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

Since it's 50 years today that it got its official cinema release in the UK, and in case if you have Jaws lined up for tonight, here's something I prepared esrlier. The nostalgia will hopefully resonate with those of a certain age... #writingcommunity #movies windlefreelance.com/2024/02/15/a...

Morning folks, from the 'office'

WHO projects 100,000 children in Gaza will suffer acute malnutrition through April - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/who-projects-100000-children-gaza-will-suffer-acute-malnutrition-through

Mumbai writer Anupama Vernekar explores connections between the darker winter months, renewal and art traditions across the globe, including the Lux Helsinki festival, Japanese Kakizome, and Indian miniature paintings. #culture #writingcommunity Article: cultura.me.uk/2025/12/21/b...

Yesterday, the Famine Review Committee lowered its rating for Gaza from 'famine' to 'emergency'. Cautiously encouraging but no room for complacency. 1.6 million people still at high food insecurity risk and monthly acute malnutrition cases in the under 5s well in excess of 9,000.

“We built a model that worked – one that saved lives and restored dignity to civilians in Gaza.” — John Acree, Exec. Director, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Really? Their statement from November and the mpact report is a masterclass in whitewashing. Just working up my commentary as we speak...

Festive soul memorabilia vibes. Frat house Christmas party booking for Bob Marshall and the Crystals, 1967. One of the L-Rev label owners sent me this.

My December piece for RBB is now up on the charity's website. I've highlighted the ongoing issues in Gaza of food insecurity and malnutrition and the positive impact RBB has on improving nutritional welfare. #nutrition #dietetics #writingcommunity refugeebiriyanibananas.org/supporting-g...

Annette and I have been in a few Japanese gardens in our time. There's even one just a 20 minute walk from home. This one we saw in Santiago was pretty stunning though. #chile #santiagodechile🇨🇱 #japaneseculture

Any doubts about Israel's weaponisation of water? PM Eshkol (1967): "We should deal with this issue quietly, covertly, and should find a way for them to emigrate to other countries…perhaps if we don’t give them enough water, they won’t have a choice, because the orchards will yellow and wither."

Today’s perch is in a nasty colonialist history book section, going by “Imperial Legacies” and “The Hungry Empire”. TBF there are also a few critiques so I’ll reserve boycotting my seat for now. That, and the only other space to work today is in the basement. It’s cold and creepy down there.

#6 from the archives. NAACP festive seals (1947). #NAACP #CivilRightsHistory

The annual airing of this pic during my time at Speransky no.9 Hospital, Moscow. Bit of background behind this one which I'll reveal. Meantime, from left: Prof Sergei (Head of Plastic Surgery), Dr Budkevicz (burns surgeon), me, and a UK infection control nurse (name escapes me). #burns #dietetics

Morning all. Just me (and a random guy playing his electric guitar) in the cafe for the daily ritual. #writingcommunity #booksky #coffee #thetiledcafe

Since Oct 2023, World Central Kitchen provided over 150 million meals in Gaza. Even when kitchens closed due to evacuation orders, WCK delivered food packages, fresh fruit and infant formula. The combined target across Gaza is to prepare one million meals each day. #nutrition #writingcommunity

Afternoon folks! #writingcommunity #booksky

She’ll be after a pay rise now she’s got her Masters… (OK, so that’s the Scotsman in me) #booksky #writingcommunity #humanrightslaw

Much fun at daughter Caitlin's graduation this morning. And needless to say proud Mum and Dad - this wee one smashed her Human Rights Law Masters (with Distinction).

#6: NAACP festive charity seals (1966). #NAACP #CivilRightsHistory #civilrights