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Somehow, this poem by Philip Schaefer feels apt - ‘This too is for you.’ From ‘Bad Summon’ The University of Utah Press ✨

“Joy doesn't betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated and isolated, joy is a fine act of insurrection.” - Solnit, Hope in the Dark Thinking about this as we begin work on our next issue ‘Joy’, out in January.

Announcing the line up for December’s Soho Poly Poetry The Soho Poly on Thursday 5th December. Come along from 6.30pm to hear performances from Mona Arshi Dzifa Afi Benson and Jackson Phoenix Nash. For info and tickets see ⬇️ and spread the word 📣 eventbrite.co.uk/e/soho-poly-po…

Ilhan Sami Çomak is FREE! We are overjoyed that Kurdish poet, Ilhan Sami, our first honorary member has been released after 30 years imprisonment. We send him, his family & supporters our warmest wishes. We look forward to more poetry. He will no longer be separated from the sun.

Thrilled to see Verve Poetry's Festival programme and to be reading on Sunday Feb 16th 2.30 in Birmingham Hippodrome with three wonderful poets - Pádraig Ó Tuama Helen Calcutt and carrieetter.bsky.social at vervepoetryfestival.com/2025-events/su…

From Helen Calcutt, Feeling All the Kills. Pavilion Poetry Helen Calcutt I opened the book on this page, and cried.

‘Feeling All…’ is finally with Pavilion Poetry sister Sarah Corbett🌹🌹 I’m only ever humbled when this book speaks so deeply to someone. Thank you for spending time with it ✨🙏✨

Poetry London is open again for poetry submissions. We are looking forward to reading your work.

‘Chimera’ by Maria Dylan Himmelman Maria Dylan Himmelman berlinlit.com/chimera/

Friends in Boston, if you have a free evening and would like to hear some poems: I will be reading some new poems and translations of my own as well as honoring the memory of Jean Valentine and reading work from her New & Selected Poems: libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/13157377

TICKETS for in-person workshops at #VERVE2025 are going fast. Have you got yours. You can read about them in our latest newsletter here: tinyurl.com/29c8k9sw as well as our online workshops offer for spring25 😍

Thank you Wild Court for taking a new work - my first after 'Feeling All'.

OUR ZOOM WORKSHOPS for spring are selling fast! Ruth Padel 's is full. Don't miss out on some of the most inspiring workshops around, many fresh from #VERVE2025! Go here to read more: tinyurl.com/yaryzy4w

The latest episode of our podcast is live! It features an interview with Helen Calcutt & Hannah Copley about their latest books - Feeling All the Kills and Lapwing - with questions from our current Poetry Centre Interns, Ruby & Marie: brookes.ac.uk/research/units…

‘He saw them as I did // pausing to admire the incredible lilacs.’ — Helen Calcutt (Helen Calcutt) #mypoetrybookshelf

WEEKLY zoom workshops series has started [Tues 7-9pm]. This week's with ace Helen Calcutt has the odd space left. There's still time to join! Not to mention brilliant upcoming workshops with Theresa Lola & Aoife Lyall. Go here to see more: tinyurl.com/yaryzy4w 😍

Performing in the truly beautiful St Andrews today as part of StAnza Poetry with two voices I'm very excited to hear - Christopher Whyte and Karen Solie. Byre Theatre 3pm. Join us for words that walk the dark and the light :)

Hello community :) We are fundraising to get our dancers back into the studio & further our creative research at Beyond Words Dance Any small amount you can spare will go a long way. Please share & share away, read more and pledge here: gofundme.com/f/beyond-words…

Just a few tickets left for this ..and so excited to see The Ishtar Gate, my 6th collection of poetry, out in the world Pavilion Poetry The Poetry Society #poetrycommunity