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Cath Staincliffe

@cathstaincliffe.bsky.social

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Crime writer – novels, radio, TV, to-do lists. Reading junkie. Likes hill-walks, mum dancing, pootling in the garden. She/her. Latest book Fire on the Fells.

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · May 8

FIRE ON THE FELLS
(Detectives Donovan and Young Book 2)
Out now 99p! Summer can be murder, out on the sun-scorched Yorkshire Fells. Leo and Shan must solve the case before it all goes up in smoke. tinyurl.com/4cbf4e6m

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Nicholas Royle @nicholasroyle.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely review of Best British Short Stories 2025 up at @manchesterreview.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=13063

Best British Short Stories 2025, edited by Nicholas Royle, reviewed by Paul Anthony Knowles and Sam Cassells - The Manchester Review

A timely reminder of the ability of the contemporary short form to move, shock and surprise its reader in a myriad of ways. Best British Short Stories 2025 | edited by Nicholas Royle | Salt Publishing...

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 7d

Acer looking pretty ace. #HappyAutumn

Vivid crimson leaved shrub against deep blue painted fence.

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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 13d

Blustery day, isn't it? Here's the National Grid: Live generation data. Wind and solar are generating 74.2% of our electricity. Gas is generating 13.1%. And yet our household electricity prices are pegged to... the volatile price of gas. Which is the basis on which the right attacks... renewables.

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hilaryonline.bsky.social @hilaryonline.bsky.social · 13d

30 more women to tip this over 55k today? The calm, compassionate, inclusive feminists, who might not have seen the amazing support received for the trans community and the rejection of hate so far? Go on…

Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 15d

We expect to hit 55k signatures in support of our open letter this week, perhaps even today. Thank you to everyone who has signed or shared. Let’s keep this going:

notinourname.org.uk

Home - Not in our name

As women we reject the narrative that trans+ people are a threat.

notinourname.org.uk

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 13d

Great to get my author copies of Then There Were More, Short Stories from @thecwa.bsky.social edited by @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social I'm looking forward to reading the other stories in this vintage* collection. tinyurl.com/5yeaw2n5

*vintage, me, who'd have thought!

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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · 14d

THE BOOK OF BRADFORD at Town Festival 📚

📅Thursday 16 Oct @ 6:30pm
📍 @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Featuring the wonderful David Barnett, Lesley McEvoy & M.Y. Alam✍

🎟️FREE ENTRY www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-festi...

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 18d

Back to my hometown to sample some culture.

Glowing neon sign in green saying BRADFORD 2025

Me in colourful tuk tuk decorated with Bradford City of Culture logos.

Piano painted vivid green and with flowers planted in keyboard and top. Sign reads Bradford City of Agriculture.

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it's frank-en-SCHTEEN 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social · 21d

also I finished this painting - so happy with it! It's big - 60cm square - & available on my site now. "Cynnwys" (to contain), Acrylic paint and oil pastels. shop.frankduffy.co.uk/product/cynn... #art #painting #crow #skull

a square painting: a fiery red sky with a moon or sun in among bare tree branches. Two large stylised crows attend to a strange nest with a seven-pointed star in it. below the ground is a human skeleton.

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 22d

Hello bookworms. I've just posted some new recommendations for novels I've enjoyed on my website. Happy reading! cathstaincliffe.co.uk/category/blog/

Cartoonish line drawing of happy stick figure woman atop a pile of books.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22d

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(Updated Version)

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 24d

London Writers Award now open, great prizes, lovely people and different categories. Also details available in different formats.

Details in link below.

Please share :)

www.spreadtheword.org.uk

Picture of diverse cast of writers meeting together at a literary event

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Jaunty Art @jaunty.art · 24d

Coffee sketching
HB mechanical pencil
30 minutes

Pencil sketch of woman wearing a scarf looking off camera
HB mechanical pencil
30minutes

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 24d

Last few pickings from the garden.

Flowers in small vase on wooden countertop, teal tiles behind. Three purple cosmos flowers, ear of grass and spray of white heather.

Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 26d

*shivers*

Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 26d

My 'waterproof' clothing couldn't cope!

Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 26d

Home to a good soaking. #RainyCity #Manchester

Picture of me in sodden blue raincoat pulling maungy face.

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · 28d

Swimming here every day this week. Lovely. Time for home now. #Corfu #Holiday

Beach with trees and mountains beyond. Swimmers and sun loungers. Blue sea and sky.

Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · Sep 16

#RobertRedford

Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thanks! I am.

Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · Sep 15

View from the terrace. #Holiday #Corfu

View down through olive and conifer trees to blue sea and sky. Hills on the horizon.

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ferry's in Liverpool - where the Mersey reaches the sea.

Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · Sep 11

Me too. The song's for the Mersey in Liverpool where it reaches the sea.

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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · Sep 10

Poll of over 7,000 people reveals strong support for clean energy, nature restoration, and climate action.

A large majority made up of people who think they are in a small minority, thanks to relentless misinformation online and in the mainstream media.

'Quiet sense of pride': Large majority of Brits back ambitious climate action

Poll of over 7,000 people reveals strong support for clean energy, nature restoration, and climate action - but a deep disillusionment with politics and the cost of living remains

www.businessgreen.com

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · Sep 10

The Mersey in Manchester looking rather lovely yesterday.

River between grassy banks and trees. The water reflects blue skies and white clouds above.

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Cath Staincliffe @cathstaincliffe.bsky.social · Sep 8

Fascinating intro-to-beekeeping workshop with the brilliant Rachel from www.wingsandradicles.co.uk
And no - I'm not planning on getting a hive!

Two people in beekeeping suits and veils standing beside pink and blue wooden hives in a field.