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Francesca's Words

Books, films, editorial consultancy by Francesca Astraea

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  • Ending Soon: Sale & Free P&P

    Hi everyone, Just a reminder that there’s a near shop-wide sale on my Etsy at the moment because I’m closing for a week or so on 29th August and would love to sell out of a few things before hand. You can also get free shipping worldwide on orders over £10 when you enter the code…

    francescaburke

    17 August, 2016
    Products
    Alternative stationery, alternative stationery and gifts, Etsy UK, feminist accessories, feminist stationery, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, snail mail, snail mail revival, Southend artist
  • Francesca’s Words at TrustLinks’ Vintage Tea Party This Saturday

    Hi everyone, I’ll be at the TrustLinks Shoeburyness Vintage Tea Party this Saturday from 11am-2pm, in my best vintage blue and purple hair, with my best vintage postcards, stationery and accessories. RSVP on Facebook if you’re coming and I’ll see you there!

    francescaburke

    26 July, 2016
    Products
    Alternative stationery, Etsy, Etsy UK, feminist accessories, feminist stationery, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, Growing Together TrustLinks Shoebury, snail mail, TrustLinks Shoeburyness, vintage tea party Shoeburyness
  • Free Postage on Orders Over £10 Until 28th August

    Good news for you Etsy people! Now you can stock up on back to school stationery, greetings cards and cute accessories to your heart’s content… just enter the code SUMMER16 at the checkout on orders of £10 or above until 28th August. Have a great weekend! Francesca

    francescaburke

    8 July, 2016
    Products
    Alternative stationery, back to school stationery Etsy, Etsy, Etsy UK, feminist accessories, feminist stationery, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, snail mail, snail mail revival, stationery on Etsy
  • Superfoods on The Beard Mag & Free Shipping to USA

    Hi everyone, I recently wrote an article for The Beard Mag about superfoods. I think I made a joke about quinoa, so you should probably read it. There’s also free shipping to the States from today until 5th July – no code needed, just head over and shop. I don’t sell fireworks. Have a good…

    francescaburke

    1 July, 2016
    Products, Writing
    4th July, Alternative stationery, article about superfoods, Etsy, feminist stationery, Francesca’s Words, Free shipping USA Etsy, Independence Day, info on superfoods, snail mail, The Beard Mag
  • A Brief Guide to Brexit & Interview with Sally Hewett

    Hi everyone, With the referendum edging ever closer and the rhetoric ever more irritating, I made a guide to help everyone see the debate more clearly.   It’s available to buy as a print or download here. I also did an interview with the lovely Sally Hewett for Italian/UK arts magazine This is Not Art,…

    francescaburke

    14 June, 2016
    Products, Writing
    A Brief Guide to Brexit, art about body image, Etsy UK, EU referendum jokes, EU referendum satire, feminist embroidery, feminist hoop art, Francesca’s Words, political satire, Questa Non E Arte magazine, Sally Hewett artist, This is Not Art magazine
  • Patreon Updates

    It was this time a year ago that I started my Patreon campaign, and it’s gone through a few incarnations since then. I recently changed the system from ‘per book review’ to per month, because I’m busy planning a lot of new work, and although I’d like to keep reviewing books on Indifferent Ignorance, remembering…

    francescaburke

    4 June, 2016
    Patreon
    Francesca’s Words, freelancers in Southend, independent bloggers, independent writers, Indifferent Ignorance, Patreon, Southend creatives, Southend writer, writer Patreon campaign
  • Francesca’s Words at Southend Youth Market, 28th May

    Hi everyone, It’s been a pretty last minute thing, but Francesca’s Words will be at the Essex Farmers Market in Southend high street between 10am and 4pm tomorrow. Unfortunately I can’t be there past around 11am, but my brother Maxim will be running the stall. Everything in my Etsy will be on sale, as well…

    francescaburke

    27 May, 2016
    Products
    Essex Farmers Market, Etsy gifts, Etsy UK, feminist stationery, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, sarcastic birthday cards Southend, Southend artist, Southend high street event, Southend Youth Market
  • Free Worldwide Shipping on Mythology Stationery & Hell’s Belles Blog

    I hope everyone’s been enjoying the great British summer(!) I have good news to balance out the sun:drizzle ratio: until 19th June, the postage for my Father’s Day postcards is free, even when you buy them with other products. There’s no code necessary, I’ve already changed the settings (you’re welcome). I also wrote a post on Indifferent Ignorance for…

    francescaburke

    16 May, 2016
    Products
    ‘Heroes of Olympus’, cute stationery, Etsy, Etsy UK, father’s day cards, Francesca’s Words, free shipping father’s day gift, funny father’s day gift, Ghost Stories, Greek mythology, Greek mythology gift, Greek mythology stationery, Hell’s Belles, Indifferent Ignorance, mythology stationery, Rick Riordan, snail mail gift, snail mail revival, snail mail revolution
  • Free Etsy Delivery until 26th April

    In celebration of that Shakespeare guy’s 400th death day, Charlotte Bronte’s 200th birthday and next week’s release of The Raven King I’ve got free postage on my Etsy until the end of the 26th. Just enter the code CHECKTHEATTIC at the checkout… because Jane should have checked the attic, right?

    francescaburke

    22 April, 2016
    Products
    ‘The Raven Cycle’, ‘The Raven King’, Alternative stationery, Charlotte Bronte, Charlotte Bronte birthday, Etsy, Etsy UK, feminist accessories, feminist stationery, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, snail mail
  • Introducing the Hell’s Belles Collection

    Hi everyone, After a wonderfully busy February (thank you, Valentine’s), I thought I’d take advantage of March being dead quiet to launch my newest range, Hell’s Belles. Inspired by Chantal Claret songs, Maggie Stiefvater novels, the pastel goth tag on Instagram and every ‘inspiring’ poster I’ve ever dry heaved at, Hell’s Belles is one of…

    francescaburke

    24 March, 2016
    Products
    casting spells creepy girls, Chantal Claret, cupcakes and cauldrons, don’t fucking swear, eat glitter for breakfast, Etsy, Etsy UK, feminism, Francesca’s Words, Friday 13th zine, Halloween card, Halloween gift, Hell’s Belles, inspirational quotes, life’s a journey, Maggie Stiefvater, magic, magic tricks and eyeliner flicks, pastel goth, pastel grunge, snail mail gift, Southend artist, witch ‘n’ bitch
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