Not long now until the fantastic @sarahhehir.bsky.social joins us for May's Holy Moly! Sunday May 18th, 7-9 at the Mole Hole, sign up for our open mic on the night. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sarah-hehi...

I'm looking forward to reading some new poems at The Pie Factory next Sunday

A post of thank yous. To @favlit.org and The Little Green Bookshop for sponsoring and hosting. To @sarahhehir.bsky.social , Jake Nathan, and @jpseabright.bsky.social for being so erudite and ace. And to all those who gave their attention and shared their words. Better than I dared to hope!

Last call! Page vs. Stage: at @favlit.org TOMORROW! Where does poetry live its best life, between the covers or on the boards? You get a lively panel discussion, then the mic for yourself! Open mic slots available (first come, first served). Sat 1 Mar, 12:30pm @ The Arden Theatre. £10.

Sorry to hear about David Lynch. I worked beside him (same studio) while he was making BLUE VELVET. He answered my questions about his work with grace and honesty. I especially enjoyed his deeply existential comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.”

Looking forward to being on this panel at Faversham Literary Festival

Sat, 1st Mar, 12.30pm @ The Arden Theatre, Faversham Me, Jake Nathan, @sarahhehir.bsky.social and @jpseabright.bsky.social talk all things page and stage. Includes readings from the panel and a chance for the audience to speak their piece with an hour open mic! Link in comments. Come say Hi!

Filming 'The Making of The Shadow Garden' with thanks to ArtsEd and Medway River Lit Rippling Out. www.medwayriverlit.co.uk/ripplingout

Where our regular language contributor meets a @mediamagemc.bsky.social set text. Does Rob know that the sister of an EMC team member is a regular writer for the show? @englangblog.bsky.social @sarahhehir.bsky.social

Planning a new play with Katie Hurley in Heptonstall.

Copy and paste . Thank you ‪@tacops.bsky.social‬ for today's #FoxOfTheDay

A fab night of poetry at Coffee Republic in #Chatham with @carolinebirduk.bsky.social Charlotte Ansell and Sarah Tait. Another Medway River Lit triumph!

Come on Starmer and Lammy. End arms sales now.

If you are unable to attend the #PlaywrightsChristmasParty in person please join our FREE Festive Creative Check-in Led by @naomiwesterman.bsky.social and Jane Christie on zoom - 7pm! #SupportPlaywrights www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-festi...

Killing of journalists in Israeli strike could be a war crime, legal experts say

Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading.

Excellent advice for Sir Kier Starmer. kaygreen.blog/2024/11/22/a... #freePalestine

I interviewed Ben Okri as part of Medway River Lit Festival. 'the sky's an undreamed-of palette and branches are sifting the wind' #Medway #poetry #climate

HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PLAY ON? This was the top question when Support Playwrights ran a #NoSillyQuestions initiative. We spoke to 12 brilliant playwrights & here's what they had to say! Writers incl #ChrisBush, @tommortonsmith.bsky.social, @hannykha.bsky.social ..... open.substack.com/pub/supportp...

I'm going to bed with Raymond Carver and red wine.

Another beautiful night with writers in Herne Bay at 'Show You're Working'

www.sarahhehir.com/post/beer-pi... Two #poems set in #Chatham on Saturday