Calling all writers! Check out the Writers Day on Saturday 7 March organised by The Writers Workshop in Sheffield. Info below

Reposting this one. Happy #NationalSnowdropDay to all.

Calling all young poets: only one week left to enter our latest writing challenge 🌱 The challenge: write a poem about a transitional space or place, inspired by ecotones. Find prompts and enter: bit.ly/EcotonesYPN

Thank you to our brilliant poets Matt Abbott and Cassandra Parkin who have been visiting Rotherham schools as part of our project in collaboration with local green engineering firm AESSEAL. Year 7 and 8 students from 6 schools have written a stack of excellent poems imagining a greener future!

Thanks to everyone who came to our open mic in the Poetry Cafe tonight - those who shared their work and those who offered moral support! From football to flowers, ballads to limericks, we heard it all. And special thanks to headliner Desree who brought the house down!

Join us for a special Kent Stanza Bonanza, where members of Folkestone & Margate Stanzas will join forces at The Poetry Café for an exciting night of readings. Then, why not deliver a poem of your own by signing up for an open mic spot? poetrysociety.org.uk/event/folkestone-margate-stanza-bonanza

Calling all primary school teachers! @poetrybyheart.bsky.social has launched a brand new Key Stage 1 timeline, packed with free-to-access poems by some brilliant children's poets, accompanied by helpful kid-friendly explanations. poetrybyheart.org.uk/timeline/4plus

The Poetry Society has asked poets we've worked with to share a top writing habit they've found useful. Could this idea help your creativity? Today's tip is from Matthew Caley, one of the contributors to the latest Winter 2025 issue of Poetry Review You can buy the latest issue via the link in bio

We've been in Manchester today running CPD for our wellbeing project, Steph's Poetry Space. Thanks to all the poets & teachers who joined us! The NW poet team are Matt Abbott, Jess Green & Oliver Lomax, who will visit schools in Liverpool, Newton-le-Willows, Leeds, Tameside, Bolton, Oldham & Bury.

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We've asked poets we've worked with to share a top writing habit they've found useful in their work. Today's tip is from Hannah Stone, a Stanza rep from our group in Shipley, Yorkshire. Stanzas are poetry groups run voluntarily by Poetry Society members. Find out more in our bio.

“Whatever happens goes on behind words.” Fine work by @mrjohnmccullough.bsky.social in the winter Poetry Review 😎

Very grateful to see my chapbook Superposition reviewed in the winter issue of The Poetry Review by Godelieve de Bree. There’s no greater joy to a poet than a careful, generous reading — especially from a journal that has shaped so much of the poetry landscape.

The deadline for the first ever Ecocriticsm / Tennyson Conference is Saturday: all details below... @thevicsoc.bsky.social @tennysonsociety.bsky.social @victorianpoetry.bsky.social @poetrysociety.org.uk @profjt.bsky.social @eecocriticism.bsky.social @gothicstudies.bsky.social

Sad to hear about the passing of Lebanese #poet Vénus Khoury-Ghata. In 2017, I reviewed for #ThePoetryReview @poetrysociety.org.uk "A Handful of Blue Earth" @pavilionpoetry.bsky.social, trans. Marilyn Hacker, alongside A. Laâbi's anthology "In Praise of Defeat" poetrysociety.org.uk/book-review-...

We've asked poets we've worked with to share a top writing habit they've found useful in their work. Today's tip is from Rennie Halstead, a Stanza rep from our group in Tenterden, Kent. Stanzas are poetry groups run voluntarily by Poetry Society members. Find out more in our bio.

We're sharing top writing habits poets we've worked with have found useful in their work. Could this idea help you? Today's tip is from Ali Lewis, one of the contributors to the latest Winter 2025 issue of Poetry Review You can buy the latest issue via the link in bio.

Thanks @poetrysociety.org.uk for the new issue of Poetry Review. Featuring a fabulous new poem by @mrjohnmccullough.bsky.social

We're sharing top writing habits poets we've worked with have found useful in their work. Could this idea help you? Today's tip is from John Clegg, one of the contributors to the latest Winter 2025 issue of Poetry Review You can buy the latest issue via the link in bio.

The Poetry Society is delighted to announce the line-up for the Obsidian Showcase 2026: Shannon Smith-Meekings, vangile gantsho, Daniel Naawenkangua Abukuri, W.J. Lofton, Faith Paré, Gemma Bedeau, Denise Ervin, Ifeoluwa Ayandele, Aphra Le Levier-Bennett, Shanita Alvarez, and Nick Makoha.

The Free Verse Prize 2026 is now open for entries! The Prize runs alongside the Free Verse Poetry Book & Magazine Fair, run each year by The Poetry Society. The judge this year is Nina Mingya Powles, with a closing date of 6th March. To enter and for more details go to the link in bio

We're sharing top writing habits poets we've worked with have found useful in their work. Could this idea help you? Today's tip is from Sim Pereira-Madder, one of the contributors to the latest Winter 2025 issue of Poetry Review You can buy the latest issue via the link in bio.

Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware That jaups in luggies; But, if ye wish her gratefu’ prayer, Gie her a Haggis! Happy #BurnsNight to all! @byleaveswelive.bsky.social has some great resources to inspire tonight's celebrations ⬇️ www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/burns-night/

Looking forward to listening in #TheVerb 17:10 today on BBCRadio4 📻🎙️‘for a celebration of remarkable poets and poetry’, a recording from the annual T.S. Eliot Prize readings, the Southbank, London hosted @imcmillan.bsky.social #PoetsFromAtoS & a shout out to #TtoZs🙂🥳🔥 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

We're sharing top writing habits poets we've worked with have found useful in their work. Could this idea help you? Today's tip is from Eric Yip, one of the contributors to the latest Winter 2025 issue of Poetry Review You can buy the latest issue via the link in bio.

We've asked poets we've worked with to share a top writing habit they've found useful in their work. Today's tip is from Tim Foley, a Stanza rep a Stanza rep from The Write Speak Recover Stanza. Stanzas are poetry groups run voluntarily by Poetry Society members. Find out more in our bio.

We're sharing a top writing habit poets we've worked with have found useful in their work. Could this idea help you? Today's tip is from Clare Pollard, one of the contributors to the latest Winter 2025 issue of Poetry Review You can buy the latest issue via the link in bio.

Congrats to the Dylan Thomas Prize longlist! Incl. 3 poetry collections Isabelle Baafi, Chaotic Good @faberbooks.bsky.social Sasha Debevec-McKenney, Joy Is My Middle Name @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social Suzannah V. Evans, Under the Blue @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...

Our Poetry & Wellbeing project Steph's Poetry Space starts again this month with CPD for poets, teachers & sixth-formers taking part. The first CPD session was this week in the Poetry Cafe - here are poets Cheryl, Maureen, Shaniqua and Danny, and one of the moodboards created by teacher Jess!

For our January's good writing habits series we asked poets to share a top writing tip they've found useful. Today's tip is from Rachel Curzon, one of the poet contributors to the latest Winter 2025 issue of Poetry Review. Find details on the latest issue in the link in bio

Join us on Wednesday the 28th of January for a tribute to Tony Harrison. The information is on our website: loop.hypotheses.org/2218

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage embarks on the next leg of his ten-year tour of the UK’s libraries, visiting N to P Libraries during the National Year of Reading 2026. Details on how to book your tickets below 💫 simonarmitage.com/how-to-book-n-to-p-libraries-tour-2026/

Good to hear @mccabio.bsky.social on the wireless earlier, nattering with Emma Barnett and Roger McGough about the National Poetry Library’s A Poet In Every Port project, which is part of the Southbank’s 75th celebrations; more here… www.southbankcentre.co.uk/create-learn...

An excerpt from 'Poetry and care', a piece written by Caroline Smith on writing and minding, featured in Poetry News Winter 2025.

Ah, bitter chill it was! It's the Eve of St Agnes - Keatsians unite and get your rituals in order! www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44470/...

Lovely piece about Poems on the Underground at 40. If you’ve ever spotted a poem you’d like a poster of, you can order one for the cost of postage from @poetrysociety.org.uk here: poetrysociety.org.uk/product-cate... #poetrysky #ukpoets www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Congratulations to Karen Solie, winner of the @tseliotprize.bsky.social with Wellwater (Picador)! Watch Young Critic Caleb Simon's video review of the collection at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIJ... #TSEliotPrize

The @tseliotprize.bsky.social readings are just starting. Chair of judges Michael Hofmann starts with Eliot's Le Directeur and a... unique translation! Now self-described 'genial host' @imcmillan.bsky.social is warming up the crowd. Bring on the patter, jokes & above all, the poems! #TSEliotPrize

We'll be at the @tseliotprize.bsky.social readings tonight! Looking forward to hearing from shortlisted poets. Who's going? Come say hi! Anyone watching from home, give us a virtual wave 👋

Had the greatest pleasure of reviewing Paul Farley’s collection ‘When it Rained for a Million Years’ as part of the @poetrysociety.org.uk & @tseliotprize.bsky.social Young Critics Scheme 2025. 🌧️🔦✈️ You can check out my video on YouTube, here: youtu.be/D7PIySOnEPM?...

It's National Year of Reading! Our plans kick off with our new online education poetry reading group. Open to teachers & poet-educators, this is a relaxed chance to read and chat about a few poems together FREE to attend Mon 2 Feb, 4.30-5.30 on Zoom bit.ly/CloudChamberPoetry #GoAllIn2026

My weekly Children's Poetry Roundup is here! 🎉 Explore new poems, exciting updates & announcements from the vibrant world of #KidsPoetry. Don't miss it! #PoetryNews kennn.com/IqUH1j

The T.S. Eliot shortlist readings are this Sunday 18th January! Poets will read from their shortlisted collections with MC Ian McMillan as perfect host. At the Royal Festival Hall from 7pm. This event is run by @tseliotprize and @southbankcentre. Book via www.southbankcentre.co.uk

This weekend, we welcomed six brilliant poets to the Poetry Café for two days of training ahead of their visits to schools as part of A New Direction's Primary Arts programme. Find out more about The Poetry Society's work with children and young people at poetrysociety.org.uk/education.

How is poetry really taught in secondary schools today? We’re mapping the national picture in England. English teachers, your professional insight is essential! 5 minute survey: tinyurl.com/238cz6mu Project supported by Christ Church's Tower Poetry Development Grant​

Dr Moira Hansen discussing the “Hollywood” moment in Robert Burns’s life, when he suddenly found fame and success in 1786 Edinburgh – a pivotal point but which took its toll on the poet’s mental health. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Listen to the rest of the podcast here: pod.link/1865430519

Is contemporary poetry impoverished by the absence of verse drama? This idea sits at the heart of What’s Missing?, a 3-part in-person workshop series exploring the relationship between poetry and theatre led by poet and verse playwright Peter Oswald Find out more and book via the link in bio

A paper by Prof Gerard Carruthers (@glasgow.ac.uk) and Dr Paul Malgrati ( @paulmalgrati.bsky.social | @thinkuhi.bsky.social) reveals how Burns’s 1786 poem, To a Haggis, transformed haggis from a humble peasant dish into a powerful symbol of Scottish identity. www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

2026 we are celebrating 225 years of the Burns Supper. Now @glasgowburns.bsky.social @paulinemackay.bsky.social wants your help to contribute to our global map of Burns celebrations. Send us your videos, photos and details of how you celebrate Burns Night: gla.ac/BurnsSupper225 #BurnsSupper225