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Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy National Poetry Day! Loads going on as per, as you can see at the link below. The theme this year is 'wonder'. Take a moment to at some point today. Look around. You might just find a nugget of joy.

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy National Poetry Day to all our poets, partners, supporters and readers 📚 What will you choose today? Use the code NPD5 here for some #poetry savings: ninearchespress.com/shop

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thrilled to reveal the cover of THE WAY OF THE POET by Roy McFarlane and make it available to pre-order ahead of pub date 29th October: ninearchespress.com/publications... Part memoir, part meditation on the art of poetry and craft of writing in troubled times.

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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Need a writing boost? Join me on Zoom next Tues for my Sounds Inspired! writing workshop - you’ll leave with 4 new pieces inspired by sound-related topics, from music and environmental soundscapes to what ‘noise’ means, the sound of silence and more! Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/tania...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you @wordgathering.bsky.social for Michael Northern's insightful review of PAIN SONGS by Daniel Sluman. "I’ll say it flat out, I love this book" "Wordgathering is not usually in the habit of rating books, but I would have to give Pain Songs five stars." wordgathering.syr.edu/vol20/issue1...

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Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A friend just sent through a new Cherry Blossom serving suggestion:

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English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Together with @irishpen.bsky.social & the Estate of Seamus Heaney, we’re delighted to announce the PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist. The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony held at the Howard Assembly Room, Leeds. Find out more & book now ⤵️ www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...

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PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist - English PEN

English PEN announces the six shortlisted titles for the PEN Heaney Prize 2026.

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Congratulations Daniel Sluman, shortlisted for the PEN Heaney Prize with PAIN SONGS www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p... Thank you @englishpen.bsky.social Have you read this profound and compelling collection yet? ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our friends at The Live Review will be shining a spotlight on MINDSET MINDRISE with readings from poet Katie Griffiths and an audience Q&A at this FREE online event: Sunday 11th October, 6pm BST www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-live-r... Hosted by @tamsinhopkins.bsky.social & @marcchamberlain.bsky.social

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bringing these books into the light 🔦 Thank you @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social for the new DARKNESS anthology of #poems including beauties from @suzannahevans.bsky.social and @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social from these darkly enthralling collections.

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Excited to reveal the cover of THE UNIVERSE IS AN ANIMAL, the latest from @jessmookherjee.bsky.social and make it available to pre-order from Nine Arches now. Out 12/11. ninearchespress.com/publications... 'A remarkable collection: fierce, tender and endlessly curious. I loved it.' - Luke Wright

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The CAFÉ WRITERS #poetry competition 2026 is now open, with our own Jane Commane as sole judge. Closing Date 15th November 2026 Full details and the competition rules are all here: www.cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-... @cafewriters.bsky.social

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just a few sale days left. Grab a #poetry book bargain now ⬇️ Ends midnight Monday 21st.

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Don't miss out, our #poetry book sale ends this Monday (21st September) at midnight. Come in to browse a wealth of books to inspire and enjoy. ninearchespress.com/shop#!/SALE/... Up to 65% off original prices. We'd love to post you some poetry 📚

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Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A reader has described Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak as being “whisky in a teacup” and that’s just perfect.

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Publication Day for MINDSET MINDRISE by Katie Griffiths 💛 An exploration into the impact of AI and the sanctity of the mind in wildly imaginative poems - 'the perfect book for our times' 'enthralling and expansive' 'essential reading'. Cover by Anna Steinberg ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Nine Arches' @taniahershman.bsky.social is raising funds to offer a free place on an Arvon #poetry course to an underrepresented writer. Tania will teach with James McDermott & @kymdeyn.bsky.social Snap up a Mystery Poetry Book Bundle worth over £100 for just £50 taniahershman.com/product/fund...

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Fundraiser – Nine Arches Mystery Poetry Book Bundle worth over £100! (UK only)

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Out this week - here's a poem from MINDSET MINDRISE, written and read by Katie Griffiths. Once, in an autumn gale, sorrow cracked my mind like an anarchic branch through a windscreen. Have you got your copy lined up? ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to @julwe1.bsky.social - FIRST PLACE with her poem 'The Disappearances' in the 2026 Spring/Summer Prose Poetry Competition adjudicated by Ingrid Jendrzejewski. "The poem is perfectly paced, note-perfect, and tugged at my emotions with every read." theprosepoem.com/2026-spring-...

