@scripthavenltd.bsky.social
Thriving independent bookshop, coffee shop, event venue, safe community haven in Worcester, UK! scripthavenltd@gmail.com https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/scripthaven 104 High St, Worcester, WR1 2HW scripthaven.co.uk Also on Insta, Facebook and Twitter!
My wonderful friend @pixiemusepoetry.bsky.social opened @scripthavenltd.bsky.social 2 years ago today- she has created something truly wonderful (& they do a bloody good cuppa too!) If you are in Worcester do pop in, it's a magical place β€οΈ
05.08.2025 16:15 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Another wonderful day doing readings at Script Haven today! A huge thank you to everyone who came and had reading, and of course, the fantastic team for having me! I'll be back again on the 23rd of August, with pre-booked slots already being taken!
@scripthavenltd.bsky.social
Information about tarot readings
My husband will be doing tarot readings next Sunday at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social in Worcester city centre from 10am to 2pm. Email pantherion78@gmail.com to book. He can do solo or group bookings. It could be said that I am a bit biased, but he is actually very good and has a great track record! π«
08.06.2025 17:26 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Ruth, Barbara and Jo sitting in conversation in the book shop
Another enjoyable evening last night at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social Alchemy of Words - in conversation with @drruthstacey.bsky.social & Barbara Erskine about resilient women in literature. A really insightful conversation & engaged audience.
One more event there for me - poetry panel tonight.
Chris and Jo in conversation
Last night I had the great pleasure of being in conversation with Dr Chris Laoutaris about his brilliant book βShakespeareβs Bookβ at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social - Iβm back there tonight talking about resilient women!
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wow! Barbara Erskine coming to Worcester!! Weds 4th at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social
@worcestershirehour.bsky.social
@worcesternews.bsky.social
We need coverage for this amazing event - Alchemy of Words brings Hay festival experience to Worcester!
scripthaven.co.uk/product/jo-d...
Anna, Jackie, Melanie, Jo and Jo sitting in the book shop
Enjoyed a wonderful evening last night at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social Alchemy of Words festival, chairing a crime panel with @annamazz.bsky.social @melaniegolding.bsky.social Jackie Kabler & Jo Ward. Brilliant guests & lovely audience.
Iβm back this evening talking all about Shakespeare!
It was a delight hosting you all!
03.06.2025 08:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π Mon 2nd - Thurs 5th June Iβm at Alchemy of Words @scripthavenltd.bsky.social:
π΅πΌββοΈ Crime Panel inc @annamazz.bsky.social @melaniegolding.bsky.social
π Shakespeare with Dr Chris Laoutaris
ππΌ Resilient Women inc @drruthstacey.bsky.social
π Poetry Panel inc @annasaund.bsky.social
Really looking forward to welcoming you all π₯°π₯°
16.05.2025 20:08 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
People of Worcester, come to this! Crime fiction and forensics. 2 June. With @joannadurrant.bsky.social plus forensics expert Jo Ward and writers Jackie Kabler, @melaniegolding.bsky.social
and me. Tickets from @scripthavenltd.bsky.social. Link here:
scripthaven.co.uk/product/jo-d...
