HEADS UP! Last night Isabelle Baafi won the @forwardprizes.bsky.social for Best First Poetry Collection. Congrats, Isabelle. Today we're putting a brand new Nothing But The Poem podcast online featuring @samueltongue.bsky.social taking an immersive dive into 2 poems by Isabelle Baafi. Stay tuned!

My debut poetry collection, Divinations on Survival, can now be pre-ordered! www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.... See below for more info. If you'd like to book me for a reading / talk / workshop next year, drop me an email: [email protected] #PoetryNews #UKPoetry

Have you lined up your copy of NEON MANILA by @troycabida.bsky.social? 'A beautiful, tender elegy for intimacy.’ 'What a stylish and truly bold debut.’ ‘An entirely moving collection' Out at the end of October. ninearchespress.com/publications...

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses, independent publishers urge in a recent open letter 👇 #BookSky

Hugely honoured to have my debut collection coming out next spring, alongside two other fabulous-looking books! If you might want to book me for a reading or workshop next year, do drop me an email or message. #NationalPoetryDay #PoetryUK #VietnamesePoet

News from friends: The @creativefutureuk.bsky.social Writers’ Award #WritingCompetition for underrepresented writers is officially open. ⁠It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £20k of prizes The theme this year is 'Wild'. Find out more and enter: www.creativefuture.org.uk/news/our-ann...

Scotland based BPOC writers, check it out!

Just landed in US & got texts abt us in NYT! Love this still of us in Libreria (made sure to wear a kebaya). Look at these bibliophiles 🤍 Tx Alexandra Alter My 5th book (& 2nd w TAP), ANNAH, INFINITE, out June,is all abt how western art created disbelief of brown wmn’s emergencies. (Take note, NYT)

The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity. Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright. Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

very glad to have a new poem in TPQ @tupelopress.bsky.social, especially right now when this amazing press is taking a firm and public stance against the appalling new NEA guidelines. if you enjoyed reading this poem/issue, consider making a donation 🫶🏽 www.tupeloquarterly.com/poetry/alyci...

A poem of mine is in the antho BRING ME GOLD: 50 POEMS FOR PALESTINE, now avail for pre-order. 100% of the proceeds from this book will go to Medical Aid for Palestinians. Pls consider buying it, wld make a great early Eid gift. 🙏🏼 🤍#DisabilityJustice www.dahliapublishing.co.uk/product/poem...