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Rita E. Gould @ritakitty.bsky.social · 1h

I'm looking forward to being one of the host's for this month's #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat on #WomenWriters and the #Writing Mindset! I'd love to hear what you have to say about this topic on Thursday, 16 October at 6pm BST!

Women Writers Chat
Join us for a Skychat on Women Writers and the Writing Mindset on Thursday, October 16, 6pm BST.
Follow #WomenWritersNet and @womenwritersnet.bsky.social for details!

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 4d

Our next #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview will be on Thursday 23 October. We’re excited to hear all about Stephanie‘s book, The Fire In Their Eyes @brethertonwords.bsky.social
Please join us. @valeriavescina.bsky.social will be hosting and everyone will have the chance to ask questions.

Valeria Vescina @valeriavescina.bsky.social · 4d

Hugely looking forward to interviewing @brethertonwords.bsky.social for our @womenwritersnet.bsky.social live #AuthorInterview of 23 October. SAVE THE DATE and join us as Stephanie tells us about her award-winning new novel, #TheFireInTheirEyes (@Breakthroughbooks.bsky.social)! #writing #reading

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Writers’ HQ @writershq.bsky.social · 4d

Sad about the demise of NaNoWriMo? Do not be afeared! Like most other writing orgs, we've jumped into the vacuum and created our own November writerly thing: Write November.

Join us for 30 days of non-stop writerly joy. Complete with a no AI guarantee!

writershq.co.uk/write-november/

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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 4d

Enjoying the #FirstDraftFall prompts and chats here on Bluesky? Want even more support?

Join our Sustaining Membership Program for access to the Pro Discord with weekly virtual write-ins, monthly socials, and more - starting at just $5 per month! ko-fi.com/weeknightwri...

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Dr Helen Murray Taylor @drhelenmtaylor.bsky.social · 4d

This books looks excellent. I wish it had been available before I wrote #lovelaydown. It might have helped me through some of the tricky stuff around writing memoir. I did a lot of soul searching about memory, truth, and whether there was any value in sharing my story.

Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 4d

A ‘clearsighted and passionate exploration of the craft of memoir writing’
Wonderful review of Into Being by @lilydunn.bsky.social We can’t wait to get our hands on a copy. It sounds like essential reading for all memoirists.
#WomenWritersNet
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

Book Of The Week: Exploring the radical craft of memoir

Towards the end of her clearsighted and passionate exploration of the craft of memoir writing, author Lily Dunn quotes memoirists she has interviewed for the book.

www.rte.ie

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 4d

'What more electrifying palace of diversity is there than a well-stocked library?'
Brilliant article from @luluallison.bsky.social about the cowards who are banning books.
Read in full on Dorset Eye @dorseteye.bsky.social

Lulu Allison @luluallison.bsky.social · 4d

Here is the whole article I wrote on Dorset Eye, for Banned Books Week:

dorseteye.com/alert-alert-...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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Valeria Vescina @valeriavescina.bsky.social · 4d

Hugely looking forward to interviewing @brethertonwords.bsky.social for our @womenwritersnet.bsky.social live #AuthorInterview of 23 October. SAVE THE DATE and join us as Stephanie tells us about her award-winning new novel, #TheFireInTheirEyes (@Breakthroughbooks.bsky.social)! #writing #reading

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Daily Submittable Deadlines @submittabledaily.bsky.social · Aug 10

Best writing and poetry festivals to submit to each day on submittable.

wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit

Novels. Short Stories. Poetry. Fun contests.
#writing #submittable

WILDsound Writing Festival Submission Manager

wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com

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Lily Dunn @lilydunn.bsky.social · Feb 28

My next book, INTO BEING: will be published by MUP in October and I can now share the cover - it is part memoir, part teaching manual for those of you who love writing. It is one of the only books in the UK to focus on the craft of #memoir. Pre-order manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179258/

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning #WomenWritersNet. It is @drhelenmtaylor.bsky.social on the decks this week. How was your weekend? What did you get up to (writing and non-writing activities)?
This was as literary as I got this weekend. Do you recognise the silhouette? Clue #TinTIn #TheBlackIsle

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 7d

Ready to submit but swamped by listings? Writers' HQ have done the hard work for us. 5 of the best opportunities for writers this month.

