Rowan

“Without our libraries and universities, how will we tell the story of Gaza?”

sad to have missed trans pride in manchester today, but looking at the clips of the fash march, i made a good choice staying away

a person dressed in a mouse costume is dancing in a room Alt: gif of ballet dancers from nutcracker in rat/mice costumes dancing in a dance studio

no august rats in stacks as i am OFF WORK for TWO WEEKS
+ i will be moving it to another platform due to issues with substack, which will take a bit of work

THE RAT WILL RETURN (in september)

full title “the adventures of merthur (and other people i guess)”

very true!! they lack any whimsy

i haven’t seen any of the shows listed by OP but i have seen agatha christie’s poirot starring david suchet, so who’s the real winner

bbc merlin (2008-2012) erasure

if you can, please consider donating to TransLucent’s fundraiser for legal fees for Hampstead Heath’s Ladies Pond. the named transphobic hate group are very close to their goal of £50k & plan to challenge City of London Corp on their trans-inclusive policy www.gofundme.com/f/working-fo...

there’s a good reason why we advise students and other patrons away from “discussion” and single-author articles, and why critical appraisal skills are so important, when articles like this are able to be published

NLISN - Adjustments in the Workplace - Call for Speakers Please complete this form if you would like to speak at the NLISN in person event on Mon 6th October 2025 on the topic of Adjustments in the Workplace for neurodivergent library and information staff....

📣Call for Speakers for the next in person @nlisn.bsky.social event on the 6th October: 'Adjustments in the #Workplace'
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#Library
#Librarian
#LibraryWorker
#KIM
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#Employment
#Dyslexia
#Autism
#ADHD
#Dysgraphia
#Dyspraxia
#Dyscalculia
#OCD

LGBTQ+ Chair Role Description Purpose of role: To act as one of the leading officers for the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network. Inform the decisions made to raise awareness and advise Library, Knowledge, and Information workers in the UK on LGBTQ+ subjects. This role is open to people who identify as LGBTQ+ or Queer. Responsibilities: Coordinate the activities of the LGBTQ+ Network and ensure it meets its core offer and annual priorities as set out in the business plan. Act as lead spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ Network and where appropriate, represent the LGBTQ+ Network at CILIP meetings and external events and where necessary, organise alternative representatives. To work with other officers and committee members to prepare the business plan and annual report. To liaise with the other co-chair & secretary regarding communication with committee members. To work with the chair and treasurer to maintain an effective overview of the financial position of the LGBTQ+ Network. To be the key link with CILIP to ensure professional issues relating to Network members, and collaborate with the other committee members on initiatives and responses to policy developments. To promote the membership and benefits of the LGBTQ+ Network and CILIP as a wider organisation within the library and information profession. CILIP is committed to championing diversity, inclusion and representation. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates, who have historically been under-represented on our committees.

📣 We're looking for a new chair for the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network.

To apply, please send a short CV and cover letter to Beth Montague-Hellen at chair.lgbtq@cilip.org.uk

#LISjobs #libraries #Library #volunteers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚

Walking With The Moon, 2020, painting by Newcastle-based artist Pete Rumney (b.1974). #NorthernArt

why would darling hold my hand when they could hold an absolutely massive walking stick

worth it but can our blood pressure handle it!

taps sign

this slide to puritanism and the rise of transphobia and homophobia here in the uk go hand in hand. queer adult artists and writers will be hit the hardest

perfect friday night (watching the trans what you will twelfth night livestream and eating a big bowl of strawberries)

YouTube video by STV News 'I have a lifeline scholarship to study in Scotland - but I'm trapped in Gaza'

‘I have a lifeline scholarship to study in Scotland- but I’m trapped in Gaza’. PhD candidate Shaimaa was set to do research in ArabSF in Edinburgh (inc. an internship at Comma) but now the Home Office is making it impossible for her to get a visa. Write your MP today. youtu.be/vcKKsgWftso?...

michelle agyemang what a star

today on football matches that age me a thousand years

it’s mad that we’re meant to just believe that the police understand the law

What's this!?

An online conference!?

Dedicated to the ghostly and weird tales! Celebrating 100 years of M R James 'A Warning to the Curious'?

With fantastic authors! Incredible panels! Writing workshops! Fantastic keynote speakers!

Check it out!!

buytickets.at/romancingthe...

LGBTQ+ project fills 'massive gap' in York Railway Museum archive A new trail at the National Railway Museum in York features the experiences of LGBTQ+ rail workers.

Archives in the news.

#archives

BBC News - LGBTQ+ project fills 'massive gap' in York Railway Museum archive - BBC News
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the thing is, section 28 wasn’t even that long ago. it’s within most adults’ living memory. it seems the government has forgotten how many people came out in force against it

Please RT far and wide, I have no advertising budget!

Can I interest you in working with me? Excellent entry level opportunity in an FE library, happy to have an informal chat ce0115li.webitrent.com/ce0115li_web...

does anyone know of any problems with Medium? planning on moving rats in stacks off of substack and it seems like a good alternative (i’m not bothered about monetisation)

I'm not dancing around the issue this time: Amazon might be "important" for "exposure" but please do not order my books from them. Please choose @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social, Blackwell's or your local indie instead.

Amazon are no friend to authors. And never will be.

Cold water shock: what it is and how to stay safe With this weekend’s forecast pointing to a return of summer heat and heatwave conditions across much of the UK, many of us will no doubt be looking for ways to cool off.

As temperatures rise, many of us are drawn to the water 🌊

But while the sun may be shining, the water can still pose serious risks. One of the most dangerous is cold water shock 👇

The Braag (thebraag.co) will be open for submissions of poetry, prose and micro-chapbooks June 15th - July 31st

Hey, we're looking for UK poetry and fiction writers for our submissions open period which closes at the end of the month! We pay royalties on books, stock with indie bookshops, and work with u extensively on your manuscript.

Could you please share this to help get the word out?

watching much ado about nothing the way bill intended (in the woods behind a pub)