Really proud to have my poem 'Winter blazer' in this Christmas audio anthology from @spiracleaudiobooks.bsky.social! π My poem is about buying and wearing my first suit for a work Christmas do and the sheer joy that I felt βΊοΈ
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So happy to be bringing my poetry collection to my hometown of Wigan π
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Really lovely to be asked to contribute a poem for the inside cover of the autumn edition of @oxrdmcr.bsky.social βΊοΈ This poem was inspired by my love for Manchester, Christmas party shenanigans, and finding community and confidence π @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social β¨
Lovely to be part of another issue of Changeling with a poem inspired by, and shaped like, my cat! π± This magazine showcases writing and art for children by neurodivergent creatives and is always beautifully curated β¨
An amazing feeling to see my poem about mental health and geese in this beautiful hardback anthology from @panmacmillan.bsky.social with so many brilliant poets past and present βΊοΈπͺΏ
Really happy to have two poems in Issue 35 of Under the Radar from @ninearchespress.bsky.social, including this one π This is my third time being part of this excellent magazine, and it is always a lovely publishing experience β€οΈ
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Overjoyed to be part of @channel-lit.bsky.social with my poem 'The hill with the frogs', about living with polycystic ovaries and finding comfort and awe in nature βΊοΈπΈ
The launch of Elizabeth Gibson's collection 'A love the weight of an animal' will take place at SEESAW Manchester on 6th August!
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So excited for a brilliant night of poetry and fun - it would be amazing to see you there π
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'Cinnabar grubs are officially here: skinny tiger sausages,
vast tiger-sausages, curling or dangling from ragwort,
clinging on with iron-hook feet...'
Really happy to have this poem in my book! π―π Huge thanks to @modronmagazine.bsky.social for first publishing it βΊοΈ
Super-excited to be launching my collection with a fabulous evening of poetry at Seesaw, Manchester, on 6th August βΊοΈ Do come along! π¦
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Overjoyed to have a poem accepted for Anthropocene - a dream publication βΊοΈ
A genuinely transformative week representing @thewritingsquad.bsky.social and @mcrlitfest.bsky.social in the ReWrite exchange in Aarhus π©π° I worked with a brilliant group of writers, performed at the Literature Exchange festival, and explored beaches, forests, and river trails. It was wonderful βΊοΈ
Excited to have quite a personal poem about Manchester accepted for Ey Up 4 from @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social and to see that so many friends and fab writers are also going to be in it π
I really enjoyed being interviewed by @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social for the Festival of Libraries about accessibility, mental health, and neurodivergence βΊοΈ
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It's really special to be part of the out.skirts anthology with my poem 'Fusion' π Sharing it feels quite vulnerable, but Romina Ramos and @sunshinedaisybaby.bsky.social being the Editors meant a lot to me, as they are both brilliant poets and people. I hope you enjoy my poem β€οΈ
It's June, and less than a month until my book comes out! π¦ You can pre-order it at the link below for a special price β¨ This poem was first published by lovely @sinkmagazine.bsky.social, and I'm really happy to have it in the collection βΊοΈ
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A fabulous evening performing at Verbose with this lovely lot π
Last week, I had my second, and hopefully final, ulnar (elbow) nerve surgery, and I'm now in the Lake District (with my sling) for some rest πΏ I wanted to share my poem 'Ulnar', which I wrote back before my first surgery, exploring the word. It was published by lovely @howlwriting.bsky.social β€οΈ
Look at this beautiful cover! π Very happy to have a poem in this upcoming issue of Channel β€οΈ
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Really happy to have a poem about queer love and self-discovery in Ambient Receiver π There are so many fabulous people I know in this issue - can't wait to explore it βΊοΈ
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Very excited to have two poems, including this satsuma moment, in There Are Only So Many Ways You Can Write About Fruit, an anthology of words and art beautifully curated by Tallulah Howarth ππ
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Lovely to receive my copy of Ten Poets Travel to the Dark Side of the Moon βΊοΈ It means a lot to me to share this poem about my experience of PCOS and changes in my body and trying to see them as neutral and not negative. I hope you enjoy it β€οΈ