Moira Garland
@moiragauthor.bsky.social
Short fiction writer & poet. Feminist. Socialist. Northern England.
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We'd love to parcel up some poetry books for you. Our SUMMER SALE is now on with up to 50% off a range of brilliant books from our catalogue of acclaimed and much-loved #poetry collections 📚
Perfect for #SealeyChallenge readers too!
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Perfect for #SealeyChallenge readers too!
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August 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
We'd love to parcel up some poetry books for you. Our SUMMER SALE is now on with up to 50% off a range of brilliant books from our catalogue of acclaimed and much-loved #poetry collections 📚
Perfect for #SealeyChallenge readers too!
ninearchespress.com/shop#!/SALE/...
Perfect for #SealeyChallenge readers too!
ninearchespress.com/shop#!/SALE/...
A digital notice on a method of paying fares, shown on Leeds buses (and elsewhere?) for a while, but it still makes me inwardly chuckle. Do PR creators speak our language?
July 27, 2026 at 10:13 AM
A digital notice on a method of paying fares, shown on Leeds buses (and elsewhere?) for a while, but it still makes me inwardly chuckle. Do PR creators speak our language?
Coming thick and fast in the garden, they do well year after year. And this is how RLS cheer themselves, and others, up 😀
#alstromeria
#yorkshire
#alstromeria
#yorkshire
June 25, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Coming thick and fast in the garden, they do well year after year. And this is how RLS cheer themselves, and others, up 😀
#alstromeria
#yorkshire
#alstromeria
#yorkshire
Now HnH need help for the Mayoral election.
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HOPE not hate | Donate | Help stop Reform UK in 2026
Your donation helps fund the local organising needed to stop Reform UK from making gains this year.
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June 19, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Now HnH need help for the Mayoral election.
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A mid-June evening garden in Yorkshire. Off-white aruncus, red Maltese cross, purple geraniums, white clover.
June 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM
A mid-June evening garden in Yorkshire. Off-white aruncus, red Maltese cross, purple geraniums, white clover.
'The King's Mother' by @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social
Having missed out on 1066-1485 history at school, I had to persevere initially with this novel: dense at first, with an extensive character list, & family tree, I then got absorbed by the writing. Recommended.
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
Having missed out on 1066-1485 history at school, I had to persevere initially with this novel: dense at first, with an extensive character list, & family tree, I then got absorbed by the writing. Recommended.
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
May 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM
'The King's Mother' by @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social
Having missed out on 1066-1485 history at school, I had to persevere initially with this novel: dense at first, with an extensive character list, & family tree, I then got absorbed by the writing. Recommended.
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
Having missed out on 1066-1485 history at school, I had to persevere initially with this novel: dense at first, with an extensive character list, & family tree, I then got absorbed by the writing. Recommended.
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
“Will’s will” by Conor Kelly is today’s 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet www.paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting
Creative writing website for authors and readers. 75 words, changing daily. Submit your
paragraph today.
A flash fiction website for writers and readers. One 75 word tale published daily. Plus author interviews and writing group map
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May 17, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Ken Loach, in today's @theguardian.com cuts to the chase in summarising the Labour Party's current supposed leadership challenges. And compares it to Spanish civil war splits on the left.
#socialism
#socialism
May 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Ken Loach, in today's @theguardian.com cuts to the chase in summarising the Labour Party's current supposed leadership challenges. And compares it to Spanish civil war splits on the left.
#socialism
#socialism
Hope not Hate will be helping to stop Reform in the Makerfield parliamentary by-election.
Reform UK are targeting low-turnout elections in May. HOPE not hate are organising locally to stop them. Find out more: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184951/...
Reform UK are targeting low-turnout elections in May. HOPE not hate are organising locally to stop them. Find out more: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184951/...
HOPE not hate | Donate | Help stop Reform UK in 2026
Your donation helps fund the local organising needed to stop Reform UK from making gains this year.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
May 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Hope not Hate will be helping to stop Reform in the Makerfield parliamentary by-election.
Reform UK are targeting low-turnout elections in May. HOPE not hate are organising locally to stop them. Find out more: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184951/...
Reform UK are targeting low-turnout elections in May. HOPE not hate are organising locally to stop them. Find out more: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184951/...
