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Fiona Larkin

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Winner of National Poetry Competition 2024. Debut collection Rope of Sand Pindrop Press (2023). Pamphlets Vital Capacity (Broken Sleep, 2022) and A Dovetail of Breath (Rack Press, 2020). Corrupted Poetry projects. https://fionalarkinpoetry.wordpress.com

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Matthew Stewart @roguestrands.bsky.social · Aug 26

A stellar line-up that would grace any of the top poetry festivals in the country. Except this time it's all free. We'd be delighted if you could join us in London on 22nd Oct...!

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · 12d

Or just list some examples of form in the intro to the comp, but specify that entrants name the form they’ve used when they submit their poems?

Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · 12d

I wonder if there’s a link to a freely available resource - thinking of Glyn Maxwell, maybe, who’s keen on it. But there again perhaps you shouldn’t have to teach the entrants what it is…

Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Sep 8

www.riverhousebarn.co.uk/events/129719

Poetry - Live at Riverhouse

Introduced by Riverhouse Poets Tutor Katie Griffiths.Poetry - Live at Riverhouse is the first in a new series bringing the spoken word to the warm, intimate set

www.riverhousebarn.co.uk

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Sep 8

Three weeks today, at Riverhouse Barn in Walton on Thames, delighted to be reading with the wonderful Jill Abrams hosted by excellent poet, singer and tutor Katie Griffiths, plus open mic - do join us! link in comments.

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Sep 5

Imagine! such flexibility …

Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Sep 5

Same with LRB’s take on exhibitions, review tends to creep in just under the wire when it’s about to close …

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · Sep 5

⏱️ Time is ticking...
The deadline for PRIMERS entries is midnight Tuesday 9th September BST

Read the full criteria and how to enter here: ninearchespress.com/primers

UK poets looking for mentoring and publishing, don't miss out!

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Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · Sep 3

Save the date for another fantastic launch of 14 magazine at the fabulous Turner Contemporary, Margate! The 14 readers tbc soon.

www.margatebookie.com/big-weekend/...

14 Anthology

14 Magazine is an annual poetry magazine devoted to poems of fourteen lines only and is published by Vanguard Editions. Join us for the launch of this year’s edition.

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thank you Julian!

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wow! stunned to have some new work feature among a brilliant cohort in issue 2 of The Aftershock Review, 🙏🏻 @maxwallis.bsky.social

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 26

Excited to be part of this amazing night - do join us!

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · Aug 26

Got a couple of hours spare on 22nd October between 6.45 - 8.30pm? We'd love to see you for an evening of ace poetry from @hannahcopley.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social Philip Hancock & me.

Pink background, with 6 headshots of poets Text says Hannah Copley, Jonathan Davidson, Fiona Larkin, Philip Hancock, Matthew Stewart, Mat Riches

Text at top of image says: Rogue Strands Presents: An Evening of Poetry @ The Devereux. Wednesday 22nd October 2025. Free Entry.
Readings start at 18.45. All done by 20.30. Arrive early to avoid disappointment*

text at bottom: If you can make it to London for the event, please put the date in your diary.
Upstairs @ The Devereux Pub, 20 Devereux Court, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ
Nearest tube stop is Temple. Nearest railways stations are Blackfriars, Waterloo or Charing Cross
Did we mention it's free entry? All warmly welcome. Please come! Books will be available to buy on the evening. Card or cash accepted.
*We can't promise you won't be once the readings have started, but we think it will all be brilliant

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · Aug 24

A new generation of Irish artists is teaching us that we are global citizens

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

A new generation of Irish artists is teaching us that we are global citizens

Poems, plays, films, visual and performing arts have all been travelling a lot recently, expanding the horizons of Irish culture

www.irishtimes.com

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Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · Aug 24

Today is the perfect Bank Holiday Sunday to lose yourself in poetry and Geraldine Clarkson writes the stuff damn well.

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 22

It’s still August, so how about a signed copy of Rope of Sand for the last days of summer - and of #TheSealeyChallenge? £10 including UK p&p, DM me for details!

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Dr Briony Hughes @brihughespoet.bsky.social · Aug 13

OPPORTUNITY!! @royalholloway.bsky.social is recruiting a poet to join our Creative Writing team - the role is part-time (0.5), permanent, and encompasses teaching and research! More than happy to chat about department culture and all things RHUL poetry🧡 jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in Creative Writing (poetry)

Part-Time, Permanent (0.5 FTE)Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in Creative Writing in the English Department, to start September 2025. Creative writing is expanding at RHUL. Joining t...

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 9

Really enjoyed poems from @marymulholland.bsky.social ‘s wonderful new @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social pamphlet The Elimination Game last night at The Devereux, with great support from @tessafoley.bsky.social Tamsin Hopkins & Kit Ingram all hosted by Jill Abram - such a good evening

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Disrupted Blue Indie Press Publicity @disruptedblue.bsky.social · Aug 4

Well, here's big news. The Laurel Prize shortlist has just been announced & Shearsman have three of the five shortlisted titles! Congratulations @jrcarpenter.bsky.social, Eliza O'Toole & Carol Watts! Thanks to judges & congratulations also to the other two finalists.🌿
laurelprize.com/2025-finalis...

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Bad Lilies @badlilies.bsky.social · Aug 1

📣 Our submission window is now OPEN for the month of August. Get your blooms to us while the sun is shining! badlilies.uk/submit

Submission FAQ — Bad Lilies

Guidelines to submit to Bad Lilies

badlilies.uk

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thanks Graeme. I’ve just read that poem of Raine’s, new to me, and enjoyed his perspectives.

Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 2

Crescent moon just appearing over Snowdonia

Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 1

I also recommend @ailbhedarcy.bsky.social ‘s beautiful contemporary response to Christensen in her @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social collection Insistence, which considers parenthood in a time of climate crisis. Both are books I return to.

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Fiona Larkin @fionalarkin.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you @poetrysociety.bsky.social ! It’s a wonderful translation by Susanna Nied which really captures the unfurling nature of Christensen’s Fibonacci sequence, from its rooted opening - “apricot trees exist; apricot trees exist” 🌿🌿

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · Aug 1

📚 It's August, which means the #SealeyChallenge is now underway! To help you on your journey to read a book every day this month, The Poetry Society has gotten in touch with poets we've recently worked with for some recommendations. (...)

Fiona Larkin recommends 'alphabet' by Inger Christensen. She says of the book: "Alphabet by Inger Christensen is a rhapsody for the natural world and an urgent call to protect it from human threats. Although those are of its time (the Cold War, and the legacy of the atomic bomb) her message and its urgency ring true even more strongly today."

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Bad Lilies @badlilies.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our new issue is out tomorrow! And now you can subscribe to our new mailing list to get updates on issue launches and submission windows. www.badlilies.uk/subscribe

Subscribe to our issues — Bad Lilies

Bad Lilies is an online poetry journal, publishing the finest of contemporary poetry in English.

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