
Poorna Bell
Editor and Writer at Freelance
Award-winning journalist & author, public speaker, powerlifter, mental health advocate. Lit agent @rowan_lawton Management: Siren Talent Ambassador @thecalmzone
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1 week ago |
observer.co.uk | Poorna Bell
Eight years ago, a series of decisions that included quitting my job and leaving England for several months, led me to undertake a solo 11-day hike to the Annapurna base camp in Nepal. There was no phone reception and I lived out of a backpack. “Out of all of the things you could do, why did you choose that?” a friend asked, mystified.
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2 months ago |
thetimes.com | Poorna Bell
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2 months ago |
theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com | Poorna Bell |Sarah Knight
The Shift With Sam Baker is a reader-supported publication. To receive two new posts every week and support my work making the podcast, why not become a paid subscriber. SCROLLING• ”I don’t want anyone else to read my diaries, but I can’t burn them.” Love this piece by one of my favourite memoirists, Dani Shapiro. (Gift link)• The uncomfortable truth in THAT White Lotus pool scene. • What do we buy into when we buy a home? • rages eloquently on wasting women’s time.
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Mar 7, 2025 |
theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com | Poorna Bell |Elif Shafak |E. Jean Carroll |Rosie Spinks
This is the monthly free Friday links and recs round-up from The Shift. If you’d like to receive posts like this every week, plus my weekly post, access the bookclub, archive and chat and more, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. SCROLLING• I knew I wouldn’t be the only one who noticed the way the best actress Oscar race was turned into an instant face-off. “Demi lost to Mikey!” screamed one headline.
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Feb 21, 2025 |
theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com | Poorna Bell
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is back. I’ve already pre-ordered Dream Count and it’s pretty rare I can say that. SCROLLING• My piece of the week:has done a better job on its Women of the Year than it did on Person of the Year… honorees includes• The woman who finally has• I can’t think of anything worse than
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