Picture Book Recommendation Thursday! AGAIN! by Emily Gravett ✅ Super funny! ✅ Unreliable narrator ✅ Extra-surprising surprise ending ✅ Endearing illustrations ✅ You’ll definitely want to read it AGAIN! #kidlit #picturebook #bookrecommendations

Yorkshire Times Review: Along the River's Lines: 'Hotel Amour' by Deryn Rees-Jones @notjustdancing.bsky.social @serenbooks.bsky.social yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Alon...

Yorkshire Times Poem of the Week: 'Pastoral' by Ali Lewis yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

Yorkshire Times Poem of the Week: 'The Grocer' by Craig Raine yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

So, the next adventure in my futuristic cat novel, now includes whales in acts of benevolence towards other creatures... ooh.. I always think their eyes look so sweet.. This illustration is by Johann Anderson, 1746 who was the son of a whaling ship owner from Hamburg, Germany.

Sound on 😽🤍

Yorkshire Times Poem of the Week: 'Them animals is disgusting' by Peter Reading www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

We always like to check what the first book sale of the day is in the shop. I think it's good luck, and a sign of a day to come. Today, it was Word Perfect by Susie Dent, so we're going to have a PERFECT day.

What day is it again?

Yorkshire Times review: Seed in the City - 'The Holdings - A Poetry Anthology from Leeds Irish Health and Homes', eds. @ianduhig.bsky.social and Laura McDonagh yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/The-...

Yorkshire Times Poem of the Week: 'God's Grandeur' by Gerard Manley Hopkins yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

How on earth did this get left out of The Whitsun Weddings. Among his finest things.

Huge shout out for the Edward Burra exhibition at Tate Britain ❤️

I See A Morning is about that hope. About the belief that we can be better. And that belief - in the face of everything - is powerful. I See A Morning is yours now, find it on all streaming platforms and watch the lyric video on YouTube! ttikaram.lnk.to/ISAM

Community. That’s where I find my faith. In people. In memory. In the quiet, determined courage that pushes us toward something better. I see change on the horizon. Do you? "I See A Morning" out tomorrow. ttikaram.lnk.to/ISAM

Call me unhinged, but I just ordered six books on minimalism.

Early Morning Dappled Skies. 22°C. Beans.

On this day in 1988, I performed Preyed Upon on ITV Night Network! #livemusic #80smusic

‘Fritillaries were among McEwen’s favourites. He felt a kind of awe for “these intense, wonderful little worlds of character” that had almost to be dissected to discover their “tiny, jewel-like, secret, nectaries”.’ Rosemary Hill on Rory McEwen’s botanical art: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

nothing goin' on summer walks cafe life 🍃🌳🌄😎🥤🏖️🍃🌳🌄😎

I love animals! 😊 #bluesky #dog #dogday

Yorkshire Times Poem of the Week: 'inventory of aunties' by Cia Mangat @poetrybusiness.bsky.social www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

nothing goin' on summer walks cafe life 🍃🌳🌄😎🥤🏖️🍃🌳🌄😎

To everyone in the heat today, I wish you cool breezes 💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵

Good Day! The Studio Wall by Daniel Garber 1914 Oil on Canvas (Private Collection)

Is it practically impossible to be an honest poet-critic today? A new essay of mine on the decline of reviewing culture, the rise of the poetry prizes, artistic standards and integrity. Over at the @northseapoets.bsky.social Substack: northseapoets.substack.com/p/winners-an...

Yorkshire Times Poem of the Week: 'Mum Falls Tall' by Keith Fenton www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

In My Arms by Shiori Matsuura Wonderful cat-spiration here as I add in two new sweet elements to the cat novel - THE cat novel 😺🐈‍⬛🐈

We’re delighted to reveal the #InternationalBooker2026 judging panel for the 10th anniversary of the prize in its current form. Natasha Brown will act as chair and will be joined by Marcus du Sautoy, Sophie Hughes, Troy Onyango and Nilanjana S. Roy. thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

❤️ Loved my chat with 13 year old music blogger @logansoundsoff.bsky.social ☀️ His knowledge & passion for music is inspiring & he asked fab questions 👍🎶 At the end , because my new album is quite political he recommended I listen to ‘ Bedtime for democracy’ by the Dead Kennedys ! Class 👌!

wonderful cat-spiration for today as I work on a cat book...

Cardiff Bay, Friday 20 June.

Wishing you all a good weekend May it be filled with Ambling, sauntering and meandering

wonderful cat-spiration as I pen my cat novel... its taking its time... but that's OK

'You’ll enjoy the films if you share Anderson’s taste in wallpaper and dislike them if you don’t.' Keith Miller on capers and wallpaper: a new film from Wes Anderson

Despite a recent inquiry and the jailing of a gang of Asian men, the northern city remains a focal point for child sexual exploitation

I'm so excited to announce that the Live Version of my latest single Fear And Chills will be out next Friday! Tune in on YouTube to watch it with me ☀️ #newmusic

Wishing you all a good weekend May it be filled with Ambling, sauntering and meandering

wonderful cat-spiration as I pen my cat novel... its taking its time... but that's OK

Cat-spiration as I pen THE cat novel 🐱... Ceramic vessel depicting a seated ruler accompanied by a pampas cat; Moche culture, Peru, 250–550 AD. Currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.

Yorkshire Times Film Review: 'The Salt Path' yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Film...

Yorkshire Times Poem of the Week: 'Brass' by Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

Cat-spiration as I pen THE cat novel 🐱... Ceramic vessel depicting a seated ruler accompanied by a pampas cat; Moche culture, Peru, 250–550 AD. Currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.