Here’s a new poem – the first of a set of seven exploring the ‘capital vices’ (among other things) – in the terrific new issue of @magmapoetry.bsky.social Warmest thanks to editors @aoifelyall.bsky.social and Victoria Kennefick for taking it in all its grottiness 🩷

I wrote an article about judging the splendid Caterpillar Prize for children’s poetry (by adults) this year. Have a look – and send me your poems! ✨🐛🌱 childrenspoetrysummit.com/2025/02/13/k... @cpsummit.bsky.social

Dürer’s dream vision, a nightmare where giant waterspouts fell in slow and fast motion ‘accompanied by a noise and such a roaring wind that I woke up, trembling in every limb, and took a long time to get over it.’

Very grateful to have a poem on BBC Radio 3 this morning – thinking about Chopin's 'raindrop' prelude and me & my brother playing it as teenagers (pretty badly but with our v best intensity). You can hear me read it at 1:21:59 here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🌧️

Accidental prose poem (my son’s school spellings for this week)

Our Festive Showcase #poetry pick today is 'and a tree' by @katewakeling.bsky.social. It was commissioned by @poetrysociety.bsky.social to celebrate the annual gift of a Christmas Tree from Norway to the UK. This year's poem will be revealed tonight, 5 December 🎄 poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/and-a-...

Really loved helping to bring this year's showcase into the world. Brilliant classic poems and some contemporary bangers from Coral Rumble, @holliemcnish.bsky.social, @katewakeling.bsky.social, Simon Mole, Dave Calder and Clare Bevan...

A thrill of the year to have a poem in the new issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social 🪰