Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026For any poet, what could be as humbling (in the very good sense) as to find yourself surprised by being read as well as this? 0114
Reposted by Philip Grossperversemag @perversemag.bsky.social · 11/11/2025The second poem in PERVERSE 9E is 'It Is Voice' by Philip Gross (@vaikuspg.bsky.social). Read all five poems in this section here: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9e 033
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 16/10/2025A Clearing An evening of stillness, music, words, shared presence. Poetry: Philip Gross, Taz Rahman, Luca Paci Music: Uli Doenitz, Chris Glynn, Rebecca Warner. Wed 12 Nov. 7-45-9.45pm Cornerstone, Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GA Admission £8 Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-clearing... 020
Reposted by Philip GrossRachel Plummer @smaychel.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Fantastic work all round though from the group today! We wrote poems about boats, planes and worlds made out of the wind, inspired by @vaikuspg.bsky.social's poem "On the Boat Made of Wind." 131
Reposted by Philip GrossSophie Dumont @sophiedumont.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Words from a hero of mine. 💚💙 Thank you, Philip Gross. @vaikuspg.bsky.social My debut collection Sculling is out on Thursday October 2nd, National Poetry Day! Pre-order: www.toppingbooks.co.uk/books/sophie... #ScullingBook #NationalPoetryDay #PhilipGross 011
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Last chance to apply for a close-up, supportive monthly online Poetry School workshop with Philip Gross: poetryschool.com/courses/phil... Bring ongoing projects, creative obsessions and long-haul explorations of an image, theme or place. 1st Tuesdays in the month, 17.30-20.00 UK time.poetryschool.comPhilip Gross Zoom Seminar 2025/26 • Poetry SchoolIntimate monthly seminars with Philip Gross. 032
Reposted by Philip GrossBloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Anna Reckin's excellent in-depth review of Philip Gross's latest collection The Shores of Vaikus, his 28th book of poetry, is featured online in Long Poem Magazine. @vaikuspg.bsky.social longpoemmagazine.org.uk/reviews/4136/ 031
Reposted by Philip GrossInk Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk · 18/04/2025Enough of scorch and rawness—sometimes the flesh longs for eclipse. Philip Gross’ poem ‘Charm’ weaves pain and healing together. @vaikuspg.bsky.social Read now! inksweatandtears.co.uk/philip-gross-2/ #InkSweatandTears #Submission #PoetryCommunity 0165
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 27/02/2025With quiet but deep appreciation for the sharp-eyed generous perceptiveness of this review by Stuart Henson in London Grip... 0111
Reposted by Philip GrossBloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Philip Gross (@vaikuspg.bsky.social) was guest poet on West Wilts Radio's The Poetry Place on 26 January, introduced by co-host @dawnpoet.bsky.social. Philip was reading and speaking about poems from his new collection The Shores of Vaikus (from 26:09). westwiltsradio.com/shows/the-po... 0123
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 14/01/2025My first visit to this thriving Bristol venue conjured out of words and music in the tapas-scented air by Bob Walton and friends... 010
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Welcome, Neil and gradually many other friends to a platform where a decent culture might be built. 150
Reposted by Philip GrossDawn Gorman @dawnpoet.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Our next guest at The Poetry Place (3pm, Jan 26 westwiltsradio.com) is TS Eliot Prize winner @vaikuspg.bsky.social reading from his Estonia-based new book The Shores of Vaikus. 2 open mic slots left, if you'd like to join him - just send us your 3-min recording, we do the rest. Message me for info. 0177
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 30/12/2024About to let go of an old, worn-out and problematic year... with this intention for the new one: 060
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Delighted to pass on first news of a special London reading from The Shores of Vaikus, Thursday 23rd January, 6pm – with heartfelt thanks to the Estonian Embassy and host / interviewer Estonian writer/translator Kai Aareleid. Prior booking essential, but free. All details on the web page here.eventbrite.co.ukBook Launch: The Shores of Vaikus by Philip GrossThe Shores of Vaikus (Silence) - poems of edgy homage to Estonia. Philip Gross in conversation with Estonian writer Kai Aareleid. 064
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 07/12/2024From the Poetry Society on X: “For his Books of the Year recommendation, Philip Gross (@vaikuspg@bsky.social) has chosen Henrietta's Library of the Whole Wide World by Lydia Harris, published by Blue Diode.” 0111
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 03/12/2024An inventive, energetic, developing online journal worth supporting by reading and by quality submissions (open now: anthropocenepoetry@gmail.com) www.anthropocenepoetry.org/submissionsanthropocenepoetry.orgSubmissions | Poetry Journal | AnthropoceneAn online poetry journal 12813
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Perverse... An online magazine that adds a healthy tang of strangeness to the poetry culture, inviting writers to contribute things we find ourselves surprised by, even as we write. 0124
Reposted by Philip GrossBloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Dana Littlepage Smith wrote an in-depth review of Philip Gross's The Shores of Vaikus in The Friend: 'For sharing a lifetime of seeing and feeling, and for honing and polishing the lens of his vision/craft, we can be deeply grateful.' Read in full: www.bloodaxebooks.com/news?article... 141
Philip Gross @vaikuspg.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Glad to be connecting for the first time on Bluesky with a brand new book – a kind of bridge between a real Estonia and an inner Estonia of my own. 0100