Here’s Robin, my lovely other half, viewed through the heart of a giant balsa cello bridge he was making for last week’s exhibition at King’s Place.

Here’s a poem which was a runner up in this year’s Daily Telegraph competition. www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...

Be kinder to yourself! —Adrienne Rich #poem #poems #poetry

Today's post by @sarahmnatzaganian.bsky.social is a haibun about the trauma of being displaced, pinpointing each detail of the human misery incurred and concluding with a masterful shift in perspective: ghostfurniturecatalogue.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/s... #GhostFurnitureCatalogue (1/2)

What a day! To be in the Glasshouse Gateshead to hear poems turned into exquisite songs by fine musicians. What more could a poet wish for? Thank you, Noah Max, Jessica Conway, Yujie Zhang and organisers Louise Lansdown and Kirin Howat - and to Antoine Gourdon on whose beautiful viola Yujie played.

It’s tomorrow! Five poems from Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter set for mezzo soprano and viola by the extraordinary Noah Max. Here’s the lineup: Egg Time, Juice, Der Voghormia, In Praise of Armenian Cooks and Ursula. Thank you, Noah and the Lionel Tertis organisers.

The world premiere of Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter, a song cycle for mezzo soprano and viola. by Noah Max takes place at 13:15 on Thursday 23 January in Barbour Room West, The Glasshouse Gateshead. Free entry, no ticket. For more details: tertisaronowitzviolacompetitions.org.uk/luthier-exhi...

Excited to be reading alongside six magnificent poets for this Cheltenham Poetry Festival celebration on Tuesday 7 January. Just £3 to attend. Happy New Year! @SarahWimbush @JenniferWong @NoraNadjarian @SarahWestcott @ElizabethParker @NiallMOliver cheltenhampoetryfestival.co.uk

Finally, we had poet Paul Stephenson on our podcast this week to discuss writing as balm in times of grief, Oulipo restraints and the ‘uber-sincerity’ of poems. You can listen to that here, and find all our other podcast episodes to catch up if you need: open.spotify.com/show/5PP5Vrj...

So looking forward to all @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social events next year

On my way back to see mum in Pilton after visiting Dad in Yeovil hospital. Buoyed up both by his recovery and this wonderful anthology. Thank you Deborah Alma and all the wonderful poets offering their wisdom and comfort here @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social

Instructions for coming home – Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social

Wonderful poems

Like many, I find Christmas a bit tricky, so appreciate Ink Sweat & Tears' 'Twelve Days of Christmas' feature for (in the words of lovely @helenivory.bsky.social) its 'dark glitter'. Here's a favourite trio from the archives... inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-sixth...

Hello friends and poets. I’m Joining Bluesky on a high - with a poem selected by @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social for their Poetry Archive Now! 2024. Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to the judges.