"12.39pm. Lots of people are buying fresh fruit today, which is good to see, but not many people are buying books. At least books don’t spoil after a few days, with the exception of Edgelands by Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts." longbarrowpress.substack.com/p/ships-log

A wonderful surprise to see that, due to recent interest and demand, my @vpresslit.bsky.social pamphlet '(m)othersongs' has just gone to a fourth print run – two years after publication! Get 'em while they're hot... ❤️‍🔥🍂❤️‍🔥

My picks of the poetry books of the year (in the UK at least), for @theguardian.com. Usual disclaimers that I have no doubt missed your fave off, not spread my net wide enough etc. But I will say: the Scott is magnificent, magnificent: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Buying #poetry presents this festive season?📚 Spend over £40 on books at our online shop and receive this gorgeous tote bag to carry your goodies in - our gift to you. Come in for a browse: ninearchespress.com/shop Last shop for Christmas post: noon Wed 17th Dec🎁

The most exciting new anthology of poems that you will see today is the LIVE CANON SINGLE POEM COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY available here: www.livecanon.co.uk/store/produc... Crammed full of delicious, crunchy, moreish poems from the most inspirational poets writing today. Grab it now!

Wonderful to be part of this line-up for next year!