I love this Jim! What a beautiful tribute. 😍

Survivors' Poetry are very excited to preview forthcoming appearances at our legendary Zoom parties from two stars of the Bluesky poetry firmament: @johnchmura.bsky.social headlining on Tues 28 April, @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social on Tues 23 June. Free entry! Ping us to get on the mailing list! 🥳🥰

I will be having a zoom launch of my recent collection "Hedgerow of Voices" on the evening of Sunday, 29th March. I would love you to be tthere with @janecornwell.bsky.social Jane Cornwell and hwr great JCStudio Press. More details to come:

A fascinating civil presentation of a child to his community. Please turn up the sound to get the full effect. #Villena #Spain #HappyMothersDay

Mother's Day is such a bittersweet one.Thinking of all those who are without mums today, or who longed to be mums, and never had the huge gift of children. I'm spending it with my gorgeous girl who's come home, but would give anything to see my own dear mum (RIP). Hugs. #photography #Mothersday

Morning everyone, here's to a fab weekend, especially for those of us whose teams are facing relegation. A part of the magnificent Sagunto Castle, its splendid forum to follow tomorrow. #photography #castles #buildings #Sagunto #Spain #NFFC #YouReds #NottinghamForest

I'm pleased with the updated cover for the revised paperback edition of my history of #adoption book. The blurb is much better and excellent bait for bookshop browsers! #historywriters #historyofadoption #historyofchildhood #socialhistory

Morning my lovely writer, and photography, friends! Today I give you the Windows of Bocairent, one of my fave, underrated Valencian pueblos. ❤️ Have a fab Friday. #Spain #Windows #photography

A detail from Iglesia Santa Anna during my secret convents' tour. Have a good one! #Murcia #Spain #religious #church #photography

Morning all! May those acceptance gods bless you today, wherever you are. And remember, if they don't, there's always tomorrow. #Villena #writers #poets 🇪🇸 #WindowsonWednesday #photography #religious #church

Morning guys! Cullera Castle which was brilliantly displayed with signage in Valenciano, Castilian, English and braille. View from the Alt Fort. which required a very steep scramble. #Cluesinthename #Cullera #castle #Spain #photography

Writers - check out these free workshops in Rochdale... www.eventbrite.com/cc/roch-tale... Please circulate.,..

🇪🇸 You've heard of La Tomatina, Spain's tomato fight, right? Well, here's La Lechuga. I had so much fun- in my fairly cerebral life- taking part in this crazy event during Villena's medieval festival yesterday. Apologies for my shrieks of unadulterated delight 🤣 #Villena #Spain #lettucefight #comedy

All are welcome to contribute to the non-themed April Anthology of The Starbeck Orion isuue #16. Be great to see some experimental stuff, though this is not essential. Here are the contribution details: open.substack.com/pub/the880/p...

Highly recommended 👇

The Painter of Dreams #Villena #Spain #photography

Morning all! I'm off to a lettuce fight this morning, but I'll be back 😊 #photography

Our very first submission window for our new Sunday Poetry Series is open for just 2 more days, so get your submissions in! You can check out our guidelines and submission form on our website athousandshadesofgreen.com/submissions/

Morning all! Another one from my local park. Have a great weekend, wherever in the world you are. #photography #trees #landscape #nature #Lincoln #England

Really enjoying my poetry prep with Ferlinghetti, but can't get beyond the advice to Rita... Did she follow it? What's your favourite inscription, found or otherwise? #poets #Ferlinghetti

Well here it is

Isn't it fabulous to see the sun this week?! My walk in Boultham Park yesterday. Now you've slept on it, I hope that word/line/plot point is suddenly clear. Have a good one, writer friends. #Lincoln #photography #nature #trees #writers #poets

Wow, how did I miss this?! Many congratulations Paul, Vikki and Matthew! 🤩🤩🤩

www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-1-2026 This was published this afternoon. I think it is the most exceptionally beautiful piece of online publishing! Big thanks to @leiabutler.bsky.social and @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social for all they do - and for including my piece 'Lares and Penates' therein...🙏❤️🙏

