Just remembered I have this on pre-order from yonks ago. UK release in the next 2 weeks. Will be available from the usual outlets (just avoid Amazon of course) #books #francescaalbanese #WritingCommunity

Pleased to announce the iconic Grove Bookshop in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, will be stocking The Hundred Year Hunger very soon. If passing through the spa town be sure to drop in. Cosiest bookstore north of Leeds! #books #writingcommunity #hundredyearhunger

My commentary on how Israeli military occupation has impacted on Palestinian sea access rights and decimated Gaza's fishing industry. Apologies in advance for the lack of a 2-minute read (this one came in at around 5K words). #gaza #writingcommunity windlefreelance.com/2026/04/15/a...

Ah, the keffiyeh. Just came across a post which reminded me of this piece I did last year windlefreelance.com/2025/10/18/t... (Photos by the talented Mandy Farrar)

Not sure if this filtered through the soul music community yet, but for some bizarre reason I was reading the Liverpool Echo and saw that Joe Ankrah of The Chants died over the weekend.

I'm after short blogs and essays on travel and culture in its widest sense—including subculture, the arts and social history. Both first-time and experienced writers welcome. Submission guidelines: cultura.me.uk/write-for-us/ #travelwriters. #travel #culture #writingcommunity

Just heard from the Co-Director of the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival. A wee collaboration is possibly on the cards with regard to The Hundred Year Hunger book and the festival events. More news in the summer. #books #writingcommunity

A few (in and around Kirkgate Market) I took early this morning. Just as they were opening up. #leeds #westyorkshire

The King Kasuals / Johnny Jones / Jimmy Church / Hendrix piece I did for RCM a few years back, for anyone interested in this bit of Nashville’s soul music history. #soul #raresoul #nashville #recordcollectormagazine

From R&B to R.E.M... The (early) history of an iconic recording North Carolina recording studio. Up on Cultura today—read the full article here cultura.me.uk/2026/03/24/r... #soul #R&B #recordingstudio #northcarolina #musician #history

That 5 star review in RCM did wonders. Cheers Dan! #books #writingcommunity #soulmusic #MusicHistory

Morning all. That one-day opportunity to wash away Seasonal Affective Disorder - enjoy it folks!

Morning all. Start of a new (warmer?) week. #writingcommunity #books

Just a bit Percy Sledge memorabilia from the archives. Got loads of this 60s soul / R&B history stuff if anyone wants to see more. #soul #southernsoul

The record release that never happened, and origin stories of two Carolina soul bands windlefreelance.com/2026/03/10/t...

As it's International Women's Day tomorrow it's time to celebrate social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. My homage then to heroines from a soul music history perspective... #internationalwomensday #WomensHistoryMonth #soulmusic windlefreelance.com/2020/07/26/r...

A supplement of sorts to a commentary I wrote previously in HYH, on Israel's restriction of Gaza's fishing rights (which are non existent). Aya Bseiso details how Israel and the West have limited Gazan maritime access for gas extraction deals since the early 2000s. shado-mag.com/articles/act...

This month we're after contributions from UK writers for Cultura Magazine. Themes are travel and culture in its widest sense, including social history/subculture. First-time and experienced writers welcome. Submission guidelines here cultura.me.uk/write-for-us/ #travel #culture #writingcommunity

Since it's World Book Day, some ramblings from me on the clandestine world of ghostwriting—from motivation and NDAs, to the writer-client relationship and alchemy... windlefreelance.com/2021/11/23/w... #books #writingcommunity #ghostwriting

Up earlier this week, my article: "What Price Sanctuary? The Human Cost of Seeking Refuge in the Aegean Islands". Exploring the dangerous practice of pushbacks in the Aegean (denounced by the UN, Amnesty Int. and others). #humanitarianaid Read here refugeebiriyanibananas.org/what-price-s...

My latest article on the RBB website today. Exploring the illegal practice of pushbacks in the Aegean (denounced by the UN, Amnesty Int. and others) and how RBB are supporting the bereaved and families of the missing. #humanitarianaid #writingcommunity refugeebiriyanibananas.org/what-price-s...

Glenn Crowell of Nashville's Exotics Band, who regularly backed The Spidells in the '60s. Great book choice Glenn btw!

My latest piece explores issues of aid distribution in Gaza—and is all food aid actually nutritionally and culturally fit for purpose? Article in comments. #humanitarianaid #malnutrition #dietetics

Positive review from Leeds Diocese Peace & Justice Commission. #books #writingcommunity #thehundredyearhunger #wheretheolivetreesgrow

"Who's Nicked Our Henry Moore? 'Reclining Woman: Elbow' off to Kew." A light hearted piece I whipped up for your 5-min coffee break pleasure. One for Yorkshire folk and no politics for a change. Read it here: cultura.me.uk/2026/02/10/h... #leeds #henrymoore #art #travel #yorkshire #sculpture

Since it’s Black History Month (well in the US at least), my exploration of the origin story and impact over subsequent times of an iconic song. #BlackHistoryMonth #wadeinthewater #undergroundrailroad windlefreelance.com/2024/12/05/t...

