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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Sep 2

Exciting news ... I'll be sharing excerpts from a BRAND NEW SHOW at Verbalise this month!
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Enormous thanks to @creativetourist.bsky.social for this ace preview article! www.creativetourist.com/event/verbalise-brewery-arts/
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Come to Kendal on Sat 27 Sept. www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/verbalise/

Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Aug 26

New website! 🎉🎉🎉
I loved collaborating with Niamh (aka Little Badger Artist) and @joe8urton.bsky.social on this! Have a look for all info on my poetry projects! 👀❤️🎉

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Aug 22

Oh, hello snazzy new business card, with artwork by the amazing Niamh (aka Little Badger Illustrations)! 💖

Snazzy new website dropping in the next few days ... keep your eyes peeled! 👀📍

#poetry #creativewriting #rosecondo #watchthispace

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fairandfunky @fairandfunky.bsky.social · Jul 22

Join our SCRAPtastic Summer!

List of events here: www.fairandfunky.com/community-wo...

Find us in museums, parks, cafes, gardens and more!

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Jul 15

Some fun poetry things coming soon! I've been collaborating with the bloomin fabulous @joe8urton.bsky.social and the super skilled illustrator Little Badger on a new website. Also cooking up creative projects too. Watch this space for more info! 👀💖

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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · Jun 27

We all need a place where we feel safe…

Goodnight everybody. Sweet dreams.

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Jun 18

One week from today, the amazing performance poet and writer Jess Green will be our feature guest at Attic Stories! C'mon along on Wed 25 June to the Lawrence Batley Theatre. Open mic sign up on the night. Pay As You Feel. 7:30 start. See you there!
www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/sp...

Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Jun 18

I've L❤️VED being the Poet Mentor on the @curiousminds.org.uk Rhyme & Reason project and with brilliant big-hearted poets & teachers. We spent today reflecting, evaluating and celebrating the impacts the project has had ... and folks wrote this inspiring collective poem. Phew ... poetry has power! ❤️

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Jun 14

In your own time, guys. 🦆🦆🦆

Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Jun 11

What a dreamy day! 8 x 20 minute poetry workshops with amazing Piper Hill High School students exploring our love for holidays! 😎

Eight fantastic poems written, and more high fives than I've ever had in my life! 🙌

Huge thanks to MCR Libraries & to the students for their poetic brilliance! ❤️

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fairandfunky @fairandfunky.bsky.social · Jun 11

🌳GREEN WEEK SPECIAL OFFER!🌳

Book a SCRAPtastic workshop focussing on waste/recycling for the Autumn term for JUST £150!

The workshop provides links across the curriculum & can be adapted to meet with particular themes.

Find out more and book a workshop here: www.fairandfunky.com/category/scr...

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Jun 3

Tomorrow I join a 🌏 of imagination and joy at Manchester Central Library for the @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social #FestivalofLibraries! I’ll be at Embassy of Utopia on 4th June. (Psst I'll swap poetry for a ukulele!) 🎤 🎶

🎟️ Book here: www.manchestercityofliterature.com/event/the-embassy-of-utopia/
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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · May 27

Tomorrow! Sarah L Dixon guesting at Attic Stories!
👉 Lawrence Batley Theatre
👉 7.30pm
👉 Open Mic
www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/sp...

#Huddersfield #LawrenceBatleyTheatre
#Poetry #SpokenWord

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · May 23

Fabulous feature from @ilovemanchester.bsky.social on @kierenking.bsky.social and his upcoming SLAMCHESTER! Sunday 22 June at 53Two. Get thee there! 🔥🔥🔥
ilovemanchester.com/kieren-king-...

Meet the man behind Manchester’s electric new poetry night

Spoken word champion Kieren King launches Slamchester, a fiery new poetry slam at 53Two that promises laughter and unforgettable performances from Manchester’s most electrifying voices.

ilovemanchester.com

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · May 18

It was a joy to chat with @joannechocolat.bsky.social about her new novel, Vianne. It's a sumptuous prequel to Chocolat & she shared so many insights into her writing.

Thanks to @huddlitfest.bsky.social for this opportunity, and to the audience for your lovely questions.

#HuddLitFest25 #Vianne

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · May 10

Loving the delicious new book from @joannechocolat.bsky.social! 'Vianne' is a sumptuous prequel to 'Chocolat' and I'm thrilled to get to chat with the author about it at #HLF2025 next week! Check @huddlitfest.bsky.social for all festival details! ❤️📚🍫

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Apr 17

A simple poem of solidarity from the seaside

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Apr 10

Huge thanks to all who came to How to Starve an Artist in Preston last night!

❤️'d this audience comment:
"it was so lovely to embrace the amazing power and beauty of creativity! X”

I love sharing this show! If you fancy having me perform at a community space near you, drop me a line!

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Apr 6

Amazing Lyra Poetry Festival slam qualifier at The Watershed.
Fantastic Zoom access ... even if the automated captioning called my hubby Karen Karen!

Thanks to my mom for the 📸📸📸 from 🇨🇦!

@kierenking.bsky.social and I made it through to the final ... see y'all in Bristol next month! 📍❤️

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Apr 3

@kierenking.bsky.social and I are in the Lyra Bristol Poetry Fest Slam Heats on Sunday!

🙌 It’s free to attend online AND in person.

🙌 Audience votes will be counted with judges’ votes online AND in person.

🙌 No matter who you vote for, we'll still love you (probably). 🥰

www.lyrafest.com#e124500

Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

www.lyrafest.com

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Mar 31

"With Preston currently ranked as the worst funded city in England for creatives, Condo’s show speaks directly to the people who desperately need support."

Huge thanks to Kate Rosindale for this article about How to Starve an Artist. Can't wait to bring the show to The Ferret next week!

Canadian poet calls out for starving artists for innovative performance in Preston

Rose Condo is "a generous artist who is a consistent joy" according to Dominic Berry Award-winning Canadian poet Rose Condo is coming to Preston to serve

www.blogpreston.co.uk

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Mar 31

I've been working on new writing project ideas.
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I wrote this on a random notebook page a few weeks ago.
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Thanks Past Rose - I needed to see this today.
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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Mar 19

Three weeks from today I'll be at The Ferret in Preston with this fun show! Join me on Wed 9 Apr for 'How to Starve an Artist' ... snacks included!

www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Pre...

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Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social · Mar 18

Super impressed with the Creative Writing group at @hootcreativearts.bsky.social today! They took up the challenge to write univocal poems (aka using only ONE vowel) and wrote awesome words! ✍️✍️✍️

Big 🙏 to Melanie Neads - we used your ace Flapjack Press collection Euphoria for inspiration! ❤️

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Dr Carrie Etter @carrieetter.bsky.social · Mar 9

Come on, folks--I know a lot of you believe in restoring the A Level in Creative Writing in England--sign and share now!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@poetrysociety.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social @kitdewaal.bsky.social

Let's Bring Back the Creative Writing A Level!

If you support bringing back the Creative Writing A Level, please complete the form. Any questions, please contact Dr Carrie Etter at [email protected]. Let's go!

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