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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Find me on the road at the following events in the Forest and Bristol this month. Come to all 3 and hear new poems, old poems, and hear me chatting about the dominating influence of landscape on my poetry. Linx & tix in bio

Poster promoting the following poetry events by Stewart carswell

* Saturday 10th October in Newnham
Reading poems and talking about the influence of landscape and nature on my own poetry. Part of the FW Harvey Society and the legacy of nature writing event.
The George, Newnham, GL14 1BS

* Sunday 25th October, Bristol
Guest poet at Poetry at Coffee #1, plus open mic.
Coffee #1, Bedminster BS3 1JN

* Thursday 29th October, Bristol
IsamBards farewell event, reading poems from the anthology "Dancing on the bridge".
Bristol Folk House, BS1 5JG

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 18/09/2026

"The worst part about being old is remembering when you were young." #theStraightStory #DavidLynch

Photo from the film The Straight Story of an old man in a stetson look thoughtful by a campfire.

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 12/08/2026

Swallows lining up where to go for the winter

Photo of many swallows on a telegraph wire. The telegraph pole is on the right and the sky, as ever, is blue.

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 22/07/2026

When I'm writing poetry I'm often listening to music to set an atmosphere or to remind me of a time. I've put together playlists for each of my books, including the latest one Sleeping through the stars, witg the music I was listening to while writing them.

Photo of a white book surrounded by album covers.

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 10/07/2026

good morning. hope your day is as mischievous and rebellious as these sheep are

Photo of sheep inside a caravan park on the wrong side of the cattle grid

Another Photo of sheep inside a caravan park on the wrong side of the cattle grid

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 29/06/2026

My new pamphlet 'Sleeping through the stars' is out now. Following the launch last week, it's great to see it in the flesh and out in the world. The simple cover and colour pallette matches the simplicity and starkness of the poems within, exploring themes of life, loss, and lessons from the stars.

Photo of.front cover of Sleeping through the stars on a tree stump with navy around it

Screenshot of a poem by Stewart carswell.

Owl in November

A white figure rises, disturbed,
from the overgrown margins
of the field, and up into dusk.

All souls in time take flight.
And in time they will return,
circling and quartering the same territory.

The search reveals nothing.
No mammal asleep in a circle,
no finding a heartbeat.

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J.S. Watts @j-s-watts.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A new pamphlet from Stewart Carswell is on its way...

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 27/05/2026

I’m delighted to announce that my new pamphlet will be out next month with Yew Tree Press. I’ve had these for a while and it’s good to see them fledge. It’s a little bundle of poems about looking at the stars and wondering what your life might've been like shop.stewartcarswell.co.uk/product/slee...

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Friday's @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 25/03/2026

next month I'm going to be reading some poems at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social, alongside @josephinelay.bsky.social and @adamhorovitz.bsky.social on Saturday 18th April. Then a few weeks later, more poems at Newnham with Jane Spray plus open mic and free entry, 2nd May different setlists both times!

poster for poetry readings. Text on poster:

Poetry readings

18th April Cheltenham
Friends' Meeting House,
GL52 2NP, 3:30PM

with Adam Horovitz and Josephine Lay

2nd May Newnham
The George, GL14 1BS, 7:30PM

with Jane Spray plus open mic

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 25/03/2026

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 03/03/2026

Book post is the best post, and bonus points for having a dipper on the stamp. Can't wait to get stuck in to the new collection from @zoebrooks.bsky.social Something in Nothing, exploring classic fairy tales with a modern twist. There's still time to register for the online launch on 31st March

Photo of Something in Nothing book cover by Zoe Brooks on a wooden table

Photo close up of a Dipper image on a postage stamp

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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Submissions are OPEN until midnight UK time on Sunday 8th February. atriumpoetry.com/submission-g...

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 01/01/2026

Some good poetry news to start the year, and 3 poems published today in The Fig Tree. Thank you to @timfellows.bsky.social for publishing them. Go check it out if you like poems about stars, swans, and the destruction of bronze age villages. figtreepoetry.substack.com/p/the-fig-tr...

figtreepoetry.substack.com

The Fig Tree - Issue 12

with Featured Poet Stewart Carswell

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 01/01/2026

figtreepoetry.substack.com

The Fig Tree - Issue 12

with Featured Poet Stewart Carswell

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 29/11/2025

'He was more proud than my dream credits him and he was less sad than whiskey might make him seem.' bloody love Richard Hugo, no matter the day of the week

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Catherine Redford @catherineredford.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I’m delighted to announce that my debut poetry collection, ‘The Way the Water Held Me’, will be published by The Emma Press in the Spring. Available to pre-order now!

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 12/11/2025

Tomorrow night! Come along if you want some poetry

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 04/11/2025

Catch me next week reading some poems over in Cheltenham. delighted to be reading with Hannah Lowe at University of Gloucestershire on 13th November 5.45PM. Free entry.

13th November 2025 CHELTENHAM
FCH Campus, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, GL50 4AZ, 5:45PM

Reading with Hannah Lowe. Free entry. 5:45PM 13th November. Book now: rmiddleton1@glos.ac.uk

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 28/10/2025

Looking forward to this event on Saturday, when I'll be taking part in a panel discussion on poetry, landscape, and a certain forest. The F.W. Harvey Society's annual event takes place at Minsterworth Village Hall this year, and focuses on the influence of Minsterworth on Harvey's writing.

