I'm reminded of Einstein, after 100 Nazi physicists / authors denounced him : "If I *were* wrong, one author would have been enough."

Poets: are any of you Taylor Swift fans? Asking for a thing.

We need your help - Lynette Linton & Katie Greenall are here to tell you about our Big Give campaign. We've got 7 days to raise £5000 for our Young Companies, and all donations will be doubled - give £5 we'll get £10, give £10 we'll get £20. Donate: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

Irish Prime Minister to Biden: "We see our history in the eyes of the Palestinians, a story of displacement, deprivation, a denied national identity, forced migration, discrimination, and now hunger."

A collective poem by participants of 'Translationsplays', a free workshop led by Harriet Truscott as part of LIT FEST 2024. #TRANSLATION #writer #writerscommunity #workshop #Literature

🚨 BREAKING: Following Canada’s decision last night to halt arms sales to Israel, trade unionists are blockading arms factories in England and Scotland demanding Britain does the same. These sites produce components for F-35 fighter jets being used to commit genocide in Gaza

'We now find ourselves in a situation where one in every 21 adults in the UK is a landlord. We have four times as many landlords as teachers.'

A mother just asked to cover the dead bodies of both her children because they might get cold. She then asked to burry her with them, because she can’t leave them. And Western universities are canceling teach-ins on Palestine because both sides aren’t “represented equally”.

Means a lot to make my Mixmag cover début, interviewing the iconic artist mr ⋆ cakes We spoke about being Inside and Outside, writing poetry growing up in New Jersey, queer psychic space, portals, gaming and his new album BLACK SHEEP. Read here: mixmag.net/feature/cakes-…

Happy Publication Day to 'The Untameables' 🌿🏰 🍄🎉 Aimed at children aged 8+ to read alone – but packed with humour, suspense and food for thought for medieval adventurers of all ages. BUY 'THE UNTAMEABLES' HERE: buff.ly/3SbqoX

It's World Poetry Day and we'd like to share our favourite podcast with you. If you're not familiar with Poetry Unbound and the magnificent Pádraig Ó Tuama, please follow the link and enjoy the unlocking of new worlds and perspectives. onbeing.org/series/poetry-… Pádraig Ó Tuama

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📢 It's about time we let you in on something very exciting... our 2025 poetry collection authors We're over the moon to be publishing full-length works of poetry from: ✨Desree ✨Ashley Hickson-Lovence ✨Antosh Wojcik ✨Agata Maslowska Read on & stay tuned for more details...

📣 BIG NEWS! 📣 Book four coming soon. My debut poetry collection WHY I AM NOT A BUS DRIVER to be published by legends @BadBettyPress in 2025. Years in the making but we got there 💪🏾

My debut poetry collection is on the way - love to Amy & Jake Bad Betty Press for their artistry, community and belief in the work. Love to all who have supported me to this point - I'll thank you in locust-poems and disrupted suburban dreams.

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SUBMISSIONS CALL: We are open for submissions of poetry pamphlets (up to 40 pages). Email: Include a short biography, brief synopsis, & poetic influences. Subject Line: Poetry pamphlet Submission - [Name], [Title] Full details & guidelines: brokensleepbooks.com/submissions

Who are the brilliant women poets who published their first books after the age of 40? I want to make a list to inspire my students to hold fast to their dreams.

Anthony Anaxagorou We're publishing: March: Altar by Desree April: Why I Am Not a Bus Driver Ashley Hickson-Lovence Sept / Oct: Suburban Locust /weirdtoday Sept / Oct: Woman: Plant: Language Agata Maslowska More info: x.com/badbettypress/…