Maria Donovan
@mariadonovanwri
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Winner @BridportPrize Flash Fiction. Debut novel 'The Chicken Soup Murder' from @SerenBooks: finalist Dundee International Book Prize (etc) #Cymraeg #Archers
West Dorset
Joined October 2010
Listened twice already, blown away by Mina Smallman's strength and wisdom, the love she has for her daughters, her activism and humour. Go behind the headlines: #desertislanddiscs with @laurenlaverne 'Leave your ego at the door' and have a listen. https://t.co/1ZcFCcbXg6?
bbc.co.uk
Mina Smallman, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Please help! Petition: Preserve the unique character of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal for the future generations of Wales.
petitions.senedd.wales
The Mon and Brec is one of the most picturesque and tranquil waterways in the UK winding through Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and through many rural and later urban communities as it makes its...
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Here's to being infected with ideas - thanks to @GaiaBird1 for the literary round up! And Happy St Patrick's Day! Missing our neighbour Pat (RIP) too - on her birthday.
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Listen again - If a supermarket says you don't care about it, maybe you need to know more about #regenerativefarming What does it mean for nature and for the food you eat? #radio4
https://t.co/liCKjAD5KP?
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It's a term used by small farmers and the big food businesses. But what is 'regen ag'?
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Heading for 'Sun City' and taking in 'Lost Wonders' along the way. What am I going on about? Delve into the latest round up from Paula @GaiaBird1 @womenwritersnet
bookjotter.com
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, look ahead to March Magics 2025, focus on past posts deserving to be read and hi…
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Thank you! @BotanicalShorts
Lovely to see a sign of #spring today in these #narcissi flowers They reminded me of @mariadonovanwri 's wonderful #story 'Narcissus' which explores harsh conditions in a Dutch bulb factory https://t.co/x0EZjcqbOR
@THP_Local @sarahgalerie #booktwt #shortstories #bookaremybag
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Sorry for the misprint @MishalHusain
@BBCr4today @MishalHusain @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds Am going to miss @MishalHusaion @BBCr4today I love to hear the smile in her voice and appreciate her compassion and sense of humour. Politicians might find her terrifying but that is as it should be. Thanks for warming all these cold mornings and keeping your cool in the heat
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A huge thank you to our wonderful #writers, #botanical artist @sarahgalerie & publisher @THP_Local A beautifully illustrated #anthology of 14 #shortstories about #plants and #flowers for #readers who love the #botanical world https://t.co/WmC8XTqD5p
#Christmasgiftideas #bktwt
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@BBCr4today @MishalHusain @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds Am going to miss @MishalHusaion @BBCr4today I love to hear the smile in her voice and appreciate her compassion and sense of humour. Politicians might find her terrifying but that is as it should be. Thanks for warming all these cold mornings and keeping your cool in the heat
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Looking for a #gift for the #gardening addict in your life? These 14 #shortstories are perfect for #readers who love #plants, #flowers and #fiction Available #worldwide from your favourite #bookseller
#ChooseBookshops @booksaremybag @OptIndieBooks @THP_Local #booktwt #reading
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Hugh has supported our @BBCRadio4 Christmas Appeal for many years now, and this Sunday morning he will be answering calls to take donations from our supporters - call 0800 082 82 84 then. Or donate today online:
Hugh Dennis on Making a Difference campaign: 'Tiny amounts make an enormous difference' https://t.co/P4Prp9pd9f
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Sometimes we feel as individuals that we can't make a difference but we can. If you have the money for Christmas gifts you can help someone today. See how @SMITFCharity supports people around the UK. #Homelessness
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#Homelessness can happen to anyone - as Jo's story will confirm. My siblings and I agreed not to exchange gifts so I can donate to charities that help homeless people including @smitf_london - Tomorrow the @BBCRadio4 #appeal launches but you can give today
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🪻🪻🪻Lovely News 🪻🪻🪻 On Tues 29 October 2024, #Botanical Short #Stories is released for sale in many overseas #territories inc. #NorthAmerica, #India, #Japan, #Germany & other parts of #Europe 💜 Please order a copy from your favourite #bookshop 💜 @THP_Local @sarahgalerie
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Begin the week with a round up of what's hot in #books and #reading (and #dancing) Thanks to the legwork of Paula @GaiaBird1 🎉
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This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the 1952 Club, focus on past posts deserving to be read and highlight f…
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Spookily balanced between Halloween and Bonfire Night - all the wonderful weirdness you could want in #books and #blogs from @GaiaBird1
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This is what X offers me. But I didn't join X. I joined Twitter! Silly old X, repainting the past. Where are you little bird? 😭 'Do you remember when you joined X? I do!' #MyXAnniversary
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What a treasure. Listen to the ageless sounds of @shirleyeCollins
https://t.co/s02Ag7jQzh?
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Our oldest and most important trees are vulnerable. Most #AncientTrees have no real legal protection in the UK. Join the @WoodlandTrust's campaign and tell government to protect our most important trees! #LivingLegends
https://t.co/kG66YFTqG4?
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