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Wow, how lucky am I? The mega-talented and hugely generous Dr Laura Varnam crocheted me this exquisite blanket in all my favourite colours! I can't put into words how gorgeous it is, but it also feels really soft to touch and it smells divine too. Just... wowzers. 💚🪻💜

Happy ALCS Day! I hope the Magic Money Fairy was kind to you all. 🪅💷🧚‍♂️ (And thank you ALCS for your amazing work!) 🙌

Happy Birthday to the incomparable genius that was, William Morris. To celebrate three of his incredible designs, all in the WilliamMorrisGallery collection. 1. 🖼️ Design for Mermaid woven fabric (c. 1880). 2. 🖼️ Cartoon design for ‘Medway’ printed cotton (1885). …

Oh wow, what wonderful news! Enormous congratulations, Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social. I am made up for you. xx 🪅🙌🥳

If anyone fancies a little read for Mother's Day, here is my poem 'Windsong, for my mother', originally published in (m)othersongs (V. Press 2023), and beautifully reproduced at Mary Evans Picture Library, with this gorgeous painting by Hunter Wood. Full text in Alt. xx

Yet again, the Arts Council has turned down our grant application. Although this won't deter our determination or slow our commitment to dismantling barriers in accessing the arts, it does mean we lack the financial security many other arts orgs enjoy. brokensleepbooks.com

One of our finest indie poetry publishers needs some support. A share is great, but a book purchase could make a real difference. If you were lucky enough to receive some ALCS money last week, maybe reinvest a little of that back into the community? I will be. xx

The trees are lovely, dark and deep, But pollen makes my eyeballs weep. They're itchy even when I sleep, They're itchy even when I sleep.

Sycamore’s Prayer - Sarah Doyle Sarah Doyle atriumpoetry.com/2025/04/11/syc… via @Atrium_Poetry

Thank you for reading and sharing today's poem - Sycamore’s Prayer by Sarah Doyle

April is #NaPoWriMo and we're offering 20% off all 5 of our #poetry writing handbooks to help your writing month take shape. Use the code WRITING at the checkout and get yourself ready to write with the help of all these packed guides. ninearchespress.com/shop#!/Writing…

For this weekend only, I've decided that #SycamoreSunday should be a thing – and if that's your thing, you might enjoy my poem 'Sycamore's Prayer', just published by the marvellous Atrium Poetry. 🌱🙏🌿 Here it is, in case you missed it the first time: atriumpoetry.com/2025/04/11/syc…

Ooh, it's World Art Day! If you are an art-loving poet – or a poet who is simply art-curious – why not celebrate by booking a place on my Ekphrastic Poetry workshop on Sunday May 18th? Hosted on Zoom by the lovely The Writing Well, all details are here: the-writing-well.com/bookings/p/ekp…

Today is Atrium's 8th birthday! Thank you everyone for such staunch support over the years - reading the mag, sending poems and spreading the word. We couldn't do it without you. So have some cake! Claire & Holly xxx #poetrycommunity #thankyou #birthday

If your day is lacking a goat merrily scratching its arse on a telegraph pole cable, while tinkling its little bell... I may have just the thing. 🔔🐐⚡️

A delight to receive the new issue of The Alchemy Spoon, brimful with marvellous soil-themed poems and images, plus generous reviews. Wonderful to see my poem 'The groundbreaking women of Kew' nestled alongside a stunning artwork by Mary Howlett. Info here: clayhangerpress.co.uk/store/p61/The_…

Oof, only one spot remaining for my ekphrastic poetry workshop on Sunday May 18th. If you are an art-loving poet – or a poet who is simply art-curious – you can nab it here: the-writing-well.com/bookings/p/ekp… Lots of inspo and kinship, all hosted on Zoom by the lovely The Writing Well.

OH JOY, I CAN HEAR A SWIFT! 💙🪶🩵

Happy May Day, today we stand with workers around the world in solidarity, for International Workers’ Day. To celebrate, three illustrations by Walter Crane, commemorating the day for socialist magazines (Crane produced illustrations annually for May Day).