Want something writing, researching, proofreading? Hit me up here: https://t.co/OtCWlBikKk I've just had a marvellous time beta reading an incredible fantasy novel, and have recently written blogs for a business advice website. If you can imagine it, I can write or read it!

Last summer I published my book, Modern and Contemporary Yorkshire Poetry, and bade farewell to the chapter of my life in academia. After a hiatus (read: went backpacking) I have turned my writing, researching, and proofreading skills to the freelance market. 1/2

Without bold action, the fires in southern Europe will become the new norm. So will the fires, floods, droughts, smog and crop failures in the Global South that our media largely ignores. Those who sneer at radical change are letting our planet die. It's time to fight back.

Alright, lovely friends! I have created an Open Letter to @UCEA1, urging them to see redress of pay deductions as a pragmatic step and a powerful recognition of the passion university staff bring to all they do. This cannot be the reason negotiations fail.

The English language is famous for its DIVERSE and CREATIVE expressions. Ranging from captivating to utterly ridiculous, it never fails to impress. This thread shows some of the most BIZARRE English sayings I've encountered. And trust me, the LAST ONE is hilarious! 🧵 👇

Several years, jobs, and lockdowns after I wrote it, my book, ‘Modern and Contemporary Yorkshire Poetry: Cultural Identities, Political Crises’ will by published on 31st July. This feels very surreal, and also very nice. 📚 https://t.co/XZFBlyqZMf

🎉 GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of my workbook. To enter: 1. Retweet this 2. Comment where you’re from Winner announced 3/17 Good luck! https://t.co/cfspkMcbGB

Four goals, Patson? Four? That's insane.

Calling all poets! Would you like to be included in a new book about our DisUnited Kingdom, featuring some of the most prominent poets in the land? Pub by Grist Books in March 2022. Send up to 3 poems (max 40 lines each) to grist@hud.ac.uk. If selected you’ll get £50 per poem ✨

The most important Larkin book of the year: James Underwood’s Early Larkin

The whole team & dogs/cats were safely 300m inside the airport perimeter. We were turned away as @JoeBiden @POTUS had changed paperwork rules just 2 hours earlier. Went through hell to get there & we were turned away into the chaos of those devastating explosions. #OperationArk

So incredibly sorry to share the news that Rolling Stone Charlie Watts has passed away. He was a legend who wouldn’t even let the lack of a drum kit get in the way of rocking: https://t.co/kZUpCJRCs1

📖 EARLY LARKIN is now out with @BloomsburyAcad. I'd be really grateful if you would consider asking your university library to purchase a copy: https://t.co/27AgOih7Jl

I support the @RNLI rescuing migrants. If you agree, RT.🌟 I’m sick of seeing Nigel Farage and others gaslighting them.

Unexpected lil hometown name drop on @neverhaveiever @netflix I don’t know if we have a goat farm. I hope we have a goat farm. 🐐 #NeverHaveIEverSeason2

Job Klaxon: We're looking for a 4 day per week volunteer coordinator with administration experience to start ASAP. You need to be motivated & a strong communicator with previous experience dealing with venues. Volunteer management experience is essential. 1/2

Job Klaxon. 43 day contract – Fee £4,500 You will need strong people skills, be organised, approachable, have good time-keeping, can use Excel and can deliver under pressure. If this sounds like you then email info@freedomfestival.co.uk with your CV and a short covering note. 2/2

Word of the day is ‘zwodder’: old West Country dialect for happy drowsiness; a total but pleasant state of stupor.

The speed with which he says ‘beans’ makes me intensely curious about what he thought she was going to say Hancock was full of.