Many, many years ago Agnes Owens taught me on the first ever Arvon course I attended. I was sick all week because I was so nervous ..... She was so warm and generous and encouraging. I love her work and I owe her for her kindness to me at that time.
BBC Question Time now doing exact same with AI they did with Farage?
This ‘expert’ panel on AI is a disgrace: not one critical voice.
Gilbert works for Tony Blair to promote AI. Jones is govt chief AI booster (& Blair flunky). Riparbelli is industry. Gawdat is ex industry. And a Tory MP
This is an amazing novel. So moving, accurate and elegant.
Reminder: Event at Leeds Central Library this Sat 6 June at 13.00 with me and @nicholasroyle.bsky.social and Naomi Booth. The Art of the Short Story. Hope to see you there.
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Will be speaking at Leeds Central Library about the short story with Naomi Booth and @nicholasroyle.bsky.social chaired by @stuhennigan.bsky.social on Sat 6 June 1-3. Tickets below. Hope to see you there.
www.ticketsource.com/leedslibrary...
UK publishing generated £7.4 billion in revenue last year.
Compare that to:
Premier League football: £6.6 billion
Home entertainment: £5.6 billion
UK film industry: 2.8 billion
Now tell me again why authors don't deserve fair contracts and better pay.