Please be invited to the launch of my first poetry chapbook on August 28, featuring readings by me and other @ditheringchaps.bsky.social poets. All welcome: AF event, and accessible venue.
Ceri Morgan
@cerimair.bsky.social
Parent, participatory artist, place-writing and geohums prof, occasional prose-poet, CNF writer
The CMCD Showcase is on the 19th of May, being held @keeleuniversity.bsky.social but you can also join in online if that works for you. We've got presentations, workshops and more, all exploring the world of creative research methods. Register to attend here: tinyurl.com/CMCDshowcase
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@cerimair.bsky.social won the poetry competition. www.ditheringchaps.com/news. Congratulations on your excellent poetry. So glad this is getting recognised.
News — Dithering Chaps
News and plans for future publications
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I am so happy and privileged to make this shortlist! Thank you for your careful and attentive reading @ditheringchaps.bsky.social!
Dithering Chaps - submissions open@ditheringchaps.bsky.social · last yr.We’re proud to announce our April-Sep reading window shortlist. We couldn't be happier at the prospect of reading each of these original and poetically-stunning collections in full. It’ll be a very tough call to choose just one... #DitheringChaps @saccharinequeen.bsky.social @cerimair.bsky.social
So happy to make this list! Congratulations to other longlisted poets, and huge thanks to @ditheringchaps.bsky.social for amazingly attentive, generous, and supportive reading! I learned so much about how to be a good editor from one email!
Dithering Chaps - submissions open@ditheringchaps.bsky.social · last yr.We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026! The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October. Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!
Beyond delighted!
Fox and Star Books@foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · last yr.We have our first list of shortlistees for our debut chapbook competition! Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to Bridgette James, @cerimair.bsky.social, Nick Currass, @mrirwin.bsky.social, Angela Cheveau, @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social, June Wentland, Nadia Yahlom, Victoria Punch...
What are agents and editors looking for these days? This Friday, join @janechunlit.bsky.social, Robin Coleman, @agentismita.bsky.social, and Ariel Curry for a discussion about the current trends, common weak spots that lead to rejection, and more. Register FREE: authorsguild.org/event/nonfic...
Nonfiction Proposals: What Agents & Editors Want - The Authors Guild
What are agents and editors looking for in a nonfiction proposal these days? Join us for a discussion about the current trends, the elements that matter most, and the common weak spots that can lead t...
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Try writing the body from a 'crip' lens in a special festival edition of CRIPtic Spread the Word Salon with a workshop on writing the body & open mic session. Free. 29 March at 5.30pm Online, relaxed with breaks programmed in. Captioned and BSL interpreted. Details in link. Please share :)
Festival Edition: CRIPtic x Spread the Word Salon
Join Jamie Hale for an online workshop followed by poetry readings from Gayathiri Kamalakanthan and Susie Wilson and an open mic.
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An all-too-familiar story about accent bias and universities.
Bylines Scotland@bylines.scot · 2y ago"This came after numerous complaints by students facing discrimination due to their accent, being regularly mocked for how they pronounce certain words, or cruelly mimicked." #Accents #Education #Scotland🏴
Ooh, fun!
Flash Fiction Online@flashfictiononline.bsky.social · 2y ago📣 COMING SOON APRIL 1st!! We’ll be looking for Wilderness Horror, the theme of our Oct 2025 issue, guest edited by @crlangille.bsky.social 📣 Check out our main Submittable page for info: ffo.submittable.com/submit #writingcommunity #horror #flashfiction #wilderness
Kit de Waal will headline a new literary festival taking place in East and West Sussex, spotlighting the work of female writers over the age of 50 👇
Kit de Waal to headline new literary festival celebrating female writers over 50
Kit de Waal will headline a new literary festival taking place in East and West Sussex, spotlighting the work of female writers over the age of 50.
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The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable. Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below. www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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michelle@mickeypip.bsky.social · 2y agoLovely opportunity here with Manchester City of Literature to undertake a fully-funded PhD exploring the impact of literature and creative writing within communities. Deadline 28th Feb! www.manchestercityofliterature.com/opportunity/...
Moss, magnified. Because it's 9am on Monday and it has already been a long week.
Today is World Wetlands Day, where we celebrate this remarkable habit. This is Rye Harbour Nature Reserve #WorldWetlandsDay Saltmarshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded & drained by salt water brought in by the tides - an incredible habitat for wildlife and carbon capture. 📷 Stuart Conway
Writing the Animal – my zoom workshop for the fabulous @vervepoetryfest.bsky.social on 18 March, book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pascale-pe...
Pascale Petit Workshop - Writing the Animal
Pascale Petit hosts a poetry workshop over Zoom
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Starting teaching on the shiny new module, Creative Non-fiction today. What kind of self are we happy to share?
Just 6 days until the deadline for our 29th Award on Sun Feb 2nd. £1460 in prizes. Results out by 2nd Feb. Judge @sfreligh.bsky.social Anthology. Thanks everyone who has entered so far! Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
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RAPPEL | 💰 Le CRIEM reçoit les candidatures pour la bourse de maîtrise BMO jusqu'au 3 février prochain. Tous les détails ici: bit.ly/41DeNar ///////// REMINDER | 💰 CIRM is accepting applications for the BMO Master's Fellowship until February 3. Full details here: bit.ly/41E0MJD
The demise of twitter has made getting the #Curae word out difficult as this was a hub. Please do all you can to get the word out. It’s a unique writing prize, supported across industry and dedicated exclusively to unpaid carers UK and ROI. Closing date 1st March thecuraeprize.uk
The Curae Prize
A writing prize - just for writers who are also carers
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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught@bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 2y agoIn 2022 I launched a new literary prize for writer-carers (UK & ROI), the #Curae award. A wealth of wonderful prizes from across industry, publication and many entries. The second prize opened 1/02/25 and so far we have far fewer entries. There are around 7million unpaid carers: industry PLEASE help
PhD Studentship: Second-Order Effects of Disinformation: Perceptions of Disinformation and Trust in the Context of Russian Foreign Influence Operations Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN069/p...
PhD Studentship: Second-Order Effects of Disinformation: Perceptions of Disinformation and Trust in the Context of Russian Foreign Influence Operations at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Pa...
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The panel is inspired by my recent @ukri.org (AHRC) Leadership Fellowship on #geohumanities and regional fiction & CNF in #Quebec
Ceri Morgan@cerimair.bsky.social · 2y agoWorking on regional literature in Québec or Canada? Interested in being part of a panel hosted by me and Vanja Polic (U of Zagreb) at the British Association of Canadian Studies conference in April? If so, please email c.m.morgan@keele.ac.uk by January 23. We have one panel, but can add more papers!