A great pleasure to review phenomenal new collections by Danez Smith, Nisha Ramayya, Edwina Attlee & @brendashaughne; & John Burnside’s last book, for today’s Guardian Saturday. Very good things are happening in poetry 🔥 theguardian.com/books/article/…

Vull Kate Briggs en català.

Did you know that Bluff by Danez Smith (Danez) comes out on Tuesday, Aug 20? Have you pre-ordered?? Why not???? Huh ??????? Why not?!?!!?!!!! 🙂

As if letting Palestinians speak means anything at this point. As a Palestinian I do not need permission to speak. I need you to listen. The Wax in your ears has petrified your souls.

🔴ÚLTIMA HORA Junts per Catalunya🎗 acaba de tombar la proposició de llei per regular els lloguers temporals i d'habitacions al Congrés. Aquest matí s'havien compromès a abstenir-se. Sou uns mentiders i esteu condemnant els llogaters a la misèria. x.com/cafedidees_rtv…

They are getting ready to execute an innocent poet. The law of this land is indefensible.

Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors and the victim's family asking that he be spared cnn.it/4gCIb5t

Sally Rooney at The Southbank Centre tonight, before beginning her reading, speaking out strongly about the death and destruction in Palestine while saying, "It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that we are witnessing an unfolding genocide..."

We are thrilled to be able to reveal this year's T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist! Our judges have chosen ten books full of "poems to make you well up, to inspire you to write, and most of all to invite you to read." Learn all about them at our website now: tseliot.com/prize/category…

I’m just one writer speaking out against genocide & yet my statement was described as a screed & I have been called an antisemite & other hateful, ableist names. A statement isn’t an invitation for debate. #FreePalestine #MacFellow macfound.org/fellows/class-…

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Tinc 35 anys però en fa ben pocs que m'he adonat de com m'arriba a afectar l'humor estar enmig d'una bona o una mala experiència lectora.

The winners of The Forward Prizes for Poetry 2024!

Amèrica és el poble del costat, i ja hi corren textos d'@irenepujadas, Lola Miquel, Maria Josep Escrivà, La Gurt, M. Batet, M. Ibarz, I. Monsó, A. Vicens, Z. Burgos i T. Vallès. Una tria que em va encarregar Institut Ramon Llull i The Common . Gràcies per la confiança! thecommononline.org/issues/issue-2…

Uf quines ganes d'escoltar això.

Something About Living by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha has won the 2024 #NBAwards for Poetry!

This does not seek a remedy this does not need a balm this needs an ending —Dionne Brand

poems only live south of something

Reis i reines de les babaues i les llumeneres, us recordem que aquest dissabte presentem «La intrusa» d'Irene Pujadas! Serà a La Carbonera Llibreria, el 15 de febrer a les 12 h. Als micros acompanyant l'autora: la Roser Bastida i l'Ada Bruguera. Festa i vermut per a tots!

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