🎧 Collected Podcasts 🎙 Ep. 502: Emma John in conversation with Paul Dodgson. 🎙 Ep. 503: Pat Cumper with Juliet Gilkes Romero. Featuring work from Martin Day, Jonny Wright, Ian McMillan, Deborah Chancellor, Marina Benjamin, Nicola Baldwin & Morgen Witzel. Listen here: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/

📚 RLF Fellows’ News – June 2026 ✍️ Publishing highlights include new work from Rebecca Colby, Maisie Chan, and Martina Evans, plus launches, readings and events across June 📖 RLF Fellows feature in a packed month of festivals, panels, and live events in the UK. 📍 Read more: https://bit.ly/4fsNzdE

Award-winning novelist Elif Shafak (@shafakelif) joins Doug Johnstone (@writerdougj) on the latest Collected Podcast to talk creativity, activism, and her love of heavy metal. Plus, archive highlights from Bethan Roberts, David Lloyd, and Mirza Waheed. 🎧 Listen: https://youtu.be/Mp6pkAQqUNE

Balancing multiple roles isn’t easy. In our last Making Writing Work webinar, panelist Emily Itami discussed how she "code-switches" between teaching, admin, and creative work. Want to be a part of the conversation? Our next free webinar is tomorrow. Register now: https://www.rlf.org.uk/webinar

It’s #NationalPoetryDay! To celebrate the Royal Literary Fund’s 235th anniversary, three RLF poets share reflections on the power of words. Here’s Mark with his new poem, ‘Legacy.’ Read it here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/posts/on-the-legacy-of-words/

We asked our new 2025/2026 RLF University Fellows their best advice for aspiring writers. ✍️ What's the best advice you've ever been given about writing? Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/

Introducing the RLF's grant categories, designed to support writers across various circumstances. From short-term need to long-term support, our aim is to provide stability when it is most needed. For more information on eligibility, please visit the RLF website: https://bit.ly/4cpeuoz

University students vs. slang: Would you know the origins and meanings behind some of these recent slang words? Some of the answers might surprise you! RLF Fellows across the UK support students with their writing. Find out if there’s one at your university via the link: https://bit.ly/4iNNEbo

Our first Making Writing Work webinar unpacked the financial realities of being a writer 📚 With average incomes for writers around £7,000 and only around half of writers earn primarily from writing. Join our next webinar on 21 April, register here: https://bit.ly/4s41p8N

In our first webinar, Emily Itami shared her thoughts on the ups and downs of a writer's life, alongside host Nick Ahad and fellow writers Derek Keilty and Karen McCarthy Woolf. Watch the full webinar via our YouTube Channel or register our second FREE webinar here: https://bit.ly/4s41p8N

⭕ #L’OMS, qui a perdu 1 milliard de dollars de financement, doit aujourd’hui gérer une nouvelle épidémie #d’Ebola en #RDC qu’elle a classée comme “Urgence internationale”.

Our Audits Division investigates the potential misuse of state resources by state agencies, employees, and contractors. If you’ve spotted state resources being used the wrong way, we encourage you to call (800) 336-8218 toll free, 24/7, or report online: wastehotline.oregon.gov.

Kariyushi Private Beach Okinawa, Japan #Japan #Nippon

"How I react to things." Jason Canady talks abkut what sets him apart from anyone at his position. #nfl #nflcombine

“As more journalists were being slaughtered and there were no consequences for Israel, their response became increasingly brazen.” — Sharif Kouddous (@dropsitenews.com) on Israel’s systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Watch Smear. Kill. Repeat. ⤵️ youtu.be/kUSx9znXXYM

Si Woo Kim shoots 60, 30 on the front and back

Sure, the matches are choreographed, the outcomes planned. But the hits felt real - just ask Erin Bates (aka Short Stuff). #CarteBlanche @ermbates.bsky.social #SouthAfrica #News #Wrestling

300 Wohnungen steuerfrei erben – aber bei 3 Wohnungen zahlen? Das ist Realität. Und ungerecht. Ein Urteil liegt vor, doch ein Nichtanwendungserlass verhindert die Anwendung. Finanzminister Klingbeil könnte das ändern – tut es aber nicht. Warum?