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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join my special fundraising Zoom writing workshop, 'Sounds Inspired!' on October 6, 7-9pm UK time www.tickettailor.com/events/tania... and/or snap up one of 10 @ninearchespress.bsky.social Mystery Book Bundles worth over £100 – for only £50 (UK only)! taniahershman.com/product/fund...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Sharing a poem read and presented by Shagufta K. Iqbal, taken from her latest collection BLUE, BABE. "That anything with seeds can be hope" You can read more from the poet about the writing of this poem at our #blog ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2026/08/in-c...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join us for another fantastic TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH Monday 2nd November, 7pm (GMT) Featuring Katie Griffiths, Mary Mulholland @marymulholland.bsky.social and Jessica Mookherjee @jessmookherjee.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl... Recording link also sent to all ticketholders afterwards

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Sharing 'Ghosts on Jumraati' from newly published BLUE, BABE, written and read by Shagufta K. Iqbal. Out today📖 "Our ghosts speak to your ghosts, they trade recipes and love stories" ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thrilled to share the cover of THE DODO STORIES by @marymulholland.bsky.social and make it available to pre-order now. Poems of memory, migration, secrets and identity. 'Haunted, compelling, redemptive' 'The Dodo Stories is a luminous and enthralling debut.’ ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Publication day for BLUE, BABE by Shagufta K. Iqbal. Illuminating, lyrical poems that shine a spotlight on how humans hold on to love and survival 💙 'Formally playful, tender and incisive' 'An evocative and unflinching ode to womanhood. A lyrical tour de force' ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

LATE SUMMER SALE PRICE DROP - now up to 65% off a huge range of our #poetry titles. Come on in for a browse: ninearchespress.com/shop

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

LATE SUMMER SALE PRICE DROP - now up to 65% off a huge range of our #poetry titles. Come on in for a browse: ninearchespress.com/shop

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sharing the playful, powerful title #poem from BLUE, BABE by Shagufta K. Iqbal 💙 Out next week - have you got a copy of this dazzling book lined up? ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

As the #SealeyChallenge and month of August draw to a close, we're still here to help - our BIG SALE is on and the perfect place to pick up some #poetry bargains: ninearchespress.com/shop Up to 50% off 45 titles 📚 What will you choose?

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Catherine Redford @catherineredford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I thoroughly enjoyed the online launch of @ninearchespress.bsky.social Primers Volume Eight last week; congratulations to Carl Alexandersson, @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social and @livtuckwrites.bsky.social (and editor Laurie Bolger, of course) on putting together such a wonderful collection of poems.

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Dr Laura Varnam @drlauravarnam.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Congrats to the new Primers gang! I can’t make the event live but I’m looking forward to catching up on the recording! 💗

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Brilliant new #blog post and shared poem from MINDSET MINDRISE by Katie Griffiths to enjoy: ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2026/08/in-c...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We'd love to parcel up some poetry books for you. Our SUMMER SALE is now on with up to 50% off a range of brilliant books from our catalogue of acclaimed and much-loved #poetry collections 📚 Perfect for #SealeyChallenge readers too! ninearchespress.com/shop#!/SALE/...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

TOMORROW Still time to sign up ⬇️

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Thank you @emmalee1.bsky.social for your in depth review of @julwe1.bsky.social's Grey Time. "Webb takes a personal experience and opens it to universality."

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📢 EAST ANGLIAN POETS - Fresh TOAST is a new writing & performance development programme from our friends at TOAST. Offering development advice, rehearsal time & paid performance slots for new poets. Application deadline: midnight Sunday 23 August 2026. Find out more www.toastpoetry.com/freshtoast

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

THIS THURSDAY - Have you got your ticket for our ONLINE LAUNCH of PRIMERS? Thursday 20th August, 7pm BST Don't worry if it clashes, all ticketholders get a recording link to watch afterwards. Sign up here, pay what you can: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/primers-on...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Are you doing the #SealeyChallenge this month? Here's a bit of help - our BIG Summer Sale is on and the perfect place to pick up some #poetry bargains: ninearchespress.com/shop Up to 50% off 45 titles 📚 What will you choose?

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Have you got your ticket for next week's ONLINE LAUNCH of PRIMERS? Thursday 20th August, 7pm BST Don't worry if it clashes, all ticketholders get a recording link to watch afterwards. Sign up here, pay what you can: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/primers-on...

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Primers Online Launch: Carl Alexandersson, Rachel Jeffcoat & Olivia Tuck

Celebrating our latest Primers book, Volume Eight, featuring poems by Carl Alexandersson, Rachel Jeffcoat & Olivia Tuck

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Ink Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk · 12/08/2026

A profound and incisive review of Daniel Sluman's 'Pain Songs' (@ninearchespress.bsky.social) from @jessmookherjee.bsky.social today. Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/jess-mookher... #InkSweatandTears #Reviews #Poetry #PoetryCommunity

Image of cover of 'Pain Songs' by Daniel Sluman showing illustration of a man's head and shoulders part facing away with some of the outer skin removed to show the bone, veins, nerves and muscle beneath.

Text: This is not the traditional male gaze. It is tender and potent poetry.

Review by Jessica Mookherjee

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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Primers Online Launch: Carl Alexandersson, Rachel Jeffcoat & Olivia Tuck

Celebrating our latest Primers book, Volume Eight, featuring poems by Carl Alexandersson, Rachel Jeffcoat & Olivia Tuck

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