Deborah
@deborahzafer.bsky.social
Reading, writing, poems, rabbits 🐇 ✡️ Mostly writing short fiction. Director of European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social
www.deborahzafer.com
www.deborahzafer.com
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We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.
Vonnegut
Vonnegut
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.
Vonnegut
Vonnegut
Not sure what this shop sells, but whatever it is, I want it 💙
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Not sure what this shop sells, but whatever it is, I want it 💙
I needed this poem today. Perhaps you do too?
Denise Levertov
Denise Levertov
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I needed this poem today. Perhaps you do too?
Denise Levertov
Denise Levertov
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This morning, we are co-writing in Soho at Bar Termini and drinking the absolute best coffee ever (no dispute)
November 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This morning, we are co-writing in Soho at Bar Termini and drinking the absolute best coffee ever (no dispute)
What would life be without collaborators? Grateful for mine, especially @norami.bsky.social ❤️
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What would life be without collaborators? Grateful for mine, especially @norami.bsky.social ❤️
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I have a new story in Short Story Long! many thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social, a wonderful editor who always makes my writing better, the incredible Zoë Petersen for her beautiful original art, & all of you who take the time to read this one ♡ ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/a-love-sto...
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I have a new story in Short Story Long! many thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social, a wonderful editor who always makes my writing better, the incredible Zoë Petersen for her beautiful original art, & all of you who take the time to read this one ♡ ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/a-love-sto...
Settling into our new abode.
(Still can't work out where the food comes from, though. Mysterious.)
(Still can't work out where the food comes from, though. Mysterious.)
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Settling into our new abode.
(Still can't work out where the food comes from, though. Mysterious.)
(Still can't work out where the food comes from, though. Mysterious.)
Only 2 tickets left, so if you are thinking of booking do it! We would love to meet you.
Last chance to book for London tomorrow night!
Come in from the cold 🥶 and join us for words, wine, and the warmth of community.
🎤 🍷 🍺 🎤
London Literary Salon - hosted by EWS and Insurgent Press
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-lit...
Come in from the cold 🥶 and join us for words, wine, and the warmth of community.
🎤 🍷 🍺 🎤
London Literary Salon - hosted by EWS and Insurgent Press
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-lit...
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Only 2 tickets left, so if you are thinking of booking do it! We would love to meet you.
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Join us in London on Weds night for a cosy night of word and community.
We can't wait to meet you!
We can't wait to meet you!
Couldn’t make it to Paris?
Meet us in London for another night of chat, drinks and readings with writers from all over Europe, hosted alongside our pals at Insurgent Press
Only a few spots left--get em while they're hot! 🔥
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-lit...
Meet us in London for another night of chat, drinks and readings with writers from all over Europe, hosted alongside our pals at Insurgent Press
Only a few spots left--get em while they're hot! 🔥
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-lit...
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us in London on Weds night for a cosy night of word and community.
We can't wait to meet you!
We can't wait to meet you!
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We had a lovely evening on zoom learning about Rhythm and The Ballad as part of our Exploring Poetic Concepts workshop series.
Join us next time for Musicality and The Vilanelle 🎶
Join us next time for Musicality and The Vilanelle 🎶
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We had a lovely evening on zoom learning about Rhythm and The Ballad as part of our Exploring Poetic Concepts workshop series.
Join us next time for Musicality and The Vilanelle 🎶
Join us next time for Musicality and The Vilanelle 🎶
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Came across this again by Ruth Lepson … must look for more of her work.
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Came across this again by Ruth Lepson … must look for more of her work.
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Charles Simic
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Charles Simic
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Good morning, friends!
What are we all reading this frosty weekend?
I am hunkering down with this by @susannacrossman.bsky.social who I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday ahead of her teaching a class for us this coming week.
Show us your books!
What are we all reading this frosty weekend?
I am hunkering down with this by @susannacrossman.bsky.social who I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday ahead of her teaching a class for us this coming week.
Show us your books!
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Good morning, friends!
What are we all reading this frosty weekend?
I am hunkering down with this by @susannacrossman.bsky.social who I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday ahead of her teaching a class for us this coming week.
Show us your books!
What are we all reading this frosty weekend?
I am hunkering down with this by @susannacrossman.bsky.social who I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday ahead of her teaching a class for us this coming week.
Show us your books!
Am I bothered?
(Yes, yes I am very bothered don't rub it in)
(Yes, yes I am very bothered don't rub it in)
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Am I bothered?
(Yes, yes I am very bothered don't rub it in)
(Yes, yes I am very bothered don't rub it in)
Hidden
Lorna Shaughnessy
❤️
Lorna Shaughnessy
❤️
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hidden
Lorna Shaughnessy
❤️
Lorna Shaughnessy
❤️
Moved house this week. The buns are not keen on the new place and so far refuse to emerge fully into their new lives.
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Moved house this week. The buns are not keen on the new place and so far refuse to emerge fully into their new lives.
My first published poem since 1985 is in this beautiful journal, and now I feel like a real poet 😭❤️
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My first published poem since 1985 is in this beautiful journal, and now I feel like a real poet 😭❤️
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❄️WINTER READING SALE ❄️
We’re running a winter sale on our website until 11.59 p.m. GMT on 19 December, with a 30 per cent discount across our website, including Fiction, Essay, Classics and Poetry titles, subscriptions, collections and tote bags.
❄️
Shop now: bit.ly/4oRFpxc
We’re running a winter sale on our website until 11.59 p.m. GMT on 19 December, with a 30 per cent discount across our website, including Fiction, Essay, Classics and Poetry titles, subscriptions, collections and tote bags.
❄️
Shop now: bit.ly/4oRFpxc
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
❄️WINTER READING SALE ❄️
We’re running a winter sale on our website until 11.59 p.m. GMT on 19 December, with a 30 per cent discount across our website, including Fiction, Essay, Classics and Poetry titles, subscriptions, collections and tote bags.
❄️
Shop now: bit.ly/4oRFpxc
We’re running a winter sale on our website until 11.59 p.m. GMT on 19 December, with a 30 per cent discount across our website, including Fiction, Essay, Classics and Poetry titles, subscriptions, collections and tote bags.
❄️
Shop now: bit.ly/4oRFpxc
For #smallpoemsunday one of my favourite poems about being a parent 'Beattie Is Three'
Adrian Mitchell @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
Adrian Mitchell @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
For #smallpoemsunday one of my favourite poems about being a parent 'Beattie Is Three'
Adrian Mitchell @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
Adrian Mitchell @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
My midlife crisis is coming along very well this week, how is yours?
November 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My midlife crisis is coming along very well this week, how is yours?
Moving house means sifting through all the eras
November 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Moving house means sifting through all the eras
Come join us in London!
2 reading slots left, 4 tickets...
So many friendly writers coming from near and far and a relaxed writing session in Soho the next morning.
2 reading slots left, 4 tickets...
So many friendly writers coming from near and far and a relaxed writing session in Soho the next morning.
🎤 Our next salon is LONDON 26 November 🎤
Only 4 tickets left now so don't tarry. We always do sell out.
2 reading spots left.
Only 4 tickets left now so don't tarry. We always do sell out.
2 reading spots left.
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Come join us in London!
2 reading slots left, 4 tickets...
So many friendly writers coming from near and far and a relaxed writing session in Soho the next morning.
2 reading slots left, 4 tickets...
So many friendly writers coming from near and far and a relaxed writing session in Soho the next morning.
