This poem was ‘hatched’ in a workshop led by the lovely Kathryn Bevis and is an ‘after’ to the brilliant poem ‘Bird’ by Liz Berry. I thought I’d add a pic showing the first draft (good luck reading my handwriting!) inspired by Rosanna McGlone’s fab book ‘The Process of Poetry’🪶

So glad to see the warm response to this wonderful poem in the most recent issue of Poetry Wales

Still a few places left on this fine poetry retreat at gorgeous Tŷ Newydd! with myself Seren
poet Vanessa Lampert +guest Warda The Poetry Business Bursary + The Writing School discounts available!! (see deadlines✍️😊🙏
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In the spring of 2020, joelle taylor formed a women's and non-binary writers' collective: The Circle. Members have come and gone, joined and rejoined, written, read, and received feedback on their work-in-progress ever since. This thread is to thank Joelle for all our successes.

Ready to get writing? StAnza Poetry Festival and Forward Prizes for Poetry have collabed to bring you an inspiring range of writing prompts designed to spark your imagination, filmed at the 2023 Prizes in Leeds.

We love this colourful prompt from Kathryn Bevis! 💛🌻

Lovely to be included on this list 🥰 congrats to all the poets 🥳

If you haven’t already got tickets to Kathryn Bevis launch for ‘The Butterfly House’ they’re available here. It’s going to be a wonderful launch for a brilliant collection. eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-…

We’re taking the staged reading of The Night Alphabet on a tour of big venues across the UK, with dates in Scotland, Wales, and music festivals to be added. Hope to see you there

Absolutely thrilled. ⁦⁦The Guardian⁩ Book of the Day: The Night Alphabet by Joelle Taylor review – relentlessly inventive | Fiction | The Guardian theguardian.com/books/2024/feb…

Please nominate Manor Farm Charitable Trust for a chance to receive £5000 in the Movement for Good Animals & Wildlife Special Draw! Just click the link and type in your details, then share – there’s only 3 days to go! Thank you 😊

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Get your writing to take flight in this Starting to Write Week.

You'll explore fiction and poetry in a supportive environment with acclaimed novelist jacob ross and prize-winning poet Vicky Morris.

🗓️ Mon 11 March - Fri 15 March

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This Thursday, the TLS published our open letter, signed by 356 artists/ecologists including Frieda Hughes, Sally Wainwright, Robert Macfarlane, Mark Avery, joelle taylor, Pascale Petit FRSL🐅🌴🐆🌳🦌, Kerri ní Dochartaigh, Ian McMillan. We - and the moors - are so grateful for everyone's support.

This one by Ellen Bass always messes me up

🚨 It's happening!! Submissions are now OPEN for Summer 2024 Poetry Wales 60.1 🚨

Edited by Zoë Brigley with Contributing Editors des mannay and Fahad Al-Amoudi

Read the full call-out here: poetrywales.co.uk/summer-2024-su…

It’s publication day - very thankful to The Skinny for this 5 star review at my breakfast table. I began writing The Night Alphabet in 2018 so it has been with me during some of the most turbulent times in my adult life. Tomorrow night, I’ll let go of its hand

We couldn't be more proud than to launch Kathryn Bevis The Butterfly House from Seren
Expect beautiful poems, 🦋🦋🦋 & prosecco & help us to raise a glass to this dazzling poet!
(There will be an online launch too, from Seren tba)
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We’re open!

It's here! Over 160 calls for submissions of #poetry #fiction #flash #nonfiction #art #photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in February 2024. Best of luck & pls share! #amwriting thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…

Need inspiration for our 2024 Poetry Prize? Here's
Robert Hamberger's Funny Girl, which took first place in 2023.