Poster for FW Harvey society event Saturday 1st November 2025 10.30am - 3.00pm Minsterworth: influence on FW Harvey's writing. Event is at Minsterworth Village Hall, Main Road, Minsterworth. GL2 8JH. Free event

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 16/10/2025

Great night last night at Gloucester Cathedral at their Evening of Remembrance Poetry, reading some of my own poems on the theme, plus a couple by FW Harvey. It was great to hear moving and inspirational poetry from a wide range of voices last night.

Photo of me reading some poems at Gloucester cathedral

Group photo of all the poets who read at the event

Photo of East window at Gloucester cathedral

Photo of Gloucester cathedral Tower exterior at night

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 01/10/2025

I've never had a poem title been called "dauntingly complex" before! (but kudos to the editor for the comments and quick submission response ❤)

Photo close up of a printed poem, with pencil handwritten comment of "A dauntingly complex title"

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 11/09/2025

Farewell Cambridgeshire, hello Forest! The long-promised house move has (finally) happened, and I'm now back home in the Forest of Dean. Here's some pictures from today of why I moved and what it's like here. DM or email me for more info.

Photo of some ancient beech trees growing on a rocky outcrop in the woods. The sun is behind the trees.

Photo looking down a dark forest track, with a gate silhouetted. Behind the gate is a green forest track.

Photo of a short twisty oak tree in a forest covered in moss.

Photo looking down a long straight track in a forest. This used to be a railway line.

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 04/09/2025

Listen to the previously-unreleased version of "Born in the U.S.A." from the "Electric Nebraska" sessions, now available to stream: brucespringsteen.lnk.to/BITUSAElectr... "It was kinda like punk rockabilly. We were trying to bring 'Nebraska' into the electric world."

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Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (Electric Nebraska - Official Audio)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 19/08/2025

When is a door not a door? When it's j'adore

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Ink Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk · 14/08/2025

Botha takes us with them as they are initially struck and later, further surprised, by a woman in a brilliant yellow coat. Exploring longing and beauty among other things, this image rich poem shines. Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/cindy-botha-5/ #InkSweatandTears #PoetryCommunity #Submission

Image: Young woman in yellow coat walking away from camera through autumn leaves on the ground and next to a large stream.

Text:

the colour of

I notice her because she doesn't have a dog
in an afternoon of dog-walkers

Cindy Botha©

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 13/08/2025

Time takes out the fire but leaves in the warmth.

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 04/08/2025

I had a great night at CB1 Poetry last night! There was a good turn out, and it was great to do some Forest poems as well as test out some newer ones. Thanks to Angus, Trish and the team for keeping the show on the road, and thank you to Alice for the photos.

Photo of a nervous looking poet in a white shirt standing behind a microphone reading some poems. Zoom in on the image and you might be able to make out the post-it note set list on the front

Photo of poet behind a microphone, taken from a distance so you can see the backs and shoulders of the attentive audience members.

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 30/07/2025

Delighted to be the guest poet at CB1 Poetry open mic in Cambridge this Sunday. Come along to hear me read poems about forests, rivers, and missing constellations. Last chance for Cambridge(shire) folk to hear me for a while as I'll be moving soon. Sunday 3rd August, Town and Gown, Cambridge 18:30

Poster for CB1 poetry on 3rd August, Town and Gown venue in Cambridge

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 02/08/2025

I'm going to be reading some poems tomorrow in Cambridge at CB1 Poetry. Come along to hear poems about forests, rivers, and missing constellations. Plus open mic if you fancy taking part facebook.com/events/s/cb1...

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CB1 Open Mic - August

Theater event in Cambridge, United Kingdom by CB1 Poetry on Sunday, August 3 2025

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 31/07/2025

Hello @finishedpoetry.bsky.social ! Give them a follow, and "trespass" into their inbox with you Trespass-themed submissions

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 30/07/2025

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 23/07/2025

'The statement quoted an aid worker in Gaza who said: “Children tell their parents they want to go to heaven, because at least heaven has food.”' www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

theguardian.com

Israel blocking aid from Gaza is creating ‘chaos and death’, say humanitarian groups

Letter signed by agencies including Doctors Without Borders condemns Israeli military attacks on Palestinians

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 22/07/2025

🚨 RIGHT NOW opposite Labour Party HQ in London. We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.

Building wrap of Jabaliya camp in Gaza opposite Labour Party HQ reads "Protesting this isn't terrorism"

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 20/07/2025

Can you use a misheard song lyric as an epigraph to a book? Asking for a friend.

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stewart carswell (he/him) @stewartcarswell.co.uk · 20/07/2025

Go send him your poems, Nigel is a kind and sensitive reviewer

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

A man in Leeds was arrested for having this sign, which is just a print out of a page of Private Eye magazine. Courtesy of the Labour Party www.instagram.com/reel/DMTTMAk...

'PALESTINE ACTION'
EXPLAINED
Unacceptable
Palestine Action
Spraying military planes with paint
Acceptable
Palestine Action
Shooting Palestinians queueing for food

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Forward Prizes for Poetry @forwardprizes.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The Forward Prize for Best Collection – We’re proud to reveal the #ForwardPrizes 2025 shortlist for Best Collection! Five powerful books from some of the most compelling voices in poetry today. 👏 Congrats to the poets & publishers! 🔗 Full list: buff.ly/SS35YlZ #PoetryAwards #BestCollection

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Ben Niespodziany 📚🎪 @neonpajamas.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

"Compose one long poem in your head for a year. Keep your laptop closed, keep your phone off. Don't talk to anyone. Then, without ever writing it down, read your poem aloud from memory on a stranger's grave. Imagine being the dead. This is your gift." - Zachary Schomburg

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