Josephine Corcoran
@andotheritems.bsky.social
Writer. Mostly poetry but also plays & prose & I dabble with VisPo. Liberation theology inclined Catholic. Wife & Mum. she/her
Website/Blog https://josephinecorcoran.org/
Substack https://open.substack.com/pub/andothernotes?r=36enk&utm_medium=ios
Website/Blog https://josephinecorcoran.org/
Substack https://open.substack.com/pub/andothernotes?r=36enk&utm_medium=ios
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Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
70% of the additional spending from removing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work. This is targeting support for low-income working households who are being priced out of a decent standard of living despite doing everything asked of them.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
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Today's 70% fall in net migration to 205,000 was not one of the six stories in BBC ten o'clock news.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Today's 70% fall in net migration to 205,000 was not one of the six stories in BBC ten o'clock news.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
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The entire chain will be available soon in pamphlet form from #WhalebackCityPress:
whalebackcitypress.co.uk/about-2/
Meanwhile, join us for a Zoom launch on Dec 10th at 7.30. More details to follow, or message myself or @azjackson.bsky.social to place your advance order/express interest.
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whalebackcitypress.co.uk/about-2/
Meanwhile, join us for a Zoom launch on Dec 10th at 7.30. More details to follow, or message myself or @azjackson.bsky.social to place your advance order/express interest.
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About Whaleback City Press
Whaleback City Press is a new Dundee-based publishing venture from serial collaborators WN Herbert and Andy Jackson. Publications will be irregular (in some cases highly irregular) and will focus m…
whalebackcitypress.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The entire chain will be available soon in pamphlet form from #WhalebackCityPress:
whalebackcitypress.co.uk/about-2/
Meanwhile, join us for a Zoom launch on Dec 10th at 7.30. More details to follow, or message myself or @azjackson.bsky.social to place your advance order/express interest.
(3/3)
whalebackcitypress.co.uk/about-2/
Meanwhile, join us for a Zoom launch on Dec 10th at 7.30. More details to follow, or message myself or @azjackson.bsky.social to place your advance order/express interest.
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Poems were posted online every fortnight; poets included Anne-Marie Balzer, Jemma Borg, @janeburn.bsky.social, Tishani Doshi, Steve Ely, @sophieherx.bsky.social, Glyn Maxwell, @helenmort.bsky.social, Emma Must, @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social, Jacob Polley, & @jsaphra.bsky.social
#EcoSonnetChain (2/3)
#EcoSonnetChain (2/3)
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Poems were posted online every fortnight; poets included Anne-Marie Balzer, Jemma Borg, @janeburn.bsky.social, Tishani Doshi, Steve Ely, @sophieherx.bsky.social, Glyn Maxwell, @helenmort.bsky.social, Emma Must, @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social, Jacob Polley, & @jsaphra.bsky.social
#EcoSonnetChain (2/3)
#EcoSonnetChain (2/3)
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On Valentine’s Day #LindaFrance began our #EcoSonnetChain for which 14 poets each wrote a sonnet linked by last & 1st lines.
She said, ‘Our chain aims to embody the Amazonian ethic of mutirão – collective action based on the understanding everything is connected to everything else.’
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She said, ‘Our chain aims to embody the Amazonian ethic of mutirão – collective action based on the understanding everything is connected to everything else.’
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November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On Valentine’s Day #LindaFrance began our #EcoSonnetChain for which 14 poets each wrote a sonnet linked by last & 1st lines.
She said, ‘Our chain aims to embody the Amazonian ethic of mutirão – collective action based on the understanding everything is connected to everything else.’
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She said, ‘Our chain aims to embody the Amazonian ethic of mutirão – collective action based on the understanding everything is connected to everything else.’
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Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
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Jamal Khashoggi. Say his name.
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Jamal Khashoggi. Say his name.
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Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
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It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
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Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
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I read the Booker Prize shortlist (again). Rum do, this year - but not uninterestingly.
On the bourgeois novel:
On the bourgeois novel:
The Booker Prize 2025
Many awards shortlists make a statement. Whether by accident or design, the clutch of books from which a given work is granted a particular gong are to one extent clear about – or at least re…
thestoryandthetruth.wordpress.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I read the Booker Prize shortlist (again). Rum do, this year - but not uninterestingly.
On the bourgeois novel:
On the bourgeois novel:
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Blake Friedmann Open Week is back from 10th to 14th November. 📚🥳 Gain insight into the agenting and publishing world through Q&As, blogs, and giveaways across our social media.
