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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 26/05/2026

A pair of lush Sunday morning writing workshops coming up from @mlferg.bsky.social, with all proceeds donated to Papyrus — a young person's suicide prevention charity. £12.50 each or both for £20. They'll sell fast! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-fo...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 20/05/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸! This Friday, Blur The Lines reaches a colossal landmark when it takes over City Varietes as part of Leeds Jazz Festival. Blur The Lines has established itself as one of Leeds' best-loved and most dynamic regular nights, and we're buzzing to see Lence take this huge step up.

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Roaring 20s Radio @roaring20sradio.substack.com · 06/02/2026

Check out our latest Substack post for listen back links for our Jan & Feb episodes, plus content related to our round-ups and recommendations! roaring20sradio.substack.com/p/episodes-5...

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Roaring 20s Radio @roaring20sradio.substack.com · 11/11/2025

🎧 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 / 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞 📧 You can now listen to yesterday's episode in full via the Soho Radio Mixcloud page! You'll find the listen back link plus all of the content from our round-ups in our latest Substack post. Our special guest was Iona Lee. roaring20sradio.substack.com/p/episode-56...

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Roaring 20s Radio @roaring20sradio.substack.com · 05/11/2025

𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙀𝙋𝙄𝙎𝙊𝘿𝙀 🔜 We're back on Soho Radio this Monday from 2-4pm, when we'll be joined live in the studio by Iona Lee! Tune in at sohoradio.com or via DAB. Two hours of art, culture, books, poetry, and activism. Co-presented by @salenagodden.bsky.social, @amahrose.bsky.social & @mattabbottpoet.com

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 22/10/2025

🔜 𝗘𝘆𝘂𝗽, 𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀! We're back... For the 4th year running, we've joined forces with Bad Betty to present an evening of stellar live poetry at Hyde Park Book Club. @fxmpoetry.bsky.social, @mlferg.bsky.social, @antoshwojcik.bsky.social & @agatamaslowska.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livewire-x...

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

📚❤️ This Thursday 16th October: 6pm - 7pm. Poetry Pharmacy, Oxford Street. Readings and book signings, FREE entry. See you down there! Thank you lovelies @canongate.co.uk Xx www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/with-love-...

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With Love, Grief and Fury Paperback Launch

Join award-winning novelist, poet and broadcaster Salena Godden to celebrate her latest collection, now in paperback.

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Roaring 20s Radio @roaring20sradio.substack.com · 18/07/2025

📻 Tune into Soho Radio this Monday (21 July) for Episode 53 of Roaring 20s Radio! As always, we'll be roaring about art, culture, books, poetry, and activism. We'll be joined live in the studio by the wonderful Bridget Minamore, who'll discuss her creative career alongside @fossilfreebooks.org.

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Roaring 20s Radio @roaring20sradio.substack.com · 23/06/2025

📻 𝑶𝑵 𝑨𝑰𝑹 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀 💜 Join us LIVE on Soho Radio from 2-4pm BST as we bring you another show packed full of art, culture, books, poetry, and activism! Co-presented by @salenagodden.bsky.social, @amahrose.bsky.social & @mattabbottpoet.com. 🌐 sohoradiolondon.com 📡 Or listen via DAB (in/around London)

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 19/06/2025

What a beautiful event! Huge thanks to @leedslitfest.bsky.social for the opportunity, HPBC for hosting us, and for everyone who came and created such a lovely atmosphere. Extra special thanks to Andrew McMillan and @mlferg.bsky.social for their brilliant conversation and stunning readings ❤️

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 16/06/2025

🥳 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆 📚 Join us at Hyde Park Book Club this Wednesday evening for 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 & 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social! Andrew McMillan and @mlferg.bsky.social in conversation with @mattabbottpoet.com. 🎟 £10 (£8) www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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British Heart Foundation @thebhf.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Tomorrow is #FathersDay which we know can be a hard day for many, particularly those in our BHF community who have lost someone near and dear. This year, we've partnered with @mattabbottpoet.com to create a poem that can speak to how this day may feel, and to let you know that you are not alone. ❤️

