! FUCK YEAH!!!!!

Trump tried to cut off funding for critical programs like Medicaid, SNAP, cancer research and more. People in my district and across the country spoke out in horror. And now, he's backing down. When we fight and center the people, we can win.

See how β€œnews” works?

Have you read β€˜The Ice Maiden’ yet? Readers are loving it ❀️❀️ www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-Maiden-L...

@mixconference.bsky.social Call for papers closes on 10 February. Themes for this year’s discussions include: Issues of trust and truth in digital writing The use of generative AI tools by authors, poets and screenwriters Debates around AI and ethics. mixconference.org/calls/call-f...

Five star reviews! πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌβ­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ β™₯️β™₯️β™₯️

Enjoying a brief winter break in gorgeous @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social Lacock β™₯️β™₯️

It's tonight! β™₯️β™₯️β™₯️ hdfst.uk/e120841 Poetry Film Club. 14th January 7pm at the John Sebastian Lightship, Bathhurst Basin, Bristol. New Year. New Makers. New approaches. Featuring Tara Arkle and Stacey Pottinger from @bathspauni.bsky.social There will be plenty of opportunities for discussion.

Mix 2025: Call for Papers & Presentations. 2 July 2025, @bathspauni.bsky.social Locksbrook Campus Β· Trust and Truth in digital writing Β· Generative AI tools for writers Β· AI and ethics Β· Immersive storytelling Submit by 5pm Monday 10th February 2025. mixconference.org

First Poetry Film Club of the year! at the John Sebastian Lightship, Bristol 14 Jan 7.00pm. This month showcases some new poetry film makers. We will also be screening some films in the Welsh language. Plenty of opportunity for discussion πŸ’– www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...

First Poetry Film Club of the year! at the John Sebastian Lightship, Bristol 14 Jan 7.00pm. This month showcases some new poetry film makers. We will also be screening some films in the Welsh language. Plenty of opportunity for discussion πŸ’– www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...

What are your writing plans for 2025? I've got a new novel started and I'm working on a new poetry film. Do check out my books on Amazon πŸ’–πŸ’– www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...

Wishing you peace and understanding for 2025. And much, much love. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸŽ‰ May your path be clear and bright. πŸ’–

The Ice Maiden 'A beautifully crafted novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction, and character-driven narratives. It is a story about connection across time, the resilience of the human spirit, and the mysteries that bind us to the past.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

What a gloomy day. Keep cosy, everyone β™₯️β™₯️

Another Christmas family snap. This one from 1998. πŸ˜πŸ’–πŸ’–

I love the shapes of winter trees β™₯️β™₯️