Syima Aslam
@SyimaAslam
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Vociferous bookworm, Director @BradfordLitFest, Trustee & Board Member @ThePieceHall, Neurodiverse.
Bradford, UK
Joined October 2012
For clarity, the tweet in question was not my own comment but a quote from a speech 10 yrs ago by the person tagged at the conference hash-tagged. Twitter’s functionality was different in 2015 & I was less aware of best practice for distinguishing quotes from personal statements.
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We're looking for a Volunteer Manager to lead our amazing volunteer team. Apply now: https://t.co/kkWXxBrK5j
#ArtsJobs #FestivalJobs #VolunteerManager
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📢 Join the BLF team! We're looking for a Freelance Creative Producer - perfect for someone in the creative industries ready to thrive in the fast-paced festival world. Apply now! #ArtsJobs #Freelance #CultureJobs Read more👇 https://t.co/V420FcMwlb
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"What does 'ethical' mean now? I think that is the interesting question." 💬...says @SyimaAslam, in light of Baillie Gifford ending its sponsorship of many UK arts festivals over its ties with the fossil fuel industry. Read @ella_louise_c's full piece:
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After sponsor Baillie Gifford ended its support, book festivals urgently need new models to survive financially
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IMI had an incredible experience at the @BradfordLitFest! We introduced a diverse audience to our initiative and had the chance to interview some festival participants! Check out the interviews on our YouTube channel here: https://t.co/aAnwVnxOc9 📹
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Thank you 🙏🏼
@SyimaAslam Congratulations! I have witnessed the literature festival grow from strength to strength each year. The diversity and richness in contemporary and traditional literature is brilliant. 🤩
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Children and young people deserve to have their voices heard. That’s why we’ve launched a ‘Child First’ approach for West Yorkshire, giving them a seat at the table on the decisions that shape their future. Get involved: https://t.co/rEB3vHUHBc
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A huge thank you to the wonderful audiences who travelled from near and far to make #BradfordLitFest 2024 a record breaking year. My heart felt gratitude to 📚all our funders, without you there is no BLF 🙏🏼 📚our brilliant artists, you are the magic that is BLF ♥️
In our 10th anniversary year, #BradfordLitFest 2024 has broken records with an all-time high in audience attendance! 🌟 Check out our impressive stats and share your thoughts with us! 📚 🌍 155,934 audiences from 24 countries attended 699 events 🎪 Including 58,732 children and
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Tune in today at 15:30 on @BBCRadio4 for a special edition of Beyond Belief, recorded live at #BradfordLitFest! 🎙️ Join @Giles_Fraser and poets @CamilleRalphs_, @katefoxwriter, and @testamentonline as they delve into poetry and the divine. 🔗 Listen here:
bbc.co.uk
A panel of poets explore how poetry has tried to bridge the gap between ourselves and God.
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Relative to size of population WY has biggest creative economy in employment terms in the whole of the North. We understand the power of music to drive tourism, investment, regeneration, skills and wellbeing and will continue to invest in our Creative sector to grow our economy.
UK Music unveils new research into the value of gigs, concerts and festivals to local economies, with #Beyonce and #Blur attracting 19.2 million music tourists to UK events. Discover more here: https://t.co/BOuUNNlsht
#MusicToursim #MusicPowerhouses
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Ready for the grand unveiling! Construction of Bradford Live has reached ‘practical completion’. The building has been restored & transformed into a world-class 3,800 capacity multi-entertainment venue. Huge thanks @bradfordmdc @HeritageFundNOR @DCMS @WestYorkshireCA @RNWooler
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Our CEO and Artistic Director, @SyimaAslam, shares her thoughts on the upcoming mass transit network and its cultural impact. 🗞️ Read the full article on Bradford's travel improvements here: https://t.co/mcOPOiAJZq
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Join @djbradfield and @SuhairK as they explore the state of the internet, the addictive effects of social media, invasion of privacy, data misuse, and the current use of your data to power AI – and how we can take back control. Listen now: https://t.co/gSJaaUlZ39 🎧
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This is only the beginning of this conversation. Kudos to @fbhutto @KonstantinKisin and @SCClemons for kicking it off as well as students and recent grads from universities in the UK and Doha. Thanks to @RemonaAly for moderating and @BradfordLitFest and @SyimaAslam for hosting.
Are Western narratives promoting global justice? Our latest town hall, held at @bradfordlitfest, is live on YouTube! Speakers @fbhutto, @SCClemons and @KonstantinKisin joined us for this urgent discussion. Watch the full show now and join the conversation: https://t.co/jXc1Ql2Ejs
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"No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away..." - Reaper Man - #GNUTerryPratchett @kemar74 #Discworld
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Are Western narratives promoting global justice? Our latest town hall, held at @bradfordlitfest, is live on YouTube! Speakers @fbhutto, @SCClemons and @KonstantinKisin joined us for this urgent discussion. Watch the full show now and join the conversation: https://t.co/jXc1Ql2Ejs
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Huge congratulations to all involved @BradfordLitFest for this years festival. Once again showcasing everything wonderful about Bradford. Here's to another 10 years! @bradford2025 @visitBradford
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Here’s @DrNourrr reading at @polarisalon at @BradfordLitFest - part of the Polari Prize National Showcase, funded by @ace_national Golnoosh has been shortlisted twice - for her short story collection The Ministry of Guidance and her poetry collection Rocksong.
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Bringing trams to West Yorkshire will... ⌛️ Reduce journey times 💚 Cut down congestion for a cleaner, greener region 💰 Encourage big businesses to invest in our region - boosting economic growth & creating jobs! See the routes & share your thoughts: https://t.co/IpddUxxrn1
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