Cath Barton

Donkey time is getting closer...

Sheep by a wall on a hill

On the hills this week. Poor sheep - it's so dry.

It has been hard to breathe under the weight of despair about the genocide in Gaza and my complicity as a citizen and taxpayer in the USA. I gave, and hope others will, also.

Thanks for alerting me to this work. Lauren. Have given.
By the way, reading your book Arcadia in a book group.

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Thank you, Liz! Happy writing!

Ty Newydd Writing centre

On a writing retreat in North Wales.

We're excited for our online salon next Tuesday. Brilliant readers
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Quiz! Laughs! Friends!

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Wishing you well.

I hope you've recovered well, Nancy.

It's interesting that we use the word 'hate'. Turns out our instincts were spot-on.

Well done exposing this.

That's appalling.

I hated it too. The attitude they had to people they met was awful. And I didn't buy the miracle recovery from what I know is a terrible and incurable disease.

Bloody hell.

Thanks, Kik!

What kind of review is this?!
'Lovely short read. Not my cup of tea this time.'

I did my first parkrun a year ago. Today was my 42nd! Time on my first run was 38:45. Time today was 37:27. Not a PB, but conditions were humid. I'm pleased enough!

Did my final parkrun as a 74-year-old today. Onwards and upwards!

Must read it.

Nicely done, Oona puffin and Vets for Pets!

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Food: Risotto
Season: Spring
Drink: Black coffee
Colour: Purple
Music: J S Bach

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a person is writing in a book that says " palace to share the prisoners " Alt: a person is writing in a book

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Thanks to you for publishing my story, Stephen!

‘Coping with Anxiety’ by Cath Barton Cath Barton on the creative process behind ‘A Suitable Feast’ from Issue 14. You can also listen to Barton read the story below.    My story ‘A Suitable Feast’ was esse…

@cathbwriter.bsky.social discusses her Issue 14 short story, ‘A Suitable Feast’, which is also now available to listen to on our site:

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Castle Beach, Tenby.

In Tenby today

Copies of book

Copies of the new edition of my first book, now published by Parthian, are finally available.

Yay! Our trek is confirmed, but there are still spaces if you'd like to join us!

A ginger and white cat ready for bed

Night night sweet dreamies

It’s okay to feel a little blue sometimes.
Take a breath, be kind to yourself, and remember—this feeling won’t last forever
It won’t…..

Woman running

Me. Running.