There is something uniquely cold and shrivelling about closing down libraries. Closing libraries is a retrograde step - in Scotland, a country so proud of its education and literature - we should be opening them! A poem by Dylan Thomas:

Not too hot at self-promo (🙄), but I still have copies of my debut poetry pamphlet if anyone would like to buy one. It's out of stock Maytree Press. Please DM me and we'll exchange deets. 📚

Cor, fabulous, well-researched writing on the female body by Hannah Copley from Broken Sleep Books. 'As I lie here soft and raw as dough, I know tomorrow will prove infinitely brighter. Even now, I can almost feel your uncut letter in my hand.' ♥️

Today has been one of those days where I haven’t sold anything in my online shop. Being a small business is bloody hard work at the moment. Please have a look at my shop and retweet to spread the word. Thanks. gailmyerscough.co.uk

Wow, this is epic! 💪🏼♥️

Sad to report that I didn't get anywhere with my DYCP application this round (my first). Big sigh (and a few tears, but I was also hot and hungry). I shall redraft and try again. 💪🏼

How to spend time when you're alone

It's Sewing Bee Final Night! Want to win an A4 Sewing Machine print? Retweet and follow me to enter. I'll pick a winner at 10pm tonight. gailmyerscough.co.uk/product-page/s… #SewingBee #illustration

I’ve not had a single order today 😩 Please retweet this ⬇️

Poetry pals! My new book, a collaborative work with artist Vanessa Clegg, is now available from Renard Press. So many thanks to the powerhouse that is Will Dady for rescuing us in our hour of need! Launch is at @EastQuayWatchet at 3pm on Wed 25th. Join us? ♥️

It's my book! 😍

For 14 years we’ve repeatedly heard politicians talk about the "tough choice" of austerity. Why is it always the working class hit by these "tough choices", and not UK billionaires who have seen their wealth increase threefold in the past decade to £684,000,000,000?

Please know that all my X pals are warmly invited to our launch @EastQuayWatchet on Wednesday 25th at 3pm. Probably nestled in the café with ☕️🍰! Vanessa and I would love to see you there.

Another wonderful release from Renard Press - All That Remains by Sarah Hemings & Vanessa Clegg is a beautiful collection of poetry & paintings 😍 I'm smitten! #books

My odd little poem is in it! Woo hoo, living the dream. Can't wait to read the rest of the issue and blow my mind with ideas for new poems. 🤯✍🏼

Poetry pals! We have a pre-paid ticket for this fantastic reading to give away, courtesy of Helen Ryan. Would anyone like to come along? ✍🏼

Second stab at DYCP unsuccessful (and for a different reason!) Big sigh. No energy left. In the immortal words of Whitesnake, 'here I go again on my own'...😭💪🏼

Giveaway! If you want to be in with a chance to win one of my A3 prints you need to RT Kath 💙🙀🇪🇺✊🏾’s tweet ⬇️⬇️⬇️