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Oh this is great news. I did some work on her when I was doing my MA (c. 2001) and never got to finish reading Pilgrimage because I couldn't find all the volumes.

09.03.2025 17:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I work on a desktop with TWO monitors. I don't know how I managed with just one screen before that. Laptop is for backup only.

15.02.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bernie McGill – Reading - Edge Hill University We are excited to welcome Northern Irish short story writer and novelist, Bernie McGill to the Arts Centre for a reading from her collection, This Train is For, which won the Edge Hill Prize in 2023.

Looking forward to this event at The Arts Centre, Edge Hill University on 19th February. Grateful for any shares. @edgehillprize.bsky.social
www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/bernie...

31.01.2025 12:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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BBC One - Out of the Silence Ulster-Scots poet Anne McMaster explores women’s writing in Northern Ireland.

Did you get to see 'Out of the Silence' last night, BBC NI? It's a wonderful documentary, presented by poet Anne McMaster (@annierose25.bsky.social), about women writers from the north of Ireland, with a focus on Ulster Scots writers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

12.02.2025 11:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, just go to File > Options > CoPilot and uncheck the box. (I assume those instructions work on a Mac as well as a PC).

09.02.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello Bluesky! It's been a while. I've just deactivated all three Twitter accounts.

14.11.2024 20:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The FunFair: Networking for those interested in the books & writing industry How do you access support, advice and connections in the world of books and writing? Here’s a (free) networking opportunity to help you build yo...

Tomorrow, Thursday 6th June, we'll be just one of the organisations represented at the Belfast Book Festival's FunFair, a networking event for those interested in publishing and writing in Ireland. Crescent Arts Centre, 4pm to 6pm. See you there! belfastbookfestival.com/whats-on/the...

05.06.2024 08:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI Can't Create This... Recently, I set out to create new digital artwork that can't be replicated/imitated by AI. It seems to me that AI's Achilles heel is its failure to deliver true details, or rather that its seemingly c...

Here's a quick, illustrative (silent) video. Apologies when it pixellates during one section - my graphics card was struggling! www.richardlittler.com/post/ai-can-...

01.03.2024 09:35 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints? | Jane Friedman Insufficient sales are the primary reason that imprints close, in addition to greater efficiency and even corporate politics.

The publishing industry fascinates me. Here's an insightful piece by Jane Friedman about publishers' imprints. The graphic of PRH imprints is mind-blowing. janefriedman.com/why-do-publi...

16.12.2023 13:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New for all subscribers to This Itch of Writing on Substack: 'β€œBe brutal to your prose; be kind to your ideas” may be the best bit of editorial advice ever.’

emmadarwin.substack.com/p/be-brutal-...

#writingadvice #writingcommunity #feedback #fiction #editing #writing #thisitchofwriting #substack

08.12.2023 14:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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This Itch of Writing has a new life
@SubstackInc. Join me over there, and read Itchy Bitesized 27: Three Things About Your Writer's Notebook emmadarwin.substack.com/p/itchy-bite...

20.11.2023 14:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

There's still time to book for the 'Working with Publishers' online event for ALL writers in N. Ireland. Wed 29 Nov, 10am. Chaired conversation with Emma Warnock, Ivan O'Brien & Thorne Ryan, followed by Q&A. www2.societyofauthors.org/event/indust...

17.11.2023 12:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic opportunity for writers! The Kate Nash Literary Agency is offering up to 8 book mentorships in 2024. Closing date 31st December 2023. All the deets here πŸ‘‰
katenashlit.co.uk/2023/11/09/e...

15.11.2023 10:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Alan Humm, a writer and an editor, reflects on the process of being edited: "It's difficult to convey the relief I felt when I realised that my editor was on my side. It felt ... even more exciting than when the book had been accepted in the first place." alan5302.wixsite.com/alanhummswri...

02.11.2023 09:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic of sky and trees, with text :"New on This Itch of Writing: Itchy Bitesized 26: What You Need To Know About Commas"

Graphic of sky and trees, with text :"New on This Itch of Writing: Itchy Bitesized 26: What You Need To Know About Commas"

Many writers are uneasy and unconfident about how to use commas, but thought the humble comma has several different jobs, when you separate them out none is really very complicated. Here's a whistle-stop tour:

emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwr...

18.10.2023 10:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

@marymccauley.bsky.social Lovely to see you here, my dear. X

15.10.2023 20:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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60+ new Irish arts/cultural jobs & opportunities Otto the Cat in shock at the range of open positions in Irish arts & cultural management Lots of great jobs on offer out there! New listings have just been added from the National Gallery of Ireland, ...

60+ new Irish arts/cultural jobs & opportunities just listed - artsmanagement.ie/2023/10/11/6...

11.10.2023 17:31 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky (Official Video)
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky (Official Video) Official Music Video for "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light OrchestraListen to Electric Light Orchestra: https://ELO.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the Electric L...

Every time I come on here, ELO's 'Mr Blue Sky' plays in my head, full blast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUl...

11.10.2023 19:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Writers! Do you have a masterpiece handy? ...

For the next month, we're open to submissions from women writers. For more information, head here:

www.galleybeggar.co.uk/submissions

(We'll be very grateful if you could share widely!)

10.10.2023 10:02 πŸ‘ 158 πŸ” 212 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 13

oh
btw
we fixed
the spaces
getting trimmed
from the start of the
post, so that you can do
your text based art without
the app messing it up on you

10.10.2023 14:45 πŸ‘ 3214 πŸ” 423 πŸ’¬ 136 πŸ“Œ 105

SOA members! There are 4 places going on the Management Committee this year (including mine, as my term ends in January). So please, don’t forget to vote before October 25th. We need as many members to vote as possible in order to ensure maximum representation. Your voice matters. Use it!

02.10.2023 15:43 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
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Industry Insider – Working with agents - The Society of Authors Panellists Nicola Barr, Paul Feldstein and Deirdre Power join our chair, Senior Policy and Liaison Manager Hilary McCollum, for the next in our series of Northern Ireland (SoAiNI) events. Learn more a...

Working with agents, aimed at both emerging and established authors based in Northern Ireland. Monday 23rd October, 10-11.30am. Free to members AND non-members of SoA. www2.societyofauthors.org/event/indust...

05.10.2023 19:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0