Save the date! Our next Shrewsbury Poetry night will offer our splendid open mic, a slot for our friend Ross Donlon, plus guest poets @richardnskinner.bsky.social and me, doing a little Shrewsbury launch for our book 'Crossing Paths'. Please come along and join us!

I’m running my Spiritual Landscapes workshop in London. Here is the Eventbrite link and flyer for the event, with a course description, timings and venue. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/spiritual-...

All set for my brand new one-day workshop ‘Start to Write Essays, Reviews & Interviews’ @faberacademy.bsky.social

@richardnskinner.bsky.social on Agnes Martin richardskinner.weebly.com/blogposts/ag...

I love Éliane Radigue’s music – it informs me, it expresses me – and so I’m very honoured indeed that @electronicsound.bsky.social magazine have published my essay on her music. She was a one-off, the like of which we shall see again. www.electronicsound.co.uk/features/wav...

As writers, we are physicists, not photographers. #StartToWrite @faberacademy.bsky.social

Off to my beloved @sarumcollege.bsky.social tomorrow for my final module. This will end a two-year period of intensive study there. It’s been without doubt one of the best experiences of my life.

🧵@woodwardjames.bsky.social says, “The cover picture shows a gate into a new horizon. Take a look at this Brochure and ask yourself what kind of learning would enlarge and enrich your life and work. We are much looking forward to welcoming you into this space and learning with you and from you."

🧵Or try something a bit different and come to a session on Parenting or Grandparenting for Faith, creativity or crafting, ecological spirituality, mission or significant life transitions. @churchofengland.org @methodist.org.uk @urc.org.uk @modernchurch.bsky.social @inclusivechurch.bsky.social

🧵Hot off the press! @sarumcollege.bsky.social Summer and Autumn Brochure 2026 is out now. Look inside for ever-popular favourites, such as ‘Reading Scripture Together, ‘Modern Mystics, Theology Catch-Ups and Tom Clammer’s days on prayer and worship. www.sarum.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Hi @everyone Submissions are now open for this year’s edition of 14 magazine. Send us your best 14-liners! If you do submit, please do consider buying a copy of the magazine. Click on the link and scroll down for details. richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine....

You have to get not only the size of the story right, but the measure of it too. #StartToWrite @faber_academy

Thank you to @sarahleavesley.bsky.social for this review of Crossing Paths on London Grip. Link in bio to read. @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Happy to announce that Part One of my essay “On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d written” is now up on the Faber Journal! Enjoy! www.faber.co.uk/journal/rich...

GMT Day 1: Peacehaven - Lewes (8.5 miles) Unfortunately, the mist was low all day so no views/photo ops. I couldn’t see a damn thing! Passed through the pretty villages of Telscombe and Rodmell, then the paths all the way to Lewes were just bogs and gloop. We’re off!

The necessity of writing comes way before its beauty. #StartToWrite @faber_academy

After chasing Walter D at Faber for months, I finally got my hands on a copy! Wow, this is going to be awesome.

Next month, I’ll be returning to @sarumcollege.bsky.social, not as a student this time, but as a tutor. I’ll be doing my ‘Spiritual Landscapes’ poetry workshop, which explores the relationship between poetry and walking. I’d be delighted if you could join us! www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

Cathy Galvin has interview me about the Vanguard Special Editions launched at the end of last year. You can read the interview here: thewordfactory.substack.com/p/spring-wor... The Special Editions are still available at £40 (plus £10 p&p). Details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...

Beautiful book post from the past few days – lobe to review for London Grip, the other three for pure poetry pleasure! Thank you @richardnskinner.bsky.social @jmatkin.bsky.social @blackcatpress.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social

Long essay entitled ‘On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d written’ coming soon!

Gifted some money for Christmas and not sure what to spend it on? Just a reminder that the Vanguard Special Edition, valued at £80, is still on special offer of £40 (plus £10 p&p). What a bargain! Further details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...

Gifted some money for Christmas and not sure what to spend it on? Just a reminder that the Vanguard Special Edition: Poetry Only, valued at £80, is still on special offer of £40 (plus £10 p&p). What a bargain! Further details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...