Chris and Jo on stage at the 2024 Cheltenham Poetry Festival
A year ago I was on stage with Dr Chris Laoutaris for Shakespeare Day
TODAY: Iβll be discussing the Bard with @freeburian.bsky.social in Stroud at 2.30pm
MAY 9th: Iβm back at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
JUNE/JULY: Talking with Chris at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social & @harvingtonhall.bsky.social
WONDERFUL to discover that Estellaβs Revenge was one of
@scripthavenltd.bsky.social
βs biggest sellers this quarter! Thank you to all their customers! And thank you to Scripthaven for being such amazing cheerleaders for my novel β¨π€β¨
Delighted to be back for a cultural and wellbeing event with our books, engaging young minds is so important with Worcester Sixth Form College
#youngmindsmatter #books
Tales from Waxling Beach by Mark Rasdall: a mystery story set on the North Norfolk coast
Just popped in to see the lovely bookshop people @scripthavenltd.bsky.social in Worcester. They have an amazing summer of events planned, and are also stocking my novel Tales from Waxling Beach, set partly in the more distant summer of 1967 #Worcester #Books #Fiction #Mystery #Crime
02.04.2025 11:08 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Jo Durrantβs Beautiful Universe podcast artwork
Jo and Anna chat, split screen and Anna holds a black cat
Illustration of cinchona plant with green leaves and pink flowers
The book Notes On A Drowning
π§ Ep 230 of Jo Durrantβs Beautiful Universe podcast is out now:
π€© @annamazz.bsky.social talks about Notes On A Drowning & we reveal event @scripthavenltd.bsky.social
π Cinchona & its medicinal uses at @rpharms.com Β
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π» jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
Last night was the book launch for @cybergeekgirl.bsky.social poetry collection #TheShowMustGoOn at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social a great evening of tears, laughter and memories.
#booksky #poetry #booklaunch #poetrycommunity #poetrysky
Exactly 1 month today I launch my first poetry book/collection at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social in Worcester, "The Show Must Go On", I'm SO excited about it ππ
Tickets for the in-person event at Script Haven and more information about it can be found here β¬οΈβ¬οΈ xx
wegottickets.com/event/649155
And....further to my post about the in-person event this morning, there is now the option to attend the launch of my poetry book "The Show Must Go On" at
@scripthavenltd.bsky.social via Zoom π
Tickets for the online option to attend are available here wegottickets.com/event/652656/ π₯°π₯° xx
Tonight I attended the @scripthavenltd.bsky.social book launch for #BuiltFromBroken by Lisa Connolly. It's a master piece. One of my favourite collections. Fabulous poet and a brilliant friend.
#poetrycommunity #poetrysky #poetry #lesbianpoetry #wlw
I had a brilliant planning meeting at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social with Dan Levi-Burton for my poetry book launch night on Thurs 3 April 2025 π
Tickets are available priced at Β£5.00 - wegottickets.com/event/649155 - and...drum roll....there will be an option to attend virtually tooπ xx
After yesterday's planning meeting for my poetry book launch on 3 April at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social definitely yes!!
But I'm #WarrorStrong and #TheShowMustGoOn πͺπͺβ€οΈβ€οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ xx
A graphic that says Curious Minds Children's Literary Festival
13th to 18th April 2025:
Worcester's first dedicated children's literary festival!
Wide variety of interactive events for all ages up to 16, with illustrators, authors, storytellers, free gifts& prizes.
No booking required, events are Pay-As-You-Feel
Events: scripthaven.co.uk/curiousminds...
13th performance of February tonight at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social it was a special evening in which I read #Attacktodefence from the published anthology. I also read two other poems. One was based on 'Once upon a midnight dreary'. A line from The Raven.
#poetrycommunity #booksky #lesbianpoetry
Thanks to everyone who turned out for the launch of βSentβ, to the full house audience, the fabulous readers to @scripthavenltd.bsky.social and @hedgehogpress.co.uk who made it possible.
23.02.2025 09:54 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0
A graphic that reads 'Script Haven's Annual Authors' Fair
Our next annual Indie Authors' Fair is Saturday 4th October 2025, held in the prestigious Worcester Guildhall.
We have a few tables available on a strictly first come β first served basis for a one-off fee.
The deadline to submit the form is MONDAY 31ST MARCH.
BOOKING LINK:
tinyurl.com/4xkmbkj6
Want to know why #Poetry is so bloomin' good? Listen to Whitley Bay High School's very own Gareth Ellis chatting to Anna Foster (2hrs 40 mins in) about why poetry is in our DNA and why he loves #PoetryByHeart - with shout outs to Tennyson, Elizabeth Bishop & Kate Fox β€οΈ
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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