Can't wait for this... 🎤
I just secured my tickets, who else is going? 👇🏼
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The Book Bag Open Mic this evening was #outofthisworld ! Thank you to Paul Short for creating such a warm, safe space for us to share our words. It was an inspiring night and a privilege to listen to. Looking forward to the next session. 🩶
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Paul, thank you for the shoutout - grateful and really proud to be mentioned in #thebookbag, a unique and empathetically written poetic space. 🩶

The Book Bag: Circulaire by Bex Hainsworth Welcome back to The Book Bag. I hope you’ve had a poetic week. What a week. Bristol for a conference and back again. A lot of train travel (where I got to talk to some great people and listen to their stories). It did mean I got to meet up with the man, the myth, Matthew MC Smith for a catchup. Did I get lost walking to the restaurant I had picked? Yes! Was it a good choice though? Yes! Aside from my whistle stop 23 hours in Bristol, I spent a little time editing some of my own work and emailing all the wonderful poets who submitted to the Unwhispered Legacy Anthology.

This week in The Book Bag, Circulaire by Bex Hainsworth published by Written Off Publishing.

Take 5 and settle in.

'... in my opinion is a masterclass on poetry about life'

Plus news, opps, shoutouts and of course an eclectic playlist.

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The Book Bag: Songs from Last Imaginations by Dorian Nightingale Welcome back to The Book Bag. I hope you’ve had a poetic week. Well it’s good to be back after a good Christmas break where I’ve slowed down a little. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve hosted Write Here, Right Now, hosted another instalment of The Book Bag Open Mic Sessions, attended a Black Bough poetry bootcamp for planning how I’ll make the most of the year to come. I’ve also been lucky enough to be welcomed by Matthew MC Smith to be a guest sub-editor for Black Bough’s Christmas / Winter Anthology .

The Book Bag is Back for 2026. Let's sit back and enjoy Songs from Last Imaginations, a pamphlet of lyrical poetry and terrifically curated photography.

Plus the usual recap, news opportunities and of course the first playlist of 2026.

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So happy to announce this month’s Poetic Voice is @sophiedumont.bsky.social

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Paul, thank you for your sincere passion for poetry and all you do for the #poetrycommunity -am so thrilled to have my wee book on #TheBookBag Christmas list.
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Wonderful poet Paul Short reviews The Liminal Light of the Night published by @hedgehogpress.co.uk he has also taken the time to pair it with a beautiful playlist, including Tracy Chapman & Joni Mitchell. Thank you so much Paul! This was a lovely surprise.🖤
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The Book Bag: Open Mic Sessions - Session 1 A poetry open mic where readers can share polished gems or roughcut coals of poems in an inclusive, supportive space. Hosted by Paul Short.

Booked in for @paulwritespoems.bsky.social & #TheBookBag first open mic session

You should too!

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The Book Bag X Write Here, Right Now: Unwhispered Legacy Anthology Welcome to The Unwhispered Legacy Anthology page. If you’re visiting this page, I hope you’re considering submitting to the inaugural poetry anthology from The Book Bag X Write Here Right Now…

Just dropping this here…

#TheBookBag x #WriteHereRightNow

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What a pleasure to have you join us @paulwritespoems.bsky.social And your #THeBookBag review bit.ly/44wmzm7 of #DownRiverWithLiPo is such an honor to have! 🙏🌟🙏bsky.app/profile/paulwritespoems....

Thank you for introducing me to this collection, Paul. You do a tremendous service with #TheBookBag. 💜🌟💜

And this is why the work of #poets like @paulwritespoems.bsky.social is so important. Not only does he write his own strong #poems (check out #poemsabout #ItsASin) but his #TheBookBag celebrates the work of other #poets. I can tell you it's an honor to be on his radar. bsky.app/profile/paul...

Truly humbled by this review. Huge thanks to @paulwritespoems.bsky.social for going out of his way to release a special #TheBookBag to honour #PeelingApples

Check it out, why don't you?

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#3goodthings

1. Enjoyed reading Somerset Maugham's short story "The Book-Bag" while sitting in a diner eating a cheese, pepper, and ham omelette with home fries.

2. In Starbucks, the barista told me how she and her coworkers like to dip madeleines in cold foam. She gave me a free cup so I […]

Paul's #TheBookBag is essential reading now. A newish platform to lift writers.

He's even given us a kind mention this week.

Check it out!

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