Jason Cockcroft
@jasoncockcroft.bsky.social
(He/Him) Working class, award-winning author and illustrator of We Were Wolves and Running With Horses. Rep’d by Claire at Holroyde Cartey. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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I’m Jason Cockcroft, and I’m an author and illustrator. My most recent YA novels, We Were Wolves and Running With Horses, are published by Andersen Press, and my new picture book, Night Walk just came out. I love all people, but for those who spread hate, fear and lies. Peace, love and respect. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈❤️
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That the Guardian covers the Elon Musk funded Far Right Free Speech Union more enthusiastically than Good Law Project speaks volumes of where it, and British politics, is. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Met police to end non-crime hate investigations after Graham Linehan case
Father Ted co-creator to sue force for wrongful arrest after CPS drops proceedings over social media posts about trans issues
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
That the Guardian covers the Elon Musk funded Far Right Free Speech Union more enthusiastically than Good Law Project speaks volumes of where it, and British politics, is. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Man guilty of murdering boy with sword in Hainault Man.
White man inspired by far right and Andrew Tate.
I bet Reform U.K. and their moronic supporters can’t stop being angry about this? www.bbc.com/news/article...
White man inspired by far right and Andrew Tate.
I bet Reform U.K. and their moronic supporters can’t stop being angry about this? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Daniel Anjorin: Man guilty of murdering schoolboy in Hainault
Daniel Anjorin was attacked with a sword while he was on his way to school in north-east London.
www.bbc.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Man guilty of murdering boy with sword in Hainault Man.
White man inspired by far right and Andrew Tate.
I bet Reform U.K. and their moronic supporters can’t stop being angry about this? www.bbc.com/news/article...
White man inspired by far right and Andrew Tate.
I bet Reform U.K. and their moronic supporters can’t stop being angry about this? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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West Bank under siege as Gazan internet access is severed
While the world is preoccupied with its war with Iran, Israel has surrounded the West Bank, and Gaza has lost access to communications
✍️ Jennie Kermode
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
While the world is preoccupied with its war with Iran, Israel has surrounded the West Bank, and Gaza has lost access to communications
✍️ Jennie Kermode
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
West Bank under siege as Gazan internet access is severed
While the world is preoccupied with its war with Iran, Israel has surrounded the West Bank, and Gaza has lost access to communications
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
West Bank under siege as Gazan internet access is severed
While the world is preoccupied with its war with Iran, Israel has surrounded the West Bank, and Gaza has lost access to communications
✍️ Jennie Kermode
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
While the world is preoccupied with its war with Iran, Israel has surrounded the West Bank, and Gaza has lost access to communications
✍️ Jennie Kermode
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
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(The graph above was featured in this article by Ell Folan: www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/09/t...)
Transphobia is on the rise – and the press is to blame
An increase in public anti-trans sentiment has been fuelled by hostile coverage of trans issues by right-wing newspapers, argues Ell Folan.
www.thepinknews.com
April 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
(The graph above was featured in this article by Ell Folan: www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/09/t...)
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I don’t want anybody monstered, but I feel like, if you’re a business holding a Harry Potter quiz night in 2025, then you’re telling your clientele something specific. It’s like having a Tesla open house. Like it or not, you’re saying something about who’s welcome and who isn’t.
March 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I don’t want anybody monstered, but I feel like, if you’re a business holding a Harry Potter quiz night in 2025, then you’re telling your clientele something specific. It’s like having a Tesla open house. Like it or not, you’re saying something about who’s welcome and who isn’t.
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Cut red tape! they said
Our food and drink exports have plummeted *by more than a third* since Brexit because of the bureaucratic hell that it created.
The self inflicted harm of Brexit continues to leave a weeping wound year on year.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Our food and drink exports have plummeted *by more than a third* since Brexit because of the bureaucratic hell that it created.
The self inflicted harm of Brexit continues to leave a weeping wound year on year.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit
Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Cut red tape! they said
Our food and drink exports have plummeted *by more than a third* since Brexit because of the bureaucratic hell that it created.
The self inflicted harm of Brexit continues to leave a weeping wound year on year.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Our food and drink exports have plummeted *by more than a third* since Brexit because of the bureaucratic hell that it created.
The self inflicted harm of Brexit continues to leave a weeping wound year on year.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *All Clear Travel *The National Lottery *Freshpet *Boxt *Raging Bull Snacks *Retirement Villages *Aegean Islands *Dormeo *5 Star Windows *Salus Mortgages *Polish Tourism Organisation *Belgica *TrailFinders www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
Time for Sky to get its head out of the clouds
Pressure mounts on Ofcom and Sky to take action to end GB News’ campaign of hate.
www.campaignlive.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *All Clear Travel *The National Lottery *Freshpet *Boxt *Raging Bull Snacks *Retirement Villages *Aegean Islands *Dormeo *5 Star Windows *Salus Mortgages *Polish Tourism Organisation *Belgica *TrailFinders www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!
Happy book birthday to 'Happy Holi' which is out today! It's a joyful book about the celebration of Holi. Written by the wonderful Chitra Soundar, published by Bloomsbury and designed by Jenny Stephenson. Out in time for Holi which is a month away! #kidlitart
February 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!
