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Dr Charley Barnes

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Author | Lecturer in Cultural Studies | Researching (true) crime narratives | Co-host of @DearOpenMic | Dir. @BlackPearPress | Rep’d by @frogliterary
Worcestershire charleybarneswriter.com Joined July 2011
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Dr Charley Barnes @charleyblogs
Dear Listener (Worcester, UK) is arranging its first ever poetry slam next week. It's £5 to enter, you get the chance to win a headline slot with us, and all proceeds will be donated to St Richard's Hospice. We'd love for you to be involved: fb.me/e/7ZfivytYz
www.facebook.com Dear Listener's first charity poetry slam! Event by Dear Listener and Charley Barnes on Thursday, June 18 2026
Dr Charley Barnes @charleyblogs
I've spent the majority of this weekend working on a journal article about the (media) trial and criminal legacy of Aileen Wuornos. But soon, there will be buffet food and a Eurovision catch-up (I've got this far without anyone ruining the winner, don't come at me).
Dr Charley Barnes @charleyblogs
Claire and I are over the moon to be taking the Craft of Care anthology to Ledbury Poetry Festival this year. If you're around, please do pop along and say hello to us!
BlackPearPress @BlackPearPress May 10
We're delighted to announce that @charleyblogs and @ClaireWpoetry will be hosting TWO Craft of Care events at Ledbury Poetry Festival 2026. This will involve a morning workshop, and an afternoon reading. Further information can be found on our website:

blackpear.net/2026/05/10/cra…
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