We must take on the hateful forces that seek to divide us.
My statement on recent events in Belfast.
this is 100% true but it also made me imagine a much happier world with "emergency poets" you can call out on a sunday, and they'd arrive, take one look at your sad poetry disaster, and after a sharp intake of breath would tell you: "okay, let me go back to my van and fetch the iambic pentameter"
A steady stream of poems have been making their way into our inbox the last few days, but there's still time...
And if you cannot wait here is the last edition on SoundCloud
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There is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on the media to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
You can listen to #LineBreaks on SoundCloud now, featuring a poem from my @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social collection The Point Is You Are Alive, and loads of amazing city poems ❤️
And now available on SoundCloud #LineBreaks
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2 weeks until the next edition of #LineBreaks on #LooseFM with #AnnaKibbey & @galiamelon.bsky.social.
Amazing poetry coming up from Jack Underwood, @kymdeyn.bsky.social Boris Snider, Ada Limon plus this time some #classics too.
Weds 24th 8pm, loose.fm listen in!
Submissions OPEN from NOW until midnight Sunday 24th May.
atriumpoetry.com/submission-g...
This morning for the first time pulling out a book of poetry on the tram caused a small child across the aisle to blurt out "oooh Mum, what's *she* reading". Excellent cover @kymdeyn.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social Excellent contents too 👏🙌
notinourname.org.uk
One hour of nourishing poetry goodness, with music, readings and rabbit holes. Dress appropriately.
