Tickets for our workshops are on a sliding scale (HKD 0/150/250). Free for people who face severe financial difficulties. No need for proof. If you wish to support our cause, there is an option to pay-it-forward on our event page. Your donation will fund free places at our workshops.
Dr Joshua Ip is a poet, editor, and literary organiser. His latest book, ownself say ownself (Landmark Books, 2024) won Book of the Year at the Singapore Book Awards 2025. He is the Executive Director of Sing Lit Station. www.joshuaip.com
Join award-winning poet Joshua Ip to explore formal poetry from the sonnet to the haiku to liwuli. The workshop is open to all. Workshop details: Award-winning poet Joshua Ip introduces you to the intricate world of formal poetry, and why poets from Shakespeare to Li Bai write in form. You will be exposed to rarely-seen formal poems. You will then progressively experience how writing in form can loosen up poetic muscles not usually exercised; from the haiku to more complex forms like the liwuli and the sonnet. You will also have opportunity to receive feedback on your newly-written drafts. The workshop will enable people new to writing poetry to try out formal poetry writing. They will be equipped with the skills to identify and apply literary techniques in formal poetry. The workshop is also open to more experienced poets who wish to learn the techniques associated with formal poetry. Workshop facilitator's bio: Dr Joshua Ip is a Singaporean poet, editor, and literary organiser. He won the Singapore Literature Prize for his debut, sonnets from the singlish (Math Paper Press, 2012), placed in three different categories of the Golden Point Award, and received Singapore’s Young Artist Award in 2017.His latest book, ownself say ownself (Landmark Books, 2024) gathers new and selected poems from his six-ish collections of rude poetry, and won Book of the Year at the Singapore Book Awards 2025. He is the Executive Director of Sing Lit Station, an overactive literary charity that runs initiatives including SingPoWriMo, and poetry.sg. He still wants to be a writer when he grows up. www.joshuaip.com
Join award-winning poet Joshua Ip to explore formal poetry from the sonnet to the haiku to liwuli. The @asiancha.bsky.social workshop is open to all at a sliding scale. Tickets: bit.ly/writewithjoshua
A series of refusals reflects and refracts notions of family, spirituality, and belongingness in Hong Kong writer Ka Yee Lee’s poem (tr. @timtimtmi.bsky.social ). Read “They Leave to Reach Likeness” here: buff.ly/5Gn82UH
An painting of fruit in a bowl, overlaid in white text it reads: Poetry,They Leave to Reach Likeness By Ka Yee Lee, translated from Chinese by Tim Tim Cheng, He says: “Pain is a pair of different shoes.” The rain will never fall.
Today we’re sharing Ka Yee Lee’s poem “They Leave to Reach Likeness,” (tr. @timtimtmi.bsky.social ). This poem floats through the familial and spiritual bonds that tie us to our pasts. Find the full poem (and a reading in Chinese) here wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
Only learned about Public Lending Right (PLR) today & thought I'd share the reg link here: "Are you a published author, illustrator, editor, translator or audiobook narrator? You could receive up to £6,600 per year from public library loans." www.bl.uk/services/plr (Ty for showing yr £21 invoices 🔥)
trying to think of good UK-Based Nature Phenomena. so far I got:
- starling murmurations in Somerset
- bluefin tuna jumping in Cornwall
- salmon jumping in NE England
what else. more ideas pls. ideally ones which aren't jumping fish
Join Magma contributors and editors to celebrate the online launch of Magma 93: Liberation!
Editors Isabelle Baafi @timtimtmi.bsky.social & @sohinibasak.bsky.social look forward to seeing you there!
Thu 13th Nov, 7-8pm
Reserve your free spot here: www.eventbrite.hk/e/magma-93-l...
We're absolutely delighted to announce Magma 93 'Liberation' is now published and available to buy on our website.
Edited by Isabelle Baafi @timtimtmi.bsky.social & @sohinibasak.bsky.social
#liberation #magma93
Get your hands on a copy now!
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It's here.
BAD LANGUAGE
13/11/25
"made with love and horror, & a guidebook for our time" — @adamzmith.bsky.social
"Mayer's words & a gift and a gateway" — @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social
"incantation & spell distil a complex argument" — Lola Olufemi
Pre-order: peninsulapress.co.uk/products/bad...
‘A major work on language and translation, art-reading and writing, race, femininity and, above all, on pain. It has a definitive and reclamatory power, combining elegy with research and personal experience in a way that is scholarly, expressive, and immensely readable.’ —Preti Taneja
ANNAH, INFINITE comes out AUG 19. Terima Kasih Byk kl sdh pesan. Pre-orders mean a lot to authors, so I’m v thankful for all yr support.
