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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
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 · 24d
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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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 29d
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 · 27d
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 · 24d
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 · 24d
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 · 27d
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 · 27d
Book your place!

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Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social · 29d
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 · 28d
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 · 29d
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 · 29d
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 · 29d
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 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

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · Jul 31
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Brilliant to interview the very talented poet Tessa Foley @tessafoley.bsky.social on her poetry collection 'Try to Find Me', out with @livecanon.bsky.social. Tessa was such an interesting interviewee - please have a read and share #poetrycommunity
Tessa Foley: 'I like to be as honest as possible'
A chat with Tessa Foley about her poetry collection Try To Find Me (Live Canon, 2024) How would you describe Try To Find Me in one sentence?A slightly comical ramble through deep-seated trauma, workin...
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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
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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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