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Rosie Garland

@rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social

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Writer, March Violet, secret medievalist, FRSL✨ Not cynical; just been taking notes. Novels:The Fates(Quercus) Palace of Curiosities, Vixen, Night Brother(Borough) Poems:Nine Arches March Violets: @marchvioletsband.bsky.social http://www.rosiegarland.com

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Jun 11

In times of destruction, create something 🌹
‘This Is How I Fight’ has arrived 💜
Official launch date 19 June!
Thank you @ninearchespress.bsky.social for believing in my weird poems

& to @novelniche.bsky.social
John McCullough & @carolinebirduk.bsky.social for ALL their kindness ✨✨✨

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 7d

A day in Ravenna, somewhere I’ve always wanted to visit & never thought I’d get to.

The pictures don’t come close to capturing the glitter & swash of the Byzantine mosaics… all over 1,500 years old.✨✨✨
Yep, that’s one & a half thousand.

…& couldn’t miss the grave of Dante 💜
@alyfell.bsky.social

Byzantine mosaic from Ravenna, showing empress (centre with halo) flanked by attendants

Byzantine mosaic from Ravenna, showing bust of Saint perpetua

Dante’s sepulchre, Ravenna.
Marble doorway with heraldic shield above

Byzantine mosaic from Ravenna, showing a stag surrounded by curving greenery

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 9d

In Bologna for a few days!
Famous for fountains with women squirting water from various body parts (tasteful)
TWO leaning towers (eat your heart out, Pisa)
& groovy street art 💜💜💜

@alyfell.bsky.social

Fountain of Neptune, Bologna - close up of one of the statues

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 11d

So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 11d

This week's oasis of selected sanities, in a single place – how humanity saved the ginkgo, Fernando Pessoa on unselfing into your most authentic self, Rachel Carson on wonder as an antidote to self-destruction mailchi.mp/themarginali...

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful, Sage!

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 13d

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1341918778...

Looking forward to this!

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 13d

Seeing as how the Rapture (inexplicably) failed to happen,
I think it's safe to announce that l'll be part of Halifax Town Fest!
Saturday 18th October at the fab @bookcornerhx.bsky.social 💜

with wonderful poets @suzannahevans.bsky.social &
@amandadalton.bsky.social

@ninearchespress.bsky.social

Image is an event poster for Halifax Town Festival - orange background with photos of 3 poets. Left to right - Rosie Garland, Suzannah Evans, Amanda Dalton

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 20d

One week to go!
Then I'll be heading to delicious Diversion in
luvverly Ledbury💜
Friday 26th Sept, 7pm.

With Holly Winter-Hughes 💫💫

@ninearchespress.bsky.social

Image shows event poster for ‘Diversion’ poetry and spoken word event in Ledbury.
Friday 26 Sept 2025
With Rosie Garland & Holly winter Hughes

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you so much, Louise!

Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 26d

… this just in from North Yorkshire…
BLIMMIN BIG MUSHROOMS.

A large toadstool seen from above. Hand in black glove to lower left for scale

Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 27d

It certainly caught my (weird) eye!

Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 28d

Today's news from North Yorkshire - an adder skin,
hollow ways & beech tunnels
lowering skies🌿

A leaf-strewn path surrounded and overshadowed by high bushes & trees

Green field with heavy grey storm cloud overhead

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · 29d

It truly is calm for the spirit ✨✨✨

Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 9

And breeeeeeeathe…

Good morning, beautiful North Yorkshire!

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 9

A thrift store / charity shop find! 😃

Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week I have been mostly painting, wallpapering & making curtains 💪🏼
Yes, purple may have been involved…

Rock, and indeed, Roll. 💜

A purple wall with a black wrought-iron bedstead against it.

Brocade curtain fabric, black & gold colourway

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

The trees have eyes!

Aspen grove, Ryebank Fields, Manchester 🌱🌿

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Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wowee!

Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Chuffed to be reading at Diversion in Ledbury on Friday 26th Sept!

A truly warm & welcoming event 💜

With Holly Winter-Hughes too ✨✨

@ninearchespress.bsky.social