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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 Abbott | Poet 🍉 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!

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 Abbott | Poet 🍉 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 @TaliaRandall 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 @salenagodden and Amah-Rose Abrams broadcasting from the Soho Radio studio, we also had Matt Abbott | Poet 🍉'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.

I doubt anyone will see this, but my main output these days is on Substack 📧 2 posts per week, alternating between creative and practical advice for new and emerging poets. Please RT this if you think any of your followers might find it useful ✌🏻 Ta! mattabbottpoet.substack.com

I was over the moon to find that my début novel was shortlisted for this year's Sid Chaplin Award. This post includes more info, including excerpts from the pitch doc for any prospective lit agents! #amquerying mattabbottpoet.substack.com/p/debut-novel-…