A message from Sojourners President: THIS HAS TO STOP. As people of faith, we are called to stand with the oppressed, weep with those who weep, and rise against violence and injustice. 🗣️ Take it to the streets. ✊🏾 Lift your voices in prayer and protest. ❌ Abolish ICE.

Shout out to the OG Corporate Champions

HELLO! Canada @HelloCanada Meghan continues to get creative with her lifestyle brand 'As Ever,' releasing a new video of herself enjoying its pantry collection. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, looks lovely and glowy in the video, sporting her signature minimalist aesthetic 💛 🌼 📽️ : aseverofficial

This is what it looks like to stand up when democracy is on the line! Florida Rep. Angie Nixon disrupted a special session to protest gerrymandering, declaring, “This is a violation of the Constitution.” We must continue to protect the power of the people’s vote!

#republicans #america #usa #maga #trump #epstein #fyp #share

Sanctions are deeply violent, entirely ineffective, and cost millions of lives.

Republicans used to use the phrase “freedom isn’t free” to justify our war in Iraq—the unnecessary war that I fought in. While they were wrong about Iraq—the slogan they over-used does have merit. Freedom is not free. 1/2

Binary Finary #totp

This week on FH, we're sharing our episode with Alec Karakatsanis, who joined us to explain how “copaganda” sells fear, then offers only one “solution” by pouring endless resources into the punishment machine while ignoring what actually makes communities safe. (2/3)

Silencing free speech kills democracy. They’re trying! We cannot allow conservative media companies with a disinformation agenda like Sinclair and Nexstar to dominate our public discourse. #EndSinclair #EndNexstar #BrendanCarr #FCC #MediaConsolidation #Sinclair #Nexstar #FirstAmendment #USPol

Aaron Maté reveals the "inevitable result" of Zionism on Piers Morgan: a global shift against an "apartheid regime." 🏛️📉 While Piers Morgan reveals the military complexity of Hamas in Gaza, he admits settler aggression in the West Bank is "outrageous." ⚖️🛡️ #PiersMorgan #Gaza

Luke Kornet got blessed by the nuns before the game 🙏 #NBA

The third largest Ebola outbreak in history‼️ By “trillion dollar deficit reduction” he meant “trillion dollar budget expansion and trillion dollar net worth for myself”

"This is not Gaza. This is Lebanon. This is what israel does. Repost this."

The felon's physical condition is pitiful, and his mental state is pathetic! But, his pain threshold has to be off the charts, since he spends an inordinate amount of time kissing his own ass.

Link in bio for my public (non Girl Scout) foraging walks. 💚 All donation tix because f capitalism, enviro education for all! #foraging #invasivespecies #plants #weeds #losangeles

Da ist leider ein Flüssiggaseimer 🪣 umgefallen.

The embargo has lifted on 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼. This game is absolutely dripping with style! We need to hope more content is coming, but what's there in early access is superb and importing your own tracks is just 😍 Definitely a recommended purchase!

We're just a little guy! A little guy on his way to rescue his new owner ⭐ It's time to get cozy as we watch Aryll save the day at #UKSGGreen26 with a star-shooting, platform-bouncing cutie pie, Yumetaro, in #Gimmick! - Best ending (Zipless) 🗺 Venture into a new world: twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 - 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 buff.ly/JA2J2SK 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝: 📕 Drop-ins 📗 School dinners 📘 Exams! Who’s stressed? #education #learning #knowledge #study #school #motivation #student

New Gallery Inspired By Snow White from Snow White Available now on my Patreon. Check it out for the FREE SFW image set, or sign up for access to the full NSFW gallery😘 Patreon.com/WetDreamStudios (use code "BLUESKY" for 35% off!) #wetdreamstudios #disneyadult #aiart #aiartist #aigirl #nsfw

Out hiking early to beat the heat! (Beckett gets too warm once it hits the high 60s.)

