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Gill James

@gillj.bsky.social

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Writer, publisher, book and story lover. Love how I'm allowed to spend my working day. Surprise fact: I sing tenor in a choir.

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 15m

Delighted to have had this article published: talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/manchester-c...

Manchester City of Literature Venue 3: International Anthony Burgess Centre - Talking About My Generation

As you move through the back streets from Oxford Road towards Islington Mill, town meets gown and during university term time you will see lots of students strolling around this area – from both Manch...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 40m

Pushcart anyone? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/07/the-...
and find over 900 other opportunities on our site.

The Pushcart Prize

The Pushcart Prize Full Details Submissions open on 1 October 2025 Submissions close on 1 December 2025 Award Eligibility and Criteria for E...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 2h

I'm very pleased with my progress today on my To Do list.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 3h

Wednesday is always a catch-up / admin / event-planning day, I've also just finished planning meals for the week. And I'm abut to review my finances. I like most of these activities somewhat less than my normal writing and publishing ones but at least they're limited to one day a week.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 7h

A very moving play: talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/review-stone...
We actually saw it just before we went on holiday to Ireland.

Review: Stones in His Pockets at the Bolton Octagon - Talking About My Generation

Our reporter Gill James reviews Stones in His Pockets at the Bolton Octagon. Set in rural Ireland, a small village is turned upside down when a Hollywood studio arrives to film the latest historical b...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 1d

Writers, do you qualify for this bursary? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/09/jerw...
and find over 900 other opportunities on our site.

Jerwood Fellowships

Full details The Jerwood Fellowships at New Writing North will be awarded to three early career published writers, currently living in...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 3d

Great paranormal / time-slip / YA / NA novel: www.theyoungpersonslibrary.co.uk/2025/10/the-...
Set in Bangor, North Wales as well!

The Space In Between by Jen Minkman

2017 upper secondary, tertiary, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, ages 14 -17, Minkman Jen, YA, New Adult, supernatural, time slip, relationship...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 3d

I'm giving away on free copy of the e-book today to the first person to DM me with contact details: www.thebridgetowncafebooksshop.co.uk/2021/07/a-ga...

A Gallery for Nick

Nick is dying. Barney spends much of his time keeping him company, helping him to lead an almost normal life and sharing his careful...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 3d

Poets, do you have something for this call? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/09/the-...

And writer, find over 900 other opportunities on this site.

The Whispering Wisdom Poetry Prize

Full details Why Poetry? At Whispering Wisdom , we believe poetry invites a more reflective, contemplative way of engaging with the wo...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 3d

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The Covid Catastrophe

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 3d

What does the autumn mean to you? Is it a season you love or hate? What are its characteristics? Write an essay, a poem or a story or script set then. #writingprompt

Trees with autumn leaves on them and on the ground beneath.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 4d

“The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies.”
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 4d

I'd like to meet this character.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 4d

What gives us hope?

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 4d

Poets, is this for you? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
Writes, there are over 900 opportunities on our site.

The Whispering Wisdom Poetry Prize

Full details Why Poetry? At Whispering Wisdom , we believe poetry invites a more reflective, contemplative way of engaging with the wo...

www.fairsubmissions.co.uk

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 5d

Walela is our imprint for literary texts that are difficult to shelve. Do you have anything for us?

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 6d

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My writing is definitely alternating between near futures and hear histories.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 6d

We've been away but it's good to be home.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 7d

P.S. I've worked with training AI in the music industry and we were acknowledge, asked for permission and financially compensated. So it is possible. And the AI still has a long way to go.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 7d

Abslolutely. I'm not against AI per se but using our humanly created work to train it means that one should at least ask permission, acknowledge source and pay compensation. A little the way PLR and ALCS works. Ironically AI would make it extremely easy to administer.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 7d

CafeLit tie of day: what a privilege.

Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 7d

Just over a year ago we published this fabulous book: www.thebridgetowncafebooksshop.co.uk/2024/08/if-c...

If Crows Could Talk by Debz Hobbs-Wyatt

George Tucker and April Jefferson have never met but they share a secret. Born the same day fifty years apart, in the same town in Flori...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · 11d

www.cafelitmagazine.uk/2025/10/bohe...

Bohemian Woman by Lynn Clement, comforting hot chocolate

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'm giving one copy of these away today. First person to DM with contact details. www.thebridgetowncafebooksshop.co.uk/2023/10/crea...

Creative Writing Tip Sheets by Gill James

F ifty-seven easy to use fact sheets that cover all that you need to know if you are relatively new to writing. Ideal too for the creative...

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Gill James @gillj.bsky.social · Sep 9

Poets, is this of interest? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/09/cafe...
and writers, find over 900 other opportunities on this site.

CAFE WRITERS POETRY COMPETITION 2025

Full details CAFE WRITERS POETRY COMPETITION 2025 IS NOW OPEN Closing Date 23rd Nove...

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