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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I like this poem by the late John Burnside from Driftwork, his Selected Poems published by Cape.

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Kim Moore @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This Friday we're welcoming two of our Manchester Writing School alumni - novelist Kate Lord Brown and poet Tina Cole back to talk about their writing journeys and share new work! They'll be reading alongside some of our current writing school students. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

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An Evening of New Writing: Kate Lord Brown and Tina Cole

Join us for an evening of poetry and fiction as we welcome back two distinguished Manchester Writing School alumni.

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Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 01/03/2026

The Kirk Sessions: an evening of poetry & music 3 April, Kirriemuir. Tickets £12/£10 Poetry from Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson, John Glenday, Lesley Harrison & Lisa Brockwell, with music from David Ogilvy & Don Paterson @northseapoets.bsky.social #poetry www.northseapoets.com/events/the-k...

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The Kirk Sessions: an evening of poetry and music | North Sea Poets

Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson, John Glenday, Lesley Harrison, Lisa Brockwell with music from David Ogilvy and Don Paterson

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 28/02/2026

Such days, when trees run downwind, their arms stretched before them. Such days, when the sun’s in a drawer and the drawer locked… —Norman MacCaig, “February – not everywhere” via @poemsonthetube.bsky.social #poem #poetry poemsontheunderground.org/wp-content/u...

Norman MacCaig
February – not everywhere

Such days, when trees run downwind,
their arms stretched before them.

Such days, when the sun’s in a drawer
and the drawer locked.

When the meadow is dead, is a carpet,
thin and shabby, with no pattern

and at bus stops people retract into collars
their faces like fists.

– And when, in a firelit room, a mother looks
at her four seasons, at her little boy,

in the centre of everything, with still pools
of shadows and a fire throwing flowers.

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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME copies have arrived!! We're so grateful to have amazing quotes by Liz Berry and Fiona Benson on the cover! 💖 Cover by: Amy Louise Evans ✨ Pre-order a copy here buff.ly/dg4W4gn ✨

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Clare Shaw @clareshawpoet.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

First day of Wild Writing tomorrow at 9am. Join us live or watch the recording later ... monthly and weekly tickets options available, including Pay-What-You-Can.

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30 Days Wild Writing

Clare Shaw (Bloodaxe) and Miriam Darlington (Guardian Faber) have joined forces to offer daily online wild writing workshops through June.

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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Here we go then! A week's worth of submission window! atriumpoetry.com/submission-g...

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Julia Webb @julwe1.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

It's really happening!

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Medha Singh @medhawrites.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I am deeply elated to announce that my book of poems, Afterbody is out through Blue Diode Press in June. It has been touched and seen by all my living heroes and I bring this to you with all that is good inside me. Available for pre-order here: www.poetrybooks.co.uk/products/aft...

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Looking forward to leading a FREE Scots Song Workshop at Portsoy Boat Festival on Saturday 28th June at The Salmon Bothy. 🎶 Free but booking essential → bit.ly/3ZBXmVH #AhoyPortsoy www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/award-w...

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Free Scots Singing Workshop with Iona Fyfe

FREE Scots Singing Workshop at the Salmon Bothy from 14:30-15:45 on Saturday 28th June. All ages and abilities welcome.

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Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

#ScottishPoetryEvents Hidden Doors Festival runs in Edinburgh from 11-15 June. Each day has a poetry double bill, featuring: Aileen Lees + Imogen Stirling Charles Lang + Hugh McMillan JD Henshaw + Julia Sorensen Sarah Forbes Stewart + Theresa Muñoz Josh Cake (solo) hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/

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Tickets - Hidden Door

Hidden Door is a unique Edinburgh arts festival taking place in unusual, forgotten urban spaces. Hidden Door 2025 runs from Wednesday 11th to Sunday 15th June. For our 2025 festival, we are taking ov...

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Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

McLELLAN POETRY COMPETITION Poems in English or Scots £1000 prizes for English poem and Scots poem Closing Date: 15 June 2025 Judge: Jim Carruth Prize-winners will be invited to read at the award ceremony on Isle of Arran on Fri 29 Aug 2025 Details: www.arrantheatreandarts.co.uk/poetry-compe...

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Arran Theatre and Arts Trust | Poetry Competition

The Isle of Arrans Annual Art Competition

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Poetry Wales @poetrywales.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

It's BACK! The Poetry Wales Award (formerly Wales Poetry Award) is back with a shiny new name and logo, just in time for the new year. Open 17 Dec 24 - 17 Feb 25 with judge Jeremy Dixon, we are once again looking for your best unpublished poems! poetrywales.co.uk/award

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