How surreal to see my book on the cover of @inpressbooks.bsky.social 😍

Exciting to see 'like starlings falling' by @jaxxi.bsky.social on the cover of the @inpressbooks.bsky.social catalogue. Packed with upcoming books from indie presses. You can pre-order it now (out 2nd July): ninearchespress.com/publications... And explore Inpress here: inpressbooks.co.uk

Fabulous first day of writing with @clareshawpoet.bsky.social and Miriam Darlington. We threw back our heads and howled 🐺 Tomorrow we are all lichen, and it's not too late to join for the rest of the week/ month thewritingschool.co.uk #writingisforeveryone #poetrycommunity #wildwriting #nature

There is still time to sign up for this Saturday's workshop thewritingschool.co.uk/read-the-room #poetrycommunity #poetryworkshopsonline #creativewriting #poetrycommunity #prose

Afresh workshop every day on different aspects of nature. 9-10am with Clare Shaw and Miriam Darlington. What better way to start the day? #poetrycommunity #poetryworkshopsonline #poetry #poetryandnature #naturelovers thewritingschool.co.uk/writing-

Join us for our next Triple Online Launch with #poetry by Daniel Sluman, Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social & Shagufta K Iqbal. TUESDAY 14 JULY 7-8pm BST Join us to celebrate these new books. Recording link also sent to ticket-holders. Pay what you can: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...

NEW BLOG POST - read some poetry and a discussion by @jaxxi.bsky.social at our #blog now. These 'disappearing sonnets' are from Dillon's upcoming debut collection, like starlings falling, available to order now. ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2026/05/in-c...

#writingcommunity #poetry #writingworkshops #writingonline

Fancy starting each day in June with a writing workshop looking at different aspects of nature? From Moss, to hedgehogs, to tardigrades, come and explore the natural world with @clareshawpoet.bsky.social and Miriam Darlington. thewritingschool.co.uk/writing-

Want to increase your chances of work being accepted? Come and join us for this workshop with Carrie Etter! @carrieetter.bsky.social thewritingschool.co.uk/read-the-room

Delighted to annouce our next Triple Online Launch. With #poetry by Daniel Sluman, Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social & Shagufta K Iqbal. TUESDAY 14 JULY 7-8pm BST Join us to celebrate these new books. Recording link also sent to ticket-holders. Pay what you can: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...

Chuffed to reveal the cover of like starlings falling 💙

🚨 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 🚨 The receiving email address will be checked again this evening for last minute queries. To recap, poems should be: 50 lines max -title not included unpublished without your name on document line spacing? Unimportant UK entries only (sorry) absolutely no ai GOOD LUCK POETS 🍀

last chance to book for an incredible week with two of poetry's best facilitators! 'the poem carries love and terror, or it carries nothing' Jane Hirschfield Immerse yourself, with like minded creatives, in a week of workshops, readings and one to one tutorials! thewritingschool.co.uk

🚨 COMPETITION CLOSES MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY 🚨 Get your entries in now! #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetry #poetrycompetitions thewritingschool.co.uk/kathryn-bevi...

One off workshops, beginners and advanced, week-long retreats, free open mics and silent co-working sessions and more! Check out thewritingschool.co.uk

A retreat lead by two of the UK's top poets. Come and enjoy a week of workshops, tutorials, informal gatherings with your tutors and like minded creators. Meet a new community and give your creativity a boost. 👌 thewritingschool.co.uk/love-and-ter...

For more info and booking, click on the link! thewritingschool.co.uk/writing-

This is your last opportunity to sign up for Sunday's workshop with Jonathan Edwards and myself, and the poems of Kathryn Bevis. Everyone is welcome. The fee is just five pounds with all moneys raised going to charity. We are really looking forward to it, and hope to see you there 💙 🦋

Join the brilliant Clare Shaw and fabulous Miriam Darlington for the very popular Wild Writing series. Every morning in June on zoom. Daily, weekly, monthly and concession tickets available#poetrycommunity #poetryworkshopsonline #poetry #poetryandnature #naturelovers www.threads.com/@dillonjaxx/...

Maybe it will inspire a piece for you to submit to the Kathryn Bevis Memorial Poetry Competition ⏳💙

Come and join the brilliant Jonathan Edwards and myself next Sunday and spend some time with the beautiful poetry of our friend Kathryn Bevis. The fee is just £5 all of which will be donated to the charities that supported Kathryn during her illness. 🦋 🦋 🦋 thewritingschool.co.uk/meet-at-the-...

Just 21 days left to enter!! 🦋🦋🦋 thewritingschool.co.uk/kathryn-bevi...

#poetrycommunity #poetryworkshopsonline #creativewriting

The Writing School Online presents: an online writing retreat with Caroline Bird and Rachel Long exploring love and terror. For more info and to book please visit thewritingschool.co.uk

ONE PLACE LEFT ⚠️ #POETRYCOMMUNITY #POETRYLOVERS #CREATIVEWRITING thewritingschool.co.uk/the-curious-...

ONE PLACE LEFT ⚠️ #POETRYCOMMUNITY #POETRYLOVERS #CREATIVEWRITING thewritingschool.co.uk/the-curious-...

Last few places available!! #poetry #poetrycommunity #creativewriting #writingdevelopment #poetrycourse thewritingschool.co.uk/poetry-essen...

Last few places available!! #poetry #poetrycommunity #creativewriting #writingdevelopment #poetrycourse thewritingschool.co.uk/poetry-essen...

So happy to be on this list 🙏💙🍀

🥁Thrilled to share our 2026 #poetry list. Full details and tantalising glimpses into these new titles are here: ninearchespress.com/about-us/news Including books by @jennywcreative.bsky.social @betarish.bsky.social @kymdeyn.bsky.social @marymulholland.bsky.social & @jessmookherjee.bsky.social

An honour to be included in this beautiful anthology of poetry! Well done again @jaxxi.bsky.social

Last chance to book 🌻

Order using the code JUNEBOOKS for 10% off and free UK P&P! 🔗 www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017519...

…and Adam Panichi.

This month, we are publishing the third Brotherton Poetry Prize Anthology! 📚 www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017519...

Say hi to our June titles! ☀️ All our books published in June can be pre-ordered from the Carcanet site using the code JUNEBOOKS for 10% off and free UK P&P. www.carcanet.co.uk

Big congratulations to V. Press poets @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social (1st prize) & Helen Kay (2nd prize) for their success in this competition!!! 🎉🎉🎉 And congrats too to all the winners & shortlisted. You can find more of Sarah & Helen's brilliance here: vpresspoetry.blogspot.com/p/poetry.html

I'm giddy and overjoyed to have won 1st prize in the Kathryn Bevis Memorial Prize. It was a privilege to be included on a shortlist packed with incredible writers, and I hope I get to read all of those poems at some point. Sincere thanks to the judges, I'm feeling very grateful.

And our fantastic winners 🎉🎉😎

Here are our highly commended poets in no particular order

I'm thrilled to be shortlisted for the Kathryn Bevis Memorial Poetry Competition. I'm in fantastic company here and it's wonderful to see many friends chosen too. A lovely celebration of Kathryn, a special poet and person. Thank you @jaxxi.bsky.social and the judges of the Circle Writers. 💕