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What this piece lets out of the bag is, whatever is driving the far/right's hatred of trans people it is absolutely, positively not a desire to protect women from sexual violence. They are happy to celebrate a perpetrator of sexual violence, so long as he shares their hatred of trans people.
He boasts about being a sexual predator, he's been accused by 25 women of rape, harassment or assault, a jury found he "forcibly and non consensually penetrated Carroll's vagina with his fingers," he supports banning abortion.
But he hates trans people and so the Times calls him "a feminist hero."
But he hates trans people and so the Times calls him "a feminist hero."
February 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
What this piece lets out of the bag is, whatever is driving the far/right's hatred of trans people it is absolutely, positively not a desire to protect women from sexual violence. They are happy to celebrate a perpetrator of sexual violence, so long as he shares their hatred of trans people.
BUY IT! It’s beautiful.
Once more, but with make up.
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
February 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
BUY IT! It’s beautiful.
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Just so we’re clear: when they say “DEI,” they mean Black.
January 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just so we’re clear: when they say “DEI,” they mean Black.
In these very difficult and frightening times, I want to make it clear to everyone that my account will always be a welcoming and safe place, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, belief system or nationality. It will never be a safe place for fascists. Love is love. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸❤️
January 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In these very difficult and frightening times, I want to make it clear to everyone that my account will always be a welcoming and safe place, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, belief system or nationality. It will never be a safe place for fascists. Love is love. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸❤️
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God bless David Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January, 2025)
@glassmodernr.bsky.social
youtu.be/d0PbwLTLKA4?...
@glassmodernr.bsky.social
youtu.be/d0PbwLTLKA4?...
Roy Orbison - In dreams - from the movie Blue Velvet
YouTube video by A M
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
God bless David Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January, 2025)
@glassmodernr.bsky.social
youtu.be/d0PbwLTLKA4?...
@glassmodernr.bsky.social
youtu.be/d0PbwLTLKA4?...
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🔴The Times Was Forced to Correct a Misleading Article Claiming Electric Vehicle Demand Is Falling When It’s Actually Rising
Britain’s ‘newspaper of record’ had two complaints over inaccuracy upheld against it in one day, reports @josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/t...
Britain’s ‘newspaper of record’ had two complaints over inaccuracy upheld against it in one day, reports @josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/t...
The Times Was Forced to Correct a Misleading Article Claiming Electric Vehicle Demand Is Falling When It’s Actually Rising
Britain's 'newspaper of record' had two complaints over inaccuracy upheld against it in one day
bylinetimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🔴The Times Was Forced to Correct a Misleading Article Claiming Electric Vehicle Demand Is Falling When It’s Actually Rising
Britain’s ‘newspaper of record’ had two complaints over inaccuracy upheld against it in one day, reports @josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/t...
Britain’s ‘newspaper of record’ had two complaints over inaccuracy upheld against it in one day, reports @josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/t...
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In a Christmas sermon, Palestinian Rev. Munther Isaac called out Western churches’ complicity in Israel’s assault.
In Bethlehem, Palestinian Christians Demand an End to Western-Backed Genocide
In a Christmas sermon, Palestinian Rev. Munther Isaac called out Western churches’ complicity in Israel’s assault.
truthout.org
December 23, 2024 at 8:48 PM
In a Christmas sermon, Palestinian Rev. Munther Isaac called out Western churches’ complicity in Israel’s assault.
Already absolutely loving this. Evocative, dynamic, compassionate writing by one of our natural storytellers.
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social #kidslituk
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social #kidslituk
December 18, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Already absolutely loving this. Evocative, dynamic, compassionate writing by one of our natural storytellers.
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social #kidslituk
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social #kidslituk
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Now open! Great prizes in multiple categories, novel, short story, poetry, flash etc. special award for writers over 60 and other special recognitions. Good people, great prize.
Please enter.
Please share!
Please enter.
Please share!
Home - Bridport Prize
bridportprize.org.uk
December 13, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Now open! Great prizes in multiple categories, novel, short story, poetry, flash etc. special award for writers over 60 and other special recognitions. Good people, great prize.
Please enter.
Please share!
Please enter.
Please share!
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Posting a #CoverReveal or #BookBirthday? Credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Not only are you helping boost the artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
Esp for cover reveals, also credit book designer.
#PicturesMeanBusiness art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit
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Esp for cover reveals, also credit book designer.
#PicturesMeanBusiness art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit
🧵👇🏼
July 9, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Posting a #CoverReveal or #BookBirthday? Credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Not only are you helping boost the artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
Esp for cover reveals, also credit book designer.
#PicturesMeanBusiness art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit
🧵👇🏼
Esp for cover reveals, also credit book designer.
#PicturesMeanBusiness art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit
🧵👇🏼
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Lovelies, this Thursday 12 December, I’ll be in London, taking part in my last event of 2024. I’ll be part of the @royalsocietyofliterature and @bookslam literary event being interviewed by @sareetadomingo.bsky.social It’s going to be a wonderful, pre-Xmas treat. Tix: bookslam.com See you there?!
December 9, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Lovelies, this Thursday 12 December, I’ll be in London, taking part in my last event of 2024. I’ll be part of the @royalsocietyofliterature and @bookslam literary event being interviewed by @sareetadomingo.bsky.social It’s going to be a wonderful, pre-Xmas treat. Tix: bookslam.com See you there?!