Trinity Robinson becomes Media Teacher at Gateshead College www.writingsquad.com/trinity-robi...

Princess Arinola Adegbite will perform as part of the Poets of Colour Incubator showcase at @northernstage 27th September. www.writingsquad.com/event/poets-...

Where can I hear a conversation with the brilliant Lewis Buxton about sonnets, mini cheddars and how to build an audience I hear you cry! Coincidentally you can now check out the new episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way where I talk to Lewis Buxton about all these things and more.

TOUR DATES 🎭 The Beacon @ Lister Park –23/9 7.30pm (BSL) 🎭 Thornton Community Centre –26/9 7.30pm 🎭 Caroline Street Social Club –27/9 7.30pm 🎭 Keighley Creative –3/10 7.30pm 🎭 Mind the Gap – 4/10 7.30pm -touch tour 6pm 🖐 🎭 BD Arts Centre –16/10 7.30pm 🔗 bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...

Obviously creative work has never been highly valued - and the internet has been so helpful for novel writers etc., - but for emerging writers in my field, the opportunities that would have allowed them to go fully freelance just a few years ago no longer exist.(4/4)

📣 Tickets are flying out the door for Otherhood! If you’re planning on coming, best book quick. Three shows have sold out and there are just a few left for the rest... 🔗 bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh... @bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture #OtherhoodPlay

A sample piece from Necrosmologies, available here: thebraag.co/product/necr...

Jay Mitra's new poem 'Running: A Golden Shovel' published in new anthology of South Asian Poetry with Renard Press www.writingsquad.com/jay-mitra-pu...

Charlotte Cropper is a Finalist of Words First and will perform at Words First Talent Showcase Sunday 21st September. www.writingsquad.com/charlotte-cr...

Imogen Cassels next pamphlet Peach machine will be published by The Last Books on 1st November 2025. Peach machine comprises nine months of poems, tracing a recurrent cycle of sickness, heartbreak, reparation, and recovery from late summer back into early Spring. www.writingsquad.com/new-pamphlet...

Helen Bowell is joining the @arvonfoundation team as part-time maternity cover as Learning Manager, she’ll be programming school visits to the residency sites, and running workshops in primary schools across London.

Hi, A longside the tour of Otherhood we are also running writing for wellbeing workshops though September and October 25. For further info check the thread below🧵

Today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way is a conversation with the wonderful @katiescribbles.bsky.social We spoke about traveling to the Antarctica, favourite libraries and mentoring young writers through @thewritingsquad.bsky.social Find the podcast on your platform of choice.

My debut pamphlet with @fourteenpoems.bsky.social is out very soon! I’m so happy (and impressed at how many I can hold in each hand) link here www.fourteenpoems.com/shop/mango-s...

Don’t forget, this Saturday we’re at #StoryhouseChildless to give insight into the development process of Otherhood using real life testimony from those who are childless/free & share a snippet of the play from the rehearsal room 📅 13/9 5pm 📍 Storyhouse, Chester 🎫 www.storyhouse.com/seasons/stor...

@Lydia_Marchant has co-written Never Too Late with @vertigofilmuk and @channel5_tv www.writingsquad.com/lydia-marcha...

If you can make it to Manchester's Fairfield Social Club this Saturday - grab your comfies and head to Croppa Chopper's 2nd Birthday Special comedy Slumber Party www.writingsquad.com/event/croppa...

Enjoyed reading and reviewing this book. Recommend buying the book. I also hear there is a launch event in Liverpool on Sunday. Sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon.

TOUR DATES 🎭 The Beacon @ Lister Park – 23/9 7.30pm (BSL) 🎭 Thornton Community Centre – 26/9 7.30pm 🎭 Caroline Street Social Club – 27/9 7.30pm 🎭 Keighley Creative – 3/10 7.30pm 🎭 Mind the Gap – 4/10 7.30pm - touch tour 6pm 🖐 🎭 BD Arts Centre – 16/10 7.30pm 🔗 bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...

✨ Behind the scenes of Otherhood ✨ Rehearsals are in full swing as we bring to life our story of radical love & found family 📸 A peek into the rehearsal room with Lisa Howard, Beth Organ & Marf shaping something truly special @bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture

Your remind that this weeks episode I interviewed Luke Kennard. Let me know what you think of it.

If you fancy a chuckle and are anywhere near Salford this Friday - book a ring side seat at Charlotte Cropper's Fight Club Comedy Showcase www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fight-club...

If you missed Sadie Pearson's 'Rodney Black. Who Cares? It’s Working’ in Edinburgh you can catch it in London at Arcola. In the comedy world, where controversy is king, when does the joke stop being funny? www.writingsquad.com/event/rodney...

TOUR DATES 🎭 The Beacon @ Lister Park – 23rd Sept 🎭 Thornton Community Centre – 26th Sept 🎭 Caroline Street Social Club – 27th Sept 🎭 Keighley Creative – 3rd Oct 🎭 Mind the Gap – 4th Oct 🎭 BD Arts Centre (formerly Kala Sangam) – 16th Oct *on sale 1st Sept* BOOK 🎫 bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...

