S P Clark received a nice email a few moments ago from a reader about his latest poem, One Late Night Meeting with a Man. If you fancy reading it yourselves, go to: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe...

S P Clark releases a new poem, One Late Night Meeting with a Man. A stark look at desire, control and the aftermath of intimacy. Read here: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #Poetry #SPClark #NewPoem #LGBTQWriting #PoetryCommunity

Quod Non Dicitur What stays hidden. What goes unsaid. What it costs. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #poetrycommunity #lgbtqwriters #mentalhealthawareness #writingcommunity

New poem: Quod Non Dicitur Hidden love. Silent struggle. The cost of not speaking. And the question of whether it is better to be open. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #poetry #newpoem #lgbtq #mentalhealth

For Sexual Assault Awareness Month’s Day of Action, S P Clark shares One Step Forward - a raw and reflective piece on trauma and healing. A short read, but one that stays with you. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/sexual-... #Poetry #SPClark #SexualAssaultAwareness #DayOfAction #POETRY #Writing

Inspired by National Dandelion Day, S P Clark shares Taraxacum a quiet, intimate reflection on youth, memory, and moments that stay with us. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #Poetry #SPClark #Taraxacum #NationalDandelionDay

On World Party Day, S P Clark revisits a 2022 poem. A sharp and wry look at what comes after the celebration. Read The Morning After. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #WorldPartyDay #Poetry #TheMorningAfter #WritingCommunity #Poets

S P Clark shares the books that shaped him as a writer this International Children’s Book Day. From Winnie the Pooh to Roald Dahl, a personal reflection on stories that never really leave us. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/interna... #Books #Writing #ChildrensBooks #Reading #AmWriting

As we enter April, S P Clark shares poems from the year 2000. That year he wrote a poem for each month. Read more: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/poetry-... #SPClark #Poetry #April #Writing #Poets #Blog #UKWriters

S P Clark reaches the end. Or something that only looks like one. There is no distance left now. No safety in not seeing. Some things are not followed. They remain. Part Three: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/the-leg... #FolkHorror #DarkPoetry #Eerie #Horror #Writing

S P Clark continues into something that no longer feels distant. The space between observer and legend closes. In East Anglia, they never feared the sight alone. They feared what came after. Part Two: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/the-leg... #FolkHorror #DarkPoetry

S P Clark writes of places that remember more than they should. East Anglia is not empty. It has never been empty. Something old moves through this piece. Not seen. Not named. Just… present. Part One: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/the-legend-of-black-shuck-part-one #FolkHorror #DarkPoetry

The final chapter is here… 🍀 S P Clark shares Bean Sídhe (part 3), where the story reaches its eerie conclusion and the banshee’s warning can no longer be ignored. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/st-patrick-s-day-poem-bean-sídhe-part-3 #Poetryy#IrishFolkloree#DarkPoetryy#Writerss

The story continues… 🍀 Poet S P Clark shares Bean Sídhe Part 2, where the darkness deepens and the banshee’s presence grows stronger. Part 2 now live. Final part coming later this week. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/st-patr... #StPatricksDay #Poetry #IrishFolklore #DarkPoetry #BeanSidhe #Writers

This St. Patrick’s Day, poet S P Clark shares Bean Sídhe 🍀 A gothic poem inspired by Irish folklore, banshees, and the dangers of old places best left alone. Part 1 now live. The rest out later this week. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/st-patr... #StPatricksDay #Poetry #IrishFolklore #DarkPoetry

Mother’s Day may have passed, but reflection often lingers. Writer S P Clark shares the poem Nest, exploring the comfort and refuge a mother can bring when life feels stormy. Read it here: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/mother-s-day-poem-nest #MothersDay #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #AmWriting

International Women's Day is a time to celebrate progress and remember the long fight for equality. My latest blog looks back at the history behind the day and the voices that helped shape it. Read more here: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/interna... #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistory #Equality

S P Clark is celebrating World Book Day 2026 by spending some time with his favourite books! Find out more about his releases and add some to your bookshelves! www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/ten-boo... #WorldBookDay #BookTok, #Bookstagram, #BookLover, #WorldBookDay2026, #ReadingForPleasure

Excited for International Women’s Day? On 8 March, S P Clark will revisit five of his poems celebrating women. Join us as he honours the strength, beauty and resilience of women through poetry. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #Poetry #CelebratingWomen

Sea Week 2026 🌊 Waves. Shoreline. Tides. S P Clark marks the week with a short blog and three poems shaped by the sea. These poems are taken from "Haiku". Step closer: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/sea-wee... #SeaWeek2026 #SPClark #Poetry #OceanInspired

Sea Week 2026 🌊 S P Clark shares a short blog and three sea inspired poems - waves, pebbles and shoreline calm. A small pause by the water. Read here: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/sea-week-2026-a-look-back #SeaWeek2026 #Poetry #SPClark

