I'm thrilled to announce my new podcast series, real people telling true stories of their magical encounters with nature. naturetalkswithhumans.transistor.fm

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Thank you to Steel Jackdaw for publishing "Hurricane Lorenzo". I am honored to be in this fantastic magazine. My poem was originally written for John Hansard Gallery 's "Waves" exhibition. Go to Steel Jackdaw www.steeljackdaw.com to order The magazine content is superb. :) #poetry #poet #nature

I'm delighted to announce that I'll be running this workshop at @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social on Sun. 27th April from 2-3.30 pm, covering everything from nature's inspiration to crafting a collection. Get your tickets on the festival's website. It'll be brilliant and I can't wait! #poetry #workshop

Here is one of my favourite snails. :)

Hello I'm a Blue sky newbie. I'd love to get involved in the community so if anyone sees this, please follow me and I'll follow you back! Thank you. :)

Here’s a snapshot of our education work over the last year. From our flagship projects the Foyle Young Poets Award & Young Poets Network, to project-based work on the environment, wellbeing, creative careers, spoken word, oracy, teacher CPD and more, 2024 was full of inspiring poetry interactions.

Fairies on Radio 4 tonight with the lovely @joannechocolat.bsky.social Tune in if you can. Listen later if you can’t

“We need the slower and more lasting stimulus of solitary reading as a relief from the pressure on eye, ear and nerves of the torrent of information and entertainment pouring from ever-open electronic jaws. It could end by stupefying us.” ― Margaret Storm Jameson

Here is a beautiful blue legged beetle, because what else could you want on a Saturday? :)

The way to the Downs. #track #landscape

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

Here are some nice mushrooms

The submissions window for places on our annual talent development programme, #WordSpace, is now open. Download the info pack to find out more, and apply by 31st January 2025. literatureworks.org.uk/applications...