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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

And my second post today. Rather late, this one. While I was holidaying in Canada, this happened. Gratefully written in response to a prompt by @kathyfish.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/westword...

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Worse Things Happen at Sea

A Flash Fiction by Bonnie Meekums

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I'm not good at remembering to post here. Forgive me. But today, I'm delighted that my short story Mary and Me, a homage to enduring friendship, was published by Café Lit. If you can spare the time to read it, I would love to hear how (if) it touches you. www.cafelitmagazine.uk/2026/06/mary...

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Mary and Me by Bonnie Meekumsvcamp coffee made with frothy milk boiled in a pan.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Every young person should learn about this. Today, I will light a candle for all who suffered and died at the hands of the Nazis, and to all who have since suffered and died in similar circumstances. I will not forget.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

amzn.eu/d/8R2i3zd Looking for a Christmas present? One that addresses big themes like war and peace, equality and friendship, motherhood and courage? Currently rated 4.6 from 65 readers. 70% rate it 5 out of a possible 5.

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Aggie's War

Buy Aggie's War by Meekums, Bonnie (ISBN: 9781965059500) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Just popped down to my local library, and what should I find? #Aggie'sWar. Why not ask your librarian to stock it? Or buy here: amzn.eu/d/9De1zJL

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Last night, a fabulous #erasurepoetry workshop with Jeremy Pak Nelson at Saan1 in Manchester, organised by Fuse, a 'Manchester-based collective uplifting underrepresented (ethnic minority) creatives.' Being in the (old, white) minority felt good. Everyone was so welcoming, and I made three erasures!

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

"And she’s running past the end of her road, past the allotments with the not-sweet gooseberries her mum’s always saying she’ll make into a pie one day" Always wonderful to see a #WriteBeyondTheLightbulb piece out in the world. This is a gem from @bonniemeekums.bsky.social

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Over the moon to have a little story in this, as one of the shortlisted submissions.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Excited to see my flash fiction 'Run', shortlisted for the Gooseberry Pie annual competition, published online. gooseberry-pie.com/run/ A fabulous issue, with stories by Mikki Aronoff and Sudha Balagopal. My thanks to Matt Kendrick, in whose online workshop this was originally drafted. Enjoy!

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Run* - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine

*Shortlisted for Gooseberry Pie’s 2nd Annual Writing Contest Photo by Jason Sung on Unsplash by Bonnie Meekums TW: Inferred child abuse And she’s running, running past the house where the man plays mu...

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Aggie’s War by Bonnie Meekums will soon be available through Amazon. Published by Between the Lines Publishing. #Equality #Peace #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Set against the vibrant yet tumultuous backdrop of 1940s Britain, Aggie’s War is a powerful tale of courage, friendship, and the ongoing fight for justice, equality, and peace. #Equality #Peace #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Aggie questions Hilda’s pacifist ideals, even as their friendship blossoms. Evacuating to Yorkshire, Aggie writes a newspaper column. Back in London, she meets Lincoln, a black GI with a heart as steady as his Lindy Hop steps. But Aggie faces her biggest challenge yet. #Equality #Peace #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

In the shadow of the Blitz. Fearful, grieving Aggie navigates her fractured world where war threatens the human spirit. Struggling with the loss of her adoptive parents, Aggie finds an unexpected connection with Hilda, a fiery Quaker pacifist, promoting equality. #Equality #Peace #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

What would you do if someone you loved was wrongly accused of a crime? #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

What would you do if someone you loved was wrongly accused of a crime? #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

As a child, you were forced to leave the place and people that made you feel safe. Now adult, bombs are falling all around you, you’re offered the chance to leave your home and all that is familiar. How do you find the strength to protect yourself and your children? #Aggie’sWar #migration

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

You’re pregnant for the fifth time, and your man has gone off to fight. But there are child refugees in need of a loving home. Would you take one on? Aggie did. #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

You’re pregnant for the fifth time, and your man has gone off to fight. But there are child refugees in need of a loving home. Would you take one on? Aggie did. #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Hilda says there are ordinary people on both sides of the war. She says we are all equal children of God. She says war is wrong. But Hitler must be stopped. #Equality #Peace #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Hilda says there are ordinary people on both sides of the war. She says we are all equal children of God. She says war is wrong. But Hitler must be stopped. #Equality #Peace #Aggie’sWar

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

#coverreveal for #Aggie'sWar, due for release June 10th, 2025. #peace #equality

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It's good to see more and more of my old #writing friends moving here. I should check in more often.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

So, it turns out, Meta has pirated rather a lot of the publications I spent decades working in as an academic, to train its AI. All my work (apart from a few things they didn't find, like my first book), basically plagiarised, and there is sweet nothing I can do about it.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

So, it turns out, Meta has pirated rather a lot of the publications I spent decades working on as an academic, to train its AI. All my work (apart from a few things they didn't find, like my first book), basically plagiarised, and there is sweet nothing I can do about it.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I felt so touched to see a few of my old #writing buddies yesterday at Oldham Library. We were discussing my book, A Kind of Family, and the importance of women friends, it being #internationalwomensday.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

It's world book day today, and just two days until this event, on international women's day. An Audience With Bonnie Meekums Date: Sat, 8 Mar • 13:00 Location: Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-audienc...

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An Audience With Bonnie Meekums

Meet Bonnie, a Local Author as she launches her new book.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Lovely coffee morning today with members of the Association of Dance Movement Therapy UK, where I spoke about my upcoming workshop, and gave participants a little taster.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Doing a lot of writing in my head...

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Great article in the current Author, discussing ageism in the publishing industry. I feel seen. Though I must say, my (indie) publisher is wonderful in that respect. The problem lies with the more cut-throat business of agents and big publishing houses.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Still not getting the buzz on here I used to see on X. But then, I never was one to spill my guts daily on social media. I say something when I've got something to say.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Of I could go, I world. This will be good.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Got off my backside and looked at a couple of people's starter packs. Followed some more people. I guess I'm putting down roots in the sky.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

That'll be me, then, having the gwenders.

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Bonnie Meekums @bonniemeekums.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I still don't understand this platform. I'm getting loads on my feed that isn't from the people I follow. Plus, a lot of cat photos. I stopped loving cats when they started using my raised veg beds as their toilet. Can I please see posts from my #writer friends?

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