Another street mural from last year's Chile trip. #barriobellavista #santiago

"Still Arriving, Still Waiting: Why Humanitarian Aid on Chios Matters" - my January piece for RBB, up on the site earlier this week. Read the full article here: refugeebiriyanibananas.org/still-arrivi... (image copyright Refugee Biriyani and Bananas). #humanitarianaid #writingcommunity

Finally joined Upscrolled this morning. Hoping it'll be a positive community to live in— chance to discuss serious human rights issues in a space more free of the usual right wing cack that I have to suffer on FB and X. If you want to find me I'm on there as @emarkwindle yep, with an 'e'

UNOps data: from May until October '25, the number of aid trucks entering Gaza rarely exceeded more than 10% of the req. amount of 600. And OK, an increasing trend since the so-called ceasefire, though till hasn't exceeded 30%. #humanitarianaid #UnitedNations Image: Wiki Commons / public domain

My Jan. article for RBB. I explore living conditions for displaced people who have arrived on the island of Chios from areas of conflict, and the NGO's initiatives and impact. Read it here: refugeebiriyanibananas.org/still-arrivi... #humanitarianaid #writingcommunity #humanrights

Oidhche na Taigeise sona dhut (Googled of course) #veggiehaggis

Portfolio and monthly call for projects. Book commissions to website content. Special interests inc. humanitarian aid, international travel and culture. Details on services: lnkd.in/eBf-dw2G Full portfolio: lnkd.in/er7hNZf8 #writingcommunity #books

RAF Menwith Hill. I took this as we passed the base the other week on the way to one of our usual hiking routes. Famous among other things for accusations of intellegence gathering and sharing with Israel. To The Hague with you Mr Starmer and take Rachel Reeves / Yvette Cooper with you.

About moi (updated the website at last) windlefreelance.com/about/

Campbell knew Baldwin for 10 years. Here he interviews many of Baldwin's friends, quotes from the vast file that the FBI compiled on Baldwin and discusses his friendship with Martin Luther King. Blurb and ordering (UK only) a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/... #books #writingcommunity

"The Hundred Year Hunger: A Timeline of Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Gaza" - a book by E. Mark Windle. Blurb and details for ordering here: a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/... #books #HumanitarianAid #WritingCommunity

This, while Trump puts 1 billion dollar membership fee on his 'Board of Peace', invites Putin along (eh?), and Israel continues to violate a ceasefire (that never actually happened). www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM: Today up on Cultura, joining the dots between a 1960s Carolina soul band, New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint and Hurricane Katrina. Read here: cultura.me.uk/2026/01/20/f...

FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM: Today up on Cultura, joining the dots between a 1960s Carolina soul band, New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint and Hurricane Katrina. cultura.me.uk/2026/01/20/f...

Since there seems to be a bit of an Embers theme going on today on FB and elsewhere, these are the sleeve notes I was asked to write for Mark Bicknall's reissue of "Crazy..." / "Aware of love". One of two Embers jobs released by Big Man Records. #carolinas #1960s #soulmusic #writingcommunity

Feb’s TBR (probably). The Chicago Manual of Style is only there as a reminder to brush up on the twang if a recent US pitch pulls off. #books #writingcommunity

Brewing this one up. An extension of sorts to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation article I wrote recently. #gaza #palestine #writingcommunity

Monthly call for guest posters for Cultura —I'm after pitches on international travel, culture, and relocation. Guest posts by new and seasoned writers from around the globe are welcomed. And the more unique the topic, the better! Visit cultura.me.uk/write-for-us/ #travel #relocation #culture

Joined the Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally outside the art gallery this morning. Cold but a great turnout. JC in attendance.

A highlight last year for me was Santiago's Barrio Bellavista. Once one of the poorest neighbourhoods: now at its most bohemian and creative. So, my photo journal on the aesthetics and politics of its street art... Read it here cultura.me.uk/2025/08/05/d... #writingcommunity #santiagodechile

While it's built more for fiction than non-fiction, in case you're on it, just a note to say that The Hundred Year Hunger has just been catalogued on Storygraph, so you can add it to your lists and stuff. Caitlin tells me it's where the kids are at. #books #writingcommunity

Gaza's story is constantly unfolding, though when reflecting on events of 2025 a few nutritionally relevant ones come to mind. Read about my first port of call for the new WIP here... #writingcommunity #books windlefreelance.com/2026/01/02/f...

Morning all and happy in-betweeny days. Mrs W's back at work now actually so there’s no excuse not to crack on with the latest project. Not many in here today, but less distraction is a good thing! Hope all your festivities are going as well as planned!

Portfolio update to end of the year now sorted, and I'm scheduling for 2026 writing projects. Special interests include human rights, international travel and cultural history. For more details on the services I provide visit my page at windlefreelance.com #writingcommunity #culture #travel