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One year post at Manchester Metropolitan University. Nice crowd there if you fancy a change. #jobs #english #teaching manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/l…

Enjoyed a wonderful day, hosted by the Open University's Contemporary Cultures of Writing Research Group at Senate House, London. Came back totally inspired by all the brilliant sessions given under the title: 'Other Worlds: Contemporary Ekphrastic Poetry'. #poetry

Hello folks! A reminder that tomorrow morning is our June #DistanceDrift. This month we're wandering with trees, indoors or out, with a score inspired by Elspeth Penfold's project for A Celebration of Trees. See you here: Sunday 10am BST in sync, or anytime thereafter.

It’s great to learn that the brilliant ‘Elsewhere: A Journal of Place’ is back with a new editorial team #placewriting

Preparing my next piece for the 'stack (out Weds) and I'm writing about ekphrasis. There is some debate about how to say it, even by those who practice it - I've always said ek-fray-sis. How do U pronounce it? (BTW 'stack-link can be found⬆️)

The absolute best bit of TV I've seen in years!

Just published a piece about ekphrasis on the 'stack. Hope you can join me there... ⬆️ go up, then click. It came about as a result of being here:

My favourite place abroad... Valencia, Spain.

Back from a wonderful week Royal Academy with Tim Smith-Laing and a select crowd of contemporary art lovers... really enjoyed the company, the conversation, and the ambience at Burlington House.

When is a chair not a chair? When it's a piece of art... This one seen at the Royal Academy Summer Show, beautifully framed by the architecture of the room. You must get along to the show if you're in London. Very worth it. #pink #art #London #RA

How lucky am I? I received a belated birthday gift today - a book by one of my favourite authors... Benjamin Myers. Looking forward to this one @BenMyers1 #Reading #Cuddy

Evening folks. Just a heads up that our monthly #DistanceDrift is cued up for tomorrow (Sunday). Walking score at 10am; join wherever you are then or in your own time. We'll be celebrating summer festival season, so brollies at the ready.

Such a pretty building. Wish I could do it up and re-open it as a library. 1890, Archdeaconry Library. In Huntingdon, #Cambridgeshire.

Yasmin Chopin It’s a great place for writers and readers. I have more than doubled my audience in just a few months and it’s so engaged and thoughtful. Thank you for your good wishes!

‘Literature Matters’: call for papers & panels for 3-day online conference interrogating ‘the importance (or not) of literature and writing in the 21st century’. Organised by The Open University & to be held on 4-6 November. Deadline: 26 July fass.open.ac.uk/events/literat…

Today I graduated with a PhD in Creative Writing, from Manchester Metropolitan Uni What a journey! I've learned so much. Made new friends. And I'd like to give a big shout out of thanks to the most wonderful supervisor anyone could wish for - David Cooper !! . P.S. Do you like the hat and gown?

It's always great to see the latest issue out in the world and already resonating with readers. If you've not had the chance to pick one up yet, it's on sale via our webstore: hinterlandnonfiction.com/shop

The sun came out to play this morning and I just had to go and catch the rays... is this summer at last?

Going for a good walk is number six in the top ten things to 'do' to rest. From Claudia Hammond's book 'The Art of Rest'. What do you do, or not do, to rest? #BooksWorthReading