Enormously grateful for this blurb from Preti Taneja. (Blurbers are part of this book, readers are part of this book 🙏🏼)
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IG post from writer Padraig Kenny dismantling claims that ai could ever translate books as well as a human
Post from the great Padraig Kenny over on IG
Cover of Cambridge Elements "Gender and Politics, Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies" by Amy C. Alexander and Gëfjon Off. The background features a vibrant pink and orange texture.
New Cambridge Element 'Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies' by Amy C. Alexander & @gefjonoff.bsky.social is free access until the 16th of July, 2025 -
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#cambridgeelements #politics
ahh thanks for the very kind words!
The cover of 'The Tattoo Collector' by Tim Tim Cheng. The cover are depicts forearms and hands reaching down with illustrations of ferns, flowers, and butterflies emerging from and wrapping around the arms.
I've been enjoying this poetry collection from @timtimtmi.bsky.social published by @ninearchespress.bsky.social and a shout out to the beautiful cover art by Au Wah Yan ❤️ #LiftToTheSky #PoetryCommunity
On a pink background with a dark red slash on the cover, book shows title, ‘Annah, Infinite by Khairani Barokka’, and ‘Tilted Axis Press’.
The book of my life (so far), ANNAH, INFINITE is an escape story.
A translation of a painting, in speculative nonfic, poetry & art. Took 14 yrs, &I’m inviting you to love it as I do. Aug 19 UK, Nov 11 US.
For reviews/i’views/events: tramy@tiltedaxispress.com
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UNCOMMON - a book launch & #poetry reading with Theophilus Kwek, Cynthia Miller, @timtimtmi.bsky.social & Shze-Hui Tjoa
Sunday 15th June 7pm
Typewronger Books, Edinburgh @typewronger.bsky.social
Grab your FREE ticket
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Black text on background of Trans Solidarity Flag: Fossil Free Books stands in solidarity with our trans siblings. We are united in our anger at the Supreme Court ruling and EHRC update. Rather than providing “clarity”, this ruling and the EHRC interim update are causing confusion, uncertainty and fear. They have also given strength to the authoritarian, sexist campaign for the persecution and ostracism of trans women. Trans, non-binary and intersex people – including bookworkers – are facing exclusion from basic aspects of public life.
We stand in solidarity with our trans siblings and are united in our anger at the Supreme Court ruling & EHRC update.
Trans, non-binary and intersex people are facing exclusion from basic aspects of public life.
Please read this thread that contains recommendations and calls to action.
Before the war I was a professor, a provider, and a builder of dreams.
Now I lost my jop and My dream😓💔
Above that we have little chance to survive, and any help can make a huge difference in Our life.
No one care about us, You are our only hope.. 🙏♥️ gofund.me/ed0a66c6
I take no pleasure from pointing it out, but the wealthiest 10% group is wider than you might think:
"The researchers found that about 65% of that increase could be attributed to emissions from the global richest 10%, a group they defined as including all those earning more than £36,472 a year."
Thank you Poetry Review @poetrysociety.bsky.social and Erica Hesketh for reviewing The Tattoo Collector by @timtimtmi.bsky.social in the latest Issue, for finding these poems "exhilarating reading".
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***Deadline is Sat 5th April, 2025***
Editors Isabelle Baafi @timtimtmi.bsky.social & @sohinibasak.bsky.social can't wait to receive your submissions for Magma 93: The Liberation Issue.
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One of my favourite poets, Anthony V. Capildeo, is also a brilliant essayist. Here I made a small selection of passages that illuminate their own work someflowerssoon.substack.com/p/pinks-30-a...
We have extended the deadline for submissions to the Liberation issue to 5th April.
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Editors Isabelle Baafi @timtimtmi.bsky.social & @sohinibasak.bsky.social can't wait to receive your submissions for Magma 93: The Liberation Issue.
What does ‘liberation’ mean to you?
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Editors Isabelle Baafi @timtimtmi.bsky.social & @sohinibasak.bsky.social can't wait to receive your submissions for Magma 93: The Liberation Issue.
What does ‘liberation’ mean to you?
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Delighted to offer our THREE #JhalakPrize Poetry Longlist titles together as a book bundle, for just £19.99.
Enjoy these brilliant books by @mailbykite.bsky.social @timtimtmi.bsky.social and Amaan Hyder:
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We are over the moon to have THREE poetry books in excellent company on the #JhalakPrize Poetry Longlist - congratulations @mailbykite.bsky.social @timtimtmi.bsky.social & Amaan Hyder - and all the other brilliant poets & writers recognised by the Jhalak prize longlist! 🥳📚