Julia Copus

Darkness descends on CHARLESTON on November 1. Come for the Bloomsbury Group stuff, stay for the goblins, witches, etc (cheap tix for under-30s): charleston.org.uk/event/the-dark…

Due to illness, I have TWO FREE TICKETS FOR TOMORROW'S FORWARD PRIZES. If you would like them please DM me.

theguardian.com/books/2025/oct… Superb piece by Fiona Benson...

Hooray for @Soc_of_Authors for the invaluable support they give to writers & the tireless work they do on our behalf. Also to thank them personally for giving me this year's ARTHUR WELTON AWARD! This is very belated, because of illness, but a huge & heartfelt THANK YOU! 🙏🙏🙏

I know it's pumpkin season, but other squash are available:

There are still a couple of tickets left for my ONLINE POETRY WORKSHOP on Monday night for the very wonderful Winchester Poetry Festival. Book now before they go! eventbrite.co.uk/e/mining-the-c…

I'll be running an online workshop on Monday 6 October for the fabulous Winchester Poetry Festival. 'Open up new ways of thinking and responding to classic poems in this playful and informative online workshop.' Follow link to book tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/mining-the-c…. 📚🖌

💚Winchester Poetry Festival 2025💚 We invite poetry-lovers + poetry-curious to join us: 10-12 Oct @ArcWinchester 2-9 Oct online + fringe Theme: ‘Revisiting The Classics’ 24 events inc BSL, live-streaming, relaxed, online, free entry 🎟️winchesterpoetryfestival.org @ace_national

@CamilleRalphs_ @mcsweeneys Amazing news, Camille. Delightful to hear!

Now I have a cover to share, I can gleefully announce that AFTER YOU WERE, I AM will be published in the US by @mcsweeneys on September 16. (I will be doing a three-week US tour shortly afterwards. Dates and venues coming soon ...)

Very happy to see my new book ‘Hôtel Amour’ out in the world in July with Seren serenbooks.com/book/hotel-amo…

@DerynRJ I really can't wait to read it. Published on 7 July, I see. I will pre-order! xx

[5] Levitation for Beginners by @SuzannahDunn tells the tale of a beguiling new school student whose unlikely but thrilling stories about levitation draw in all around her. ✨

[1] LET'S DIVE INTO THE FICTION SHORTLIST 🌊 Which one are you most excited to read?

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@EllaFrears So glad you liked it, Ann. Me too! x

@MrRavoon 🤣

@JuliaCopus Always in the last place you look...

Some encouragement for you today. Apparently... “God is in the typewriter keys.” – Anne Sexton

Folks - can I draw your attention to this excellent crowdfunder for an award set up in Michael’s name. It’ll help fund a place for someone to study on the Arvon Advanced Writers Programme. We’d be grateful for anything you can chip in. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-michael-…

Submissions to this year's Moth Poetry Prize – one of the world's biggest prizes for a single poem – are now open. There's €11,000 up for grabs if your poem catches the eye of this year's judge, Fiona Benson! Closing 31 December. 🌟 bit.ly/mothpoetry24