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We publish, perform, produce & promote poetry! We also run online & in-person courses. #poetry https://www.livecanon.co.uk
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 29d
LIVE CANON 2025 COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY & PRIZEWINNER ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT
7.30PM THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Join us online for a reading of the shortlist for this prestigious prize & an announcement of the winner by guest judge, Nina Murray.
Book here: shorturl.at/hHQnM
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity
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marymulholland.bsky.social @marymulholland.bsky.social · 6d
Thrilled to pieces to be on this amazing Dithering Chaps longlist [email protected] and to share the space with friends @samszanto.bsky.social, @katenoakes.bsky.social and other wonderful poets. Good luck to us all!
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 29d
LIVE CANON 2025 COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY & PRIZEWINNER ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT
7.30PM THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Join us online for a reading of the shortlist for this prestigious prize & an announcement of the winner by guest judge, Nina Murray.
Book here: shorturl.at/hHQnM
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity
Fireworks in a dark sky Over the words 2024 anthology reading & announcement of prizewinner.
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 12d
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 29d
LIVE CANON 2025 COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY & PRIZEWINNER ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT
7.30PM THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Join us online for a reading of the shortlist for this prestigious prize & an announcement of the winner by guest judge, Nina Murray.
Book here: shorturl.at/hHQnM
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity
Fireworks in a dark sky Over the words 2024 anthology reading & announcement of prizewinner.
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 26d
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 10
Would you like feedback on your poetry?

Take part in intimate online group for guidance from our director Dr Helen Eastman.

7pm on Tue, 7 Oct 2025

The session will have a max of 6 poets, each bringing 2 poems.

Limited places - book now!
shorturl.at/pOe4n

#poetry #poetrycommunity
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 12
Our Winter Poetry Treasure Hunt is now open to booking.

Fill your December with poets and poetry, with a treasure hunt through 500 years of literature.

Book or gift to another poetry lover here: shorturl.at/6V6cT
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#poetry #treasurehunt #poetryaddict #poems #puzzle
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 29d
LIVE CANON 2025 COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY & PRIZEWINNER ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT
7.30PM THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Join us online for a reading of the shortlist for this prestigious prize & an announcement of the winner by guest judge, Nina Murray.
Book here: shorturl.at/hHQnM
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity
Fireworks in a dark sky Over the words 2024 anthology reading & announcement of prizewinner.
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 29d
LIVE CANON 2025 COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY & PRIZEWINNER ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT
7.30PM THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Join us online for a reading of the shortlist for this prestigious prize & an announcement of the winner by guest judge, Nina Murray.
Book here: shorturl.at/hHQnM
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity
Fireworks in a dark sky Over the words 2024 anthology reading & announcement of prizewinner.
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 12
Our Winter Poetry Treasure Hunt is now open to booking.

Fill your December with poets and poetry, with a treasure hunt through 500 years of literature.

Book or gift to another poetry lover here: shorturl.at/6V6cT
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#poetry #treasurehunt #poetryaddict #poems #puzzle
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 12
Book your place!

#writingpoetry
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 10
Would you like feedback on your poetry?

Take part in intimate online group for guidance from our director Dr Helen Eastman.

7pm on Tue, 7 Oct 2025

The session will have a max of 6 poets, each bringing 2 poems.

Limited places - book now!
shorturl.at/pOe4n

#poetry #poetrycommunity
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 12
12 hours until deadline!

Get your marvellous entries in!
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 3
DEADLINE: 11.59 PM FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2025

This poetry competition is for full collections. 3 books will win a publication contract with Live Canon!

See full info & submit here:
livecanon.submittable.com/submit

#poetrycollection #poetrycompetition #poetry
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 11
DEADLINE TOMORROW!
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 3
DEADLINE: 11.59 PM FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2025

This poetry competition is for full collections. 3 books will win a publication contract with Live Canon!

See full info & submit here:
livecanon.submittable.com/submit

#poetrycollection #poetrycompetition #poetry
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 10
Would you like feedback on your poetry?

Take part in intimate online group for guidance from our director Dr Helen Eastman.

