Today on Notes from the Margin - Two ten year olds go on a twelve mile bike ride, alone. The insurveilled childhood. open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

This week in the poetry blogs with @robmclennan.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @kent-nj.bsky.social @cbeditions.bsky.social @kathrynanna.bsky.social @robin-gow-poet.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social 1/4 www.vianegativa.us/2026/04/poet...

Thank you @magmapoetry.bsky.social and @zcarpenterhall.bsky.social for your review of Blackbird Singing at Dusk by @wendypratt.bsky.social in Magma 94. "The images and concepts build upon each other throughout and the poetry is emotionally resonant."

Notes from the places of waiting and witnessing. open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

Ladybird man always strives for perfection Artist: Harry Wingfield (Talkabout the Garden, 1976)

‘Crab Apple’ Trees (1963) Artist: S R Badmin

Our ECO-POETRY & ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOP season begins Tuesday 12th May, 7-9pm with @jsaphra.bsky.social Then every fortnight until 7th July with tutors Ian Humphreys James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social & @lkiew.bsky.social Sign up for one, a few or the season www.eventbrite.com/cc/eco-poeti...

Today on Notes from the Margin - place and identity, finding ways to belong. open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

We're hiring! Role: UK Sales Assistant Location: 3 days/week in our London office Application deadline: 7th April

#NaPoWriMo has arrived. So we're offering these 5 #poetry writing craft books at 20% off. Plus there's UK FREEPOST on all orders across our shop. The time is right! Full of tips, prompts, examples, essays and encouragement to keep writing this month and beyond: ninearchespress.com/shop

Wrote lyke two thousande polished wordes about the Julian calendar onlye to be tolde it was not "that kynde of datinge profile."

Oh my word. @paulwritespoems.bsky.social Thank you. Such company. Click on the link. Download your copy. Donations to MSF. #UnwhisperedLegacy

English stained glass artist Ann Sotheran, 'Isa's hare' (2011) #WomensArt

Details about my latest free workshop for paid Substack subscribers is now live! open.substack.com/pub/victoria...

Sign up for our Masterclass Webinar & Workshop Season: Eco-poetics and the Environment. 5 of each led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social & @jsaphra.bsky.social Book one, several, or full seasons. Full descriptions: www.eventbrite.com/cc/eco-poeti...

“Find a hedgerow on a bank and examine just one yard of it. Then make a list of all the different plants you can find in that yard. You will be astonished at the variety” (1965) Artist: Ronald Lampitt Writer: Richard Bowood

In this week’s Notes from the Margin I’m exploring the way in which historical research turns into historical writing. open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

Hey, want to know about the Wold Newton Triangle? Come see me at Filey where I’ll be talking about the Yorkshire myths and legends within this paranormal hotspot, and unpicking their roots. wegottickets.com/f/16333/

the human body was not designed to know what the worst person in the world is doing every fifteen minutes

Introducing our Masterclass Webinar & Workshop Season: Eco-poetics and the Environment. 5 of each led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social & @jsaphra.bsky.social Book one, several, or full seasons. Full descriptions: www.eventbrite.com/cc/eco-poeti...

Waffles hath a goode tyme

Introducing our Masterclass Webinar & Workshop Season: Eco-poetics and the Environment. 5 of each led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social & @jsaphra.bsky.social Book one, several, or full seasons. Full descriptions: www.eventbrite.com/cc/eco-poeti...

A brilliant #poetry line up at 'Mother Tongue: Poetry, Family and Inheritance' with Sarah Howe, Erica Hesketh Karen Downs-Barton and April Yee Saturday 28 March 2.30pm–3.30pm Deptford Lounge £3 BSL Interpreted Part of #DeptfordLiteratureFestival www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/events/

eeeee i love these little guyssss www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Goode people, [gesture of yntroductioun]... the weekende!

We have got a power cut here. It feels like this might end up being a wine and candles and cheese type evening, and I am up for that.

This week at Notes from the Margin, I’m talking about the writing the environment - the physical body as interface: open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

Fabulous conversation with @wendypratt.bsky.social at #YorkLiteraryFestival this evening. Interesting questions and really interesting answers. Food for thought.

This week in the poetry blogs with @wendypratt.bsky.social @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social @billymills.bsky.social @kent-nj.bsky.social @angelatopping.bsky.social @robin-gow-poet.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social @clareshawpoet.bsky.social 1/3 www.vianegativa.us/2026/03/poet...

First bird of the day: a wren in the garden singing its heart out while I stretch out in my cosy bed listening and thinking about the coffee I’m going to make, and the book I’m going to read when I get up. Perfect Sunday start.

Masterclass Webinar and Workshop Season just announced: Eco-poetics and the Environment. Led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social and @jsaphra.bsky.social Book one, several, or the full seasons. Full descriptions here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/eco-poeti...

Six Dawn and Dusk Chorus zoom writing sessions coming up. Details: open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

My March Substack newsletter is now live, featuring two new writing workshops (one FREE to paid Substack subscribers) as well as waffling about my first book being discussed on Corrie! open.substack.com/pub/victoria...

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke Thursdaye Ich care not for thee Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love [dreamye lute arpeggio] Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love

Please…. How do I stop ‘oopsey daisy you hoo’ repeating on a loop in my head?

On pushing past the cringe factor of self promotion. open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

Ahahaha what do they think happened to all those horses that used to pull carriages? Did they all go to live on a farm upstate? 😂

I'm running a one-day online workshop on Writing Historical Fiction on Sat 16th May, 10.00am-4.00pm. More details on my website. Fee: £150, and writers at all levels welcome! Let me know if you've any questions. 1/2 victoriamackenzie.net/teaching/

TV tonight: a furious drama about water companies dumping raw sewage

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke Thursdaye Ich care not for thee Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love! [twangye charminge lute riff] Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye Yet Fridaye: *Ich am yn love!*

This week at Notes from the Margin: my writing week: am I living the meaningful life I set out to live? open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

This week in the poetry blogs with @alinaetc.bsky.social @emmalee1.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @billymills.bsky.social @beckyltuch.bsky.social @salenagodden.bsky.social @robin-gow-poet.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social 1/3 www.vianegativa.us/2026/02/poet...

This week on Notes from the Margin - people emerge from early modern manuscripts. open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

Lying in bed in the dark, window open just a little to listen to the rain, and a blackbird is piping up hesitantly out of the gloom.

I'm doing a creative writing workshop at Lancaster Litfest on Sat 21st March on 'Writing Historical Fiction' (4-6pm). Apply by 28th Feb: litfest.org/workshops26/ ✒️😍

This week’s Notes from the margin: the reality of the author life: open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...

Come see me in York! www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/upcom...

A super review of #TheGhostLake by Yorkshire #poet @wendypratt.bsky.social I like that they emphasise the importance of #local because I'm so tired of the #global right now yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/cult...

Absolutely delighted with this review of my memoir, The Ghost Lake, in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk . Thanks to John Barron for taking the time with it.

On this week’s Notes from the Margin: throwing your work into the abyss. How to maintain confidence in long term projects. open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...