Helen Dewbery

River Cryptic 1 Rot back without river in this direction (2); Top lake identity (3); Famous Austrian banker (6); Increasingly, mope around river, not quiet (4); A number around one river or another (6); Not like depo...

THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS: Today's crossword is all about RIVERS. RIVER = R, FLOWER (it flows) or BANKER (it has banks). I'm sure I've forgotten some river codewords, so do remind me.

Roman numerals are also involved in this crossword.

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Every time someone pays for surgery NHS patients wait longer. So I was told when I rang the hospital this morning. Thanks.

Long journey, maybe?

YouTube video by Unprodigal Music Nizlopi - JCB Song (Official Video)

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Friends, this is for you. I hope you'll pass it along to a friend who has done this for you.

Someone worth following if you don’t already. Such interesting posts.

One of my favourite poems. Brilliant collection from @ninearchespress.bsky.social

Also, poetry mags online - Spelt Magazine, Ink Sweat and Tears, Atticus Review.

John Sebastian Lightship on the Quay – Bathurst Basin Bristol BS1 6SG
Dates for 2025:
Jan 14th
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Sept 16th
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Bar opens 7pm for 7.30 start.
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It’s not a competition but we do show poetry films at the bi-monthly Poetry Film Club in Bristol.

It’s absolutely clear to me that with this bill suicide will increase. #societalChange

I’ll also tell you about suicide.

I’ll tell you one day about vulnerable people.

‘A long process’… 6 months…

I don’t trust judges and I don’t trust doctors.

A painting of a goat playing the accordion (yes) in a wooden boat. A large crow wearing a crown has landed on the prow. It is bigger than the goat. They stare at each other.

If you're a carer trying to buttress someone vulnerable against the vast selfishness of the world, I hope a wild ridiculous enormous kindness flies in & finds you today

NEXT WEEK is when our full line-up for #VERVE2025 is announced and tickets go on sale. We can't wait for you to see what we have in store! JOIN US on socials from 11am on 28th Nov and we'll share ALL our news!

But unfinished is also a thing!

Part of the journal Black Iris's quick-response news-in-poetry series following last week. Just so you know what I think.

"The Hinge of a Metaphor", published by Richard Skinner, will launch @BurleyFisher Thursday 26th October at 7pm, with readings by @moravia.bsky.social @tonywhite.bsky.social
@jonathangibbs.bsky.social et al. Tickets are free but booking is essential: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/lau...

So a lot of people who are in unstable, abusive, and/or periodically violent living situations keep cell phones hidden for emergencies.

If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.

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Small Publishers Fair Small Publishers Fair is the annual gathering in London of books by writers, artists, poets, composers and book designers. It takes place in Conway Hall, Bloomsbury at the end of October.

Small Publishers Fair returns to London's
@ConwayHall next month, with 68 UK & international publishers, a special exhibition, and readings & talks. Fri 27 & Sat 28 October (11am-7pm) FREE, all welcome Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL smallpublishersfair.co.uk

Here’s some goldcrests to brighten up my page

“Point”, and she pointed.

Next week for me 🤞Glad of your experience!

I promised y'all cats ... so here's our seventh mog, Tilly.

From a new poetry film I've been working on.