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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 01/10/2026

In celebration of National Poetry Day, our brilliant team of Poets in Schools are leading writing workshops and assemblies in schools across England. Find out more about our Poets in Schools service at bit.ly/PoetsinSchools

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Exact Editions @exacteditions.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! 'Orpheus in Spring' by Jenny George celebrates this year's theme "wonder," describing the human impulse to collect treasures, and the opposite action of admiring the world without taking. The poem is from The Poetry Review, official publication of @poetrysociety.org.uk.

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Warwick Prize for Women in Translation @womenintranslation.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Announcing the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation Longlist 2026! The list of 13 titles from 12 languages includes novels, poetry, short fiction, and memoir. The prize is judged in 2026 by Arifa Akbar, Véronique Tadjo, Boyd Tonkin. For the full list and announcement: tinyurl.com/394cypw6

The 13 titles longlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation are photographed stood on a wooden shelf with their spines facing the camera. The 13 titles are:

• Batool Abu Akleen, 48Kg., trans. from Arabic (Palestine) by Batool Abu Akleen, with Graham Liddell, Wiam El-Tamami, Cristina Viti, Yasmin Zaher (Tenement Press)

• Hanna Johansson, Body Double, trans. from Swedish (Sweden) by Kira Josefsson (Scribe)

• Krisztina Tóth, Eye of the Monkey, trans. from Hungarian (Hungary) by Ottilie Mulzet (Seven Stories Press UK)

• Linn Ullmann, Girl, 1983, trans. from Norwegian (Norway) by Martin Aitken (Hamish Hamilton)

• Lalla Romano, In Farthest Seas, trans. from Italian (Italy) by Brian Robert Moore (Pushkin)

• Hélène Bessette, Lili Is Crying, trans. from French (France) by Kate Briggs (Fitzcarraldo)

• Eva Luka, The Minotaur’s Daughter: Selected Poems, trans. from Slovak (Slovakia) by James Sutherland-Smith (Seagull)

• Geetanjali Shree, Our City That Year, trans. from Hindi (India) by Daisy Rockwell (Tilted Axis)

• Anjet Daanje, The Remembered Soldier, trans. from Dutch (Netherlands) by David McKay (Scribe)

• Ichiyo Higuchi, Troubled Waters, trans. from Japanese (Japan) by Bryan Karetnyk (Pushkin)

• Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, We Are Green and Trembling, trans. from Spanish (Argentina) by Robin Myers (Harvill)

• Anna Nerkagi, White Moss, trans. from Russian (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) by Irina Sadovina (Pushkin)

• Ingvild Rishøi, Winter Stories, trans. from Norwegian (Norway) by Diane Oatley (Grove Press UK)

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 01/10/2026

As part of our National Poetry Day celebrations, we are delighted to announce the winner of the 2026 Stanza Poetry Competition as ‘Morning in February at the Recreation Ground’ by Lindsay Fursland, selected by judge Maya C. Popa!

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 01/10/2026

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! The theme is 'Wonder' and it's a busy day for us - we've poets visiting schools across the country, a Young Poets Takeover online & National Poetry Day Unplugged in the Poetry Cafe tonight. Plus, the announcement of our Stanza competition winners... Have a WONDERful day!

Photo of a wheel of poetic forms, with text overlaid saying 'Happy National Poetry Day!'

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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Part of the extraordinary A Humument by Tom Phillips on the cover of an old Poetry Review from @poetrysociety.org.uk

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Congratulations to the new Young Poet Laureates, celebrated at @bbccontains last week! Our Education Officer was in Salford to cheer them on at the beginning of their writing journeys. We'll be looking out for their names on the poetry scene in the future.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 26/09/2026

Yes, the rumours are true! Poetry Unplugged is returning to the Poetry Cafe this National Poetry Day and there are just a handful of tickets left. We're so excited to work with @rustyniall.bsky.social on this NPD open mic special. Grab your ticket at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/poetry...

Graphic advertising National Poetry Day Unplugged. A dark blue background and an image of a microphone in white, orange and light blue. Logos for The Poetry Society and poetry unplugged. Text reads 'Last few tickets remaining. Open mic, Thurs 1 Oct, The Poetry Cafe, 7.30-9.45pm, £6-8. Book at poetrysociety.org.uk/events

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 25/09/2026

Congratulations to Fiona Benson, winner of this year's Laurel Prize with Midden Witch @jonathancape.bsky.social ! 🌿

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 24/09/2026

The Autumn 2026 issue of The Poetry Review (116:3) is out now featuring new poetry from Grace Nichols, Fiona Benson, Nick Laird, Selima Hill, Jack Underwood, Rashed Aqrabawi, Oli Hazzard and many others. Check out the full contents at the link in ou bio.

