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Terry Holland

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Terry Holland grew up in darkest Essex, studied in London and Berlin, has dabbled in the theatre, music, journalism, translation and the occult. https://terryholland.carrd.co/ Founder member, #punkrockbirdwatchingclub

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · Nov 21

Check out my work at Chillsubs: www.chillsubs.com/user/terryho...

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Terry Holland grew up in darkest Essex during the 1970s, narrowly surviving close encounters with irate farmers, rampaging skinheads and inebriated Essex Girls. Some scribblings can be found at thats...

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 1d

This #BannedBooksWeek, PEN America is joining forces with more than 30 groups Standing Together for the Freedom to Read.

Together, we call for the end to the authoritarian tactic of banning books.

Learn more—and take the pledge to stand together against book bans at: act.pen.org/a/standing-t...

I Stand with PEN America Against Book Bans and Censorship

We must all fight against the forces that are attacking our fundamental freedoms – including our freedom to read.

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 16h

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2d

Another astonishing sign of incredible incompetence from the UK Conservatives. They can’t even get right the name of the country they want to represent.
(Image via LBC political editor Natasha Clark)

Promo bar of chocolate saying
"When Labour negotiates,
Britian loses"

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 2d

Priceless.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 2d

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 2d

I can highly recommend! 👻😊

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Everyone buy this incredible anthology now - you won't regret it! 👹🖋️💀✋

MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 2d

Includes work by a host of incredible authors:
Includes work by @terryholland.bsky.social @soniaoverall.bsky.social @heatherbooknook.bsky.social
@sarahkat.bsky.social @alimaloney.bsky.social
@therelphian.bsky.social @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
@zaryfekete.bsky.social @sarahmusings.bsky.social

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Day 2 and the energy at @greenparty.org.uk conference is amazing!

Join today - and we could even overtake the Lib Dems in membership by the end tomorrow. Let's do this!!!! 🚀

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 5d

#FallFriday
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UmO...

Theme From Error Orror

YouTube video by The Fall - Topic

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 5d

Be Part of Britain's Weekend of HOPE 💛

hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h...

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 6d

Beneath the street, the beach?

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 7d

Oh yes, and this is out in paperback now too - talk about London buses! (And forbidden love and severed limbs in Wars of the Three Kingdoms-era England...)
mybook.to/SilentScream...

Silent Screams: An Anthology of Quiet Horrors

Amazon.com: Silent Screams: An Anthology of Quiet Horrors eBook : Gostelow, Mathew, Holland, Terry, Overall, Sonia, Haigh, Heather, Royston, Sarah, Maloney, Ali, Relph, JP, McLeod, Lindz, Fekete, Zary, Press, Ghost Willow: Kindle Store

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 7d

If anyone knows folk who went to school with Nigel Farage I’d love to speak to them for an article and I’d protect their anonymity if they wished.

Do help pass this on please in the hope it reaches the right people. Thank you

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 7d

Fuck me, I've only been and gone and been nominated for a Best Microfictions award! You can read the nominated piece in here, along with a binload of other fantastic flash (and longer): mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

What Comes to Light: a short fiction anthology

What Comes to Light: a short fiction anthology [Lit, Trash Cat, Relph, JP] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. What Comes to Light: a short fiction anthology

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d

We are growing because we are unapologetic about demanding real change: taxing the super-rich, funding our NHS, and tackling the climate crisis head-on."

And this week we are holding our biggest and boldest conference ever."

www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/cele...

Green leader Zack Polanski named among Time’s 100 most influential rising stars

The magazine notes he is the first openly gay man to lead a major political party in England and Wales.

www.standard.co.uk

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 10d

We're so excited to share our first print anthology, available to purchase for only £9/ $11.50 🦝
Please consider grabbing a copy - we're raising money for
@WildlifeTrusts
and have 27 truly exceptional short fictions for you to enjoy on actual paper 💜
mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 10d

It's out! Not only does this amazing anthology contain incredible writing, every copy purchased also raises money for UK wildlife. So get yours now! (Go on, you know you want to - NOW!!!!!!!!)
mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

Cover of What Comes to Light anthology from Trash Cat Lit: purple flowers growing in a concrete wall.

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 11d

It was wonderful, thank you! 💗

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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 13d

Ooh, yes!!!

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