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 10/06/2025

𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 📚🎤 Join us at Hyde Park Book Club on Wed 18 June for our 'Poetry, Yorkshire & Beyond' event as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social! Our host and interviewer for the evening is @mattabbottpoet.com. 🎟 £10 (£8) www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 02/06/2025

𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 📚🎤 Join us at Hyde Park Book Club on Wed 18 June for our 'Poetry, Yorkshire & Beyond' event as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social! One of our two very special guests for the evening is @mlferg.bsky.social. 🎟 £10 (£8) www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 31/05/2025

𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 📚🎤 Join us at Hyde Park Book Club for 'Poetry, Yorkshire & Beyond' as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social on Wed 18 June! One of our features is Andrew McMillan, who's published 3 highly acclaimed poetry collections and a novel. 🎟 £10 (£8) www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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Roaring 20s Radio @roaring20sradio.substack.com · 25/05/2025

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!! 🗓 𝙉𝙀𝙒 Season 🕑 𝙉𝙀𝙒 Live slot 📡 𝙉𝙀𝙒 DAB Broadcast Tune into Soho Radio this Bank Holiday Monday (26 May) from 2-4pm BST!! We'll be joined in the studio by the phenomenal Rookes, who joined us for our pilot episode way back in November 2019. sohoradiolondon.com

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 21/05/2025

Eyup, Leeds! We return to HPBC on Wed 18 June as part of this year's @leedslitfest.bsky.social 📚🎤 𝘗𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 & 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 features highly-acclaimed writers Andrew McMillan & @mlferg.bsky.social in conversation with @mattabbottpoet.com! On sale now • £10 www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 27/02/2025

I'm not as active on the socials as I used to be - for a range of reasons. But I am dedicating myself to growing this paid newsletter. It's designed for new and emerging poets, with two weekly posts alternating between creative and practical resources. mattabbottpoet.substack.com 👈🏻

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 26/02/2025

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 ♀️ Another treat for folk who are local to Barnsley! @mlferg.bsky.social is reading at Barnsley Book Festival on Sat 8 Mar, which also marks #IWD. Maria is at The Lightbox in Barnsley town centre from 11am-noon and tickets cost £5. my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/46895... 🐧📖❤️

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 24/02/2025

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢 ⏳️ Join us at The Lightbox in Barnsley town centre a week from today (Mon 3 Mar) for a poetry showcase as part of Barnsley Book Festival! It's from 5.30-7.30pm and tickets are 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘. Joelle Taylor is headlining alongside the wonderful Molly Naylor. my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/46888...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 20/02/2025

Our latest poetry submission comes courtesy of Mark Coverdale. Mark is the Art School Mod Poet / Founder of Tonic Sta Press. For info on how to submit 👇 livewirepoetry.org/submissions #PoetsOnBluesky

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 19/02/2025

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 🎤 Not long to go now till our showcase as part of Barnsley Book Festival! Join us at The Lightbox in town for stellar sets from Joelle Taylor and Molly Naylor, plus an open mic hosted by @mattabbottpoet.com. 𝐌𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐫 • 𝟓.𝟑𝟎-𝟕.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 🎟 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘! my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/46888...

A portrait of Joelle Taylor, who is seated in a navy suit and rests her left elbow on her left knee, with her head gently resting on her left clenched fist.

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 14/02/2025

The official poem for Leeds Storytelling Festival 📖🗣 Written and voiced by @mattabbottpoet.com! www.leedsinspired.co.uk/collection/l...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 14/02/2025

We're immensely proud to have been involved in creating the Leeds Storytelling Festival 📖🗣 It launches tonight and runs until 8 March!