The cover of the Autumn 2026 issue of the Poetry Review, featuring artwork called 'Park Dogs and Air Raid' by Rosie Wylie.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to the PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist! Egrets, While War (Tishani Doshi) Mer de Glace (Małgorzata Lebda, trans. Mira Rosenthal) Dwelling (Máighréad Medbh) plastic (Matthew Rice) Pain Songs (Daniel Sluman) October (Nur Turkmani)

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Congratulations to everyone shortlisted for the Booker Prize, including poets Rebecca Perry and Luke Kennard! And of course, Luke is one of the judges of this year's National Poetry Competition (alongside the fab Malika Booker and Niall Campbell), which is open until 31 October...

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Teachers! Getting ready for National Poetry Day (1 Oct)? This year's theme is 'Wonder' and we've released a new resource, created by poet Rachel Plummer, to help you explore it with your students. Free to download at bit.ly/NPDResource26

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Niall O'Sullivan @rustyniall.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

After a six-year hiatus, Poetry Unplugged is returning to Covent Garden's Poetry Cafe one more time for NATIONAL POETRY DAY UNPLUGGED!!! Thursday 1st October, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) for details and booking please visit the Poetry Society website. poetrysociety.org.uk/event/poetry...

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Poetry, prose and the in-between. Join Emily Berry and Maurice Riordan in the Poetry Cafe next Tuesday, 22 September, for an evening of readings and discussion. 7-8.30pm. Tickets £6-8 at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/poetry...

Photos of poets Emily Berry and Maurice Riordan. A blue background. Text in bubbles says 'Poetry into Prose: Readings & Discussion. With Emily Berry and Maurice Riordan. Tueaday 22 Sept, The Poetry Cafe, 7-8.30pm, £6-8, poetrysociety.org.uk/events

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to all the poets Highly Commended in the Forward Prizes for Best Single Poem - Written! We're especially proud of Nicky Kippax and Matt Barnard, whose commended poems were originally published by The Poetry Society 🥳

A pink square with text along the top reading 'Congratulations to all the poets Highly Commended in the
Forward Prizes 2026 (Best Single Poem - Written)'. Beneath this on the left is a square image of Nicky Kippax, followed by text giving the name of her poem, 'Janet's Foss' and whether it was first published, Poetry News. On the right is an image of Matt Barnard, followed by his name and the title of his poem 'Two Boys at Midnight', as well as the details of where it was first published. It was the second prize winner in the National Poetry Competition.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Congratulations Theo! Longlisted for Singapore Literature Prize for his latest collection - once upon a time Theophilus Kwek was a Poetry Society Foyle Young Poet of the Year!

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Tickets are still available for our open mic tomorrow! Grab them at the link at our bio for your chance to read at our iconic London venue.

A yellow square with a pink circle in the top left with text reading 'Hosted by award-winning poet and performer Toby Campion'. In the bottom right is a picture of Toby Campion. Text in the left hand corner reads 'Thursday 17th September 7.30pm - 9.00pm The Poetry Cafe £6-£8'. The link at the bottom reads poetrysociety.org.uk/events. Text along the top reads Open Mic, and there are a series of colourful dots on the right hand side.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Teachers & poet-educators! Getting ready for National Poetry Day on 1 Oct? Join Dom Conlon & our Cloud Chamber network tomorrow for FREE online CPD. We'll explore this year's NPD theme 'wonder', do some practical creative activities & show you some further resources. bit.ly/CloudChamberPoetry

Photo of poet Dom Conlon wearing a dark jacket and smiling at the camera. A pink background with logos in white for The Poetry Society and Cloud Chamber. Text in black on an orange background says 'Free National Poetry Day CPD session for teachers & poet-educators with Dom Conlon, Tues 15 Sept, 4.30-5.30pm, Zoom, bit.ly/CloudChamberPoetry'

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 11/09/2026

Calling all young poets in the West Midlands! Come along to our next Young Poets Takeover on Sunday 11 October 🎤 Book your space at www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/book-tickets/

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 10/09/2026

We’re excited to be a part of A New Direction's #PrimaryArts programme – a FREE creative arts programme for London’s state primary schools and SEND settings. ➡️ Learn more about Primary Arts: bit.ly/primary-arts

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 09/09/2026

Tomorrow! Join poet John Hegley and musician Julia Doyle at The Poetry Cafe for an evening filled with poetry, music, camels and Keats. But strictly no biscuits! Thurs 10 September, 7.30-9.15pm, The Poetry Cafe, London WC2H 9BX Tickets at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/a-came...