We’re sharing a snippet of Otherhood at Storyhouse Childless: a weekend of events exploring living without children, & giving insight into the development process of the play using real life testimony from those who are childfree 📅 13/9 5pm 📍 Storyhouse Chester 🎫 www.storyhouse.com/seasons/stor...

Take time for yourself & reconnect through words in relaxed FREE Writing for Wellbeing workshops this Sept & Oct inspired by & exploring themes from our new play, Otherhood Bring curiosity & a pen, no experience needed 🌟 Interested? Email: [email protected] Supported by @bradford2025.co.uk

Hey, we wont be shipping to the USA until we work out how to navigate it's most recent "pissing on it's own face"-style incident. Any orders to the USA will be cancelled and refunded, and we know you hate this shit as much as we do! We'll find a way to get cool books to you ASAP.

An amazing feeling to see my poem about mental health and geese in this beautiful hardback anthology from @panmacmillan.bsky.social with so many brilliant poets past and present ☺️🪿

On today’s bank holiday edition of The Poems We Made Along The Way I spoke to Deryn Rees-Jones about Paris syndrome, writing poetry projects as fractals and Rosi Braidotti’s Posthuman Feminism. Let me know what you think: linktr.ee/thepoemswemade

Save the date! Following the website & programme launch for the new Bradford Arts Centre earlier this month, we’re thrilled our new play Otherhood is one of the highlights 🎉 Check back on 1/9 when Otherhood’s performance @bdartscentre.bsky.social on 16/10 is on sale #Bradford @bradford2025.co.uk

Annecdotal, but the handmade books I publish through @thebraag.bsky.social have been our best sellers at poetry events and pride events, it really does seem like the apetite for handmade work full of human spirit is there!

For those interested in a poetry podcast

On today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way I talk to Anthony Anaxagorou about being a mentor, knowing too much about the poem before you write it and cinematic maximalism. Check it out wherever good podcasts are heard.

My poem, Desire, was selected by Richard Scott for @propelmagazine.bsky.social I’ve been reading Propel since Issue 1 and I am thrilled. 🛐💒 www.propelmagazine.co.uk/kayleigh-jay...

Delving back into all the wonderful thoughts, prompts, conversations Squad writers have had as Poetry Business Digital Writers in Residence here's a weird dialogue and some found jewels from our first handover between Helen Bowell and Lenni Sanders poetrybusiness.co.uk/2021/03/06/l...

New music vid from out from Dilettante ‘The Stuff Dreams are Made Of’ youtu.be/groQn7ZIakk?...

Hi folks, just to let you know that all decisions should've been sent out RE: The Braag's most recent manuscript subs window. If you've not heard back, let me know!

Quick head's up: submissions are VERY BUSY this month and we'll be closing EARLY on AUGUST 15th!

It can also be found on other podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts the link for which is this: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way I talk to the wonderful Daniel Sluman. We cover negative space, writing mood boards and the poetics of disability. This episode can be found on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/2LWB...

If you're in Edinburgh for the Fringe, make sure you catch Sadie Pearson's 'Rodney Black. Who Cares? It’s Working' @Gildedballoon 18-25th August. In the comedy world, where controversy is king, when does the joke stop being funny? www.writingsquad.com/event/rodney...

Why not start the week with a poetry podcast, Gregory Kearns is back with a new series of The Poems we Made Along the Way talking to Mimi Khalvati about her Collected Poems, co-founding The Poetry School and her perspective on syntax in poetry. www.writingsquad.com/new-series-f...

If you're any where near Manchester's Northern Quarter this Tuesday drop into the Frog and Bucket to catch Charlotte Cropper in the semi-finals of the Funny Women Awards @funnywomen www.writingsquad.com/event/funny-...

Congratulation to Sadie Pearson whose show is picking up awards on the way to the Edinburgh Fringe this month www.writingsquad.com/sadies-prize...

Setting up the next set of Squad/Poetry Business Digital Residencies you see just what a tremendous resource it’s become. 25 Squad poets over 80 essays, interviews, reviews, prompts and flights of fancy. Check out poetrybusiness.co.uk/category/poe...

Really happy to have two poems in Issue 35 of Under the Radar from @ninearchespress.bsky.social, including this one 😊 This is my third time being part of this excellent magazine, and it is always a lovely publishing experience ❤️

You can also find it on other podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

The new series of The Poems We Made Along the Way begins with a conversation with the legendary Mimi Khalvati. We talked about The Poetry School, her Collected Poems and Mimi’s perspective on syntax. Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/44YT...

Congratulations to @croppachopper on reaching the semis of the @funnywomen awards 🍾🎈 🥂 www.writingsquad.com/charlotte-th...

Series 4 of The Poems We Made Along the Way begins on Monday. I hope you all are as excited as me for the first episode.