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90+ calls for journalism/writing pitches (Jun 8, 2026)
On Sunday I took my morning coffee in the armchair that overlooks the garden and watched as baby sparrows, their beaks millimetres from the seeds I’d scattered earlier on the ground, shrieked like hell for their mothers to feed them.
On Su...
85+ calls for journalism/writing pitches (Jun 1, 2026)
Inane babble.
Inane babble. That is the only way I can describe the videos my kids like to watch of people playing video games accompanied by their own commentary on their gaming. Certainly it is a certain type of talent that can talk ince...
95+ calls for journalism/writing pitches (May 25, 2026)
We are now amidst a heat wave, 34 degrees forecast for today, the hottest May day on record.
We are now amidst a heat wave, 34 C forecast for today, the hottest May day on record. Getting caught up in the crossfire as the kids battle with...
110+ calls for journalism/writing pitches (May 18, 2026)
Whenever I see a profile pic that looks a little too polished or an article intro that feels a little too perfect, I now doubt its provenance.
Whenever I see a profile pic that looks a little too polished or an article intro that feels a l...
95+ calls for journalism/writing pitches (May 11, 2026)
My 9-year-old boy completed a triathlon yesterday - various lengthy laps of swimming cycling and running, in aid of a charity that helps young people change the world for the better. At one point, I thought he was drowning. He had insisted...
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