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Leeds Storytelling Festival starts three-week city takeover

Leeds Storytelling Festival is described as

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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 12/02/2025

Here it is - the first in a three-part series in which I'm in conversation with @mlferg.bsky.social for The Day Job 🗣 In Part 1, we discuss the creative process behind Maria's brand-new collection 'Swell'. #PoetsOnBluesky

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In conversation with Maria Ferguson (Part 1)

Listen now | An insight into the creative process behind Maria's brand-new poetry collection 'Swell'

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Janis La Couvée @lacouvee.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

THREE starter packs of litmags - #1 - bsky.app/starter-pack... #2 - bsky.app/starter-pack... #3 - bsky.app/starter-pack... 4 Lists LitMags bsky.app/profile/laco... Poets bsky.app/profile/laco... Writers bsky.app/profile/laco... Editors & Readers bsky.app/profile/laco... #WritingCommunity #Skypoets

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 10/02/2025

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 ✍️ Poets aged 18-30 are invited to a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 poetry writing workshop with the awesome Toria Garbutt on Mon 24 Feb. It's at The Lightbox in Barnsley from 5.30-7pm, and you need to register in advance 🎟 𝘓𝘦𝘵'𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵... my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/46880...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 03/02/2025

If you're local to Leeds, you can see @mlferg.bsky.social as part of Leeds Storytelling Festival on Tue 25 Feb! This PAYF event is designed for parents with babies (pre-walkers), but you can attend without any offspring if you just want to enjoy the poetry 👌 www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/lee...

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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 02/02/2025

A bonus post to The Day Job, gushing about @mlferg.bsky.social's brand-new collection. Just because. This post is free for everybody to read 😘 #PoetsOnBluesky

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BONUS POST: Maria Ferguson publishes 'Swell' with Penguin

A stunning new poetry collection for you to get your teeth into

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 02/02/2025

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 ⏳️ If you're a UK-based poet aged 18-25, you have until 10am on Monday (3 Feb) to apply for this year's Roundhouse Poetry Slam! Even if you're half-tempted, we strongly encourage you to give it a go. You never know... #PoetsOnBluesky www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/app...

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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 31/01/2025

Today's post to The Day Job is a creative writing exercise called 'The Room' 📖 It's all about making the right creative decisions and making the most of them! #PoetsOnBluesky

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Writing exercise: The Room

A creative writing exercise that trains you to maximise your descriptive language

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 30/01/2025

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘆 📖 @mlferg.bsky.social's 2nd collection 'SWELL' is out now on Penguin! It's available from your favourite indie bookshop, your local library, or via uk.bookshop.org/p/books/whit... Such a phenomenal achievement from Maria. Go out there and buy it and spread the love ❤️

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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 28/01/2025

Today's post to The Day Job is the first in a trio on staging your own poetry events. I've encountered many oversights and pitfalls over a dozen years of doing this. So, hopefully, I can offer some decent insight! As always, please share this if you find it interesting or useful ✌🏻 #PoetsOnBluesky

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Staging your own poetry event (Part 1)

Part of a series offering advice on producing and programming your own poetry events

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Roaring 20s Radio @roaring20sradio.substack.com · 25/01/2025

Huge thanks to everybody who tuned in this morning! We loved roaring about everything that people sent us. The podcast link will be live on Monday, as well as a date for our 50th episode! Have a lovely weekend 💜

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 25/01/2025

𝗨𝗞 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟱 📣 Are you thinking about applying for this year's Roundhouse Poetry Slam? If so, you have until 10am on Monday 3 February! It's a potentially career-defining opportunity. Give it a shot - you've nothing to lose... www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/app... #PoetsOnBluesky

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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 24/01/2025

Today's post to The Day Job offers advice on walking the tightrope between rushing a poem and editing the spark out of it. Deciding when to let go - whether publishing a poem or scrapping it - is often the toughest part! #PoetsOnBluesky mattabbottpoet.substack.com/p/knowing-wh...

