This evening from 1900-2000 BST, we're hosting an online sharing event featuring some of our Spring/Summer workshop participants. The sharing event also doubles as a zine launch! The zine features participants alongside facilitators. Zoom link here 👇 livewirepoetry.org/2024/07/03/onl…

Polling day poem 🗳 #GeneralElection2024

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! Our first zine is now available to purchase. It features work submitted by participants and facilitators from our Spring/Summer 2024 workshop series. 32pp • 135gsm recycled • £2.50 plus P+P 🖤 (with an option to pay more if you like!) nymphsandthugs.bandcamp.com/merch/livewire…

Our next event features Maria Ferguson and Matt Abbott! Monday 5 August, 7:30pm The Wardrobe Theatre Ticket link: thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/milk-poe… #poetry #bristolevents

We've just posted a new writing prompt to our Patreon feed. This is another from Matt (Ferguson) Abbott 🍉 and uses a simple sentence starter to explore fresh ideas and challenge your imagination ✍️ Sign up from £3 per month! patreon.com/posts/107674140

The first of our event recaps from the Spring/Summer 2024 series! Nights in Farsley, Weston-super-Mare, and Leeds, starring the likes of Hollie McNish and Vanessa Kisuule ⚡️ Head to livewirepoetry.org for more info on what we do!

Our first series of events in the LIVEwire Poetry era has been such a joy ⚡️ Here's our first little series of images looking back across them... Credit as always to EAMO for the graphics!

A warm shoutout to Matt (Ferguson) Abbott 🍉 and LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ for generously producing this zine of writers' and facilitators' poems from recent workshops. My one looks at the theme of fear of disappointment and came out of a workshop led by the brilliant Talia Randall... 1/2

Our latest Patreon writing prompt comes from Jake Wild-Acre Hall! Jake encourages you to write a 'remix', taking inspiration from US poet Kyle Dargan. patreon.com/posts/writing-…

This is an awesome opportunity for emerging Black and South Asian poets in Leeds! There's a virtual info session tomorrow (30 Jul) and the deadline is 12 Aug ✌️ #RWF2024

Milk Poetry ft. Maria Ferguson + Matt Abbott | Mon 5th Aug | The Milk Poetry team produce the most nourishing and eclectic spoken word bonanza you could ever hope for thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/milk-poe… Maria Ferguson (Abbott) 🐼 Matt (Ferguson) Abbott 🍉 Milk Poetry

✍️ 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 📝 We want to showcase your poetry excerpts on our Instagram feed! Have a read of the guidance, and then send something across when you feel ready. Feel free to slide into our DMs if you have any questions, too. Ta very much! instagram.com/livewirepoetry

✨️ COVER REVEAL ✨️ Six months to the day until SWELL is out in the world with Penguin Books UK. Nervous & excited & grateful. Can't believe that's my name next to that lil penguin 🐧📚 Pre-order link in my bio 🥰

Calling all poets (or poetry fans) aged 18-25! The Poetry Society is running its highly successful Young Critics Scheme again this year. It's a brilliant opportunity to develop skills and meet like-minded people. The deadline to apply is 18 Aug. More info 👇 surveymonkey.com/r/YoungCritics

Our online poetry workshop with Talia Randall is now available to stream on-demand for our Patreon subscribers ✍️ We've added subtitles to the recording and attached the resources that Talia used during the session. You can join from £3 just per month! patreon.com/posts/exclusiv…

Saturday's episode is now available for you to stream as a podcast! With Salena Godden and Amah-Rose Abrams broadcasting from the Soho Radio studio, we also had Matt (Ferguson) Abbott 🍉's regular round-up recorded remotely. We hope you enjoy the listen 💜 xx podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roari…

I've never tried anything like this before. But I'm currently submitting my début novel to literary agents and have seen people find representation through social media, so here goes... 🧵

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ spoken word artists, don't miss this amazing opportunity! We've partnered with The Queer Muslim Project to ensure at least one Bradford artist is on the programme, which includes an all-expenses paid trip to India! tqmp.in/liaqt2024/ Apply by Weds 21 August, 7.25 UK time

These online workshops by Josie Alford look fantastic 👏 They're regular, and they're also affordable - a fantastic resource for poets who are looking to join a friendly community and hone their craft. We love Josie - give her a follow for more info.