Rise and grind

Familias en Virginia estan pagando casi 10.8 milliones de dólares más al día en gasolina de lo que pagaban hace dos meses. La razón? La guerra illegal e imprudente del presidente Trump en contra de Irán.

Mexico's culinary excellence earns new Michelin recognition in 2026 🍽️⭐ #MichelinGuide https://go.casadechiles.com/1sTGTW

Mae pobl ifanc yn cael eu gadael lawr gan ddiffyg cyfleoedd a system addysg sydd ddim yn eu paratoi i waith. Dylai addysg paratoi dysgwyr i fywyd, nid arholiadau'n unig. Bydd ein harchwiliad sgiliau yn alinio addysg a hyfforddi ag anghenion yr economi Gymreig. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Cuba’s electricity grid collapses. #news

Wednesday's radio show: Long Songs, Vol. 6 DJ Flower Power (age 12) and Dr. Rock (ancient wizard) play epic rock tracks from Satin Whale and other excellent bands Wed 9 pm CDT WLHA 640 AM Listen worldwide Live365 Radio player.live365.com/a04907 Radio Garden radio.garden/listen/wlha/...

Rheinmetall unveils next-gen 120mm Ragnarok Mortar & Mission Module at #NordicMortarDay. Live demo in Norway’s extreme cold proved shoot-and-scoot speed, pinpoint accuracy & seamless platform integration. ”Europe’s defense depends on rapid, cost-effective solutions” Kjorum CEO

I got some video to show off the metallics in my diptych. A4 sized, on thick watercolour paper, created using alcohol markers, pastel pencils & metallic pens. Here's '"Fuck You, Stede Bonnet." And Fuck ICE.' in action. #FandomMarket www.32auctions.com/organization...

In the Lords, the Lib Dem leader Jeremy Purvis set out how Mandelson stayed at Epstein's house while he was in jail, and later joined a Ghislaine Maxwell ocean charity funded by Epstein. That warning was on the PM's desk before the announcement. He chose to disregard it.

The secret weapon of small profits and quick turnover makes every paper cup become your "printing machine".

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity #stories #shorts #tales #life #control #cameras #Security #surveillance #microsoft #intel #laptops #georgeorwell #criminals #windows #internet #Government #US #social

DID YOU KNOW?! We're currently #9 in Top Demos for Bullethell in Steam Next Fest, that's HUGE! #SteamNextFest You can wishlist a top 10 game for #WishlistWednesday RIGHT NOW by going to store.steampowered.com/app/774291/L...

Is this the same rule as magical girl transformations? 🌸 MEDIA 🌸  beacons.ai/pixelvixx   🌸 JOIN THE DISCORD SERVER 🌸  discord.gg/pixelvixx   🌸 TAGS 🌸 #FFXIV #FFXIVShadowBringers #SproutFFXIV #TwitchClips #Streamer

What air defense?? 🤣🤣

The Summer Reading Club is about to make a splash @hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social @annettehamm.bsky.social. FULL INTERVIEW: www.chch.com/morning-live...

Excerpt from White Tiger (Belyy tigr; 2012). The film ends with Hitler saying, "But we simply found the courage to carry out what Europe dreamed of doing. They never loved the Jews!" This has an awful ring of truth—& a reason Europe loves Israel today no matter what: it doesn't want the Jews back.

The body of 3-year-old child pulled from rubble this morning in Ukraine's city of Dnipro, after overnight Russian missile strikes.

Ok fine…back to work 😩 #beinganartist #artcomedy #artisthumor #relatableartist #artistproblems

im so serious im uninstalling

It's Friday treat time! Check out these new titles fresh on to the shelves at the Royal Gwent Hospital Library Today! If you like the look of these, don't forget you can ask for an interlibrary loan from any health board or NHS Wales library! #newbooks #libraries #weekend