Tim Fellows

The Fig Tree - Women's Poetry Special Issue 1 with Featured Poet Stephanie Bowgett

It's here! The first of two Fig Tree Women's Poetry special issues. With Featured Poet Stephanie Bowgett and artwork by Charlotte Holm. Edited by Stephanie and Susan Darlington.

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We know China is a security threat and a repressive regime. But now the US is too. So the UK and Canada will go for the stable dictatorship rather than the insane, shouty one.

Or for pensions.

Leonardo. His hands clapping.

Mine was for probate costs when my mum died in 2018. Before that, 2016. Before that, 2012.

I still have a cheque book but I can't remember when I last wrote one. Must be long before Covid.

Why am I not surprised that he can't, or won't, use a computer?

Nice.

The Harlan Coben ones are great. So many twists, completely bonkers, but they get to an end and don't come back.

These days.

The Fig Tree - Issue 12 with Featured Poet Stewart Carswell

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A new Fig Tree for a New Year!

Look over there- Greenland!!! Have you noticed whenever the heat turns up he resurrects one of his idiotic impractical ideas to distract attention?

This is why the city property owners would fight UBI to the death. They hated the Work from Home concept and made up all sorts of excuses to block it.

Yes. I do.

That's a shocker

Crooked Spire Press are having a sale. Up to 25% off collections by Ian Parks and @matthewepaul.bsky.social, and on book packages. Shipping charges have been lowered too.

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Prices discounted until December 31st 2025.

Not even the sharpest tool in a drawer of rubber spoons.

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

A fantastic launch yesterday for Ian Parks' new collection The Sons of Darkness and the Sons of Light. Over 50 in attendance with brilliant support readings and music.

This Is Fascism

Full Metal Bollocks

Yes it does.

I love this one, again about fragrance and its impact. I read somewhere that smell is the only sense that goes directly into our brain for processing without being 'filtered'.

I was doing 'archery' with the arrows that have suckers on them at a National Trust property. First one hit the centre. I did the Jude Bellingham celebration. Thankfully not many saw it. None if the next four got near!

Poster for a poetry reading at the Dusty Miller, Mytholmroyd, on 7th October, 7.30pm.

I’m very much looking forward to being part of this.

Also 'hubby'

Kathy Pimlott, Matthew Paul and Peter Sansom

Lovely night last night reading alongside the wonderful @pimlottkathy.bsky.social and Peter Sansom at the mighty @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social. Thanks to them, Ross Bradshaw and Tim Fellows.

I thought so, but realistically the werewolf would bite your head off during.

What did 60% of first question 'yes' responders think it meant? To the shops?

I hope you enjoy Tim Fellows' ode to a certain Icelandic chanteuse in today's featured poem. @timfellows.bsky.social #bjork