“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

A fantastic launch yesterday for Ian Parks' new collection The Sons of Darkness and the Sons of Light. Over 50 in attendance with brilliant support readings and music.

This Is Fascism

I’m very much looking forward to being part of this.

Lovely night last night reading alongside the wonderful @pimlottkathy.bsky.social and Peter Sansom at the mighty @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social. Thanks to them, Ross Bradshaw and Tim Fellows.

I hope you enjoy Tim Fellows' ode to a certain Icelandic chanteuse in today's featured poem. @timfellows.bsky.social #bjork

The Fig Tree Issue 9 is out figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/the-fig-tr...

My latest holiday blog - Hue, in which I get cyclo'd around the ancient city and visit some tombs. minersgrandson.substack.com/p/temples-to...

blacknorereview.wordpress.com/2025/06/30/m... Two wonderful new poems by @matthewepaul.bsky.social - you can get his latest collection The Last Corinthians from Crooked Spire Press.

It's not too late to book a place for the free online launch reading by @matthewepaul.bsky.social - Tuesday 10th June 7pm on Zoom, book via crookedspirepress.com/events - with guest readings by Cliff Yates and @shashtrevett.bsky.social

Part 7 of my blog about my trip to Indochina. If you've not read any of the others, and are prepared for some unpleasant details about The Khmer Rouge, then just read this one. minersgrandson.substack.com/p/temples-to...

Just a few days to go before the online launch of The Fig Tree. Sunday 18th at 7pm, book your free place at crookedspirepress.com/events

The Fig Tree Issue 8 is out! In all the excitement of launches and Coal Mining Specials, the original Fig Tree is back with Featured Poet Joe Williams. With thanks to Paul Brough as usual for the stunning artwork. figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/the-fig-tr...

Following the successful in-person launch yesterday, tickets for The Fig Tree online event are available now. It's free, or you can buy the book and reserve a place. www crookedspirepress.com/fig-tree-anthology-online-launch

The Fig Tree Poetry Anthology launch is on Saturday at the Unitarian Church in Doncaster. Don't miss out on an array of fabulous poets. crookedspirepress.com/fig-tree-ant...

Exciting News from the Fig tree and Crooked Spire Press! open.substack.com/pub/figtreep...

I am launching my new printing venture, Crooked Spire Press, in Doncaster on April 26th at the Unitarian Church. There will be readings from the first publication, an anthology of poems from The Fig Tree webzine., and the book will be available for sale for just £5 on the day.

Here are 20 fantastic and varied poems about Coal Mining from all over the UK. Submissions are still open for a second Coal Special. figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/the-fig-tr...

The Fig Tree Issue 7 is out now! Celebrating its first birthday with a tribute to the West Yorkshire poet, editor and publisher Bob Horne. figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/the-fig-tr...

Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.

An announcement about my new publishing venture. open.substack.com/pub/timfello...

A blog about our weekend in Edinburgh, with some unexpected places... open.substack.com/pub/minersgr...

We are OPEN for the next 10 days! Tell your poetry pals! atriumpoetry.com/submission-g...

‘not daring to tell a soul or show my broken arrows’ ‘One Child’ published by The Fig Tree last July, the editor @timfellows.bsky.social figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/the-fig-tr...

Yesterday they renamed it the Gulf of America. Today it's snowing on the Gulf Coast. I'm not saying I did it... but I'm also not saying I didn't.

This is the only flag I’m flying today. For Janey. #Trumpisacunt Let’s make it trend.

The short-lived former prime minister is a doughty campaigner for free speech - unless you point out she crashed the economy

Submissions are open for issues 7 and 8 of The Fig Tree, and the Coal Mining special issue. Find submissions info on figtreepoetry.substack.com/submissions Issues 1 to 6 are all available to read.

The Fig Tree Issue 6 is out today with poems by Hannah Stone, Ian Parks and @MickJenx amongst others. figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/the-fig-tr...

The second part of my blog on my trip to Italy. Part one also available, you can read my poetry reviews and articles on timfellowspoetry and read my webzine The Fig Tree, both on Substack. minersgrandson.substack.com/p/an-italian...

During Covid lockdown, if you had family round on Christmas Day the police could force their way into your home and make them return to their own homes. Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?

My online webzine The Fig Tree has a call for submissions for a special issue with poems about Coal Mining - mining, miners, the communities and the 84-85 strike - submission guidelines are here figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/submission... Please share!

List 2 is here. Goes from J to O will start a 3rd list from there go.bsky.app/MZQYMvU

James Bond movies never show the part where the supervillain collects government subsidies to build his death tech.

Call a General Election? How about we call a Brexit Referendum, or simply end it. Far more signatures for that.

Just printed -- from submissions from 32 countries, my poem has been selected for publication with the Dark Poets Club, receiving an 'honourable mention' in the competition. Huge thanks to everyone at the Dark Poets Club #poetry #darkpoets @darkpoets4.bsky.social

Five minutes over on "you know where" and I want to slit my wrists. I don't think there's anything of value on there I can't get here. Do I deactivate or delete?

Since I stopped engaging with the other place I keep getting connection requests. Needless to say, none of them are real people. I'll be turning it off soon.

* Please share * we are a press that platforms diverse, imagistic work. We spotlight well known and lesser known writers. Anyone who makes it new, with wow factor! Inventive metaphor and jolting imagery are our thing! We are anti-discriminatory and against bigotry.

The Book of Mormon musical is brilliant. That is all.

Went to see The Book of Mormon tonight. If you want to take down colonialism, racism and a bullshit religion, musical theatre is the way!

Share this if you think Elon is a soccer douche who can’t even lace up his cleats before soccer practice

I'm enjoying the Bluesky experience so far. Now I'm trying to persuade more people to come on here!

A haiku: No amount of gold plating your gaudy tower will ever buy taste