October sunshine in the park

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One of my friends lives in Luton. (And she's 'white', by the way.) I've been there loads of times and I've never felt it's a 'no-go zone' (I'm 'white' too, by the way). What our country should be everywhere is a no-go zone for racism, or misogyny, or any other form of hatred or hate speech.

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The wonderful Leominster Apple Fair on Saturday 17 October 2026. Dozens of apples grown locally for cider and for eating, some varieties originally bred in Herefordshire, some others from elsewhere in Britain, and a few others from round the world - still only a fraction of the thousands.

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Nominees for the Pushcart are heading off tomorrow… Congratulations to… @sarahraybould.bsky.social @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social @richlyevocative.bsky.social @rburrows.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @betarish.bsky.social

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Just when a Friday couldn’t get much better - a second Pushcart Prize nomination came in! This one is from Like a Blot From the Blue for my poem For Those Who Passed, Thank You. Thank you Fin Hall! Congratulations to all on the list. 👏🥳 #poetry #Writing #pushcartprize

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