Proud to sponsor the 'Fade in - Emerging writers in conversation' panel event at BFI London Film Festival once again Looking forward to seeing members at our social after too! #LFF2025

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

In the creative industries/the media and want to mentor? @artsemergency.bsky.social is looking for enthusiastic professionals

And if you can't make it, but want to contribute... www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

The Leeds Care Leavers Christmas are having a FUNdraiser on Sunday 19th October, 3pm at the Slung Low Warehouse. We had a ball last year and we're going to do it all over again. Come down for a brilliant afternoon.

Leeds peeps! Do you like daft quizzes? ✔️ Do you like cheese (vegan options available)? ✔️ Do you like a tombola? ✔️ Do you like the warm feeling you get from knowing you've helped care-experienced young people have an amazing Christmas? ✔️ Then have I got an event for you...

Leeds peeps! Do you like daft quizzes? ✔️ Do you like cheese (vegan options available)? ✔️ Do you like a tombola? ✔️ Do you like the warm feeling you get from knowing you've helped care-experienced young people have an amazing Christmas? ✔️ Then have I got an event for you...

I love de-lu-lu Tories, but I still wouldn't vote for the bastards.

Okay, hivemind, imagine you’re buying a present for an 18-25 year old. Any gender. Budget around £25. What do you buy them?

It seemed like a good idea to book a mammogram, dental appointment and my drug infusion all within 48 hours of each other. Reader, it was not.

Head up UK screenwriters! Very important dates for your diary. This year’s annual BBC Writers Room Open Call for TV drama or comedy/drama submissions window - noon Tuesday 4th November to noon Tuesday 2nd December. Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/writers/oppo... #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky

IMPORTANT All freelancers, self-employed, creatives This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices Deadline to respond is 23 October 1/2

Y’know, you can celebrate Jilly Cooper’s life *without* prefacing it with “not a fan of her writing”— don’t worry, we won’t assume you have the same taste as us mere plebs… I don’t go on Jane Goodall tribute posts commenting “not a fan of chimps, but RIP anyway”

Saw the brilliant touring production of Sorkin's To Kill A Mockingbird in Leeds on Saturday. It's got some uncomfortable but authentic to the period language in it which hits hard. However, the thing that really struck me is how unequivocal it is about the racism, white supremacy and prejudice. 1/3

Eventually you have to accept that no matter how many different notebooks you buy, they won’t make you a better writer. For that, you need to spend a lot of money on the right pen.

Ian McMillan on Tony Harrison (www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s... via Transblawg)

“So, I tapped her on the cleavage with my cake fork. That got her attention.” RIP Kitty

A brilliant chance to hear from one of the finest UK TV writers in a very lovely setting. Book now, the tickets are going quick.

A brilliant chance to hear from one of the finest UK TV writers in a very lovely setting. Book now, the tickets are going quick.

Almost forgot that the Tories are also twats for a minute there. Stay vigilant, everyone.

Are you a BAFTA Connect member? Do you like writing, and interested in the craft? Well, how about you join @jmswallow.bsky.social and myself for a little chat about storytelling across the different mediums of screen?

OPPORTUNITY English writer - Big Word - Remote Unaffiliated, shares welcome. www.linkedin.com/posts/bigwor...

Want to break into film & TV? The Skills Bootcamp for Screen Crafts and Digital Skills is open now! Free training in Camera, Art Dept & Post Production. 👉 Apply: https://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/skills-and-talent/skills-bootcamp-for-digital-skills-for-screen/

Did you miss our recent “Screenwriting Democracy: Creating Movies and Shows on Politics, Media, and Civil Rights for Our Times” virtual panel presented by WGAW’s Writers Education Committee? You can watch the full video on YouTube. Tune in now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOlu...

“I read a book once. It were a green one” RIP Tony Harrison, Yorkshire Bard.

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There's one week left for writers in the North of England to send us their stories! We're looking for folklore-inspired tales to publish in our first anthology. It's been a real treat to read all the submissions so far, but we'd love to squeeze a few more in 🙏 carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions

4Screenwriting is open for applications to the 2026 cohort. Polish that script and send it in - still genuinely one of the best writing schemes in the UK and can launch careers overnight. #scriptwriting

Tuesday is bins.

Go fash, lose cash

this exists it is called thinking

New job: Trustees, Complicité:London. #artsjobs #ad

Bruh

We're excited to announce our upcoming conference, Connecting Culture: The Bradford Way 🗓️ Wednesday 25 March 2026 📍 Bradford Arts Centre 🎟️ Tickets will be priced on a Pay What You Can model Register now for speaker and ticket announcements bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/conne...

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

This is the lead story in the New York Times. If you're in the business of communicating, whether through journalism, commentary, or art, this is the five-alarm fire. People are going to remember who spoke up and who stayed conveniently silent or postured about "neutrality."

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama. His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful. Now he is tweeting in support of me. This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*. Or used to work.

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Pls come to our fundraiser 6 October 7pm - I’m writing three new scenes to the play which speak to now

Might watch Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid tonight. And The Way We Were tomorrow. In fact I think I could watch a film I love starring him every day for a month.

'Brilliant performance', 'Fascinating', 'Entertaining and educative.' Comments on #MeetLouiseWhitfield #ClitheroeLibrary. You can catch this one-woman drama written/acted by me. Tickets also on door; Q&A after performance. #SaltaireFestival Thurs 18 Sept saltairefestival.co.uk/events/meet-...

Just remembering all those people who drive off cliffs when satnav first came out.

Choose hope

So my mom has just… not had many good days the past few years. Her depression has made it tough to see how beautiful & perfect she is. Part of why I moved in aside from caretaking for my dad was to help her rediscover herself. So we did a kimono shoot for her bday. Look at her radiant smile y’all.

If you’re writer based in West #Yorkshire check out this opportunity to get into screenwriting. #ScriptSkyUK Cc: @andreamann.bsky.social @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social

Watching the Iron Maiden documentary on BBC 2. Now, that makes me proud to be British.

“He loved his kids” Yeah, but I can’t help feeling that really hating black people and the gays kinda cancels that out.

Now that Kirk's killer seems to be caught, maybe the news could spare a moment's attention for the right wing, from the commentariat up to the GOP and president, whose immediate reaction was not mourning, but to seize the opportunity to try to incite violence against groups they hate

🚨 BREAKING: The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is officially over. 👇🏻 Please watch and share this latest report from #BrokenNews using the hashtag #BrokenNews. youtu.be/DAmF-n31N2I?...