Be the next voice of Wolverhampton's poetry scene! Apply now to become the next poet laureate following the incredible Emma Purshouse Poet and Dr Kuli Kohli. 🎉 Application close on 18 September- Find out more at wolveslitfest.co.uk

Looking forward to reading with Nine Arches Press poet L Kiew at Lumens series (88 Tavistock Pl, Kings Cross/Russell’s Sq) hosted by Ruth O’Callaghan this evening. Join us! Event proceeds to support cold weather shelter for the homeless🌻 #ESEAHM23

Such sad, sad news. My sympathies to all of Gboyega’s family & friends.

Anyone who has seen Gboyega Odubanjo since 26th Aug please get in touch with Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting ref MPD1/2619/23. He’s been missing since Shambala. More details below

'Walk with me under the limes.'

Sharing another perfect short poem, 'The Bees' from David Clarke's The Field in Winter - out 7th September, available to order right now: buff.ly/3zCP7vk

'to lose our days in the making of life,
to honey the air with our joy.'

Sharing the opening, title poem from TORMENTIL by Ian Humphreys at our #blog , with wonderful insight from the poet about the themes of the book: loss, reflection, solace, landscape, hope & connection.
Pre-order your copy buff.ly/46XTfWm
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We have some exciting names coming up in Sept at our on-line literary lounges - please join us for readings by charlie baylis #Jamesmcdermott Nine Arches Press
Jumping Jules Poetry Nicola Warwick our open mics are pretty star studded too .. #micmaestros
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Do, you have a complete manuscript written and want to get it across to publishers in the best way possible?

Book 'Pitch Your Work' NOW: buff.ly/3O40fbp

📍 Online
📅 Monday 4 December 2023: 7.30 – 9.30pm
🎟️ £30, bursaries available

🚨 Submissions close Friday 🚨

The Nan Shepherd Prize is for unpublished nature writers. Send a book proposal for the chance to get a £10,000 #publishing contract, editorial mentoring, and an offer of representation.

Details here ⬇

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North London, can you handle this? Simon Maddrell Piero Toto & me:

Sunday 10 September 🗓️
Torriano Meeting House, London
7pm for 7.30pm 🕖🕢

£5/£6 on the door 🎟️
Open mic 🎤
Refreshments included 🍷🥤

As Canal Laureate I've met amazing people & communities sharing their love for canals & poetry Please listen - Jenni Crane's love for Myfanwy Haycock & Pontypool & two laureates reading Waterlines Canal & River Trust Canal & River Trust Boating Hanan Issa The Poetry Society
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There are still some postcard sets available now to readers who order A Whistling of Birds by Isobel Dixon direct from us. With illustrations from the book by Doug Robertson
Free UK shipping ends at end of July!
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This shows how awful it is for publishers in the UK and it has a direct impact on writers. One way is, at bookshops and events abroad now your books cost more to import and take much longer to get through customs - I’ve been the only author at events whose books hadn’t arrived.

This Sunday at 3.30 pm. Ticket price includes cake and a glass of prosecco 🥂🍾

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Velvel's Violin by Jacqueline Saphra has been in the world for one week, and readers are so struck by its power. Have you got yours?

Here's Mazel, a beautiful poem of love, luck and summer days to lure you in.
🎦 5 short poem recordings and link to buy the book: buff.ly/3NDtoLS

THIS SUNDAY 16th Poetry Pharmacy #poetry workshops with Jacqueline Saphra and CommaJane plus guest Jessica Mookherjee joining them for readings. In such inspiring suroundings, don't miss out!
Day tickets here: buff.ly/3NdhmqC

The keep telling us Brexit is done, that we need to move on. But Brexit is not done with US. It wasn’t a disabling event. It’s a degenerative disease, there’s more to come, and I decline to shut up about it. My Food Monthly column a few days early. theguardian.com/food/2023/jul/…

Absolutely delighted to see Nine Arches Press poets Rosie Garland and rmcfarlane63 are 2023 RSL fellows! So well deserved. Best news and congratulations to all 🎉👏

What a wonderful review of Deborah Alma’s Poetry Pharmacy Poetry Pharmacy 🚑💊📚🇪🇺 in The Times and The Sunday Times - can’t wait to visit one day! 😍

Lincolnshire friends: a week today (19th July), I'm stamford arts centre performing poems from Wild Life, my new collection, followed by a Q&A and a book signing.

Tickets can be booked here

Spread the word and see you there! x

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