The Poet Laureate of the UK is famous for his translation of St Gawain and the Green Knight, and Kym once got up on stage, looked him straight in the eye, and then performed this.
Unsurprisingly enough, every time they've encountered each other since, he's remembered them.
Call for contributions for the first NLISN conference is open. We welcome anything related to neurodivergence and library, information, or archive work as short talks, longer talks, workshops or wildcard submissions.
Please submit your ideas via our form by 2nd April 2026.
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can’t believe william osula has single-handedly saved my mental wellbeing this week
this being in the mainstream news is also a great excuse to have that conversation with family/friends about what you/they want for your bodies
some very exciting news: alkaline hydrolysis (water cremations) are now allowed in scotland! hopefully a step towards them being allowed in england as well. also pleased that this is an overwhelmingly positive article about it www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
remember, the far right want to divide us because they can’t win elections otherwise
no matter what makes me grumpy today, at least i can look at the gorton & denton election results and smile
📚 Paid opportunity to catalogue an #LGBTQ #Library collection ⬇️
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#LISJOB
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#Vacancy
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Happening this Wednesday ⬇️ FREE talk for #LGBTQHM
The biggest threat to trans people is not, and has never been, bad trans people.
paris from gilmore girls slumped in a chair looking equal part furious and miserable. she is a mood
two for two 🙃
dual screening the football and the curling for double the suffering
Just 9 places left at our FREE Queer Fiction Writers' Day at Chorlton Library - ft @cdelull.bsky.social, @adambeyoncelowe.bsky.social & Emma Hinds ✍️
🎟️ RSVP now before it's too late!
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William Bound These shuttles represent the story of Macclesfield weaver, William Bound. In 1877, when homosexuality was a crime in Britain, William was taken to court for his sexuality. He sank to his knees in relief when found not guilty for his first "offence". However, his prosecutor still planned to bring forward a second charge against him.
John Smith Born Sophia Locke, John lived as a man and married several women throughout their life. They raised 11 children with their last wife near Chestergate, where they died in 1848. This is roughly the date of the blue waistcoat on display. After their death, their birth gender was made known to the press by their doctor. This led to John being buried under their birth name.
Lovely to see Macclesfield Silk museum reminding us of gay & trans stories from the mid 1800s.
We went with our 8 year old’s class last year and they were fascinated by how sexuality was criminalised in the past.
Inclusive history so important in helping us learn from - and not repeat - the past.
The date for our next event is the 25th Feb, so you've got plenty of time to get it booked😉
'The experiences of neurodivergent professionals in academic libraries'
Join Claire Camp (Kings college) discussing her research⬇️
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#Neurodiversity
#Employment
#HE
at least i have dnd and a big bowl of pasta to improve my saturday night
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Wuthering Heights is not a romance.
Obviously.
But why do people think it is?
So many reasons but... I'm going to be exploring how we got here through adaptation history in a workshop so come join me!
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Painting of Saint Brigid with a bowl of fire, a spindle, and a cow in St. Patrick's Chapel, Glastonbury.
IMBOLC (or Imbolg!)
Saint Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival.
1st February is the start of Spring.
one good day watching newcastle play is all i ask 🥲
CILIP Members' Fest online event poster highlighting a March 5 webinar with a orange background
Next up at #CILIPMembersFest26: Health misinformation crisis: How libraries can help. From treatments to vaccines, reliable info is vital. How can library professionals help communities find trustworthy health resources? @ciliphlg.bsky.social
📅 Thurs 5 Mar
Book now: https://ow.ly/HOT850Y5hzX
A new community-led initiative is crowd-sourcing information about GPs who are inclusive and supportive of Trans+ patients. My Trans GP has now gathered over 900 reviews for the over 9000 GPs listed in the UK. The platform allows users to share reviews of doctors, nurses, and event reception staff, as well as to log important details, such as whether the GP supports shared care, prescribing, monitoring, referrals, and record updates. All reviews are moderated before going public.
Grassroots project gathers helps Trans+ people find GPs known to be inclusive and supportive 👇🏳️⚧️
Source: https://mytransgp.org/
cis people: existing near a trans person is not discrimination.
Boost your career with a CILIP NW bursary! Graphic with a QR code - link in the body of the post. For more info contact suzanne.wilson@blackburn.gov.uk
Seen a course, conference, or event you’d love to attend? Apply for a CILIP NW bursary now and make it happen!
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Disabled, queer and Trans+ people are routinely denied recognition of our support needs.
On top of that, many of us are unshakeably tired.
But instead of surrendering to shame, @willofwands.bsky.social is choosing to rebel www.wearequeeraf.com/unshakeably-...
Shown is a graphic that has a white background with multicoloured hands raised in a fist. On the bottom right and left is the BFS logo, a red and black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Carl Bayley; Anna Tizard; Stephen Frame; Ayida Shonibar; Yvonne Battle-Felton; Somto Ihezue.
BFS Online: The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing, taking place Saturday 10th January 2026, has readings throughout the day. Please check for listings.
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice
@ayidashonibar.bsky.social @whyiwrite.bsky.social
screenshot from letterboxd listing the films: nosferatu; mickey 17; conclave; challengers; get out; maurice; the wicker man; wild card; the relic; downton abbey the grand finale; frankenstein; the mirror crack’d; cruising; crash; pillion; the thing
since letterboxd wrapped is so broken and also boring, here’s just the very short list of films i watched for the first time in 2025
cruising, crash and pillion back to back is insane, clearly november had a theme
#PrEP prevents HIV acquisition.
110,000 people are currently on it in England but some communities (black women, people in rural communities) are underserved.
To end the epidemic, all must have access.
Getting PrEP into pharmacies would make it easier for many.
This is the urgent goal for 2026.
First up, I have a whole year course! 1 book a month. We're reading our way through the long-eighteenth century, concentrating entirely on women's writing.
The course is through the Regency academe and costs only $55 for non-members! For a whole year!
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