7pm on Tue, 7 Oct 2025

The session will have a max of 6 poets, each bringing 2 poems.

Limited places - book now!
shorturl.at/pOe4n

#poetry #poetrycommunity
A hillside and river with words ‘poetry feedback’ dancing down the horizon
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 10
LIMITED PLACES!
Book now!
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 9
Feedback workshop - Small Group
Tue, 7 Oct 2025 19:00 - 21:30 BST

Book Here Now!
shorturl.at/Oz58L

Bring two poems to the group and get feedback from peers and the tutor.

#poetryworkshop #poetryclass #livecanon #poetryfeedback
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 9
Feedback workshop - Small Group
Tue, 7 Oct 2025 19:00 - 21:30 BST

Book Here Now!
shorturl.at/Oz58L

Bring two poems to the group and get feedback from peers and the tutor.

#poetryworkshop #poetryclass #livecanon #poetryfeedback
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 4
DEADLINE: 11.59 PM MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2025

We want new poems for a special Christmas pamphlet.

Full information here & submit here: livecanon.submittable.com/submit

Poems can be Christmas/winter themed or just tangentially related to the season!
#poetrysubmissions #poetry #christmas2025
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 5
THE POEMS OF CONAN DOYLE
8.00 PM, TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, ONLINE

Book your place here: shorturl.at/Pa5p5

The Live Canon ensemble will perform a selection of poems.

Tickets are ‘pay what you can’.

#poetryreading #poetryevent #poetrycommunity #onlineevent #poetrylovers #poetryaddict
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 3
DEADLINE: 11.59 PM FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2025

This poetry competition is for full collections. 3 books will win a publication contract with Live Canon!

See full info & submit here:
livecanon.submittable.com/submit

#poetrycollection #poetrycompetition #poetry
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 4
DEADLINE: 11.59 PM MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2025

We want new poems for a special Christmas pamphlet.

Full information here & submit here: livecanon.submittable.com/submit

Poems can be Christmas/winter themed or just tangentially related to the season!
#poetrysubmissions #poetry #christmas2025
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Sep 3
DEADLINE: 11.59 PM FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2025

This poetry competition is for full collections. 3 books will win a publication contract with Live Canon!

See full info & submit here:
livecanon.submittable.com/submit

#poetrycollection #poetrycompetition #poetry
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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · Aug 19
Day 18 @sealeychallenge.bsky.social

@alicestainer.bsky.social @livecanon.bsky.social #poetry #writing
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Jul 15
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Jul 8
SUMMER 2025 POETRY TREASURE HUNT!

STARTING 1ST AUGUST!
More info & book here: shorturl.at/G2CbE

Each day you’ll receive an introduction to a poet with links to readings.

There will also be a clue. You’ll need to hunt in the work of the poet to find the answer.

#poetry #treasurehunt #gift
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Jul 8
SUMMER 2025 POETRY TREASURE HUNT!

STARTING 1ST AUGUST!
More info & book here: shorturl.at/G2CbE

Each day you’ll receive an introduction to a poet with links to readings.

There will also be a clue. You’ll need to hunt in the work of the poet to find the answer.

#poetry #treasurehunt #gift
A graphic shows a beach scene with a shovel digging up some books and the words POETRY TREASURE HUNT are across the picture.
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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · Jul 8
SUMMER 2025 POETRY TREASURE HUNT!

STARTING 1ST AUGUST!
More info & book here: shorturl.at/G2CbE

Each day you’ll receive an introduction to a poet with links to readings.

There will also be a clue. You’ll need to hunt in the work of the poet to find the answer.

#poetry #treasurehunt #gift
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Suzanna Fitzpatrick @suzannafitzpatrick.bsky.social · Jul 3
Honoured to win 3rd prize in the 2025 Ironbridge Comp with Helen Eastman of @livecanon.bsky.social & Sharon Ashton. 2nd prize @annabowles.bsky.social & first prize Chrissy Banks. Thanks to judge Liz Lefroy & @pandemonialists.bsky.social You can hear the poem here: youtu.be/HuHM9LbgSkE?...
The conductor changes the way she talks about rhythm by Suzanna Fitzpatrick - 3rd Ironbridge 2025
YouTube video by Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists
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