Paul Maddern
@pmaddern.bsky.social
Kelpdings, The Beachcomber's Report, Pilgrimage, & The Tipping Line (all w/ Templar Poetry). Ed. Queering the Green (Lifeboat Press). www.the-river-mill.co.uk
Diabetics outnumber Celiacs in the UK and Ireland. While supermarkets have 'free from' gluten sections, they don't have 'low sugar' sections. You might find a few low sugar items in the 'free from' section, but very rarely. Isn't Shouldn't supermarkets address this?
#tesco #sainsbury #waitrose #m&s
#tesco #sainsbury #waitrose #m&s
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Diabetics outnumber Celiacs in the UK and Ireland. While supermarkets have 'free from' gluten sections, they don't have 'low sugar' sections. You might find a few low sugar items in the 'free from' section, but very rarely. Isn't Shouldn't supermarkets address this?
#tesco #sainsbury #waitrose #m&s
#tesco #sainsbury #waitrose #m&s
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Canada, Norway and Sweden have been named the countries with the best international reputations.
Canada has been named the most respected country in the world
According to a study by The Reputation Institute, Canada has been named the most respected country in the world.
cultmtl.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Canada, Norway and Sweden have been named the countries with the best international reputations.
The John Hewitt Summer School will be held earlier in 2026: June 29th to July 4th. The move is necessitated by major renovations to the Market Place Theatre in July. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The John Hewitt Summer School will be held earlier in 2026: June 29th to July 4th. The move is necessitated by major renovations to the Market Place Theatre in July. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
Dean Browne @deanbrowne.bsky.social (@picadorbooks.bsky.social)
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Dean Browne @deanbrowne.bsky.social (@picadorbooks.bsky.social)
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
Will it take another Admiral Duncan bomb for someone to speak out? @archbishopofyork.org @elpidophoros.goarch.org @thearchbishop.bsky.social
The black-shirted Kings Army is a group of far right 'Christian' fanatics. They recently occupied Compton St, Soho, to protest Queer lives. See the photo to appreciate just how evil they are. And they are proud to display photos of their leadership, too.
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Will it take another Admiral Duncan bomb for someone to speak out? @archbishopofyork.org @elpidophoros.goarch.org @thearchbishop.bsky.social
Nothing from mainstream media? @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @itvnews.bsky.social @theguardian.com @skynewsrss.bsky.social @the-independent.com @ukparliament.parliament.uk @london.gov.uk @london.gov.uk
The black-shirted Kings Army is a group of far right 'Christian' fanatics. They recently occupied Compton St, Soho, to protest Queer lives. See the photo to appreciate just how evil they are. And they are proud to display photos of their leadership, too.
October 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The black-shirted Kings Army is a group of far right 'Christian' fanatics. They recently occupied Compton St, Soho, to protest Queer lives. See the photo to appreciate just how evil they are. And they are proud to display photos of their leadership, too.
October 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The black-shirted Kings Army is a group of far right 'Christian' fanatics. They recently occupied Compton St, Soho, to protest Queer lives. See the photo to appreciate just how evil they are. And they are proud to display photos of their leadership, too.
My time at Cove Park (Rosneath) is proving productive. How could not be, given the setting and the people who run it. @covepark.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
My time at Cove Park (Rosneath) is proving productive. How could not be, given the setting and the people who run it. @covepark.bsky.social
Currently at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, living the life with a lovely group of artists, musicians and writers. I'm here to translate poems by Jules Supervielle. The going is good.
August 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Currently at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, living the life with a lovely group of artists, musicians and writers. I'm here to translate poems by Jules Supervielle. The going is good.
My first such mention. Thank you. (I hope the poem doesn't disappoint!)
August 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My first such mention. Thank you. (I hope the poem doesn't disappoint!)
3 from the National Gallery, London: Stubbs, Delaroche, and Caravaggio.
August 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
3 from the National Gallery, London: Stubbs, Delaroche, and Caravaggio.
Dean Atta decided to remain on the Polari Prize longlist but expressed solidarity with those, like Sanah Ahsan, who have withdrawn their work for consideration. Sitting in Foyles, about to have a very cursory look at both.
August 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Dean Atta decided to remain on the Polari Prize longlist but expressed solidarity with those, like Sanah Ahsan, who have withdrawn their work for consideration. Sitting in Foyles, about to have a very cursory look at both.
The always wonderful Frank this week features the always wonderful poetry of Scott McKendry. Yaba daba doo!
open.spotify.com/episode/1jav...
open.spotify.com/episode/1jav...
Scott McKendry
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The always wonderful Frank this week features the always wonderful poetry of Scott McKendry. Yaba daba doo!
open.spotify.com/episode/1jav...
open.spotify.com/episode/1jav...