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Knowing when to let go of a poem

Advice on finding that balance between rushing and over-editing

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 24/01/2025

Today's Insta submission comes from Victoria McNulty, with this beautiful piece 'Mona.' Victoria is a poet, performer, and theatre maker from Glasgow's East End. Her collections 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 and 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴 were published by Speculative Books. Subs info: livewirepoetry.org/submissions #PoetsOnBluesky

@a_thousand_steamships | Mona

You were once scribed illiterate
by a W on a census,
only speaking Cymraeg to documenting officer
as a way of getting it round the Crown.

Because you were the queen
of your own cantref, Mona.
Forever shirking me away from the telly
as I blocked your view of Emmerdale.

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 23/01/2025

Calling all UK poets aged 18-25 📣 If you're thinking about applying for this year's Roundhouse Poetry Slam, there's a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 prep workshop this coming Monday (27 Jan) from 6.30pm! For more info and to register, follow the link below 👇 www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/ps-... #PoetsOnBluesky

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 22/01/2025

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ✍️ We've relaunched our rolling poetry submissions over on our Insta feed, starting with this beauty from Barry Hollow! There's more info on how to submit below. We're looking forward to reading your work... #PoetsOnBluesky livewirepoetry.org/submissions/

@thehollowgram | Address to the Blood of my young

And I see you
deep and dark, a cherry red
pooled on sheets of daughters bed,
a bloody Mary spilled,
as tales of dread unfold
in microseconds flat,
in my manic, parentaly-panicked mind.

As you answer;
"I will purge (as I am the blood of your blood)"

And I see you,
blood of daughter, red mist clearing
a smear, on sleeping bleeding face,
from button nose, a trickling trace
of racing tendrils.

As you answer;
"I will stem (as I am the blood of your blood)"

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 22/01/2025

𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 🎤 Join us for this 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 event at Barnsley Book Festival on Mon 3 Mar! You'll be treated to feature sets from acclaimed poets Joelle Taylor and Molly Naylor, plus open mic. It's at The Lightbox from 5.30-7.30pm, hosted by @mattabbottpoet.com 🎤 my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/46888...

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Maria Ferguson @mlferg.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Swell is published by Penguin next week but it's available to pre-order now. Looking forward to sharing these poems and chatting about the process. All tickets available through my Instagram 🧡

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 20/01/2025

𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 ✍️ Calling all poets aged 18-25! Join acclaimed wordsmith Toria Garbutt for this 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 poetry writing workshop as part of Barnsley Book Festival on Monday 24 February. This workshop is for writers of all abilities and experiences. my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/46880...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 18/01/2025

𝗢𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 🎟 Tickets are now live for the first ever Leeds Storytelling Festival, which we've co-produced alongside Leeds Libraries and Wrongsemble! It runs from 14 Feb-8 Mar, and there's a fantastic range of family-friendly events and activities. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/collection/l...

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 13/01/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 ✍️ Join @mlferg.bsky.social for an online writing workshop on poetry and parenthood! It's on Zoom from 7-9pm UK time. And the lovely folk at @poetrysociety.bsky.social are offering 30% off on all remaining tickets with the discount code 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝟯𝟬. poetrysociety.org.uk/event/online...

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Explore the joys, challenges, and complexities of parenthood through poetry in this supportive and inspiring workshop with Maria Ferguson. With thoughtful prompts and expert guidance, you’ll craft meaningful poems that honour the profundities and mundanities of family life. Beginners and experienced poets alike welcome.

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Matt Abbott 🍉 @mattabbottpoet.com · 10/01/2025

Today's post to The Day Job is a poetry-writing exercise rooting in clothing and identity 👖 Fingers crossed, it'll leave you with a draft or two, or at the very least, a few seeds! Happy scribbling... #PoetsOnBluesky

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Poetry writing exercise: The Washing Line

Something rooted in identity for you to tackle over the weekend

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LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️ @livewirepoetry.org · 10/01/2025

WE'RE BACK 🎤 After a raucous introduction to Leeds in 2024, the Roundhouse Poetry Slam regional heats return to Hyde Park Book Club on Friday 7 March. Audience tickets are on sale now for £5: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/roundhouse...

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