♀️Join me online on 18th May @mslexia.bsky.social and excellent, energetic, tutor taniahershman.bsky.social. Discover the joy of writing 'When Physics and Fairy Tales collide'. ♀️
Tania Hershman 🏳️🌈 (@taniahershman.bsky.social)
Queer writer of odd things. 10th book, "It's Time", a hybrid chronomemoir, out now. Permissioner, founder of Unbox Your Words. She/they 🏳️🌈 www.taniahershman.com; https://taniahershman.substack.com/;...
taniahershman.bsky.social
May 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
♀️Join me online on 18th May @mslexia.bsky.social and excellent, energetic, tutor taniahershman.bsky.social. Discover the joy of writing 'When Physics and Fairy Tales collide'. ♀️
A morning at RSPB Fairburn Ings, near Leeds, on a walk led by volunteers Graham & Joe, leaning how to ID various birdsongs including warblers, coots, bitterns (beyond my hearing). Wish my retention was better!
May 2, 2026 at 10:44 PM
A morning at RSPB Fairburn Ings, near Leeds, on a walk led by volunteers Graham & Joe, leaning how to ID various birdsongs including warblers, coots, bitterns (beyond my hearing). Wish my retention was better!
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“One Step Behind” by David Lowis is today’s 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting #flashfiction
May 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
“One Step Behind” by David Lowis is today’s 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting #flashfiction
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Dont miss the deadline!! thewritingschool.co.uk/kathryn-bevi...
Kathryn Bevis Memorial Poetry Competition 3 for £10 | The Writing School Online
Kathryn Bevis Memorial Poetry Competition 2026Eligibility, Rules and how to enter Please read carefullyEligibilityThis competition is open to women and non-binary writers over the age of 18 and reside...
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April 27, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Dont miss the deadline!! thewritingschool.co.uk/kathryn-bevi...
After a missed walk in Skipton down to rail failures, I took a short local walk - see photo. That horse unnerved me by following me, almost nudging me in the back. Managed to shut the gate on it, but fell down as a result!
#fallenwoman 😉
Rewarded by an exciting TV snooker match tonight 🙂.
#fallenwoman 😉
Rewarded by an exciting TV snooker match tonight 🙂.
April 27, 2026 at 9:40 PM
After a missed walk in Skipton down to rail failures, I took a short local walk - see photo. That horse unnerved me by following me, almost nudging me in the back. Managed to shut the gate on it, but fell down as a result!
#fallenwoman 😉
Rewarded by an exciting TV snooker match tonight 🙂.
#fallenwoman 😉
Rewarded by an exciting TV snooker match tonight 🙂.
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New Nightjars published tomorrow. Available at Northern Publishers’ Fair at Manchester’s Central Library. And, of course, online nightjarpress.weebly.com/news
News
Although we published four new titles in March, we couldn’t wait any longer than a month to publish two more. ‘Green Dress’ is another debut short story, this one by Siobhan McKeown , and...
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April 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM
New Nightjars published tomorrow. Available at Northern Publishers’ Fair at Manchester’s Central Library. And, of course, online nightjarpress.weebly.com/news
Scandalous if this goes through.
🏖️Thames Water's creditors have been trying for months to win a holiday from the rules as part of their bid to formally take over the utility.
🤔 Right now, Ofwat's Board are SPLIT over whether or not to let them.
✍️ Write to the Board of Ofwat now. Urge them to reject the creditors
🤔 Right now, Ofwat's Board are SPLIT over whether or not to let them.
✍️ Write to the Board of Ofwat now. Urge them to reject the creditors
Take action - Get Ofwat's Board to reject the Thames Water creditors
Take action - Get Ofwat's Board to reject the Thames Water creditors
weownit.org.uk
April 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Scandalous if this goes through.
Keep the railways wholly public:
The government promised to bring our railway into public ownership. Their Railways Bill leaves huge parts of our railway in the hands of private profiteers. Ask your MP to make sure it delivers for passengers, not profit. weownit.org.uk/rail-tug-of-...
The government promised to bring our railway into public ownership. Their Railways Bill leaves huge parts of our railway in the hands of private profiteers. Ask your MP to make sure it delivers for passengers, not profit. weownit.org.uk/rail-tug-of-...
