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Jean Atkin @jmatkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy National Poetry Day! Should you find yourself pining for a beautiful little poetry book about the joy of walking then @richardnskinner.bsky.social or me can provide you with a copy of 'Crossing Paths'...

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Chrissy Williams @chrissywilliams.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The poetry magazine I edit is back with a new issue!

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The more of yourself you put into your writing, the more invisible you become. #StartToWrite @faberacademy.bsky.social

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Black Herald Press @blackheraldpress.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Amends, Richard Skinner’s new poetry book, is now available: first pictures (appropriately) taken in Chartres Cathedral! @richardnskinner.bsky.social www.blackheraldpress.com/amends

A photo of Richard Skinner’s poetry book taken in Chartres Cathedral.
The result of a sustained period during which poet and novelist Richard Skinner studied mysticism and spirituality, these deft and unaffected poems seek to break down the categories and concepts that block the consciousness from God, in line with William James who described both religious and mystical experience as a ‘pure consciousness event’.

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Manchester, we’re coming at ya! @faberacademy.bsky.social will be running courses in Manchester from next year. To kick us off, I’ll be running my one-day Start to Write course 10am-4pm on Saturday 10th October at Manchester Art Gallery. Please do join me! faberacademy.com/product/star...

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The first spot in the wild for ‘Amends’ is in beautiful Chartres Cathedral! Thanks to Blandine and Paul for these amazing photos. Copies of ‘Amends’ are now available direct from the wonderful @blackheraldpress.bsky.social 💫✨ www.blackheraldpress.com/amends

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Deborah Harvey Poetry 🪶 @deborahharvey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Get your steps in at September's Silver Street Poetry when our guest poets will be keen walkers and poets of landscape, @jmatkin.bsky.social and @richardnskinner.bsky.social. See you at 12.30pm on Friday 25th in St Stephen's Church off #Bristol city centre. Bring a poem to share! #poetry #openmic

Two separate photos of poets Jean Atkin (left) and Richard Skinner (right), both with moorland backgrounds

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A little booklet of three comparative essays that will be included in my forthcoming essay collection, ‘Spirit Level’. £8 incl. UK p&p if anyone fancies a copy. Just message me for details.

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our new album gets a great review in the wonderful @electronicsound.bsky.social magazine. Thanks to editor Push and his team for their continued support for @Pablo’s Eye.

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Dr Amelia Dowler @ameliadowler.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My copy of #14Magazine has arrived! I’m so pleased my poem “Smooth newt” found a home here. Many thanks to editor @richardnskinner.bsky.social. If you’d like your own copy (the other poems are excellent I promise!) you can order from richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine.... #poetry

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Robin Houghton @robinhoughton.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Yup, from Sicily...

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Photos are starting to roll in. These are from London (Central, Camberwell, Brixton) and Leicester. Thank you! You can purchase your copy of the Cadbury issue here: richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine.... #14magazine #thecadburyissue

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

First drafts are just nuts & bolts of story plus notes to self. #StartToWrite @faberacademy.bsky.social

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A little booklet of three comparative essays that will be included in my forthcoming essay collection, ‘Spirit Level’. £8 incl. UK p&p if anyone fancies a copy. Just message me for details.

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Copies of this year’s issue of #14magazine have arrived! All contributors’ copies and pre-orders will go out next week. If you’d like to purchase a copy for just £7 (including UK p&p), please click on the link and scroll down to the bottom for details. richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine....

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

After running my Spiritual Landscapes poetry workshop for Arvon and Sarum College, I’m running it again in London this September. Here is the Eventbrite link and flyer for the event, with a course description, timings and venue. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spiritual-...

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Come and spend an afternoon with fellow poets talking, reading and writing about spirituality, landscape and the environment. Places are selling surely but plenty of places left!

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Jean Atkin @jmatkin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New poem on my very free Substack! This one's about climbing a mountain in Ireland. It's in 'Crossing Paths', a beautiful little book in which me and @richardnskinner.bsky.social put together our poems about walking. @blackcatpress.bsky.social

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Black Herald Press @blackheraldpress.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We’re pleased to announce that our September publication, AMENDS by Richard Skinner, can now be pre-ordered! www.blackheraldpress.com/amends @richardnskinner.bsky.social

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Jude Cook @judecook.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I wrote about 70s movies and family dysfunction in my Substack essay for July. Read We Are Not Alone: UFOs, Parents and Other Mysteries for FREE here: judecook.substack.com/p/we-are-not...

