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The Broken Sleep Books Anthology 2025 gathers standout, risk-taking writing from every publication of the year, spanning poetry, non-fiction and fiction. www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page...

Samuel Palmer, 'The Harvest Moon (Drawing for a Pastoral Scene)' (1831-2)

Happy National Poetry Day, One and All. This. Always.

RIP Brian Patten

One of the Greats has passed. RIP Tony Harrison

Now scrubbed, so let's put it everywhere.

A Key of Return (Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images)

Kate Miller

William Turner of Oxford, 'Stonehenge - Twilight' (c.1840)

All set for this evening's @leedslitfest.bsky.social reading @universityofleeds.bsky.social 𝘋𝑖𝘮𝑚𝘦𝑡 @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social

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Antony Gormley, 'Field' (1993)

G, by Zaffar Kunial

PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT! This June, Leeds Lit Fest is back with 9 days of events in venues across the city. A collaboration of writers, venues, programmers & poets. A gathering of homegrown people & guests from afar. For more info on the programme & to book tickets: www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/

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Really looking forward to reading at this event during Leeds Lit Fest 2025, 19th June. See you there? All welcome! #leedslitfest #leedslitfest2025 @leedslitfest.bsky.social

Tonight: 7.30 pm UK. Do share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ft0... Please watch and most importantly DONATE to Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP) for their brave and necessary work if you can. This is the link for a GoFundMe (all donations go directly to MAP) on the livestream page.

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Du jardin…

To celebrate World Heritage Day, and dedicated to Toby Carvery, Enfield, a twig from Katharine Towers collection ‘Oak’.

Gertrude Abercrombie, 'Cat at Full Moon' (1946)

All this light and shade reminding me of several poems in 𝘋𝑖𝘮𝑚𝘦𝑡 where I explore the idea of clocks without mechanisms, a small obsession.

...and a very nice day for a spot of poetry. Though there will be darkness. Oh yes.

Just had a little planning meeting for our poetry reading and Q@A on Thursday, and now even more sparky about it. 7 pm, Chapel Allerton Library, Leeds, LS7. Can't wait. Details in the comments. Free event. Just roll up. We'll find you a seat.

#PoetrySky tickets available here. @trumanbooks.bsky.social @leedslitfest.bsky.social @bigbookend.bsky.social www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibrary...

Reading through a new collection by @robmilespoetry.bsky.social ahead of an event with him and Kath McKay next week. Published by @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social so quality guaranteed but there are some breathtaking lines in here. He's a wonderful reader too, gonna be great. Be reading Kath's next 🙏

I am looking forward to this event, hosted by @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Free to all, and no need to book. @peepaltreepress.bsky.social

Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé, 'Moonlit Lake' (1923)

Kath McKay and I have been invited to read at Chapel Allerton Library, Leeds, 27.03.25, 7 pm. We'd be delighted if you joined us. It's free 🥳 (suggested library donation of £3). There will be a Q&A too. All welcome - then likely onward for local refreshments. Link in the comments... #poetry

James Proudfoot, 'Sun on a House, Dieppe' (1937)

All set…

Maria Prymachenko, 'Our Army, Our Protectors' (1978)

I love Heart at Headingley -fantastic venue, relaxed, bar/café - and this is an excellent regular event. I'm chuffed they've asked me to read. Who's about? See you there? Monday 10th, 7 pm.

Truer every day.