Thanks, Corinna. I celebrate by carrying on writing - a new draft poem today.

this is insensitive and cruel, Laura. Your better off out of it.

Masterclass: Infinite Ways in to Writing Poems | Tackling big subjects with wonder | Arvon For the third year running, with all new prompts and exercises, Arvon favourite Caroline Bird returns for our final Masterclass of the year, which promises to be a bolt of creativity to kick-start som...

Are you free on the evening of December 16th? 🎄 Join me for this masterclass all about finding multiple (infinite?) ways in to the same subject matter. We’ll write a ridiculous amount of poems in 2 hours…with brand new exercises ⁦‪‬⁩
www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

I'm grateful to The Amethyst Review for publishing my poem: 'Is This the Path for Me?' and for providing the lovely photo.

amethystmagazine.org

Scroll down to December 2nd poems to read it.

This is very interesting, Richard. It's a reminder of the existence of The Internet Archive and news to me that you can upload your own poetry books. Do they have to have been published already?

Thank you very much, Mary.

I'm glad to be a guest poet on the new Acumen website
acumen-poetry.co.uk/terry-sherwo...

I'm delighted and grateful to have two poems in the latest Orbis

I'm sorry to read this , Kim, but congratulations on your achievement so far.

I'm grateful and delighted to have two poems in the latest Northampton Poetry Review. The online version is available.
@npoetryreview.bsky.social

Famine declared in Gaza, in case there was any doubt

it was good to see you there last night, Corrine. It was such an enjoyable workshop resulting in potential poems on my chosen object, a chive flower. Also the approach can be applied to any natural form. So, many thanks to @northseapoets.bsky.social and @kathleenjamie.bsky.social

well done, Sophia.

We are over the moon to share the 13 shortlist poets for the Poetry Wales Award 2024-25, sponsored by Literature Wales and judged by Jeremy Dixon.

You can read the full collection on our website: poetrywales.co.uk/poetry-wales...
Stay tuned for information about our online Awarding Ceremony.

Thanks, Kim. You are very kind.

I'm delighted to have a poem in the latest Acumen which popped through my letter box today.

Psst.
As many of you’ll know, I’m the lead editor for Clarion Poetry Quarterly.
Issue 4 is launching in May, but this is a heads-up to all you poets:

CLARION 5 submissions are open!

Find out more at clarionpoetry.com/submissions

seductively distracting

@corinnaboard.bsky.social Hi Corinna, I enjoyed your reading at @sophiaargyris.bsky.social launch very much. The mention of Icarus was very apt as I'm working on a poem featuring him.
I look forward to hearing and reading them again in the recording.

Writing friends - I’ve popped up the third of three clips on the big question you should ask yourself when editing, this time with examples from my own work! 😳Hope it’s useful - open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...

Marjorie's Table 30/30 in April for NaPoWriMo Marjorie's Table 30/30/30 returns in April for NaPoWriMo - weekday live workshops 7:30-8am (+recordings) and by email on weekends

Writers, please help me spread the word about my 30/30/£30 Marjorie’s Table in April: 30 half-hour workshops for £30, live 7:30am weekdays (with recordings posted by 9am) & by email on weekends. Workshop = a warm up, a read of poems, craft notes + 3 prompts.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...

Thanks for the follow and a couple of interesting posts @npoetryreview.bsky.social

theexaminedlife.org/wandering-at...

apologies, Don, I've just seen in your FAQs that limited time recordings will be provided.

Hi Don, this course looks very good. Will recordings of the classes be made available to attendees?

‘A machine-shaped hand’: Read a story from OpenAI’s new creative writing model Posting the piece online, OpenAI’s Sam Altman said this is the first time he has been “really struck” by AI writing

we’re going to have to talk sensibly and honestly about the ramifications of this very soon. for literature, for publishing, for the assessment of talent, for the creative writing degree. Anyway - first time I’ve read any AI fiction or poetry and thought: Oh.

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

Poetry Fundamentals - A Seven-Week Course Taught by the North Sea Poets | North Sea Poets A series of seven classes, each one delivered weekly by a different member of North Sea Poets, with a Q&A at the end of each session.

Just flagging the inaugural NorthSeaPoets Poetry Fundamentals course here … It’s selling somewhat faster than we’d anticipated - so don’t leave booking until the last minute, as places are limited on this one.

www.northseapoets.com/events/poetr...

Penetrating review by @northseapoets.bsky.social's Lisa Brockwell of a book all poets should have – and one many can have, for under £4.
bit.ly/4hBlP3W

Many congratulations, Laura

This was AMAZING news, I am still taking it in tbh!!! 🤯