There's a lot of hopelessness among trans people right now. This election was and is existential for us. I want to reach out to all the people out there who are struggling tonight and tell my story. I was 12 when I first realized I was trans. It was 1999 in rural Louisiana...

I studied 5 opening lines from bestselling novels to determine how these authors manage to captivate readers from the very first words of the story. Here are their opening line techniques & why they're so powerful: 🧵

Submissions for our annual Open Call are now open! The deadline is noon on Tuesday 3rd December. Find out full details including how to join one of our online Help and Advice Events over on our website. The first online event starts in 10 minutes! https://t.co/1z2TYxZOaN

nicole kidman being in a film called babygirl is actually perfect cause it's like another version of her last name

— James Baldwin

BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Nikki Haley announced that she stands 100% behind her comments that Donald Trump is too old and mentally incompetent to be President. Retweet to make sure all Americans see this.

SUBMISSIONS CALL: We are open for submissions of poetry pamphlets (up to 40 pages). Email: Include a short biography, brief synopsis, & poetic influences. Subject Line: Poetry pamphlet Submission - [Name], [Title] Full details & guidelines: https://t.co/3kpQ8CTFJf

We’re devastated to hear of the death of Dame Maggie Smith, whose career has spanned the theatrical, film and television world without equal. 💔 Her relationship with the National Theatre began in its very first season in 1963, working alongside Laurence Olivier at the Old Vic.

When VP Harris said people walked out of his rallies early because his act had become boring, you could just see something in him snap. https://t.co/A3fieOK44Z

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Ray Bradbury

We're screening 5 films: - Linda by Joe Lycett - Cycle of Change by Emma Lazenby - Private View by Sarah Myland - A smoking novel by Andrew Brooks - The Call by Riffy Ahmed Join us on Tuesday 3rd September at 7PM. Lewes FC Clubhouse, BN7 2XA 🎟️ https://t.co/1gdaKxh7Wm

🚨 Imane Khelif - Wins an Olympic gold medal - Shuts JK Rowling up for two whole weeks Put some respect on her name!

Tim Walz shows American men, especially white men, that a better vision of manhood and masculinity exists which is far more loving, successful, decent and appealing than the toxic bravado and cruelty of Trump and MAGA.

Looking to submit your writing somewhere this week? Here's a handful of the current non-BBC Writers opportunities that are live right now!  Our opportunities page is constantly being updated throughout the year with new opportunities from organisations outside the BBC - check

RIP Gena Rowlands (1930-2024) Gena Rowlands' performance in John Cassavetes' "A Woman Under the Influence" (1974) is one of the greatest of all time. Long live her fame!

Bristol, Brighton, Walthamstow, Liverpool... People are on the streets taking their country back Taking it back from the far right, the facisist, the racist, the agitators, the rioters, the hate, the division Hope will always beat hate We are many, they are few.. #UKRiots

Good luck to any Fascist dickheads foolish enough to turn up at Walthamstow tonight. No chance of getting past these good people. #FaragesRiots https://t.co/qhgSM56oIZ

Imane Khelif wins her semifinals match and advances to the Olympic finals with a message for everyone: "Refrain from bullying" ❤️ “I send a message to all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles and the Olympic Charter, to refrain from bullying all athletes,

Tim Walz signed a bill making Minnesota a sanctuary state for transgender people, as well as safeguarding gender affirming care. His nomination sends a powerful signal to the trans community at a moment of unprecedented attacks.