Too late as always. The propaganda effect is complete. Thousands of voters will believe that Muslim men’s coercion swung the vote and corrupted “our” democracy because false allegations were reported. This is how right-leaning media have rolled the pitch for Reform.
news.sky.com/story/politi...
Alan Lester
Hi writing folks! We've just migrated to bluesky and thought we should introduce ourselves. We're an online queer literary journal, we've been going since 2019 and we love writing that is daring and innovative.
We're looking to be connected to the writing community here, so please follow and RT! 🍎🍇
🏳️🌈 QUEER WRITERS OF COLOUR! 🏳️🌈
We’re now open for submissions until 30th November.
We want to read your boundary-bending writing – fiction, non-fiction, poetry, hybrid & visual work all welcome!🍎
See our guidelines: fruitjournal.co.uk/submit/
The one and only Bryan Washing will be at Blackwell's on Thursday 22nd January! The acclaimed author of Lot, Memorial and Family Meal is visiting the UK for the publication of his latest novel Palaver by @atlanticbooks.bsky.social. Join us to hear him in conversation with @tawseefkhan.bsky.social!
Published this novel two years ago today. Super proud of it and really thankful for the journey it has taken me on. 💜
I've been thinking a lot about the impact being a published author has on our self-image, so I wrote about it in my latest newsletter. It led me to think more broadly about who is considered 'marketable' in publishing. You can check it out here:
tawseefkhan.substack.com/p/on-appeara...
Spent a month eating at nearly every Afghan restaurant in Manchester and then wrote about it here:
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/08/m...
I've been thinking a lot about the impact being a published author has on our self-image, so I wrote about it in my latest newsletter. It led me to think more broadly about who is considered 'marketable' in publishing. You can check it out here:
tawseefkhan.substack.com/p/on-appeara...
Fruit Journal
Fruit Journal
Really sit with this: most people can't access survival funds or eSIMs. And earning an income also means autonomy & dignity for Palestinians as they face continued engineered hunger.
Sustain internet & electricity for a community. Hit "weekly"!! chuffed.org/project/spar...
Fabulous new issue of the queer lit mag that I co-edit here - please share and enjoy! 🍎 🍉
There is no evidence of "family voting" in last month's Gorton and Denton by-election, police say, after a Reform UK complaint following the Green Party win there. And Beth Rigby has spoken to Keir St...
In Gaza, war has destroyed homes, blocked roads, and left countless people without work. Yet, amidst the rubble, hope remains. Students and remote workers face daily struggles—power outages, broken…
