Photograph of city lights distorted through condensation on a windowpane. Text overlayed on photograph reads: Doors swell in their frames. The lift's out again. Top Left text reads: Common Ground. Bottom Right text reads: Claire Harnett-Mann (C)

In Claire Harnett-Mann's 'Common Ground', decay and growth are simultaneously captured in a snapshot of an urban scene. @clairehmwriter.bsky.social

Read it here: : inksweatandtears.co.uk/claire-harne...

#InkSweatandTears #UrbanPoetry #NaturePoetry

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This was such an expansive course on Folklore, thanks so much to @commapress.bsky.social and Sophie Parkes~ great to have ‘Trash’ (my housing estate take on Little Red Riding Hood) included in the anthology too ❤️

Excellent news. Overdue education for many British people about its role in Ireland’s history. Buckle up.

We're now open to microfiction of up to 400 words. Do please check out our guidelines by following the link #microfiction #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...

Congratulations to these Dynamo poets, especially my Erdington writing sister Louise McStravick. Ones to watch! 👀 🙌

a bunch of stuffed animals in a room with a sign that says taxi on it ALT: a bunch of stuffed animals in a room with a sign that says taxi on it

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Writing Prize — The Alpine Fellowship

The Alpine Fellowship award now open for the best piece of writing on the theme of Fear. 1250 word count.

Details in link.

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Best writing moment of 2025 so far - so thankful to have this piece published by the always excellent
@atriumpoetry.bsky.social 🙏

Thank you for reading and sharing today's poem - not a bunny by Claire HM