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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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We're down to our LAST FOUR tickets for Henry Normal at #Louder2025! Join him with @ralphdartford.bsky.social Saturday 15th November, 4.15pm, Manchester All tickets and info here: tinyurl.com/4u43jzyf We canNOT wait! x

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HENRY NORMAL in conversation with Ralph Dartford plus poetry treats

Join Henry Normal in conversation when he'll also treat our ears to a poetry reading or two!

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Hebden Bridge last Thursday. Poem from the collection my first collection, ‘Recovery Songs’. Still available from most high street bookstores or signed from me directly. X

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

In our little garden this morning.

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Super article from @mattabbottpoet.com here on how to negotiate as a freelancer in the arts. Especially literature, but it’s transferable to all art forms. Stand firm and get the minimum of what you deserve at the very least. This is a great Substack for poets. Honest, insightful and generous.

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I really enjoyed writing this blog piece about working in prisons with the wonderful John Killick for my publisher, Valley Press. open.substack.com/pub/valleypr...

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Guest week: Poetry in prison

"...almost as common an activity in cells as eating and excreting."

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Pleased to be ‘’Poem of the Week’ in today’s Yorkshire Times. Thank you Steve Whittaker for such considered analysis. If you’d like a signed copy of ‘House Anthems’, please contact me. I’d love you to own a copy. mail.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem...

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Poem Of The Week: <i>Brass</i> By Ralph Dartford

Brass For us, there were journeys of fine weather between the walled towns.

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The ‘House Anthems’ paperback have arrived. They look quite beautiful. We’ve also had some lovely postcards made up as bookmarks. If you’d like a signed copy, please DM me. I’d be thrilled to send one to you. XX

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ABCtales @abctales.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This very interesting poem from Ralph is our Social Media pick of the day. Please share where you can ... www.abctales.com/.../alfredos.... Check out Donaghy's poem which inspired it, too.

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Delighted to announce! After the incredible success of the hardback of my 3rd collection, ‘House Anthems’, the paperback is to be released on June 6th. June 6th is relevant. It is the birthday of my late beloved brother Joseph, whom the book is really about. DM if you are interested in a copy x

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Sunday poem. From Basildon to Bradford. www.instagram.com/reel/DJB-0ih...

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

As it’s Sunday and it’s Spring, we thought you you’d like to see and hear this from our poetry editor Ralph Dartford. Taken from the book and album ‘House Anthems’ and in cahoots with musician, Gary Clark. youtu.be/GxmJwnT4HtA

Mark Hollis (Live Version): By Ralph Dartford & Gary Clark

Liz Beth Turner @lbtpoet.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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There’s only 1 left now, I just bought mine😁

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The poetry scene encapsulated brilliantly by Meg Cox.

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Only 2 of these left on Amazon. I think my publisher will need to put some more on there (I don’t know how it works). It’s now in Amazon’s top 500 poetry books). My second collection and very proud of it. Beautiful cover by artist Pete McKee. amzn.eu/d/hroQ2jH

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Hidden Music: Amazon.co.uk: Ralph Dartford: 9781912436682: Books

Buy Hidden Music by Ralph Dartford (ISBN: 9781912436682) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Very sad about the great Alex Wheatle. A kind and generous human. Here he is talking to us at the National Literacy Trust. wordsforlife.org.uk/zone-in/acti...

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In conversation with author Alex Wheatle

Watch award winning author, Alex Wheatle discuss his latest novel Cane Warriors and answer questions about his career.

Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

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It's not Ralph's birthday anymore, but you should still have a listen..

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The Northern Gravy Poetry Anthology. "This anthology is born in flickering light, playing among shadows and dancing with ghosts. Death whispers, birth sings- a dreamscape of endings and beginnings: Luminous, ephemeral, infinite.” - Toria Garbutt northerngravy.com/product/poetry…

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I’m this month’s guest on the very special @plsoc.bsky.social podcast. And what fun it is! I’d love you to listen. Today is my birthday too so you are duty bound to listen! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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Podcast Episode · Tiny In All That Air · 14/03/2025 · 1h 8m

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Tomorrow is all about our great Bradford playwright, Andrea Dunbar. Bradford 2025 are staging a celebration of her work at St George’s Hall in the evening. Here’s a short poem film about Andrea taken from the album ‘House Anthems’ by myself and Gary Clark. youtu.be/1A544n8Yy-U

As The Last Train Pulls Away

YouTube video by Ralph Dartford

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

‘House Anthems’. An album of words and music by Ralph Dartford and Gary Clark. As heard on @bbc6music.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/7l8RCN...

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House Anthems

Ralph Dartford · Album · 2024 · 15 songs

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Need an early night x

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I hope you enjoy this little film we made with the students from ‘Southend University Centre’. It’s called ‘Mark Hollis’ and it’s from the album ‘House Anthems’ I made with the wonderful Gary Clark.Thank you to the excellent Jenny Carrington for making it all happen! m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxmJ...

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Mark Hollis (Live Version): By Ralph Dartford & Gary Clark

Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

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Great afternoon talking all things Larkin and much more with the fantastic @ralphdartford.bsky.social for March's podcast episode.

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Old film poem that supported my first collection, ‘Recovery Songs’. The collection is available at all good bookshops and of course, Amazon. Trigger warning: The poem has themes of abuse. X youtu.be/zUX37nE3YwU

Soul Boy by Ralph Dartford on Vimeo

YouTube video by Dwell Time

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

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Mark Hollis (Live Version): By Ralph Dartford & Gary Clark

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Love you to follow the ‘House Anthems’ project on Instagram. Details here. www.instagram.com/house_anthem...

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

If anyone had told me in 2019 that I would have had 3 collections of poetry published within 6 years, and that they all would be on sale in Waterstones, Blackwells, Foyles and great independent bookshops, well, I would say that you have been eating too much cheese before bedtime. Thank you all xx.

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Love this collection by Maria Ferguson. Full of rage and love. Exquisitely restrained and crafted. @mlferg.bsky.social

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Blimey! Only 1 of of the limited edition hardback left on Amazon. The paperback is out in a couple of weeks or so, apparently. amzn.eu/d/1xtYS69

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Been sent a batch of these. My first 2 collections for Valley Press. Still very proud of them both. If you want to buy a copy of either (or both), let me know. I’ll sign them of course x

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Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

From my second collection, ‘Hidden Music’. Thought of it after I saw ‘A Complete Unknown’ last night.

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A live version of ‘Mark Hollis’. Original version can be heard on the album ‘House Anthems’ by myself and Gary Clark which is available on Spotify etc. It you are not familiar on who Mark Hollis was. Please Google him. Enjoy! X youtu.be/GxmJwnT4HtA

Mark Hollis (Live Version): By Ralph Dartford & Gary Clark

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Breaking news! Astonishingly, my publisher has managed to locate 10 copies of the beautiful limited edition hardback of ‘Hidden Music’. I nabbed them off him. If you want a signed copy, let me know. They are £22.50 all in. Once they are gone, that’s it. The paperback is out soon though.

Ralph Dartford @ralphdartford.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

A new episode of the Northern Gravy Podcast is out now! Fiction editor, Nick Jones gets a grilling from Ralph Dartford on his desert island picks. You can listen wherever podcasts are available, or right here on our Substack: northerngravy.substack.com/p/desert-islan…

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