So exciting to see ⁦Five Leaves Bookshop⁩ publishing new work; can’t wait to get into these pamphlets! A great model for all bookshops, I reckon.

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature needs your help! 🧵

Hello , I’ve written another letter to antanddec about the ongoing appalling abuse of animals on ITV programme I'm A Celebrity... . I’ve tried to be polite but my patience has run thin . If you agree with what it says please RT . #ImACeleb

'There is a special place in hell reserved for people who exploit the pain of others – and it’s becoming very crowded.'

Latest column on Suella Braverman and all those using the Israel-Hamas war to advance themselves and their agendas theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Wonderful annual UNESCO Nottingham City of Literature talk by Edmund de Waal - a moving pause for thought about the charge of objects, story and the fissile course of history. Thanks also to Shearer West, Nigel Hawkins and Hannah Trevarthen for enabling this collaboration.

So grateful to ⁦Clare Hammond⁩ for introducing me to the music of Helene de Montgeroult - can’t stop listening to her wonderful piano etudes classical-music.com/features/artis…

‘Quote of the Day’:

“That is one of the many reasons why I avoid speaking as much as possible. For I always say either too much or too little, which is a terrible thing for a man with a passion for truth like mine.”

- Samuel Beckett, ‘Molloy’ (13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989)

My post brings wonderful things & this will be a high point of my reading year, Maura Dooley's new book from Bloodaxe Books She's one of our best poets: subtle, funny, with formal grace, musical sophistication, wide erudition worn lightly. Do yourself a favour & order it pronto.

Thank you so, so much- we’ve received 77 generous donations to Open House and are at 36% of our target. There are only two days to go! Please share widely - this work is so needed right now. Nottingham Playhouse

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When Sir Kenneth Olisa was a child in Nottingham, the appointment of a black bus conductor was very big news. He now represents the monarch in greater London. In this hugely entertaining conversation, he told me why entrepreneurs never travel smoothly: theartofwork.co/entrepreneur-a…

“Had it not been for the kindness of giving us a free ticket – Donald would have lived & died without ever entering a theatre and I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to be a child again.'

Food bank beneficiary for free Pantomime tickets. Please donate ⬇️

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Our mission is to make beautiful books for adults and children, and we are confident our books will make gorgeous Christmas gifts! Here's a peek to some of our poetry pamphlets...

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✉️Last post before Christmas: Fri 16th December

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☎️✨ IT'S PUBLICATION DAY! 🌟🥰

We're so excited to launch our first children's book this year! OSKAR AND THE THINGS might be the biggest EP title just yet... 😳

🎉 A perfect gift for children ages 10+ - available on our webshop: theemmapress.com/shop/childrens…

We are looking for short chapter contributions from 5-6 young poets who are beginning to break through with competition, performance or publishing success in Slam, Spoken Word or Page poetry. Please see link for details and forward them to anyone who might be interested. Thanks.

Arvon are looking for new trustees! Could it be you? We'd love to hear from a diverse range of candidates. You'd be joining us during a period of transformation. We're also really keen to recruit two younger trustees (18-30) so don't let age be a barrier!

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