Lovely review of my poem 'An Octopus Picks Litter at the End of the World' from my debut pamphlet, Walrussey 🐙 🌊

Thank you to @sarahleavesley.bsky.social for this review of Crossing Paths on London Grip. Link in bio to read.

@jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Thank you Lisa Kelly for such a warm and wonderful reception for 'Crossing Paths' at the Torriano on Sunday! I was able to greet several dear friends from That There London, and heard fantastic poems from the open mic. It was all a delight!
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A fabulous evening at Torriano! @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Our titles that are in stock are 15% off for 24 hours only!

World Poetry Day Sale

Our titles that are in stock are 15% off for 24 hours only!

World Poetry Day Sale

Excited to reveal the cover of The High Flight by Emma Conally-Barklem releasing in May

Excited to reveal the cover of The High Flight by Emma Conally-Barklem releasing in May

In Mytholmroyd for the Crossing Paths reading tonight with Richard Skinner Such a beautiful day! Here's the Rochdale canal by Hebden Bridge.
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Walrussey, my debut pamphlet of ecopoetry, is now back in stock at the @blackcatpress.bsky.social shop! 🌊

Each copy is signed and you can grab yours here: www.blackcatpress.co.uk/product-page... 😘

Next month, I’ll be returning to @sarumcollege.bsky.social, not as a student this time, but as a tutor. I’ll be doing my ‘Spiritual Landscapes’ poetry workshop, which explores the relationship between poetry and walking. I’d be delighted if you could join us!

www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

A peek into the two-sided #poetic world of #SatyaBosman, @blackcatpress.bsky.social whose claim to fame now includes a prize-winning collection of her own! #DreamLogic #Substack karenpiercegonzalez.substack.com/p/two-sides?...

Beautiful book post from the past few days – lobe to review for London Grip, the other three for pure poetry pleasure!
Thank you @richardnskinner.bsky.social @jmatkin.bsky.social @blackcatpress.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social

Thanks so much for the shout out Paul!

Shoutouts this week include

@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
@blackcatpress.bsky.social
@louisepoetical.bsky.social
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
@carmellapoetry.bsky.social

'Crossing Paths' launched this very day! You can buy a copy from @blackcatpoet.bsky.social - link in their bio :)

Thrilled with this beautifully produced little book about poetry and walking, the result of a collaboration with @richardnskinner.bsky.social
Thank you @blackcatpress.bsky.social - and look, real Shropshire mud...

Happy to launch this gorgeous book today. Grab a copy via the links in bio!

@jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Finally got my hands on my author copies of this. What a stunning publication! Massive thanks to @blackcatpress.bsky.social for all their patience and care. And I want to thank Jean for agreeing to enter into this writing project with me and for doing so with such enthusiasm and generosity.

I'm very excited about this beautiful new book, to be launched in February!
Thank you @blackcatpress.bsky.social and my collaborator @richardnskinner.bsky.social (whose bright idea this was in the first place).

Two poets. Many paths. One shared landscape.

Crossing Paths — Reading Tour 2026
Jean Atkin & Richard Skinner journey between place, nomenclature & nature, @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

📍 UK dates from February–September
🖤 Join them on the road.

#CrossingPaths #PoetryTour

Cover reveal! Coming soon from @jmatkin.bsky.social & @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Free reading including me!

Such a joyous start to the new year! Feeling so thrilled and grateful to be part of the Black Cat fam! 🖤

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Over the moon to be on this brilliant list from the wonderful @blackcatpress.bsky.social - congratulations to all! #poetry #poets

Terrible Mother | The Black Cat Poetry Terrible Mother invites the reader to share an often difficult journey from childhood through new motherhood to midlife. The collection traverses a landscape of rivers, canals, fairground rides, hospi...

My poetry debut, Terrible Mother, is back in stock @blackcatpress.bsky.social

Link to purchase below

#poetry #blueskypoets

This is wonderful! 🌱 Thank you @blackcatpress.bsky.social

Black Cat Poetry Press nature anthology

Annilhilation of auras poem by Louise Mather

Lovely to receive this beautiful nature anthology from Black Cat Poetry Press Thank you so much for including my poem 💙

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The Water Knows I Love You | The Black Cat Poetry The Water Knows I Love You is the second in the nature anthology series from Black Cat Press, gathering 45 poems from emerging and established voices. Across varied styles and forms - from quiet lyric...

The Water Knows I Love You is out now from Black Cat Press. Pleased to see my poem All Around the World included in this anthology @blackcatpress.bsky.social
#nature #poetry
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. Ambient Receiver | Journal of Creative Ecologies

Beginning life here with three new poems in Ambient Receiver www.ambientreceiver.org/rebecca-goss