Graphic advertising A Camel for John Keats poetry and music event. Text in white on a purple background says 'with John Hegley and Julia Doyle. Thursday 10 September, tickets £6-8, 7:30-9:15pm at the Poetry Cafe. poetrysociety.org.uk/events

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 07/09/2026

🎤 Tickets are now available for our next open mic! Come along to The Poetry Cafe for our event, hosted by award-winning writer Toby Campion. Don't miss the opportunity to share your work at our iconic London venue. More information + tickets available at the link in our bio.

A yellow square with black text along the top reading 'Open Mic'. In a circle to the top left of the image is a picture of Toby Campion. In a bright pink circle to the bottom right reads the text 'Hosted by award-winning poet & performer Toby Campion'. Text in the bottom left hand corner reads 'Thursday 17th September, 7.30pm-9.00pm, The Poetry Cafe, £6-£8'. Along the bottom of the image is text which reads 'poetrysociety.org.uk/events/'.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 04/09/2026

Got any plans for National Poetry Day? We're celebrating with a free online Young Poets Network spectacular, featuring a writing workshop and Young Poets Takeover double bill. 🔗 Sign up at bit.ly/WonderTakeover - open to poets aged 14-25.

Call for 14–25-year-olds to join The Poetry Society on National Poetry Day for a free online writing workshop and Young Poets Takeover open mic on Thursday 1 October at 5pm UK time.

Evening event for young poets: 5pm writing workshop with creative prompts inspired by National Poetry Day theme "Wonder," followed by a 6pm open mic with two-minute slots, headline sets from Young Poets Network winners and a Q&A; ages 14–25 welcome — recording available on request.

Workshop and open mic for poets aged 14–25 worldwide on Zoom — book a free space at bit.ly/WonderTakeover or scan the QR code; no prior writing or performing experience needed.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 02/09/2026

Teachers! Book your school's National Poetry Day visit by filling in the Poets in Schools enquiry form and emailing it to our education team: bit.ly/PoetsInSchools Photo: E Aydin-Barberini for A New Direction

Call for teachers to book a poet for National Poetry Day on Thursday 1 October; classroom scene showing children with raised hands while a poet reads to them.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 01/09/2026

Join poet John Hegley & double bassist Julia Doyle for an evening of poetry and music inspired by Keats (and possibly camels...). Thursday 10 Sept, 7.30pm at the Poetry Cafe. Tickets £6-8 at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/a-came...

Graphic advertising an event. Text in dark blue on a pale yellow background reads 'A Camel for John Keats... and other animals: an evening of poetry & music. With John Hegley & Julia Doyle. Thurs 10 Sept, Tickets £6-8. 7.30-9.15pm, The Poetry Cafe, poetrysociety.org.uk/events. Images show Keats looking dreamy, a camel looking at the viewer and a photo of John Hegley and Julia Doyle.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 26/08/2026

Calling all young poets aged 14-25! Come along to our free online writing workshop this Friday 🐝 🪻 In this workshop, you’ll be guided through prompts to inspire your entry to The Blossom and Buzz Challenge on Young Poets Network. Sign up at bit.ly/BugsWorkshop.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 26/08/2026

Are you a Poetry Society member who is also part of a Stanza? The Stanza Poetry Competition closes for entries at 11.59 pm BST this Sunday (30th August)! Enter here: poetrysociety.org.uk/membership/poetry-society-stanzas/competition/

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It’s very special to share this interview with @forwardprizes.bsky.social , I’m thrilled to have a poem on this list! Deep thanks to the judges, and to @poetrysociety.org.uk for nominating ‘Absence has a grammar.’ 🙏 forwardartsfoundation.org/poem/absence...

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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Looking forward to having a writing space in the garden, but sifting through 3+ decades of stuff in the office (I currently share with John) is arghhh! I’ve discovered some gems, though, like a folder containing info for the Palace gig. A happy memory @poetrysociety.org.uk nearly 20yrs!

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 17/08/2026

Young poets: new writing challenge alert! Write a poem about flowers, insects, or the relationship between them for the chance to win poetry prizes and opportunities 🐞 Find prompts and enter by 4 October on Young Poets Network: bit.ly/BuzzYPN

Call for young poets: write a poem about flowers, insects, or their relationship — deadline Sunday 4 October; free entry for ages 5–25 worldwide with prizes including poetry books; bright green poster decorated with a bee, butterfly, ladybird, beetle and flowers.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 12/08/2026

Only 2 DAYS left to see the As I Said exhibition! Exploring how poetry can influence the evolution of artwork & vice versa, the exhibition is open for drop-ins today (8–9pm) & tomorrow (4:30–6pm). Free entry! 📍 Poetry Cafe, 22 Betterton St, London WC2H 9BX poetrysociety.org.uk/event/one-wo...

