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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 1d

Ahead of the Slung Low/ @lrb.co.uk special readings of the late Tony Harrison's long poem v. in Holbeck Cemetery on Sunday 12 October, John Newsham discusses the poem in the Morning Star.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/vers...

V. A Homecoming: 12pm, 2.30pm & 5pm.
slunglow.org/v-a-homecoming/

Verses versus

“NEXT millennium you’ll have to search quite hard/ to find my slab behind the family dead.”With these words, poet Tony Harrison, who died last week aged 88, opened his unflinching, state-of-the-nation...

morningstaronline.co.uk

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 9d

On National Poetry Day, we’re celebrating our poetry publishing – past and present – with a new campaign.

Poetry Underlined places lines by some of our most beloved heritage poets in conversation with lines from exciting voices in contemporary poetry on billboard sites around the UK and Ireland.

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · 1d

Impressive!

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 14d

We are immensely saddened by news of the death of Tony Harrison, aged 88, who had been unwell for some years. A tribute has been published on our website.
www.bloodaxebooks.com/news?article...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 14d

Sybil Andrews,
The Gale (1930)
Linocut, Art Deco style print from the Modernist Printmaker
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Print with two stylised figures facing left holding umbrellas as if battling gusts of strong winds, behind the sky swirls in blue and white

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · 14d

It was terrific: funny, moving, informative, powerful. Brilliantly written and acted. Opening of second half hilarious!

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · 14d

I lived in Nottingham for a few years in the 1990s. Yesterday I went back for the first time in decades. Enjoyed calling in @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social, Nottingham’s indie radical bookshop. Many moons ago it was Mushroom Bookshop. Here’s to @rossbradshaw.bsky.social for keeping such places going.

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · 14d

Final night of “The Last Stand of Mary Whitehouse” by @carolinebirduk.bsky.social . I doubt there’s any tickets left but it’s a fantastic play. Maxine Peake and Samuel Barnett are superb. Let’s hope there will be another run.

Nottingham Playhouse @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social · 22d

⏰ JUST 1 WEEK LEFT! The acclaimed The Last Stand of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse ends 27 Sept.

Tue 23 Sept: Special post-show talk "Gay History of the 70s & 80s" exploring LGBTQ+ life during the Whitehouse/Thatcher era.

Final chance - book now!
bit.ly/NPMaryWhitehouse

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 15d

Faith Humphrey Hill, US artist and knitter who combines knitting, embroidery and paint to create portraits #WomensArt

Textile, knitted, sewn and painted pictorial artwork featuring the head and shoulders of a smiling young Black woman facing right looking outwards

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 15d

#Fox by Helen Ahpornsiri, who creates intricate collage artworks created with real pressed flowers and leaves. #WomensArt #Autumn #Fall

The upper half of a sitting fox facing left looking right created with small leaves in browns, orange and green all against a white background

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · 14d

Here’s both poems: particle.physics.ucdavis.edu/Misc/Bookend...

Book Ends I & II

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · 14d

RIP Tony Harrison. When I arrived at the UofWolv I taught a course called “Literary Representations of the Family” focussed on later C20 lit. Tony Harrison’s poetry featured and introduced me to his work. ‘Book Ends’ I and II are sonnets and a half. Consummate use of form.

Book Ends - Poetry Archive

Baked the day she suddenly dropped dead we chew it slowly that last apple pie. Shocked into sleeplessness you’re scared of bed. We never could talk much, and now don’t try. You’re like book ends, the ...

poetryarchive.org

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Prof Damien Page @profdamienpage.bsky.social · 18d

The problem with many university strategies is that they’re completely divorced from reality. Launched with fanfare, press releases and high quality videos, the people of the university mostly roll their eyes because there is no acknowledgement of the problems that need to be solved. 1/

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Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · 18d

Winchester Poetry Festival is approaching. online events are so important for accessibility, but they’re also costly to run & we haven’t sold many online tickets yet. Just wanted to shout that our headline events are
live-streamed and BSL interpreted! 1/3 www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/what-s-on

What's on - Winchester Poetry Festival events in 2025

Details of our forthcoming events and collaborations. Winchester Poetry Festival runs 2-12th October

www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 23d

Christianity that is full of welcome, healing and celebration. Found in the fields and on the dancefloor and in the mosh pit.

