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Mum. Writer. Journalist The Guardian, The Australian, SMH, Salon.com Amazon no. 1. The Process of Poetry. The Making of a Poem. Feisty Females Medieval short stories https://rosanna-mcglone.sumupstore.com/products

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · Nov 21

This new thing seems to be panning out okay, doesn’t it? Here’s a 🧵 about me. I’m a journalist and have recently interviewed some fabulous poets on redrafting for the Australian sequel to The Process of Poetry @[email protected] & I on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row
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Front Row - Movie stars Adam Driver and Bill Nighy, author AL Kennedy, and the Process of Poetry - BBC Sounds

Adam Driver in Ferrari, Radio Drama with Bill Nighy and AL Kennedy, the Process of Poetry

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 38m

Perfect! Many thanks for your quick response and apologies, the word 'Studio' on the poster led to my mistake!

Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 50m

Something for later.

Mark Hailwood @markhailwood.bsky.social · 54m

Another post on 'The Experience of Work in Early Modern England' - a reminder that work in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was very much a family affair...

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The Experience of Work in Early Modern England II: Family Fortunes

This post is part of a series that marks the publication of The Experience of Work in Early Modern England. The book is co-authored by monster head Mark Hailwood, along with Jane Whittle, Hannah Ro…

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 51m

Any chance of accessing this online too?

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Papatango Theatre Company @papatangotc.bsky.social · 55m

17 October, 1pm: FREE workshop on revising & rewriting new plays with Stephanie Bain of the Almeida Theatre.

Stephanie is the Head of Programming and Literary Manager at the Almeida Theatre & in-house dramaturg on all Almeida new plays.

https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #PapatangoStudio

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 58m

I think poetry is actually rising like a sword to combat the prevailing narrative.

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1h

I met a reform voter last night and decided to challenge him. How would it help him'sending the boat people back'? 'It just wld. They'd be gone.' 'But how would it help his health care? His standard of living?' 0 response.The racist rhetoric is working. They're going to get in without a doubt 😥 👿 😥

Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1h

That's lovely, Mike, and what a perfect occupation for a community playwright. 'Always look underneath' absolutely spot on. A writer's mantra, but a message for our troubled times too?

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1h

Really 🤩 🤩 🤩 to be giving a presentation on The Process of Poetry @nawewriters.bsky.social Conference + chairing a couple of fascinating sessions #NAWEConf2025 #Inspiringwriting #Poetry #teaching #classroomresources @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1h

Peter, do you ever 😴? Go you!

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1h

Congratulations, Peter 🎊 Getting your name in high places! 👏

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to be published in the international HOOGHLY REVIEW.

Special thank you to the fantastic guest editor @sanjeevpoems3, an amazing poet and person.

And to all the editors - Tejaswinee Roychowdhury, Ankit Raj Ojha and Francois Bereaud. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

thehooghlyreview.com/fictile-feel...

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1h

A poem for our times, Paul. ❤️

Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · 13h

Hi @hool415.bsky.social Ju, here's my third response to your inspirational #promptcombo #Visitors:

Our Window Cleaner

speaks nine languages fluently.
Translates documents
for the university.

Someone stole his ladders
and his bucket, and trashed
his car.

Jehovah's Witness, his church
financed his visit to Hungary,
to speak to refugees
in Iranian and Arabic.

He bunked with a Japanese,
and says he could only speak
odd phrases to him.

Thoroughly polished
our windows gleam.

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah, far better to starve the artists!

Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 23h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1d

As a Forest fan, Gary Neville wouldn't normally be on my Christmas list, but this goes far beyond football. Kudos, Gary, and shame on all of those spineless politicians who are leaving it to football pundits to call out this horrific racism (Sadiq Khan excepted). #GaryNeville #GoGary #Kudos

Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 3d

"The division that's been created is absolutely disgusting. Mainly created by angry middle-aged white men who know exactly what they're doing." - Gary Neville.

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, my dear poetry student, Geoff, was an engineer, but also studied the metaphysical poets some 70 years ago.

Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1d

Peter, how could I have missed this fabulous announcement? 😭 Many, many congratulations and apologies for not celebrating your success earlier 🎊 You're an absolute ✨️

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 7d

On National Poetry day, I am so delighted that my poem “The Dance” has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2026! ✨

Huge thanks to SHINE's international poetry community and the great editor Samantha Terrell. And congratulations to my fellow nominees

#poetrysociety #shinepoetry #thepoetrysociety

Shine Announces Pushcard Prize nominees

Peter Devonald, for “The Dance”

Ian Brownlie, for “The Audience is Waiting”

Christen Lee, for “Lessons Learned in Mom’s Kitchen”

Christian Ward, for “An Honest Shade of Green”

A.M. (Amanda) Hayden, for “When You Said ‘No’ to Seeing the David”

Mohsen Hosseinkhani, for “War Means”

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1d

They have no love of learning or appreciation of the arts for themselves and the enrichment that they bring. My degree is in law. Did I like it? No, I hated it. Do I wish I'd studied English/creative ✍️? 💯

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1d

A little reflection for you today. #HartsholmePark #photosky ##landscapephotography #pics #photographycommunity

Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1d

A really interesting concept.

Andy Oler @andyoler.bsky.social · 7d

I've edited a couple fun essays for the next volume of #LiteraryLandscapes, and I'm looking for more! If you have a favorite Midwestern (ish) author and have visited one of their places, pitch me! newterritorymag.com/literary-lan...

Literary Landscapes - The New Territory Magazine

A project about the ways that Midwestern literature is relevant today—how we engage with the stories we tell about our region.

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations 🎊 Exciting times!

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d

I love how Russell T Davies always uses his platform to fight for progress - I hate how it is always so necessary

nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 1d

Please, if good television matters to you, repost or repackage this video until everyone you follow has seen it

#televisionmatters

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Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · 2d

What's clever about the old Irish carved turnip heads is they capture perfectly the makers' disgust at the commercialisation of Halloween.

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 2d

Morning all, a lovely walk home from my pub quiz last night. Poetry prep here. What are you up to today, and where in the world are you? #Lincoln #photosky #photography #pics #landscapephotography 📸

Medieval cathedral tower, black sky, white moon.

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 2d

💯 As legislating against peaceful protest of a genocide was a political choice.

Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social · 2d

To those saying the police arresting protestors are ‘following the law’:

There are 1000s of laws, 1000s of offences, impossible to police at once. Accordingly, all law enforcement agencies prioritise where they focus effort & resource

Arresting or not arresting protestors is an operational choice

Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow night's poems by #MichaelBrennan and PaigeLewis. The timing feels right, just after #GooseFair #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poetry #poems #poets

Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 2d

A nail biting morning, but £150 on a 17 year old car? I'll take that 😊 Fixed to go to my Brigg workshop on Thursday.
So how's your day going? #Phew #MOT #Fail #Couldhavebeenmuchworse