Follow #BFLAOpenWeek for more updates and check out our news story!
blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...
Follow #BFLAOpenWeek for more updates and check out our news story!
blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...
October 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Blake Friedmann Open Week is back from 10th to 14th November. 📚🥳 Gain insight into the agenting and publishing world through Q&As, blogs, and giveaways across our social media.
Follow #BFLAOpenWeek for more updates and check out our news story!
blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...
Follow #BFLAOpenWeek for more updates and check out our news story!
blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...
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Pope Leo: “The growing use of the internet, computers, and smartphones is associated not only with clear benefits, but also with excessive use, which often results in addictions with negative consequences for health." www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo: 'We must commit to preventing addiction' - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV sends a video message to Italy's 7th National Conference on Addictions, and proposes a path to concretely combat the phenomenon of ...
www.vaticannews.va
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Pope Leo: “The growing use of the internet, computers, and smartphones is associated not only with clear benefits, but also with excessive use, which often results in addictions with negative consequences for health." www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
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🇯🇲 Poets Read for Hurricane Melissa Relief Fundraiser:
November 19th. Organised by @outspokenpress.bsky.social hosted by Leone Ross with an introduction from Akala, such an amazing line up, please show solidarity, donate and share and repost! Thank you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poets-read...
November 19th. Organised by @outspokenpress.bsky.social hosted by Leone Ross with an introduction from Akala, such an amazing line up, please show solidarity, donate and share and repost! Thank you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poets-read...
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🇯🇲 Poets Read for Hurricane Melissa Relief Fundraiser:
November 19th. Organised by @outspokenpress.bsky.social hosted by Leone Ross with an introduction from Akala, such an amazing line up, please show solidarity, donate and share and repost! Thank you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poets-read...
November 19th. Organised by @outspokenpress.bsky.social hosted by Leone Ross with an introduction from Akala, such an amazing line up, please show solidarity, donate and share and repost! Thank you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poets-read...
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I’ve been saying!!
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I’ve been saying!!
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Palestinian children in Gaza City are returning to schools reopened during the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. At least 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza.
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Palestinian children in Gaza City are returning to schools reopened during the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. At least 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza.
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After repeatedly requesting permission and following all the official guidelines, Catholic bishop, priests, sisters and lay people were refused permission to distribute Communion to migrants in ICE detention center, on All Saints Day. A religious freedom issue: www.ncronline.org/news/ice-aga...
ICE again prevents Chicago Catholics from bringing Eucharist to immigrant detainees
More than 2,000 faithful gathered to pray outside the Broadview ICE Detention Center Nov. 1, but the group's main request — to bring Communion to detainees — was rejected by federal immigration offici...
www.ncronline.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
After repeatedly requesting permission and following all the official guidelines, Catholic bishop, priests, sisters and lay people were refused permission to distribute Communion to migrants in ICE detention center, on All Saints Day. A religious freedom issue: www.ncronline.org/news/ice-aga...
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A poem in answer to Charles Causley’s poem On All Souls Night – and also to celebrate the birth of my daughter on All Souls Day. From ‘Red House’ @carcanet.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A poem in answer to Charles Causley’s poem On All Souls Night – and also to celebrate the birth of my daughter on All Souls Day. From ‘Red House’ @carcanet.bsky.social
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The first poem in PERVERSE 9B is 'I recommend a career at United Biscuits' by Mo Jashprek. Read all five poems in this section here: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9b
October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The first poem in PERVERSE 9B is 'I recommend a career at United Biscuits' by Mo Jashprek. Read all five poems in this section here: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9b
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The incredible @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on why we owe children this 💕
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
The Children’s Booker prize will tell kids that they matter
As the number of children reading for pleasure hits a record low, the new award highlights its importance for wellbeing, and will give away thousands of books
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The incredible @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on why we owe children this 💕
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Top notch postal delivery day. I’m now the owner of the very first issue of The Visual Poetry Times 🗞️ Thanks @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social and I love your branding! Very pleased to be a subscriber #newpoetryjournal #VisPo #VisualPoetry #FirstIssue
October 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Top notch postal delivery day. I’m now the owner of the very first issue of The Visual Poetry Times 🗞️ Thanks @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social and I love your branding! Very pleased to be a subscriber #newpoetryjournal #VisPo #VisualPoetry #FirstIssue
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so this is what old age feels like
October 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
so this is what old age feels like
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‘Keep going’ poem by my sweet peas
October 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
‘Keep going’ poem by my sweet peas