
CommaJane
@commajane
Director/Editor @NineArchesPress. Poet. Land-locked Midlander. Jerwood #ComptonPoetry fellow 2017-18. Assembly Lines (Bloodaxe, 2018).
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Lincolnshire friends: a week today (19th July), I'm stamford arts centre performing poems from Wild Life, my new collection, followed by a Q&A and a book signing. Tickets can be booked here Spread the word and see you there! x stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-sβ¦


What a wonderful review of Deborah Almaβs Poetry Pharmacy Poetry Pharmacy ππππͺπΊ in The Times and The Sunday Times - canβt wait to visit one day! π


Absolutely delighted to see Nine Arches Press poets Rosie Garland and rmcfarlane63 are 2023 RSL fellows! So well deserved. Best news and congratulations to all ππ

The keep telling us Brexit is done, that we need to move on. But Brexit is not done with US. It wasnβt a disabling event. Itβs a degenerative disease, thereβs more to come, and I decline to shut up about it. My The Observer Food column a few days early. theguardian.com/food/2023/jul/β¦




There are still some postcard sets available now to readers who order A Whistling of Birds by Isobel Dixon direct from us. With illustrations from the book by Doug Robertson Free UK shipping ends at end of July! buff.ly/44oJ5LZ


As Canal Laureate I've met amazing people & communities sharing their love for canals & poetry Please listen - Jenni Crane's love for Myfanwy Haycock & Pontypool & two laureates reading Waterlines Canal & River Trust Canal & River Trust Boating Hanan Issa The Poetry Society bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00β¦

π¨ Submissions close Friday π¨ The Nan Shepherd Prize is for unpublished nature writers. Send a book proposal for the chance to get a Β£10,000 #publishing contract, editorial mentoring, and an offer of representation. Details here β¬ bit.ly/3ODSTvn via Journo Resources


We have some exciting names coming up in Sept at our on-line literary lounges - please join us for readings by charlie baylis #Jamesmcdermott Nine Arches Press Jumping Jules Poetry Nicola Warwick our open mics are pretty star studded too .. #micmaestros ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampoetβ¦



Sharing the opening, title poem from TORMENTIL by Ian Humphreys at our #blog, with wonderful insight from the poet about the themes of the book: loss, reflection, solace, landscape, hope & connection. Pre-order your copy buff.ly/46XTfWm BLOG: buff.ly/3slIihh





Be the next voice of Wolverhampton's poetry scene! Apply now to become the next poet laureate following the incredible Emma Purshouse Poet and Dr Kuli Kohli. π Application close on 18 September- Find out more at wolveslitfest.co.uk


π€A few more weeks to go until the #JamesBerryPoetryPrize closes! Open to emerging writers of colour based in the UK. Prize includes Β£1k, expert mentoring & debut publication with Bloodaxe Books More info here ncl.ac.uk/ncla/james-berβ¦
