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Graham Clifford

@gclifford1.bsky.social
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Poet. Appearing in anthologies including Faber, Broken Sleep and Against the Grain. Published by Seren, BLER and Against the Grain. Recent work up at BerlinLit, the Manchester Review and Finished Creatures. share.google/24BDXUZwrWpPLfE7O

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Ink Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk · 10/03/2026
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
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.
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
@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
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Huge thanks to @poetrylighthouse for sharing these today. Link in bio
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Are you afraid you might be difficult? – Julia Webb @julwe1.bsky.social atriumpoetry.com/2025/11/28/a...
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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…
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Latest review is up on my Substack, These Expectant Rooms. Today featuring Circulaire by @poetbex.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/victoria... Thanks for reading! x
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Thanks for the #promptcombo @hool415.bsky.social This is more work than love, and based on a true story.
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
#PromptCombo
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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Edition 56: Magazine Launch and Poetry/Music Performance | Southbank Centre
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Thank you, Dithering Chaps, for including me on this longlist with such powerful writers. Fingers crossed!
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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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!
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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Thank you for reading and sharing today's poem - Through by Michael Conley
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Edition 56: Magazine launch and Poetry/Music performance Date: 4 nov • 19:00 Location: 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, London, E17 4RQ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edition-56...
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Edition 56: Magazine launch and Poetry/Music performance
Launch of new poetry magazine with music and poetry performances.
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
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.
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Thank you, John and Chad, for including two of my poems in this edition of the Manchester Review. www.themanchesterreview.co.uk
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
'Like one who dreams the road ahead is steep/I know the way Fate has prescribed for us/That narrow way towards a precipice.'
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Big thanks to the Exacting Clam for publishing this poem of mine. @exactingclam.bsky.social
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
londongrip.co.uk/2025/05/lond... Thank you to Michael @London Grip for including a poem of mine.
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London Grip New Poetry – Summer 2025 – londongrip.co.uk
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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
‘A room of small bankers’ Sharon Olds
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
atriumpoetry.com huge thanks to all at atrium for publishing this today.
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Here's my #smallpoemsunday offering. Taken from In Charge of The Gun, published by the Black Light Engine Room.
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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iamb.uk · 01/03/2025
Meet the cohort of @iambapoet.com's wave 21 – Andrea Small, Bob Perkins, Fred Schmalz, Gillian Craig Spiller, Jane Robinson, Joe Williams, Kelly Davis, Maggie Mackay, Marie Little, Mark Carson, Moira Walsh, Perry Gasteiger, Robin Helweg-Larsen, S Reeson and Theresa Donnelly. iambapoet.com/wave/21
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poets | wave 21 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
#smallpoemsunday
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Here's my #smallpoemsunday
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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Don't miss one of the jewels of Issue 3, prize winning poet @roguestrands.bsky.social on the poetry of Julio Cortázar - out Feb 14th, subscribe FREE at www.themadridreview.com #cortázar #juliocortázar #poetry #writing #criticism
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Andy Croft's The Privatisation of Poetry is so wise, powerful and authentic I could weep. Essential reading from @godzillakent.bsky.social and @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social Highly recommended.
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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
As you may know Atrium has a fine archive of Featured publications - a taster from books by poets we love. As of 2025 we will feature four books a year. Tomorrow we unveil our Winter book - we're very excited! In the meantime, do check out our full archive here: atriumpoetry.com/featured-pub...
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Featured Publications
On the first Sunday of each month, Atrium shares a Featured Publication to showcase a new or recently published pamphlet, collection or anthology. These appear on our main ‘rolling’ pag…
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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
A long list of Robert Dazzlers
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Helen Ivory 🪠🐈‍⬛ @helenivory.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
This is today!
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Aaron Kent @godzillakent.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Petition to rename swordfish 'tunacorn'
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I've just signed this petition. Will you add your name and share too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
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Planet Poetry @planetpoetry.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Our first episode of 2025 is live - we talk to the brilliant Tishani Doshi, debate Chat GPT and Bad Kid Catullus - where else do you get this variety?? @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @sidekickbooks.bsky.social planetpoetry.buzzsprout.com/1414696/epis...
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Oppression | Optimism - with Tishani Doshi - Planet Poetry
What's that knocking? It's the multi-talented Tishani Doshi, sharing her Bloodaxe collection A God at the Door. You'll hear supple, powerful poems fuelled by a controlled rage at the continuing oppres...
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Ian Seed @ianseedauthor.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Delighted to have a poem in issue 9 of @berlinlit.bsky.social . With thanks to editor Matthew McDonald www.berlinlit.com/office-at-ni...
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Office at Night - berlin lit
You’re my hurricane in stockings, you say.Through the window presses the sound of a sentimental strain, situating our embrace  somewhere outside in the dark-drenched beauty of the city. You’re my moon...
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
#smallpoemsunday
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berlin lit @berlinlit.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
issue nine is online now www.berlinlit.com/issue-nine/
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thank you, Fathima, #helenivory.bsky.social and all at Ink, Sweat and Tears for publishing this take on #childdevelopment inksweatandtears.co.uk/graham-cliff... #ThePoetryReview #Poetry #poem #blueskypoetry #childdevelopment
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Laura Kerr @sedserio.com · 20/01/2025
The ugliest spectacle is that of artists selling themselves. Art as a commodity is an ugly idea... The artist as businessperson is uglier than the businessperson as artist. Ad Reinhardt …from an Artist that is held in high esteem among most conceptual artists I posted this on X in 2022
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
From my Against the Grain collection, Well.
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Funny, grumpy poem from Jack Gilbert.
Jack Gilbert, Collected, Knopf
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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Happy Sunday, all. Just a quick found poem from me. Be careful out there.
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The Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN) @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 01/01/2025
Submissions are OPEN for Glow: City at Night Poems! Illuminate urban nightscapes with your work. Accepting submissions all January! Details here: thebrokenspine.co.uk/2024/12/08/s...
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Submit to Glow: City at Night Poems Anthology - Illuminate Urban Nightscapes in Verse for January 2025 - The Broken Spine
Call for Submissions: Glow: City at Night Poems
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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟 @markantonyowen.com · 31/12/2024
Nothing you could buy in the sales this New Year will make you feel as good – nor will do as much good – as donating what you would've spent to one (or more) of these legitimate charities helping the Palestinian people. Please give what you can afford.🙏🏼 bit.ly/Help_Palestine
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14 Trusted Charities Helping Civilians in Palestine
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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iamb.uk · 20/12/2024
'i was opening a packet of crisps and found a blue whale inside i said: normally the packaging is inside you but he failed to see the funny side' iambapoet.com/wave/20-simon-alderwick
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Simon Alderwick | wave 20 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
Hear poet Simon Alderwick read poems exclusively for iamb. If you like The Poetry Archive, this poetry site is for you.
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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
We could do with a Bluesky boost. Please have a gander through our timeline and idly like or repost or content, if inclined. Merci!
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a lucas & friends advertisement with a heart and the words thank you
ALT: a lucas & friends advertisement with a heart and the words thank you
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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟 @markantonyowen.com · 19/12/2024
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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟 @markantonyowen.com · 19/12/2024
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