I'm made up with this beautiful book cover created for me and @richardnskinner.bsky.social by the wizards at @blackcatpress.bsky.social

How much longer will we have Joni? Not too long, I fear, so I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge her role as an artist (along with DB and Miles) has played in my life. With thanks to Andrew Gallix for publishing the essay. www.3ammagazine.com/3am/hexagram...

I'm very excited about this beautiful new book, to be launched in February! Thank you @blackcatpress.bsky.social and my collaborator @richardnskinner.bsky.social (whose bright idea this was in the first place).

Two poets. Many paths. One shared landscape. Crossing Paths — Reading Tour 2026 Jean Atkin & Richard Skinner journey between place, nomenclature & nature, @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social 📍 UK dates from February–September 🖤 Join them on the road. #CrossingPaths #PoetryTour

Finally got my hands on my author copies of this. What a stunning publication! Massive thanks to @blackcatpress.bsky.social for all their patience and care. And I want to thank Jean for agreeing to enter into this writing project with me and for doing so with such enthusiasm and generosity.

Thrilled with this beautifully produced little book about poetry and walking, the result of a collaboration with @richardnskinner.bsky.social Thank you @blackcatpress.bsky.social - and look, real Shropshire mud...

‘Crossing Paths’ is now available to buy on Amazon. Crossing Paths amzn.eu/d/0c3GK9gJ

Really delighted to say that the amazing 3:AM magazine has just posted my second essay on Joni Mitchell. Thanks so much to Andrew for publishing. www.3ammagazine.com/3am/don-juan...

Happy to launch this gorgeous book today. Grab a copy via the links in bio! @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Really delighted to say that the amazing 3:AM magazine has just posted my second essay on Joni Mitchell. Thanks so much to Andrew for publishing. www.3ammagazine.com/3am/don-juan...

‘Crossing Paths’ is now available to buy on Amazon. Crossing Paths amzn.eu/d/0c3GK9gJ

Finally got my hands on my author copies of this. What a stunning publication! Massive thanks to @blackcatpress.bsky.social for all their patience and care. And I want to thank Jean for agreeing to enter into this writing project with me and for doing so with such enthusiasm and generosity.

Never been offered biscuits at a library before. #SarumCollege @sarumcollege.bsky.social

Write from your stomach, not your head or heart #StartToWrite @faber_academy

How much longer will we have Joni? Not too long, I fear, so I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge her role as an artist (along with DB and Miles) has played in my life. With thanks to Andrew Gallix for publishing the essay. www.3ammagazine.com/3am/hexagram...

1996 was an incredible year for music. Thirty years later, I still listen to these albums. So good, all of them.

My online Writing Lives course @faberacademy.bsky.social starts 2nd Feb. faberacademy.com/product/writ... Here are some of the books we discuss. faberacademy.com/reading-room... Join us for a week of trying different ways of writing about your life or someone else’s as fiction or non-fiction.

Everyone knows a different Bowie, the one they saw in his hall of mirrors, depending on where they came in and from which direction.

Cover reveal! Coming soon from @jmatkin.bsky.social & @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Gifted some money for Christmas and not sure what to spend it on? Just a reminder that the Vanguard Special Edition: Poetry Only, valued at £80, is still on special offer of £40 (plus £10 p&p). What a bargain! Further details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...

Gifted some money for Christmas and not sure what to spend it on? Just a reminder that the Vanguard Special Edition, valued at £80, is still on special offer of £40 (plus £10 p&p). What a bargain! Further details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...

Poem of the Week from ‘the light user scheme’.

The wonderful Cheltenham Poetry Festival has just released its programme, which includes our event 2-3pm on Saturday 11th April. Tickets now available. www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...

Poem of the Week from ‘the light user scheme’.

Thank you Satya and Catherine @blackcatpress.bsky.social for my contributor’s copy of this beautiful production.

Earlier in the summer, after a shattering loss, in The Carbon Arc, a collection of essays on cinema published by Vanguard Editions @richardnskinner.bsky.social, on time and memory in Eternity and a Day (1998) by Theo Angelopoulos Link to the collection: richardskinner.weebly.com/lsquothe-car...