Sam Stuart-Booth

I think I will.

Earlier today, I left the house for my ​usual neighbourhood stroll, only to find that the neighbourhood was no longer my neighbourhood. A dozen St George's flags and Union flags, cable-tied to lampposts on Middlewood Road, had appeared overnight. N​o-one asked for them. No-one wanted them. Yet here they are. There are no hotels in Hillsborough for idle, drunken thugs to shout at, or roundabouts to vandalise, so we get this instead, in the dead of night. And this craven UK government seems perfectly happy to allow this campaign of national(ist) intimidation to continue. And it is intimidation; it's intended as a provocation. It's poison (ask anyone who grew up in Northern Ireland in the 80s and 90s). It's disingenuous to suggest otherwise. The people actually fighting for their communities are the people clearing the streets of litter, maintaining the community gardens, supporting local businesses, and looking out for each other. I've written to my local councillor to ask for the flags to be taken down. (Some English - and Scottish - councils have been reluctant to do so in the face of threats and intimidation, which tells you everything you need to know about the motives and character of the people who are putting the flags up.)

The cover of 'To the End of the Land' by Martin Heslop and Helen Tookey: the blue-grey coastal edge of Nova Scotia, with dilapidated wooden lobster traps in the foreground, sea and distant land beyond, and white clouds and blue sky above.

'all the way to the end of the land'

@helentookey.bsky.social & @martinheslop.bsky.social discuss 'To the End of the Land' here: longbarrowpress.substack.com/p/on-the-air

Read an extract here:
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Pre-order the pamphlet & CD here:
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Could you plz circulate:
JLTS is currently seeking peer reviewers who specialise in contemporary #Arabic #literature. If you are interested in contributing, please email the journal at litandtrauma@gmail.com with your full name, affiliation, and a brief summary of your areas of expertise 🙏

University of Glasgow and pink blossom

2 new posts in English Literature in our School of Critical Studies @uofglasgow.bsky.social:

* Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

*Lecturer in Postcolonial or Indigenous Literature
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#AcademicSky

The MHRA has transitioned from Twitter/X and will now use Bluesky to communicate our work. We are excited to contribute to establishing Bluesky as a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging platform for academic exchange and collaboration.

To celebrate this new chapter, we are hosting a book giveaway! 👇

Ten Longbarrow hardbacks, stacked on a diagonal, spines facing outwards.

Tariff-free, AI-free goods available here
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It really is.

I'm starting to read the brilliantly titled "Truth, Justice and the Companionship of Owls" by Peter Riley. Published by @longbarrowpress.bsky.social. My attempts at photography don't do the cover justice.

If you're one of the (many) authors who have had their work pirated for AI @societyofauthors.bsky.social have issued some advice and information:

[if you're not sure, you can check the LibGen database here - www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... ]

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Today is a reading day and this is my view.

Beautiful

I'm being interviewed by my daughter shortly about my research for her English homework. I'm terrified and nervous about what she'll ask!

This is next on my to be read pile.

Illustration of four paper boats in blue, red, green and white, floating on some dark blue water. The ripples spell out the words 'Foyle Young Poets of the Year'.

Our flagship talent development programme for poets aged 11-17, the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, is open for entries!

Judged this year by the fabulous Colette Bryce & Will Harris!

Free to enter. Poems can be any theme and must be under 40 lines.

Deadline = 31 July foyleyoungpoets.org

Reading List: Women’s History Month This year's theme for Women's History Month is "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations". We are sharing a collection of books that highlight the contributions that women have made to the very fabric of our society. Thank You for Staying with Me BAILEY GAYLIN MOORE This collection of essays navigates the complications of home, mother-daughter relationships, and young motherhood in the conservative and religious landscape of the Ozarks.

Happy Women's History Month! In this #readinglist, we're highlighting the contributions of women writers, athletes, and educators that inspire us!

An image of a concertina of white, textured paper, with rectangles of soft blues, greys and pinks ('a book of hours' by Julie Johnstone). The text reads: Pages Artists Book Fair, Friday 21 March 11 am - 5pm, Saturday 22 March 11am - 4pm, Leeds Art Gallery, Free admission.

PAGES artists book fair returns to Leeds on 21/22 March: 40 artists & publishers inc @intergraphiabooks.bsky.social &
@longbarrowpress.bsky.social. Leeds Art Gallery & Leeds Central Library, The Headrow, LS1 3AA. Fri 21 & Sat 22 March. All welcome, admission free
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I've recently purchased from the @longbarrowpress.bsky.social and couldn't be happier with the beautiful books. Purchasing was straightforward and they arrived quickly in a well wrapped parcel.

I've just placed my first order with you as well, looking forward to receiving the books.