Photo of a piece of art showing a twoer block and abstract images in black and white.

Photo of a piece of artwork featuring trees, dandelions and urban scenes.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 10/08/2026

Young poets: only a week left to enter our current writing challenge! Write a poem inspired by the world of dreams for the chance to win poetry prizes and opportunities ☁️ Find prompts and enter by 16 August on Young Poets Network: bit.ly/DreamsYPN

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 08/08/2026

Happy #InternationalCatDay! Matthew Griffiths' 'Cat voice' was a winner in our cat-themed Members' Poems competition, Spring 2020 (judged by Richard Scott). poems.poetrysociety.org.uk/poems/cat-vo...

A poem in black text on a white background. Text reads "Cat voice
by Matthew Griffiths
I sound the spaces you
have made black
blip that shoots from no
where now here across
your scope and so
you throw
noise off me ego echo
it will not come back
true is caught is spoken
by the other of you
some
times I let myself
say it lie in
your lap
but voice tossed
like toys beyond
my head holds
no nip
and I let it slip
from my claws
you offer these words
now a half-
open door my paw
can follow my stare through
or –"

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 06/08/2026

Looking for a family-friendly creative activity this summer? Join poet John Hegley in the Poetry Cafe on Saturday 22 August for a fun & interactive writing and drawing workshop. Aimed at children aged 7-11 and their families. Biscuits provided! Info/ tickets at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/writin...

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 05/08/2026

Good to see our Global Online Stanza living up to its name!

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 04/08/2026

Looking for some writing inspiration this summer? Check out our in-person workshop, on writing happines, with Katrina Naomi. When: 18th August, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: The Poetry Cafe Tickets: £17 for Poetry Society members or £27 for non-members. Book here: poetrysociety.org.uk/event/in-per...

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 02/08/2026

Young writers! Looking for poetic inspiration over the holidays? Find poetry challenges, workshops, and opportunities at Young Poets Network: ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 01/08/2026

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2026 has now closed for entries. Thank you to everyone who entered. We will be in touch in the autumn with the results! Looking for more inspiration in the meantime? Check out Young Poets Network at ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 31/07/2026

Are you aged 11-17? Have you entered the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award? It is free to enter, poems can be on any theme and must be no longer than 40 lines. The competition closes for entries tonight (July 31st, midnight BST). Please visit foyleyoungpoets.org for more information!

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 28/07/2026

Aged 11-17? There's still time to enter our flagship talent development programme for young poets, the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award? It's free to enter, poems can be on any theme and must be no longer than 40 lines. Enter online by 31 July at foyleyoungpoets.org

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 26/07/2026

Our talent development programme for poets aged 11-17, the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, closes on Friday! It's free to submit, poems can be on any theme and must be no longer than 40 lines. Enter at foyleyoungpoets.org

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 24/07/2026

Announcing our next workshop! Katrina Naomi will be teaching us how to embrace happiness in our poems writing lives, as we explore uplifting poems and ways to stay well as creatives. Tickets are £17 for Poetry Society members or £27 for non-members. Book at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/in-per...

A blue square with white text reading 'Poetry Workshop with Katrina Naomi'. In the top left hand corner is a circle with an image of Katrina Naomi, and in the bottom right is a yellow circle with text reading 'Poetry and Happiness'. Text in the bottom right hand corner reads 'Tuesday 18th August, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, The Poetry Cafe, £17-£27'.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 24/07/2026

Just one week to go! Are you a poet aged 11-17? Have you entered the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award yet? Our life-changing talent development scheme is free to enter, and poems can be on any theme. For more information, please visit foyleyoungpoets.org Deadline: 31st July 2026

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 23/07/2026

Thanks to all who joined our Poetry Review reading groups online & in the Poetry Cafe this week! Masterfully steered by Julia Bird, the groups discussed poems by Major Jackson, Chloe Stopa-Hunt, J.H. Prynne, Jemma Borg, Sean Borodale, James Tate. Great to bring together passionate poetry readers!

A group of people sit in the Poetry Cafe holding copies of the Summer 2026 Poetry Review

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PoetryID @poetryid.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Just attended my first @poetrysociety.org.uk Poetry Review discussion, wherein people discuss specific poems in the most recent edition of PR. Really interesting, stimulating and informative, and *very* deftly chaired; will go again.

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