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Louise @borolou.bsky.social · 1d

Brilliant evening in conversation with the Northern Writers Panel of Christy Ducker, David Mark and @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social talking about writing and place at Sunderland Libraries' City Library. Thanks to the writers and @royalliteraryfund.bsky.social for this insightful,entertaining session!

Writers Christy Ducker, David Mark, and Harry Man seated in front of a Royal Literary Fund banner. Christy and David are listening as Harry reads.

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 8d

8th October in Sunderland, I’ll be talking place and the writer with David Mark and Christy Ducker. For more information and tickets visit: www.bit.ly/writersonplace

Three authors smile into the camera. Christy wears a blazer and has shoulder length hair. David Marks wears a flat cap and sports a black and greybeard. Harry Man is in a plaid shirt with fluffy blonde hair. Next to them is the headline, “Northern Writers Panel, Wednesday 8th October 5:30pm”. To book tickets visit www.bit.ly/writersonplace

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 8d

Brave, groundbreaking and extraordinary life: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...

Jane Goodall, chimpanzee expert and animal rights campaigner, dies age 91 - follow live

The primatologist was a

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 10d

Excellent humans of Morpeth, this, tonight!

Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...

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Alison Brackenbury @abrackenbury.bsky.social · 11d

Tapestry,cross-stitch bookmarks! Does any kind sewing expert know when these 'templates' became available, please - or how old these might be? Just found in box with 1860s Bible- but I think they're newer.Possibly my grandmother's (died early 1970s) or my aunt's (died early 1960s).Thank you! #sewing

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Vicki Ziegler @bookgaga.bsky.social · 14d

"My fingers play with the silver hair at your temples,
you stroke my face and I breathe slowly.
Jigsaw pieces.
We always did fit nicely."

#TodaysPoem #poetry
Swan by @salenagodden.bsky.social (2014 Burning Eye Books, Portishead) www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poe...

Swan

We live on a river in the country, we talk gently and listen easy, we lost our smoky bark and city hiss. You’ll play me the guitar, whilst I knead dough. I make enough bread to ...

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 11d

Quite unreal that Tony Harrison has gone. A poet (as he termed himself) of complete conviction, percussive and passionate and someone who lit the way and made a deeply important and lasting space for others. May he and his legacy go well. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88

Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all

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Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social · 12d

Inside the Festival for Endangered Languages:

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Do you speak Sylheti? Tamajaght? Klingon? Inside the Festival for Endangered Languages

Every two weeks, a language is lost – and by the end of the century, half of the world’s 7,000 tongues could have vanished. We meet the artist using eyeliner and chokeberries to rescue everything from...

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 11d

I'll be talking place and time (time time time) with rock biographer of The Jesus and Mary Chain (among others), Zoë Howe and fellow poet Christy Ducker at Morpeth Library on Tuesday 30th September. Join us! Thisaway:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...

Morpeth Library -Royal Literary Fund Author Panel 'Know your Place'.

Know your place: conversations with Northern writers from the Royal Literary Fund.

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 13d

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National Poetry Day @poetrydayuk.bsky.social · 21d

2 weeks until National Poetry Day! This year's theme is 'play'. Let’s celebrate with joy, performance, and creativity! buff.ly/T2sCK6d
#NationalPoetryDay

National Poetry Day - Forward Arts Foundation

The biggest celebration of poetry every year since 1994. With a different theme each year and events all across the UK.

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 13d

Also remember John Lennon’s plaque that has the words of his Aunt Mimi on it…

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · 13d

Sorry that this happened to you, Alina. You are not alone. Plenty of incredible writers have been subject to the same diatribes and interrogations. Sometimes too, family needs their own way to process what you do. Some even end up apologising for their past behaviour.

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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 13d

And so it was so wonderful to see these people, who had been working on Huntington's their whole careers, weep for joy that someone ELSE HAD DONE IT.

They did not care someone else did it first.

They cared that it WORKED. They remembered we are all in this together.

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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 13d

In reporting this piece on the new trial for a Huntington's treatment, I was struck by one thing in particular:

The joy.

One of my sources wept for joy. He has spent his entire career studying this disease, he said it was the happiest day. www.sciencenews.org/article/hunt...

Huntington's progression slowed by experimental gene therapy

An experimental gene therapy slowed Huntington’s by up to 75 percent in a small clinical trial. While not a cure, it may give patients longer lives.

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Nicky Kippax @nickykippax.bsky.social · Jun 23

We can’t wait to host Ian, Kirsten & Henry. Tickets on sale from Weds.

Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · Jun 23

I used to be in charge of single homelessness services for York City Council and enjoy visiting the town now. Thanks to @nickykippax.bsky.social and looking forward to reading with Kirsten and Henry -- hope to see some of you there.

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The Poetry Society @handle.invalid · Sep 1

96% of teachers who booked a Poets in Schools visit said that a poet visit positively affected their pupils' learning. Get in touch with us to book a poet to visit your school for National Poetry Day!

Head to bit.ly/PoetsInSchools to access our enquiry form & find out more about Poets in Schools.

A smiling poet stands in a classroom engaging with two students at their desks. The overlay text reads: "Calling all teachers! Last chance to book a poet to visit your school for National Poetry Day on Thursday 2 October. Find our enquiry form at bit.ly/PoetsInSchools."

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Uniformbooks @uniformbooks.bsky.social · Aug 24

The great concrete poet Eugen Gomringer died last week aged 100.

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...

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Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social · Jul 23

We hope you are as excited as we are about our Writer in Residence Shortlist for 2026!

You can find all the shortlisted titles in one handy list on our Bookshop.org shop - happy reading!

buff.ly/bEdyU3a

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · Jul 25

Kelly Gardiner (co-written with Sharmini Kumar), Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective
David Hendy, The BBC
Kat Hill, Bothy: In Search of Simple Shelter
Anthony Shapland, A Room Above a Shop

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Writer in Residence 2026 - Shortlist Announced! - Gladstone's Library

Gladstone’s Library announces Shortlist for 2026 Writer in Residence programme Gladstone’s Library is delighted to announce the shortlist for its

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · Jul 25

Full shortlist:

Laura Beatty, Looking for Theophrastus
Alison Binney, The Opposite of Swedish Death Cleaning
DG Coutinho, The Light and Shade of Ellen Swithin

Writer in Residence 2026 - Shortlist Announced! - Gladstone's Library

Gladstone’s Library announces Shortlist for 2026 Writer in Residence programme Gladstone’s Library is delighted to announce the shortlist for its

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Harry Man @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social · Jul 25

“Popular Song” was shortlisted for the Gladstone’s Library Writer in Residence and it was my turn at keyboard this week.

Massive thank you to @ninearchespress.bsky.social for publishing it and doing such an incredible job 🔥📚✨

Check out the full shortlist via the comment below.

Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social · Jul 25

Throughout the summer the Library is running ‘Meet the Shortlist’, a series of posts with all the shortlisted writers!

Third in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet Harry Man (@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social), nominated for his poetry collection 'Popular Song' (Nine Arches Press, 2024).

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David Hendy @davidhendy.bsky.social · Jul 25

A lovely blog post from @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social about being shortlisted for a @gladlib.bsky.social writer-in-residence award

Meet the Shortlist: Harry Man - Gladstone's Library

Introducing everyone on the Writer in Residence shortlist for 2026... Third in our 'Meet the Shortlist' series is poet Harry Man, who is nominated for his

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