LGBT+ History Month UK ends today - so here’s one last look back. Six pieces from across the years, each rooted in identity, love and resilience. Dive in here: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/lgbt-hi... #LGBTHistoryMonth #LGBTQUK #Poetry #QueerHistory

It's Stand Up To Bullying Day and LGBT+ History Month. I am resharing two poems, Discrimination and Under Threat, exploring solidarity in the face of hate and the humiliation. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/two-new-poems-discrimination-under-threat #StandUpToBullyingDay #LGBTHistoryMonth #Poetry

Not every eating disorder looks fragile. Some look successful. Some look ordinary. Some look like me. Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026. I have put the truth into words. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #NEDAW2026 #EatingDisorders #MentalHealthAwareness

This week is about what we do not say. Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026. My new poem confronts the reality behind control, secrecy and the need to feel something. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #NEDAW2026 #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek2026 #MentalHealth

Eating disorders hide in plain sight. For Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026, I am sharing my poem Filling the Emptiness. An honest reflection on control, shame and silence. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/new-poe... #NEDAW2026 #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek2026 #MentalHealth #Poetry

“The mirror appears. It reflects nothing.” This book is not about sleep. It is about recognition. Stay close. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/upcomin...

What follows you into sleep? I Dreamed… is a forthcoming poetry collection exploring fear, longing and the quiet act of survival. Step into the night. Read the feature article: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/upcomin...

Valentine’s Day was yesterday. The emotions are not. S P Clark revisits poems of jealousy, hidden love and desire. One final Valentine’s share: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/valenti...

This Valentine’s Day: Valentine’s Day The Hidden Valentine Exquisitely Nurtured Love Four poems. Two collections. One theme. S P Clark revisits love in all its forms, bitter, hidden, ecstatic and consuming. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/valenti... #Poetry #LovePoems #ValentinesDay

Valentine’s Day without the clichés. Loneliness. Hidden love. Desire. Devotion. S P Clark revisits five bold poems that tell the truth about love. Raw and unfiltered. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/valenti...

Friday 13th felt like the right day to share something dark. Four very short stories from Sixty. Sixty words each. Unsettling, twisted and designed to linger. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/friday-13th-4-stories-from-sixty

LGBT History Month 🌈 Comfort is not the goal. Silence never was neutral. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/celebra...

LGBT History Month 🌈 Queer stories are not optional. Six poems. No silence. www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/celebra...

LGBT History Month 🌈 Six poems. Queer identity. Love, honesty and lived experience. I’ve shared a short look back here: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/celebra...

LGBT History Month 🌈 A short look back at six poems exploring queer identity and lived experience. Read here: www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/celebra...

Read more about the website changes here! www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/a-clear...

I've spent time refining my website, including the addition of a new FAQs page. The Bio page has also been refreshed. You’re warmly invited to take a look. www.SimonClarkWriter.com

Trauma. Love. Grief. Desire. Silence. Ten books grew out of these words. This article explains why. 👇 www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/ten-boo...

Not a book list. Not a promo post. An honest piece about trauma, love, grief and the writing that came out of it. Read here 👇 www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/ten-boo...

I never set out to write a “body of work”. These ten books came from telling the truth when silence stopped being an option. Poetry, short fiction and a play — about trauma, love, grief, identity and survival. Read the article 👇 www.simonclarkwriter.com/post/ten-boo...

Before World Kindness Day closes, S P Clark would like to share a new poem written especially for today that demonstrates the need for self-care whilst still managing to help those who require it.

Men are raped. Most stay silent. Three Years Underneath Mister R — my story in poems. Of silence, shame, and the slow return to life. Out now. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV7LX5ZF #ThreeYearsUnderneathMisterR #MaleRapeAwareness #MaleSurvivors #Poetry #HealingThroughWords

This poem from S P Clark continues his adventures with the sky. Inspired by recent emotions and a photograph taken earlier in the week (shown below). Enjoy The Sky Through Teary Eyes.

The sky has been my inspiration this past week x

After a difficult day the sky continued to inspire S P Clark. Here is a new poem titled Flamingo Sky, which came from the sky today (shown in photos) and memories of favourite artworks.

Men are raped. Most stay silent. Three Years Underneath Mister R - poems that turn silence into speech and shame into survival. Out now at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV7LX5ZF #ThreeYearsUnderneathMisterR #MaleRapeAwareness #MaleSurvivors #Poetry #HealingThroughWords

Men get raped. Most never speak. Three Years Underneath Mister R - poems about the silence after, and the fight to live anyway. Out now. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV7LX5ZF #ThreeYearsUnderneathMisterR #MaleRapeAwareness #MaleSurvivors #Poetry #SurvivorPoetry #HealingThroughWords

Nice to receive an email from a reader of my recent release.

The mind flickers; light, dark, light again. Three Years Underneath Mister R is the story of a man who refused to let the darkness win. “He tried to break me… I won’t let him. Or at least, I’ll try.” www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV7LX5ZF #ThreeYearsUnderneathMisterR #MaleSurvivors #Poetry