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John Boyne is simply Graham Linehan with a career
August 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
John Boyne is simply Graham Linehan with a career
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Half the first book prize, 40% of judges and a third of the main prize! It’s not looking great Polari.
UPDATE: 10 of the 24 longlisted authors have now withdrawn from the Polari Prize.
First Book:
Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Ciara Maguire
Main award:
Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth
Judging panel:
Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes
First Book:
Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Ciara Maguire
Main award:
Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth
Judging panel:
Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes
August 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Half the first book prize, 40% of judges and a third of the main prize! It’s not looking great Polari.
4 Bermudian poets for your delectation, reading at ICA London on Tuesday July 15th. Yours truly, Yesha Townsend, Chris Astwood & Alan Smith.
@lrb.co.uk @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk @poetrylondon.bsky.social @lgbtqreads.bsky.social @poetrysociety.bsky.social
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
@lrb.co.uk @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk @poetrylondon.bsky.social @lgbtqreads.bsky.social @poetrysociety.bsky.social
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
ICA | Vex’d Bermoothes: An Evening with Four Bermuda Poets + Q&A
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture. We commission, produce and present new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most...
www.ica.art
July 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
4 Bermudian poets for your delectation, reading at ICA London on Tuesday July 15th. Yours truly, Yesha Townsend, Chris Astwood & Alan Smith.
@lrb.co.uk @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk @poetrylondon.bsky.social @lgbtqreads.bsky.social @poetrysociety.bsky.social
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
@lrb.co.uk @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk @poetrylondon.bsky.social @lgbtqreads.bsky.social @poetrysociety.bsky.social
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
If you're in London on July 15th, it would be lovely to see you at this reading with 4 Bermudian poets. At the ICA.
Details and tickets in link.
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
Details and tickets in link.
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
ICA | Vex’d Bermoothes: An Evening with Four Bermuda Poets + Q&A
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture. We commission, produce and present new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most...
www.ica.art
July 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If you're in London on July 15th, it would be lovely to see you at this reading with 4 Bermudian poets. At the ICA.
Details and tickets in link.
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
Details and tickets in link.
www.ica.art/exhibitions/...
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What a wonderful, inspiring and well thought out workshop today. Thank you so much @leoneross.bsky.social . The beautiful setting and amazing lunch by @pmaddern.bsky.social made it all the more special.I’d recommend the River Mill wholeheartedly. 😊
The River Mill is thrilled to be hosting a short story workshop with the celebrated writer @leoneross.bsky.social . See photo for details.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
April 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What a wonderful, inspiring and well thought out workshop today. Thank you so much @leoneross.bsky.social . The beautiful setting and amazing lunch by @pmaddern.bsky.social made it all the more special.I’d recommend the River Mill wholeheartedly. 😊
The River Mill is thrilled to be hosting a short story workshop with the celebrated writer @leoneross.bsky.social . See photo for details.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
March 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The River Mill is thrilled to be hosting a short story workshop with the celebrated writer @leoneross.bsky.social . See photo for details.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
A photo getting much attention, and rightly so. Churchill visiting the White House during WWII, wearing military dress, not a suit. Pathetic that "I was lucky to escape any real fighting" @jdvance1.bsky.social should mock a military man for representing his forces in this way.
March 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A photo getting much attention, and rightly so. Churchill visiting the White House during WWII, wearing military dress, not a suit. Pathetic that "I was lucky to escape any real fighting" @jdvance1.bsky.social should mock a military man for representing his forces in this way.
Some recent and wonderful additions to the River Mill library.
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Some recent and wonderful additions to the River Mill library.
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
A standing-room-only crowd at the Seamus Heaney Centre tonight to celebrate the launch of Garrett Carr's The Boy from the Sea (Picador). Great to see this level of support and admiration for Garrett. And introduced by the always stupendous Louise Kennedy .
February 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A standing-room-only crowd at the Seamus Heaney Centre tonight to celebrate the launch of Garrett Carr's The Boy from the Sea (Picador). Great to see this level of support and admiration for Garrett. And introduced by the always stupendous Louise Kennedy .
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The soul replenishes here. I recommend nowhere more highly
"The sun slid lower and I willed gold and it came" (poet Jean Bleakney). A beautiful day at the mill. Open through May, at least. See www.the-river-mill.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The soul replenishes here. I recommend nowhere more highly
"The sun slid lower and I willed gold and it came" (poet Jean Bleakney). A beautiful day at the mill. Open through May, at least. See www.the-river-mill.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"The sun slid lower and I willed gold and it came" (poet Jean Bleakney). A beautiful day at the mill. Open through May, at least. See www.the-river-mill.co.uk