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City of Literature
@MelCityofLit
The official twitter account for the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature office.
May 29, 2021 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
My start-up process to writing a new narrative, besides drinking the stellar coffee of Melbourne, requires some form of inspiration.

But what if Clio, the muse of history, is busy when I have a deadline fast approaching?

#CityofLitWriterinResidence Well, I’m going to start by visiting one of my favourite archives-the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Hosted by @nlagovau this collection contains documents from Australia, New Zealand Aotearoa, various Pacific Islands, Germany & Britain 1560-1984.
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May 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
It is day two of our social media take over #CityoflitWriterinResidence
Over the length of the snap lockdown our Instagram and Twitter will be taken over each day by a different writer each delivering a uniques day content and connection for your delight and distraction. There will be no " You've got this Melbourne", Spoonville retrospectives and reflections on North Face Jackets here! Just creation and commentary and some conversation!
May 28, 2021 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
I will now share some Notes on a cat essay I have been working on as most things it’s not just about mister bread (sorry everyone) #CityoflitWriterinResidence My Father walks into the kitchen and does not take his gumboots off as he has no time. He goes to the sink and gets a glass of water. ‘’Tigger’s dead.’ He says in between gulps of water.  #CityoflitWriterinResidence
May 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
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This will be my last letter to you written from London in this room. I will be in Manchester or more accurately Greater Manchester within the week.

gremlinface82.wordpress.com/2020/01/13/how… This is the last letter I have edited and shared on my blog. There are more! But I hope this is enough for now :)

“I decide to look into being an Au Pair. I could do that anywhere in the UK maybe even leave London and go back to Manchester. “
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May 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
It’s Friday night and I feel like it’s a good thing I’m not 26 anymore :)

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When pleading for things from the cosmos. It was discovered by Jess, that it is incredibly important to be specific. She had asked for ‘’someone’’ and that was given. She should have been grateful and jubilant as..
May 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Poetry! Poetry! Poetry! By @TheMess19 as is practically everything on this account today :) this poem is called OH! My Stars!

#CityoflitWriterinResidence ImageImage Poetry ! Poetry! Poetry!
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May 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Another letter from my hopeful book in progress entitled How To Build A Skeleton Heart.
Don’t get home hair cuts while fidgety drunk in Kensel Green.
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gremlinface82.wordpress.com/2019/11/10/how… “When JP asks me whats wrong as we walk to the train station, I tell her its the usual problem.
‘You just need to get laid.’ She says. Maybe she is right. “
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May 28, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
My sister is pregnant! I live overseas and get secretly angry at the news I’m going to be an aunt. Find out why!

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gremlinface82.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/how… My sister calls me at 3pm. I mean its 3pm in London where I am. I didnt think she would know that until she asks me why I’m not at work teaching in a school. I tell her that I did a half day today. It’s a lie. I did not do a half day at a school.
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May 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
A letter to remind him he is not forgotten. To remind him that though far away she still deems him worthy of her time and effort. Time that exceeds the growing or fully grown social networking nightmare.
Your emo girlfriend
#CityoflitWriterinResidence The time taken to write a letter holds far more romance than a breezy cold and public greeting. Though in truth it never fails to fill her body with hot blooded happiness at the sight of his name telling her he has sent a message.
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May 28, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
It is halloween night. I love Halloween in London. It’s crisp and cool..
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This Halloween love letter is pretty spooooooky 👻🖤

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May 28, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Original poetry by @TheMess19
#CityoflitWriterinResidence ImageImage #CityoflitWriterinResidence original poetry by @TheMess19 Image
May 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
In my dream last night we were back at gatehouse drive. You were lying on my couch in your usual attire. I was in my pyjama bottoms, a t shirt and a button up hooded top. You were smiling at me as I came over and lay on top of you...
#CityoflitWriterinResidence moulding my body to yours. I wrapped my arms around your neck and you wrapped your arms around me tight. We lay just like that without any raunchiness or animalistic ravishing.
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May 28, 2021 • 19 tweets • 6 min read
If there were photos 
from all the way 
back then
they would show 
us drunk 
and in a muddle.
Or 
my head turned 
in your direction 
waiting for a sign 
you felt the same.
#CityoflitWriterinResidence Did you hear the rumours?
I tell you it doesn’t matter 
one of us always chasing 
the attention of the other. 
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May 27, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I am in Manchester and not been out of Melbourne for very long. I am trying to show how much fun I’m having. Though all I want is what I can’t have. What a tiny twit. gremlinface82.wordpress.com/2019/10/22/how… Ha ha no I’m not pretending t all. I’m all out heart and lungs obvious in love with this faraway fool.
May 27, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
It is day one of our social media take over #CityoflitWriterinResidence

Over the next 7 days our Twitter & Instagram will be taken over each day by a different writer, each delivering a uniques day content and connection for your delight and distraction.
<THREAD> There will be no " You've got this Melbourne!", commentary about 5 km radius and reflections on the COVID Normal here! Just creation, commentary and some conversation!
May 27, 2021 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
We are trying to reply instantly to pitches

If you havent heard you will by 430

Also we are loving creative pitches not people offering to be our social media manger for the day.

We've got a Capybaras who can do the management squeak Image
May 27, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
CALL OUT: Social Media writers in residence wanted!

In light of our 7 day lockdown we are looking for 7 'writers in residence' to be resident on either our Instagram or Twitter

The writers will have ownership of one of our platforms to do whatever they like for one day
<THREAD> Image You could tweet out a #wip, talk about process, create micro poems, sneak out a graphic novel, mini reviews of new Australian books - whatever!

You have ownership of the platform for a day and we will pay you $300

( All we ask is not a monologue about your lockdown )