I struggle to feel a sense of achievement, but today I’ve had news that's put all of spring – bluebells, chiffchaffs, the lot – in my step: that Peter Roe & Izzy Robertson of Jawbone Journal have nominated my poem, A brief feather confession, for a Forward Prize. Many thanks to them both #poetry
An oasis in the desert that is currently the North #Bristol #poetry scene. Bring a poem of your own to read ... and one by someone else (time permitting). Or just come to listen and patronise the bar ...
February’s Silver Street #Poetry is on Friday 27th, with Welsh poetry legend Peter Gruffydd reading. Event runs from 12.30 - 2pm, entry £4 or what you can afford. Venue: St Stephen's Church off #Bristol City Centre. Open mic slots on a first come, first served basis.
Thrilled to be reading at the launch of @domfishpoet.bsky.social's pamphlet 'Migrations', along with Matthew Barton and Emily Reynolds this Saturday, 2pm, Inn on the Green. Second pub on the right past the daffodils, if you're coming up from town #Bristol #poetry
On Tuesday 24th March at 8pm, I'll be guest-poetting with Dominic Fisher and Martin Rieser at the Berkeley Square Poetry Revue, Cellar Bar, Berkeley Square Hotel, Clifton, BS8 1HB. Music by Guy Calhoun. Tickets £5. If you're in Bristol, do come along. #poetry #bristol
Fantastic reading by Natalie Diaz for the @bristolpoetry.bsky.social last night. It’s rare for my attention to be corralled and focused for five minutes, let alone over an hour, but these poems managed it. I made my way home in that holy space that is the aftermath of a great poetry experience.
On this #WorldPoetryDay, I’m delighted to commend the resurrected #poetry journal ‘Outposts’. It’s a real honour to have three poems in this first issue, rubbing shoulders with work by so many of my poetry heroes.
For details on how to submit and subscribe: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Don’t forget the Never Too Late Award from the Bridport Prize which recognises entries from writers over 60 across all categories of prizes.
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April’s Silver Street #Poetry is on Friday 24th, with Rachel Carney @createdtoread.bsky.social reading. Event runs from 12.30 - 2pm, entry £4 or what you can afford. Venue: St Stephen's Church off #Bristol City Centre. Open mic slots on a first come, first served basis.
This £500 award is for the highest placed writer aged 60+ across poetry, short story, novel or flash fiction.
