Come along and join us for Shrewsbury Poetry on Tuesday evening! We have a wonderful guest poet in @mariaisakova.bsky.social plus our excellent open mic! We're in our lovely venue at The Hive in Shrewsbury.

> Nia Solomon > Maria Isakova-Bennett @mariaisakova.bsky.social > Ben Verinder > Rochelle Hanslow @wordsmithwitch.bsky.social > Brad Beau Cohen > Godelieve de Bree > Bella Rona > Barnaby Harsent @jahshabby.bsky.social > Helena Fornells Nadal @helenaetc.bsky.social We can't wait for you to read!

A poem for our times, written a century ago. Anna Akhmatova, translated by Stanley Kunitz:

'Niall Campbell’s previous two collections had marked him out as a devoted singer, but in The Island in the Sound he’s added further layers, and colours, to his range.' - Declan Ryan, @irishtimes.bsky.social, on @niallpoetry.bsky.social's third poetry collection. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

John Baldessari, What Is Painting, 1966-68 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135585

Mira Schendel, Untitled, 1963 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137111

Taking some time with this book-length poem by Fiona Moore (Blue Diode Press) set on a Hebridean island, a place of childhood holidays. Part memoir, travel journal, mesmeric, sensitive nature & eco writing. “…summer after summer/children met and roamed and swam…” #poetry #booklengthpoem

‘I’m frightened but I’m here.’ First Illness, from Niall Campbell’s Forward shortlisted collection ‘Noctuary’ (Bloodaxe 2019) #Poetry @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/...

Sunset Wednesday 25th Dec, 4pm… where the river meets the sea, Crosby

I'm really thrilled and so proud to win this competition alongside wonderful poets @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social and Will Kemp. Thank you Maria Isakova Bennett and the beautifully hand-stitched Coast to Coast to Coast. Congratulations to all Highly Commended and Commended poets!

Nicola Healey wins the Michael Marks Poetry Pamphlet Award 2024 for ‘ A Newer Wilderness’. daregale.com/product/a-ne...