Our 2025 festival photos are now live — more than 6,000 images (with a few still being added) – dig in here: buff.ly/XsFDRK4

Three children play with drums on a grass field in front of a grand house. They raise the drumsticks up to imitate bunny ears

Acrobatic performers wearing colourful outfits jump and make striking shapes from stage while a crowd watches them

A woman wearing glasses raises her hand in the air and closes her eyes

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 23d

A story about the hijacking of religion by white nationalists, who use its shared cultural heritage to ‘other’ people who don’t look like them.

The pictures here though – our pictures – tell a different story. A truer one, we would say. Of a faith that is joy-filled, inclusive and justice-seeking.

A woman in a vibrant rover stands in front of a sign with red raised fists on.

A festival stage with red lights illuminated a performer. A pair of red hands are raised above the stage.

A man carries a child in a cap on his shoulders during a busy festival atmosphere

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 23d

Every picture tells a story. For example, you might have seen pictures from last weekend’s march in London. They tell a story about – amongst other things – the far-right’s recent co-opting of a version of Christianity.

An elderly lady - who is leading communion at a festival - lift the communion cup into the air

Two people hold hands. Their arms and hands are covered in tattoos.

A lighthouse with a geometric pattern and shining light, amongst a festival crowd.

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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 25d

Here's a parody adaptation of the classic song "Walking in Memphis" by the soulful Marc Cohn, in which we address Donald Trump's arrival in the UK for his exciting historic second state visit.

It's called "Put Up Some Fences" 🎹🎶

youtu.be/1Iag4yaozis?...

"Put Up Some Fences" - Marsh Family parody of "Walking in Memphis" about Donald Trump UK State Visit

YouTube video by Marsh Family

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · 24d

I bloody love Carol Ann Duffy.

Simon Armitage where are you?

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Carol Ann Duffy writes ‘bombsite’ poem about Trump’s UK state visit

Exclusive: Former poet laureate has reader contrasting pomp and ceremony of banquet with ruins left by war

www.theguardian.com

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 29d

In this month of beginning or returning to study, have you discovered our #poetry writing handbooks? Packed with essays, tips, examples and motivations, any title in our handbook series will help reinvigorate your writing this, or (any other) month.
ninearchespress.com/shop#!/Writi...

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · Sep 3

Submissions are now open for the Eric Gregory Awards, for a collection by poets under the age of 30.

The Eric Gregory Awards were founded in 1960 by the late Dr Eric Gregory for the encouragement of young poets.

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · Aug 30

Head to our online shop for your late summer #poetry reading choices and get FREE UK postage across the lot!
Any books missing from your shelves?
ninearchespress.com/shop

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Dr Rosie Miles @rosiemilespoet.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sounds good!

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Sarah Mead Leonard @smeadleonard.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm excited to say I'm taking part in the Totally Thames Festival 2025, presenting "William Morris's Thames: Inspiration and Resource" for the William Morris Society UK.

The talk will take place online on Wednesday, September 24th, 6-7pm London time.

thamesfestivaltrust.org/whats-on/wil...

Thames Festival Trust - William Morris's Thames: Inspiration and Resource @ Totally Thames 2025 - Thames Festival Trust

An illustrated lecture exploring William Morris's relationship with the River Thames through his beautiful patterns.

thamesfestivaltrust.org

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"

Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Tighter crop of the same pika, focusing on its head.

An even tighter crop, focusing more on the pika's eye.

An extremely tight crop of the pika's eye, emphasizing their reflection of an early morning mountain scene.

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