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Cath Holland

@caththewriter.bsky.social

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Writer of fiction. Published by Mslexia, NFFD, Dead Ink Books, Fictive Dream, Arachne Press. Features ed God Is In The TV: https://bsky.app/profile/godisinthetvzine.bsky.social Infrequent DJ. Was trophy wife, now Andy's widow. cathbore@gmail(.)com.

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · Feb 5

Last week I went to Carmarthen for an in conversation with the MIGHTY @adwaithmusic.bsky.social + team at SLUSH CIC's ‘Solas’ listening party at #CWRW #Libertino @beastpruk.bsky.social @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
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VIDEO: Adwaith In Conversation With Cath Holland At CWRW 'Solas' Listening Party - God Is In The TV

Last week, double Welsh Music Prize-winners Adwaith settled on the stage in front of a sold-out live audience at CWRW in the band's hometown of Carmarthen for

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 5h

The annual sharing of the 2016 love letter from Andy who, had life not taken such a grim turn, would've celebrated 60 years on this earth last week to John who'd be 85 today x OPINION: John Lennon – a love letter from a lifelong fan
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OPINION: John Lennon - A Love Letter From A Lifelong Fan - God Is In The TV

I’m not sure how long it was ago, but I began to notice that more and more people were writing negative pieces about John Lennon. In fact, nowadays it has

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God Is In The TV Zine @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social · 2d

#DonLeisure wins @welshmusicprize.bsky.social Prize 2025 @caththewriter.bsky.social www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/10/07/d...

Don Leisure Wins Welsh Music Prize 2025 - God Is In The TV

This year's Welsh Music Prize has been won this year by Don Leisure for Tyrchu Sain (Digging Sain). Cardiff-based producer Aly Jamal blew the dust off

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 3d

A work of art

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 3d

I had a wonderful time at Celebrate The Winners at Wirral Poetry Festival this afternoon at Gladstone Theatre. I read my poem, runner-up in the Wirral category, to a lovely audience. Thanks to the festival team, judge Pauline Rowe & huge congrats to my fellow prize winners

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 6d

(Would have been) 60 today. Photo: Wirral Globe or Birkenhead News (2002)

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 8d

I'm ordering a skip for next week. Really looking forward to male neighbours coming out of their homes and interviewing me thus: 'is that a skip' and 'have you got a skip then'.

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 11d

Come and see me read at the Wirral Poetry Festival competition award ceremony at Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight, Wirral next Sunday 5 October. I'm so looking forward to this, and meeting my fellow winners.
#birkenheadwriter

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 12d

Entertaining the masses on a Friday with some Tim Buckley filth. Thanks Coffee and Turntables Vinyl Club and Artefact Liverpool

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God Is In The TV Zine @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social · 14d

In conversation: #grifflynch
talks to @caththewriter.bsky.social
about his debut solo album Blas Melysa'r Mis (Flavour if the Month), bypassing the Welsh language music ceiling + much more! Photo credit: Carys Huws
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Griff Lynch On Solo Album Blas Melysa’r Mis + Bypassing The Welsh Language Music Glass Ceiling - God Is In The TV

‘There’s been a solo album on the cards for about ten years,’ laughs Griff Lynch when we meet up in Wrexham to talk about the long-awaited Blas Melysa’r Mis

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 14d

Having a bit of a clear-out. Looking at this 1990s poster through a 2025 lens - Oasis prepping for a Make Britain Great Again march, b/w Blur pretending to be working class.

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 16d

I'm giving a talk about the moral and practical value of charity shops on the high street next Monday 29 September at 'In Our Neighbourhood' at Ignite - Little Leaf/One Fine Day, Old Hall St Liverpool igniteliverpool.com/2025/08/in-y...

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Gareth Bonello @gentlegood.bsky.social · 21d

Diolch o galon @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social a @caththewriter.bsky.social am enwebu 'Elan' am y Wobr Neutron - braint bod ymysg cwmni mor wych!

Huge thanks @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social and @caththewriter.bsky.social for nominating 'Elan' for the #NeutronPrize - an honour to be amongst such greats!

God Is In The TV Zine @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social · 22d

#NeutronPrize shortlist for 2025 has been announced.
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@adwaithmusic.bsky.social
@theallergies.bsky.social
@divorcehq.bsky.social
@theeggmenwhoooooo.bsky.social
@gentlegood.bsky.social
@kathrynjoseph11.bsky.social
@tomhickox.bsky.social
And more

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 20d

I'm so pleased my essay 'Dying Is An Expensive Business' is in Bread Alone : What Happens When We Run Out Of Working-Class Writers , published in March 2026 by Indie Novella. In my essay for the book I talk about widowhood and class. Pre-orders:
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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 25d

At the Change prose poetry and art exhibition private view yesterday at Sips and Stories, Smithdown Rd Liverpool. Lovely to meet fellow contributors and enjoy some damn fine coffee. Big thanks Cosy Kreations. Exhibition open until 21 September. #flashfiction #poetry

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 26d

When your husband's bully from 30 years ago who called you 'middle class shite' on meeting you for the first time looks you up on Facebook for a nosey and sends a friend request by mistake. Victory is mine.

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · 26d

Turning my place into a 60s /70s time capsule. With less sexism, racism, classism, homophobia though.

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God Is In The TV Zine @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social · 28d

@gwennosaunders.bsky.social, Sage Todz, Panic Shack to perform at
@welshmusicprize.bsky.social & Triskel Award winners announced -
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Gwenno, Sage Todz, Melin Melyn, Panic Shack To Perform At Welsh Music Prize, Triskel Award Winners Announced - God Is In The TV

The live line up for Welsh Music Prize 2025 on 6 October has been announced. Previous winner Gwenno, rap artist Sage Todz, melodic psych rockers Melin Melyn

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · Sep 8

My feminist rants column is back. I wrote about classism and misogyny for @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
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I Hope You Like Feminist Rants #4: Working Class Women - Know Your Space - God Is In The TV

This past week working class women received a cold hard sledgehammer reminder of where we stand. In case we ever impudently forget. The end of the latest

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sorting out spare room. Britpop-era birthday card to Andy from family - incredible I can't remember this.

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · Sep 6

Can't sleep so googling Scott Walker fan art. What the heck.

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Laura Marie Brown @laurambrown.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week has been a really good reminder to working class women of where you sit in this country

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · Sep 5

Rayner is absolute class. She's been a bit silly in organising her taxes, but that's not why they hate her. They hate her because she did not know her place.

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · Sep 4

Newsletters are the future!

Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · Sep 4

I read this in your newsletter! Looking forward to seeing you play in Liverpool.

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Cath Holland @caththewriter.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Changes exhibition opens today at Sip & Stories, Smithdown Road Liverpool, and I'm so pleased to have a flash fiction featured! Exhibition closes 21 September.