Poem of the day: Mist by the marvellous Alice Oswald who was arrested yesterday in the Palestine protests. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Good old Brian Eno! theguardian.com/music/2025/aug…?

A wonderful blog post from Troy Cabida sharing a poem and insight, from upcoming Neon Manila. Discover 'Black Turtleneck Sonnet', a poem of 'beauty, agency and sex', playing with multiple meanings of an iconic garment. Photos by Pedro Younis. ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-con…

Time for me to think about writing a new email poetry course for autumn - what subject or theme would you like to see?

If you live near Wells (Somerset) it would be lovely to see you at Wells Fountain poets on Monday (1st September) where I am reading with Tom Sastry. 7pm at the King's Head. wellsfountainpoets.wordpress.com

Join us online on 8 September for fabulous poems from Amanda Dalton and Kathy Pimlott. Tickets & open mic slots available now - eventbrite.co.uk/e/cafe-writers…

This is going to be fab!

In this month of beginning or returning to study, have you discovered our #poetry writing handbooks? Packed with essays, tips, examples and motivations, any title in our handbook series will help reinvigorate your writing this, or (any other) month. ninearchespress.com/shop#!/Writing…

Come to the Birmingham Lit Fest for a Journey Through the Infernal Garden with poet Gregory Leadbetter Sunday 12 October 8pm Book your tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/bhamlitfest/a-…

Delighted to be 'back by popular demand', our Mastercalss Webinar series of getting your #poetry published starts again on Monday 17 November. Sign up for the course of three weekly sessions led by Jane Commane, for just £45. eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-maste…

I’m on Buy Me a Coffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts 🎉☕ buymeacoffee.com/hqdiUFpgsZ

Anyone want to pay me to make them a playlist?

Just a reminder that the Cafe Writers International poetry competition is open. Our wonderful (sole) judge this year is Jessica Mookherjee. Top prize is £1000 cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-co…

3 of our committee are reading in Norwich on 9 Oct at National Centre for Writing It would be great to see local friends there! The wonderful CommaJane, editor for Nine Arches Press , will also be speaking about what makes an outstanding poetry collection. Tickets nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/events/beyond-…

Call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to take action for children in the occupied Palestinian territory now. act.savethechildren.org.uk/a/gaza-petitio…

Today, Sarah_James / Leavesley explores the violence perpetuated on women by society, sometimes done in the name of protection. Moving and brutal, the poem highlights how thin the line between thought and reality. inksweatandtears.co.uk/sarah-james-le… #InkSweatandTears #Poetry #Submissions

12 November: Driving forces behind CheltenhamPoetryFest, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us from their latest and forthcoming collections, along with Leo Boix, Julia Webb and Lesley Sharpe.​ mklitfest.org/poetryspotlight @julwe1 Lesley Sharpe Anna Saunders #poetry

I am really looking forward to reading with these exciting poets in November!

So looking forward to this!

Delighted to have been awarded a Hawthornden Castle residency in 2026. #poetry Nine Arches Press hawthornden.org/hawthornden-ca…