What's stopping you? #WomenWritersNet #blueskywriters #writingcompetitions

Writers’ HQ @writershq.bsky.social · 7d

Looking to get your words into the world but completely overwhelmed by a billionty-hundred-squundred competitions and submission listings? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER. We have distilled a whole bunch of literary opportunities for your glorious self.

writershq.co.uk/5-competitio...

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climate-fiction.bsky.social @climate-fiction.bsky.social · 11d

2026 Climate Fiction Prize Announce Stellar Judging Panel as Submissions Open!

📚 @arifa.bsky.social
📚 Jessie Greengrass
📚 @kitdewaal.com
📚 @frediotto.bsky.social
📚 @savidgereads.bsky.social

Publishers have until 13th November to submit novels published between 1 Sept 2024 – 31 Aug 2025.

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 7d

'Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.'
There's loads of info about #BannedBooksWeek from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social on their socials and websites. The chart in this graphic tells a very clear story and it's a sobering one.

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 10d

Heading into a meeting with a couple of people hoping to start a book group. Any advice #womenwriters? From your experiences, what works, what doesn't, potential pitfalls...? Oh, and please share your best (or worst) book group stories! #bookgroups #readinggroups #writersandreaders

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 12d

Sometimes you know you are going to be an author and writer. Sometimes you grow into it. And sometimes you just fall into it. - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing Which are you? Keep Writing. #Writing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Writing is a lifetime adventure. - Wrtr - Keep Writing. ~ Background photo shows two adventurers, in the frozen tundra watching a the northern lights.

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 12d

If you're looking for a writing challenge to kick-start the month, look no further #womenwriters Sign up with @samblakebooks.bsky.social & @mariamchale.bsky.social in a very supportive #writingcommunity

www.writing.ie/news/join-ou...

Join our Challenge: Writers Ink Has Moved!

Join our Challenge: Writers Ink, Writing.ie's online coaching and mentoring community, has moved from Facebook to Mighty Networks.

www.writing.ie

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Rita E. Gould @ritakitty.bsky.social · 12d

I’m not a fan of those hot faucets, either.

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Rita E. Gould @ritakitty.bsky.social · 13d

Definitely a kettle!

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Rita E. Gould @ritakitty.bsky.social · 14d

Team tea!

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Rita E. Gould @ritakitty.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you so much!

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Rita E. Gould @ritakitty.bsky.social · 20d

I'm planning to be on the road, as I'll be supporting my mother during some medical issues. I'm not sure how successful I'll be, but I'm hoping to write while I'm waiting. I've a very neglected to #Blog post to finish...

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 21d

That's it for me, @ritakitty.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who chatted with me this week or joined our #WomenWritersNet chat. Also, thanks to our 1.5k followers who have made us feel so welcome on #Bluesky as we promote #WomenWriters! Up next on WWN is the marvelous @valeriavescina.bsky.social!

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Keren Dibbens-Wyatt @honeycombhermit.bsky.social · 21d

Blog Tour: Piece on celebration as a chronically ill person alongside one of my pastel paintings of the ocean. #allthatismade #Celebration #amwriting #faith
💙📚 #booksky
open.substack.com/pub/redbudhy...

The unseen ocean of joy

Celebrating when life is constricted

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Claire Langhamer @clairelanghamer.bsky.social · 21d

Very much this. The IHR really is open to everyone and this includes our common room and our library as well as our wonderful seminars. All free, all welcome!

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 21d

History curious? You don't need to be in London (or the UK) to attend many Institute of Historical Research seminars, although if you're in Bloomsbury you'll enjoy doing so. Most are hybrid (online/in person). They're free, usually fortnightly and open to the public.

Starting this week:

Events

Stay up to date with the upcoming events organised or hosted by the Institute of Historical Research

www.history.ac.uk

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