Two women of different ethnicities who look angry facing away from each other. Title: 'Poem as Instruction for How to Respond to an Insult'. Quote: 'Don't laugh' and 'Remember, it is always all in the eyes so take a long look'. Poet: Graham Clifford.

Graham Clifford's 'Poem as Instruction for How to Respond to an Insult' is part off-kilter guidance and part wild interpersonal ride. @gclifford1.bsky.social

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/41706-2/

#InkSweatAndTears

@editionpoetryperformance
Edition 55, the second in our countdown to Edition 1

We're looking for contributors
and performers but can't make any promises. DM if you have something to share.
11th May @tradese17 from 7 to 10pm.
#poetrycommunity #walthamstowtradeshall

Huge thanks to @poetrylighthouse for sharing these today. Link in bio

Are you afraid you might be difficult? – Julia Webb Are you afraid you might be difficult? . . Julia Webb is a neurodivergent writer/editor based in Norwich. She has four collections with Nine Arches Press: Bird Sisters (2016) Threat (2019) The Tell…

Are you afraid you might be difficult? – Julia Webb @julwe1.bsky.social

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Really kind,.thanks for taking the time

Thank you

Latest review is up on my Substack, These Expectant Rooms.

Today featuring Circulaire by @poetbex.bsky.social

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Thanks for reading! x

Too kind but bloody nice of you to say. Just what I needed in the middle of a dreadful governors meeting (slaps forehead)

Hi @dragonslayerma.bskyb.social

Thank you so much for hosting
#PromptCombo this week. #NorthStar

Here's my poem 'Obvious Constellations' from my Seren collection, The Hitting Game

@victoriaspires.bsky.social @hool415.bsky.social @rfsmith.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social

Haha! What a world we live in!

Thanks for the #promptcombo @hool415.bsky.social
This is more work than love, and based on a true story.

Very kind. Thank you for taking the time.

Hi @rfsmith.bsky.social Ronnie. Hope you're having a lovely week. Here's y third response to your amazing #promptcombo #Storm

This is from my Seren collection: The Hitting Game

Thank you! Just getting the hang of the combo! It's good fun and well done for hosting. We seem to be in a few magazines together of late! Really enjoying your work.

#PromptCombo

Check out our amazing Issue 6 cover art by Lita Cabellut. You know you want in - themadridreview.com/subscriptions
#arte #art #portada #litacabellut #litmag #subscribenow

Edition 56: Magazine Launch and Poetry/Music Performance | Southbank Centre

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Thank you, Dithering Chaps, for including me on this longlist with such powerful writers. Fingers crossed!

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

Thank you for reading and sharing today's poem - Through by Michael Conley

Edition 56: Magazine launch and Poetry/Music performance

Date: 4 nov • 19:00

Location: 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, London, E17 4RQ

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Love it

Good morning poets. A friend and I are starting a twice yearly reading/performance which will be combined with a print zine. The readings will happen in East London and the zine given free to attendees and collaborators. We have two spots (up to 10 mins) if anyone would be interested. 7 Nov.

Now THAT'S a poem

Thank you, John and Chad, for including two of my poems in this edition of the Manchester Review. www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

'Like one who dreams the road ahead is steep/I know the way Fate has prescribed for us/That narrow way towards a precipice.'

Big thanks to the Exacting Clam for publishing this poem of mine. @exactingclam.bsky.social

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Thank you to Michael @London Grip for including a poem of mine.

Great poem.