TUG OF WAR: Ask your MP to make sure the Railways Bill delivers for passengers, not profit
We are organising a tug of war on Parliament Square next Wednesday 15th April and we’d love your MP to be there.
weownit.org.uk
April 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Keep the railways wholly public:
The government promised to bring our railway into public ownership. Their Railways Bill leaves huge parts of our railway in the hands of private profiteers. Ask your MP to make sure it delivers for passengers, not profit. weownit.org.uk/rail-tug-of-...
The government promised to bring our railway into public ownership. Their Railways Bill leaves huge parts of our railway in the hands of private profiteers. Ask your MP to make sure it delivers for passengers, not profit. weownit.org.uk/rail-tug-of-...
As well as writing short fiction I've long been a reader. A new author to me. This story's beginning seemed so topical, plus I thought it a great start to a story, to draw you in. More good stuff from Comma Press.
@commapress.bsky.social
@commapress.bsky.social
April 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
As well as writing short fiction I've long been a reader. A new author to me. This story's beginning seemed so topical, plus I thought it a great start to a story, to draw you in. More good stuff from Comma Press.
@commapress.bsky.social
@commapress.bsky.social
The government promised to bring our railway into public ownership. Their Railways Bill leaves huge parts of our railway in the hands of private profiteers. Ask your MP to make sure it delivers for passengers, not profit. weownit.org.uk/rail-tug-of-...
TUG OF WAR: Ask your MP to make sure the Railways Bill delivers for passengers, not profit
We are organising a tug of war on Parliament Square next Wednesday 15th April and we’d love your MP to be there.
weownit.org.uk
April 9, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The government promised to bring our railway into public ownership. Their Railways Bill leaves huge parts of our railway in the hands of private profiteers. Ask your MP to make sure it delivers for passengers, not profit. weownit.org.uk/rail-tug-of-...
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Time to celebrate this wonderful anthology curated by @paulwritespoems.bsky.social, which aside from being brilliant & featuring many fantastic poems and poets, is also raising money for Médecins sans Frontières.
You can download a copy & donate via this link 🫶🏼
paulwritespoems.com/unwhispered-...
You can download a copy & donate via this link 🫶🏼
paulwritespoems.com/unwhispered-...
April 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Time to celebrate this wonderful anthology curated by @paulwritespoems.bsky.social, which aside from being brilliant & featuring many fantastic poems and poets, is also raising money for Médecins sans Frontières.
You can download a copy & donate via this link 🫶🏼
paulwritespoems.com/unwhispered-...
You can download a copy & donate via this link 🫶🏼
paulwritespoems.com/unwhispered-...
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Special offer: order the four new Nightjars from the website & we’ll throw in two backlist titles. Offer lasts until end of March. Like or respond to this post to get the offer. As well as placing an order obvs.
March 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Special offer: order the four new Nightjars from the website & we’ll throw in two backlist titles. Offer lasts until end of March. Like or respond to this post to get the offer. As well as placing an order obvs.
Reposted by Moira Garland
Introducing our Masterclass Webinar & Workshop Season: Eco-poetics and the Environment. 5 of each led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social & @jsaphra.bsky.social
Book one, several, or full seasons.
Full descriptions:
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Book one, several, or full seasons.
Full descriptions:
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March 22, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Introducing our Masterclass Webinar & Workshop Season: Eco-poetics and the Environment. 5 of each led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social & @jsaphra.bsky.social
Book one, several, or full seasons.
Full descriptions:
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Book one, several, or full seasons.
Full descriptions:
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Some sunny views on a Golden Acre Park walk today in Leeds, northern England. I wish the rest of the world was like this. Messages of support & sympathy where it isn't. e.g. Palestine, Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, etc
March 21, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Some sunny views on a Golden Acre Park walk today in Leeds, northern England. I wish the rest of the world was like this. Messages of support & sympathy where it isn't. e.g. Palestine, Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, etc
I’m so excited about this brand new zoom workshop I’m running this Thurs inspired by women that history ignored. Come join us, still free and pay-what-you-can places left - and if you cant join live, all ticketholders get a link to the recording afterwards! www.tickettailor.com/events/tania...
Join me on March 19 7-9pm UK for my Zoom writing workshop, Unwritten Women: Filling History's Gaps - we'll use stories of astonishing women that history ignored as inspiration for fictions/poems/hybrids! Pay-what-you-can places & recording if you can't join live: www.tickettailor.com/events/tania...
March 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
March 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM