today is the release day for A Letter From The Mountain & Other Poems (@animalheartpress.bsky.social)!! here is a poem from the book I’m particularly fond of—many, many thanks to all the folks who have preordered a copy already, it means the world to me & I’m so grateful for your kind support :’)

Lowering the voting age is a terrible idea. It’s a cynical move by Labour but will backfire.

I wrote some clickbait for the Indy yesterday. Enjoy! www.independent.co.uk/voices/lee-a...

On tour!

Can I introduce you to my new podcast? It’s called Making Trouble with Molly Naylor. Every week I interview a creative person about what’s currently impeding their process, from the trivial to the existential. Subscribe wherever you get your poddies! Hot new ep drops tomorrow. 🛁🎙️

I didn't realise we had to announce this, but for the avoidance of all doubt I am only writing for awards, adoration & til I can pivot to selling LED mini fans on TikTok. I loathe stories. They make me sick. Every moment spent in my imagination is like being waterboarded with diarrhoea

Listen to this - applies equally to the UK

'Let a little joy in' Just one week to go until the fabulous @lukewrightpoet.bsky.social returns to ARC Stockton 🙌 Can't wait, and it would be mint to be in a room full of Teesside pals. Fancy it?

Not long until the fabulous @lukewrightpoet.bsky.social returns to Stockton! If you're in the Tees Valley (or fancy visiting for what will be a brilliant show!), it would be great to see you there 👇

If you haven't booked a ticket yet, DO IT!! Travel if necessary (I've heard the A30 is nice) Generous and joyful, with smiles in spades 😊 Thank you @lukewrightpoet.bsky.social

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Happy Valentines. Here’s a poem for my love. #poem

#poem #poetry #blendedfamily

#poem #poetry

For my love #poem #poetry

Had to delete and repost as I put the wrong date 🫣 Glad to have spotted that @lukewrightpoet.bsky.social is performing at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds on 5th February. Tickets are still available if you’re quick. #poetry #BookSky

Very much looking forward to @lukewrightpoet.bsky.social coming back to Stockton in April! 🙌

For my love #poem #poetry

@lukewrightpoet.bsky.social feet up listening to this Absolutely wonderful and emotive

Poem

Still my favourite David Bowie story.

Goodbye Shortcuts, you will be missed!

Ho Ho Ho. If you’re looking for something Christmassy to listen to mine and Faith Lawrence’s doc about Santa is on BBC Sounds. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

New poem.

Hurrah! Bravo George

Matt Goss is basically Kurtan Mucklowe

New #poem addressed to my birth mother who strangely shares a birthday with my son.

My word The Cuckoo on Netflix is such a pile of utter shit. Such an unrealistic sensationalist portrayal of adoption. None of it works. Shame on all involved!

New #poem addressed to my birth mother who strangely shares a birthday with my son.

Listen out for @phoebemcindoe.bsky.social and @redzi.bsky.social’s series County Lines on tonight’s BBC Radio 4 Pick of the Week, presented by @lukewrightpoet.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Luke Wright was great at Sudbury Arts Centre earlier this year. He's back next year with his new show, so grab a ticket. Support act is reasonable too 😉 sudburyartscentre.com/event/luke-w... #lukewright #joy #sudburyartscentre #stpeters #Sudbury #livepoetry #spokenword #poetrygoat #performancepoet

I’m doing Pick of the Week on R4 this Sunday. Send me your top radio picks of the week.

If there’s one thing the old and infirm struggle with it is a slippery slope BUT the idea that healthy people will end up getting killed on the NHS is mental, it won’t happen. There aren’t healthy people going off to Switzerland because they feel like they’re a burden. Yes to Assisted Dying bill

“It forces you to stop thinking about exercise as a tool of vanity and status and instead start treating your body like the fleshy instrument of survival it really is.“ the brilliant Nell Frizzell in @theguardian.com today www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’m not sure what’s more ridiculous, the fact that they’ve made two telly things about the Maitlis/Prince Andrew interview, or that I’ve watched them both.

Enjoying this photo of the young John and Pauline Prescott in which they appear to be a turbulent young couple in a televised play by Alan Sillitoe

With JCC in Glasgow

Sad news today. Without Short Cuts, I would never have started making audio. They gave me support, skills, opportunity, an audience. I'm off to the Audio Production Awards tonight because of two pieces I made for Short Cuts. Will be nice to raise a glass and give thanks

@timclare.bsky.social hello Timbo!

Today I venture to Crewkerne in Somerset for the first of three shows in the county. Langport tomorrow. Chard on Sunday. Last JOY shows of the year. Then I think we’ll have a little sit down.

Poem

Off to Glasgow to perform with John Cooper Clarke. Stansted is wet and grey. I’m listening to Roger Eno and trying to write a new univocalism in O.

It’s National Poetry Day. I’m going to post a few here.. I usually send out poems with upbeat themes but here’s a few sad ones for a change. Feel free to add ones that you love. First up, walking home from school by Luke Wright