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

🎧 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/

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

In part one of our Making Writing series, Derek reflects on being a children’s author and balancing writing alongside a 9–5 — where creativity brings fulfilment, even if it doesn’t replace a primary income. Join part two on Tuesday 21 April at 6pm GMT: https://www.rlf.org.uk/webinar

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

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

📚 RLF Fellows’ News – May 2026 ✍️ New books, prize wins, live events & Hay Festival appearances from RLF Fellows — including a Winnie-the-Pooh celebration with Emma Thompson & Paterson Joseph and WritersMosaic events. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nnTkLC

🎧 November Podcasts 🎙 Ep 495: Paul Dodgson talks with Matt Carr about his wide-ranging books on terrorism. 🎙 Ep 497: Juliet Gilkes Romero chats with Satinder Chohan on being a “dramastorian,” exploring empire’s darker histories. Listen to both podcasts here: https://bit.ly/4rWrWGb

In our recent webinar, Karen McCarthy Woolf discussed ongoing industry challenges, including inequality and fees that have not kept pace with inflation. Join the next session: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n604JWXZSnWD1eBkinFb7A#/registration

Independent candidate Bill Hill running to represent Alaska in the House: I’m a lifelong Alaskan Dena’ina Athabascan. I grew up in a real bush-frontier lifestyle. I have spent my entire life commercial fishing since the age of eight. I’ve been a 25-year educator in our state...

WATCH: Buying a safe car for your teens and keeping insurance costs down can be a challenge. Watch Good Morning Northwest at 6 tomorrow to find out how you can protect your kids and your wallet.

At the UWCL Final in Oslo today, and a nervous wreck. Last year my first Femeni final, and they lost. If they lose today, I am the jinx. Worth it to boo the shit outta Engen and Giraldez, though.

He's 91 - Won't Wait 20 Years for an Ethics Board As a medical school professor, I've spent decades watching promising therapies stall in regulatory limbo. Then I sat down with John Cramer PhD - the legendary 91-year-old physicist who helped pioneer quantum mechanics interpretations. (1/6)

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Sea cucumber uses its frills to catch plankton and other small particulate, and then feed it in to its central vent (which it also poops from). youtube.com/shorts/EGwBU...

#14horasRNE | El consejero de Salud, Juan José Pedreño, afirma que no hay pacientes afectados a los que se les haya implantado prótesis caducadas o de peor calidad @rtvemurcia.bsky.social Más datos rtve.es/noticias/202...

Obviously a parody but like all good parodies, it's based on reality. #USDemocracy

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A mother shared that support helped her family buy groceries. Right now, this kind of help is very important for them 💛 Help us spread kindness. 🙏 Like, comment, and share this story. #CompassionIsLife #charity #helpchildreninukraine

#spurs #timberwolves #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-16/us/Sports/es/bs/Spurs-eliminan-a-Timberwolves-y-se-preparan-para-las-Finales-de-la-Conferencia-Oeste-contra-Thunder/1278251

King Charles: "I cannot help noticing the readjustments to the East Wing. I'm sorry to say that we British of course made our own small attempt at real estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814." Subtle, Bravo Your Majesty!

Jordan Walker threw a DART to home plate to get the double play 💪

Best friends playing hide n seek: 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

National Poetry Month: Taha Muhammad Ali, The Height of Love

Pls Sir, don’t agree for a settlement! Discovery is gonna be a doozy!!

Ever leave the doctor expecting the specialist to call right away, and then nothing? Referrals often involve more steps: office sends it, insurance may need approval, records are sent, specialist reviews it, and sometimes the patient still has to call. A lot of delays are admin, not clinical.

Sunday: The drawing that changed everything. This one got me my first gallery show. 🔴 afrophilia-x.shop

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"Fat" is not a dirty word, y'all! Let me know: what are some ways that your body composition affects how pole feels for you? 👀👀👀 #poledance #slinkthroughstrength #homepole #poleathome

"American Bad Ass." Had to share this because it's damned funny. Source: old.reddit.com/r/CrazyFucki...

That one friend when you ask him to be discreet around your crush... Anime: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War

WILL ARSENAL & PSG MEET AGAIN IN THE UCL FINAL NEXT YEAR?? 🏆 Rory says the only thing stopping a repeat is the two teams meeting earlier in the tournament (other than Anthony Gordon inspired-Barca greatness, of course 😂)

GORD-0021: SR 53 at SR 3 (Gordon) 🕒 5:33 PM - 5:35 PM ET (6x speed) 🌡️ 84°F | Clear 📍: 34.478653,-84.934654

#InsidiousOutOfTheFurther #2026Horror #Horrormovies #Horrorfilms #InsidiuousFranchice #MyGifs

Diva is not only a human behaviour 💕😂

Microsoft has added the new Xbox logo as an animated splash screen in the Xbox PC app

Das neue KI-Videomodell SORA 2 kann auch Service Public und halluziniert auf Knopfdruck neue SRF Formate. Wir leben in spannenden Zeiten.

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Professor Dave wants scientists to be more blunt when calling out grifters, liars and cranks. 🗣️ "If someone is a lying piece of sh*t fraud profiting by telling lies, then they're a lying piece of sh*t fraud profiting by telling lies". Clip: youtube.com/shorts/VP2it... ⚛️🧪

Watching athletes show up for each other is the ultimate win! 🥹🫶 #Olympics

So obvious really. #america #2026

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All of you, all of us, get on the phone!! We all feel helpless but this is something we can actually do that WILL have an impact It won’t fix it to just remove him, we need to remove them all!! This is how we do it Watch this, watch it all.

We give Israel over $15 billion a yr. They have free healthcare, free education, and social programs funded by your tax dollars. And they also buy weapons that they use to kill human beings that they don’t like. Does your representative accept donations from AIPAC?

When ratepayers share strategies across states, we win. Nike Adeyeye highlights how the Blueprint for Affordable Energy equips people to challenge utility talking points and demand clean, affordable energy for all. 🔗 https://unitedratepayers.org/ #UnitedRatepayers #EnergyJustice #AffordableEnergy

Can’t get enough Australian politics? Subscribe to the ‘Politics to the Power of Barry’ podcast. #auspol

Trump just pardoned a narco president convicted on drug trafficking—while he bombs fishermen in the Caribbean for the same crime

Conscious breathing is the fastest way to hack your nervous system. Ready to become a biohacker of your own peace? Comment 'Mindful Breathing' below, and we'll DM you the exclusive link to our full YouTube video & exercise!

One second, Trump is the “Peace President.” The next, he’s dragged us into war. And his address tonight? It doesn’t matter. His words are meaningless—he says what’s convenient, then does the opposite. This is how you burn trust, risk lives, and lead our country into chaos.

Slingers. #ForTheW

Tai Shan (Smithsonian National Zoo) went coal mining again on 5/29/26💙

Mayor Bass' election party turned to dancing after she advanced to the November runoff election. Her opponent is still not confirmed as results continue to come in.

Elizabeth Warren questions whether regulators should investigate Donald Trump over trades involving Nvidia stock and subsequent policy changes, prompting Scott Bessent to fire back: “Get your house in order, senator. Lead by example.”

A decade of 60 Seconds! deserves flair - so the McDoodles hit the streets of Poznań with the world’s coziest pre-apocalypse commute. Look how our anniversary tram was rolling. 😎👏

An extra advantage is not a bad thing by the way when you’re playing a game where you can get hit once or twice and die, which happened to me about 40 times on the last boss and even more times on a few others.