Listening almost exclusively to this wonderful album and knowing that years from now, the first few bars of any of these songs will transport me directly to these sensations:

Last chance to buy tickets!

ICYMI, our newsletter of opportunities for writers across Europe came out over the weekend, featuring: @thewhitepube.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @mslexia.bsky.social @theberlinreview.bsky.social @fahmidangroup.bsky.social @icwa.org @womensprize.bsky.social

Following the success of Julie Irigaray's Prose Poetry Workshop, we’re delighted to bring you her new online course, The Body in Poetry 📅 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:00 - 20:00 BST Whether it is changing, (un)tamed, or suffering, the body plays a greater role in our lives than we want to admit...

In a cafe listening to this woman with her laptop setup take a zoom call like it’s her living room and thinking of @markabowles.bsky.social and All My Precious Madness (@galleybeggars.bsky.social)

Top 5 moments of #EWSBrussels2025

Absolutely dreamy evening. Thank @deborahzafer.bsky.social @bdiggswrites.bsky.social @kplumhoff.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social for making it happen ❤️❤️❤️

As I await departure to London Euston, I can’t help but remember the time when on a business trip, juggling texts home and dinner plans, I accidentally texted my boss that I loved and missed him Bringing exactly this chaotic energy to @saloneurope.bsky.social, see you guys soon!

Is there a word for the phenomenon in which there are nice clothes in the shops year round but when you actually want to buy something there is not a stitch of attractive clothing on this whole earth?

✨NEWLETTER DAY✨ We're announcing an exciting new event, as well as the expansion of our online course offerings. We have so many events planned online and in-person, there really is something for everyone. We hope you'll join us!

4yo: I want to be Bowser for Halloween and dad can be Luigi Me: who am I? 4yo: you’re Mario because you’re brave and good Never complainin about childcare again mate 😭😭😭😭😭

Like what we’re doing here at EWS? Want to help us keep doing it? Consider becoming a paid supporter over on our Substack! Supporters receive a few benefits: ✨Early bird registry (with better chance of a reading spot) ✨Free access to our book club ✨Discounts from partner literary organisations

A Cinderella story (I’m constantly cleaning)

Congratulations to our Director @deborahzafer.bsky.social! 🎉👏🍾🙌🎊🥂

✨ONLINE COURSE✨ 📅 25 Sep 19:00 CEST This course will explore ‘close third person’ – a POV that allows you to follow the characters’ actions and their interior world With writing prompts that play with location, language and culture, you’ll leave with new writing that masters this exciting POV✍️

THIS IS COMPLETELY OFFENSIVE AND INACCURATE *closes 18 White Company windows on my phone*

Lunch Mandalas betraying how desperate I am for artistic expression

Clearly no one told CHANI the kids are home from school

Don’t forget to buy your tickets!

We’re so delighted to announce that we’ve chosen @desperatelit.bsky.social prize shortlistee @shelleyhastings.bsky.social’s story ‘Glimpses of Her’ for our Annual Salon prize! Shelley will join us at next year’s Annual Salon in Madrid, where she’ll be invited to read.

"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details: LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au... (This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)

Seen this guy before

You thought half a shelf of cold, sliced watermelon was overkill but who’s laughing now?

NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned. Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.

Journalist: *asks basically any question* Cillian Murphy:

Last chance, tickets close tomorrow!

Last chance, tickets close tomorrow!

Last chance, we’re not kidding, tickets close tomorrow!

Many of these are debut authors. Please check out their books also.

Just 2 days left!

what movie have you seen an unhealthy number of times?

Journalist: *asks basically any question* Cillian Murphy:

Finding the Right Agent for Your Work - Hear from writers @royakhatiblou.bsky.social, @robyntheauthor.bsky.social ‬ and @moyetteg.bsky.social, who have successfully secured an agent, about their experience of the querying process. Ask them anything—they promise to be honest!

Things I’m looking forward to at our Annual Salon #2 ✨Our incredible panels✨ On Saturday, we'll be at at Full Circle. The day will include panels, workshops, readings and a catered lunch, taking place across all three floors of this beautiful, inspiring venue📔 (Sample of our panels below)

Can’t make it to Brussels? Meet us in Madrid! On 16 October we’re teaming up with Desperate Literature @desperatelit.bsky.social for an open mic reading in their lovely new premises 📚 We’ll have wine, soft drinks and plenty of time to get to know other writers 🍷

Things I’m looking forward to at our Annual Salon #1 ✨Our keynote event✨ Rooted/Unrooted: Authors @kitdewaal.com, Balsam Karam and Philippe Marczewski will discuss what roots and unroots them and how we can build meaningful literary community in troubled times

Do you enjoy fun? The have we got the weekend for you!

Reading the eligible (Europe-based) @desperatelit.bsky.social prize shortlist entries✨ ICYMI, we partnered with the prize this year, offering: ~A full weekend ticket to our Annual Salon ~An invitation to read at the salon ~A €100 travel stipend Cannot wait to invite one of these writers!

You guys we’re gonna have so much fun

Tomorrow my 4-year-old graduates from preschool. If I do all my crying now, I'll keep it together for the event, right??

It’s out! Our July roundup of opportunities for writers across Europe just hit subscriber inboxes📩 From mega grants to residencies and submission calls, we’re filling your dance card with deadlines to get you writing and achieve your dreams. Happy writing!

✨Annual Salon Programme Reveal✨ ICYMI, our newsletter came out over the weekend, with a link to the full programme for our Annual Salon in Brussels 📅 12-14 September 2025 💸 £179.47 🎟️ 8 left! ✨A day of panels & lunch at Full Circle ✨Keynote from @kitdewaal.com & Balsam Karam ✨Tours & shopping

Only 8 places left for our Annual Salon in September—this year in Brussels🍻 Full programme available now🕺🏻 Get ‘em while they’re hot!

Our latest newsletter is out, featuring our big Annual Salon Programme reveal!✨ Check out the speakers, panels, workshops and events we have booked over the 3-day event PLUS a day of eating, touring and otherwise flaneuring around Brussels🧇 There are still 9 places left—join us!

Finding an agent can feel like such a long and hopeless process, it's tempting to sign with anyone interested in your work. But if you hold out for someone who feels right, who loves your work for the right reasons, you just might have the sort of uplifting and motivating conversations I just had.

Husband: I googled ‘what is no cap’, just waiting for my adverts for stair lifts to start loading

It’s @grantamag.bsky.social day✨ Absolutely drooling to read the poem by Frederick Seidel🏍️

Next up is our Annual Salon in Brussels! 🗓️ 12-14 September Friday tix are sold out, but we still have a few for Sat/Sun at £179.47 Sat/Sun is: ✨A full day of panels (lunch included) & a keynote event with @kitdewaal.com and Balsam Karam ✨A day of organised touring, shopping and exploring Brussels

Mamdani must explain his tweet from 1740 BC claiming that Ea-nāṣir had "high quality copper"

Sometimes I have a quiet little giggle to myself at the memory of my British husband trying to pronounce Dos Equis on a flight to America