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Jean Atkin @jmatkin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Very excited to be reading with @richardnskinner.bsky.social in Dumfries at the legendary Coach and Horses, hosted by the legendary Hugh McMillan! Only a week to go! @blackcatpress.bsky.social

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I’m a member of the music collective Pablo’s Eye and have been contributing texts & titles for our songs & albums since the 90s. Proud to announce our new album, ‘Everything you give away’, is out in August.

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Alex Sharpe @alexsharpe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Great to see that the awesome Leah Kardos, author of Blackstar Theory: The last Works of David Bowie (Bloomsbury 2022) has purchased a copy. Enjoy.

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Great evening at Lala Books in Camberwell to launch Koushik’s new novel, published by maverick publisher Jude Cook @conduitbooks.bsky.social. What a great job he’s doing. And this book looks right up my dub/drum ‘n’ bass alley.

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Off to see Warpaint tonight at the Royal Festival Hall as part of Harry Styles’ Meltdown. Long admired this lot. They produce the most wonderful trancey, dancey, loose-limbed jams (not songs). Bit shoegazey, bit Slits.

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

So I’ve just been on the wireless! It was a really, really enjoyable experience talking about my favourite poem of all time (you’ll have to tune in to find out!) and about 14 magazine (subs still open!). Great to meet Ian, Kym and Cara. A joy. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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The Verb - Poetry - a bullet-proof vest for the soul - BBC Sounds

Ian McMillan talks poetry with Lindsey Hilsum, Richard Skinner, Kym Deyn and Cara Thompson

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Black Herald Press @blackheraldpress.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Caroline Clark’s forthcoming collection of essays can now be preordered www.blackheraldpress.com/what-lies-ahead @cclarklewes.bsky.social

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

You have one month left to submit your best 14-liners for this year’s edition of #14magazine! We’ve had hundreds of subs but plenty of room for more. Click here and scroll down for details of how to submit: richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine....

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Jean Atkin @jmatkin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Save the date! Our next Shrewsbury Poetry night will offer our splendid open mic, a slot for our friend Ross Donlon, plus guest poets @richardnskinner.bsky.social and me, doing a little Shrewsbury launch for our book 'Crossing Paths'. Please come along and join us!

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I’m running my Spiritual Landscapes workshop in London. Here is the Eventbrite link and flyer for the event, with a course description, timings and venue. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/spiritual-...

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

All set for my brand new one-day workshop ‘Start to Write Essays, Reviews & Interviews’ @faberacademy.bsky.social

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I love Éliane Radigue’s music – it informs me, it expresses me – and so I’m very honoured indeed that @electronicsound.bsky.social magazine have published my essay on her music. She was a one-off, the like of which we shall see again. www.electronicsound.co.uk/features/wav...

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Off to my beloved @sarumcollege.bsky.social tomorrow for my final module. This will end a two-year period of intensive study there. It’s been without doubt one of the best experiences of my life.

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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🧵@woodwardjames.bsky.social says, “The cover picture shows a gate into a new horizon. Take a look at this Brochure and ask yourself what kind of learning would enlarge and enrich your life and work. We are much looking forward to welcoming you into this space and learning with you and from you."

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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🧵Or try something a bit different and come to a session on Parenting or Grandparenting for Faith, creativity or crafting, ecological spirituality, mission or significant life transitions. @churchofengland.org @methodist.org.uk @urc.org.uk @modernchurch.bsky.social @inclusivechurch.bsky.social

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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🧵Hot off the press! @sarumcollege.bsky.social Summer and Autumn Brochure 2026 is out now. Look inside for ever-popular favourites, such as ‘Reading Scripture Together, ‘Modern Mystics, Theology Catch-Ups and Tom Clammer’s days on prayer and worship. www.sarum.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hi @everyone Submissions are now open for this year’s edition of 14 magazine. Send us your best 14-liners! If you do submit, please do consider buying a copy of the magazine. Click on the link and scroll down for details. richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine....

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

You have to get not only the size of the story right, but the measure of it too. #StartToWrite @faber_academy

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Black Cat Poetry Press @blackcatpress.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Thank you to @sarahleavesley.bsky.social for this review of Crossing Paths on London Grip. Link in bio to read. @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Happy to announce that Part One of my essay “On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d written” is now up on the Faber Journal! Enjoy! www.faber.co.uk/journal/rich...

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

GMT Day 1: Peacehaven - Lewes (8.5 miles) Unfortunately, the mist was low all day so no views/photo ops. I couldn’t see a damn thing! Passed through the pretty villages of Telscombe and Rodmell, then the paths all the way to Lewes were just bogs and gloop. We’re off!

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The necessity of writing comes way before its beauty. #StartToWrite @faber_academy

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