I 'attended' this. Really useful. Expected it to be all doom and gloom about lack of sustainability in publishing. Plenty of that - but also reasons to be hopeful. Thanks!! Plus I could zoom while cooking supper. Very accessible. Whole week of sustainability events coming up ....

Climate change capitalists are blocking roads with their 'Just Flood London' campaign.

Disgusting, but where are the police?

If you're a member, please vote. Not just because I'm standing for re-election to the Board! Good governance matters, and it helps ALCS focus on supporting – and paying – writers.

Can I come with you?

BREAKING: Germany has just announced UNLIMITED public transport anywhere in the country will cost just £1.40 PER DAY.

Officials say the policy is aimed at cutting CO2 emissions and helping with the cost of living.

Anyone else think our government should do something similar?

Join us for this discussion on 15 Nov with writer Piers Torday 🇺🇦 and paper maker Mark Cropper of JAMES CROPPER plc │ Est 1845 on less environmentally damaging ways to print and make books. How can authors and readers make more ethical choices? Hosted by Society of Authors www2.societyofauthors.org/event/agm-week…

I very much like the sound of this. Thanks!

🚨 BREAKING: ROADS & TUBE STATIONS BLOCKED

⛔️ This morning, flooding caused severe delays on the District, Piccadilly, & Overground.

⚡️ Disruption from #JustStopOil is nothing compared to what we will all face if Rishi Sunak commits to new fossil fuels.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Plans by Birkbeck, University of London to sack 140 staff are a disaster for the university, its students and its staff

UCU will not stand by and let this happen and we urge the university to work with us and rethink these cuts

ucu.org.uk/article/12591/…

This evening in #stroud Stroud Book Festival

This is way bigger than Birkbeck - though that's appalling enough to make you to sign. No job cuts in English at Birkbeck, University of London! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/L46zhCcR via Change.org UK

Jessie Thompson I've got a new book out in April called A Little Give, the unsung, unseen undone work of women - pls get in touch with Scribe Publications for a proof copy, if you're interested 🙂

I just voted. I hate doing things online really but this was simple (even for me). Good luck to all and thanks to ALCS Do vote. ALCS do a great job for us.

Looking forward to Stroud Book Festival this Friday evening where I will be interviewing Arthur about his excellent book.

Thanks very much for The London Magazine for publishing my new #shortstory 'Arrangements Have Been Made.' This story is not directly related to COVID in any way but it does address our longing / anger for all those who died too soon .... #litfic #amwriting

thelondonmagazine.org/fiction-arrang…

I signed. The #creativewriting courses at Birkbeck have a wonderful reputation. Plus they are often organised to be available to people in full time work. This is part of a wider attack on the teaching of the humanities. Please RT and support.

We shouldn't have to be saving, rather celebrating this high-ranking, high-achieving department . . . but you can add your name here 👇

We are defending ourselves and our students from the threats - no job cuts in English at Birkbeck, University of London! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/dS2j9sw4 via Change.org UK