Two fab books for #WorldBookDay A beautiful tribute to the late Australian poet, Robert Gray: their favourite Gray poems and personal recollections from his fellow poets. Plus a Danish thriller. #poetry #fiction #FiveIslandsPress #BrightCrockeryDays #Australian #icon

Ever wondered what those Jane Austen dance cards looked like? Just me then 😊 Here's a touch of Regency from Oxburgh House. Sorry about the rubbish pics, Have a good one. #Regency #photography #hisfic

Writers of all levels are welcome at the Bristol Fiction Writers' Group this Saturday. We meet at the Cafe at the New Room, 2-4pm. It's free - just buy a drink to support the venue. We'll give feedback if you've brought some writing, and also get words down on the page!

You know that moment when you've pressed 'submit' and you're full of hope? That's me, right now. It can only end in tears? #Watchthisspace

A Eurasian Eagle Owl which I found at a fabulous nature, rescue sanctuary, Lincolnshire Wildlife Park. Unexpectedly impressed by the caring ethos on display everywhere 💜 #photography #birds #Lincolnshire

Writers, where are you going with your work today? Tapestry by Mary Queen of Scots. Oxburgh Estate. #photography #vistas #buildings

Its going to be a great festival this year! For all the details, tickets and workshops go to our website www.munsterlit.ie #corkevents #festival #poetryfestival

Ireland's libraries are the best! Love this @irishtimes.com piece by @rositaboland.bsky.social about the #CorkCountyCouncil mobile library on the Beara Peninsula ❤️📚🚌 www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Send me your poems! ✨️

Last call for tonight...!

Is it just me, or do any other list makers add 'to do' points to their list when they've already completed them, but forgotten to list them in the first instance? So you can have the sublime joy of ticking them off? 😚 Perhaps I need to get out more? #thiswritinglife #writers

Oxburgh Hall and its priests' hiding hole. Amazing story of Nicholas Owen, the Jesuit who built them all over the country. Highly recommended. #photography #buildings #photosky #Catholic #religious

Feel we all need a sense of peace today, so here's a palate cleanser from the Oxburgh Estate which I visited yesterday. We'll move onto the actual house tomorrow. #photography #landscape #nature #peace #naturallight

Meanwhile, in the glorious middle of nowhere, general avian chaos amid the blossom.

Alternative pic from someone who hasn't mastered the concept of threads yet.... 📸 #church #Nottingham #religion #photography

Morning all, have a great weekend. #StSaviours #church #Nottingham #churches #photography #lights.

May congratulations, John! What a fab publication, no wonder you're thrilled to bits🤩

Highly recommended💜

Poetic understatement last night by #NFFC as Fenerbahfe lobbed flares onto the pitch in an appalling display at the opposite end. #YouReds #Thebagsearchesdidntgotoowell

Are you an author over 60? Submit your poem, short story, flash fiction or novel by 31 May 2026 to the Never Too Late Award from the @bridportprize.bsky.social! bridportprize.org.uk/news/new-nev...

I have just reread The Penny Dropping by #HelenFarish and it's absolutely stunning. I particularly love the connections between emotional states/stages of a relationship and everyday things. Highly recommended. Can't wait to share it w my students. #poetry #poems open.substack.com/pub/thefrida...

For Jesse Jackson

I ❤️ the writing community. I mentioned a tricky situation, in passing, yesterday, and suddenly the hive mind of a writing group is trying to find a solution. ❤️ 🙏 #writers #Itswhatwedo #writerslife #photography #cathedral #buildings

In Gorton and Denton, it's the Green Party Vs Reform. With the brilliant Caroline Lucas, we spoke with @politicsjoe.bsky.social youtu.be/wuwUxoaLOa0?...

Fair play ❤️