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Lorraine Mariner
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Poet & librarian. Two collections with Picador ‘Furniture’ & ‘There Will Be No More Nonsense’, also writing poems for children. Works at the National Poetry Library. Edited some 10 Poems About… for Candlestick Press. Powered by tea across all platforms.
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Bill Herbert @billherbert.bsky.social · Apr 7
Delighted to share this brilliant collage by Lorraine Mariner!

It was reading her first full collection _Furniture_ that pretty much started us thinking of a) ghosts b) furniture and c) atalogues…

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Lorraine Mariner: Women Poets
(for International Women’s Day) Lorraine Mariner has published two collections with Picador, Furniture (2009) and There Will Be No More Nonsense (2014). She has twice been shortlisted in the Forwar…
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The Children's Poetry Summit @cpsummit.bsky.social · Jan 23
Lorraine Mariner: Poetry at the Imagine Children's Festival 2025 childrenspoetrysummit.com/2025/01/23/l...
Lorraine Mariner: Poetry at the Imagine Children’s Festival 2025
It’s that time of year at the National Poetry Library when our thoughts turn to the Imagine Children’s Festival. Imagine takes place in the February half-term and aims to spark creativity with worl…
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Lorraine Mariner @lorrainemariner.bsky.social · Jan 13
On Wed 19 Feb, 6.30pm, I’m taking part in a very special @rsliterature.bsky.social event at The London Library honouring and remembering Fleur Adcock, a poet who has meant so much to me. Rachel Long will chair & Wendy Cope will also be on the panel.

Tickets here:
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RSL Remembers: Fleur Adcock - Royal Society of Literature
Wednesday 19 February, 6:30pm, The London Library. Free for RSL Members and Fellows and London Library Members (If you are a London Library Member, please use the Public Tickets button below and enter...
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Lorraine Mariner @lorrainemariner.bsky.social · Jan 13
Thank you! 📖🌼
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Lorraine Mariner @lorrainemariner.bsky.social · Dec 4
I had a wonderful time launching Christmas Music🎄🎶 for @candlestickpress.bsky.social at the @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social on Oxford Street on Monday. Pick up a copy at the Poetry Pharmacy or order direct from Candlestick Press here:
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Lorraine Mariner speaking at a microphone at the Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street. A copy of ‘Christmas Music: Ten Poems of Comfort and Joy’ held in a hand in front of a Christmas Tree.
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Lorraine Mariner @lorrainemariner.bsky.social · Nov 23
I’ll be visiting for the first time & sharing some Christmas music poems at the Oxford Street Poetry Pharmacy @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social Mon 2nd Dec 7pm. If you’re shopping on Oxford Street come & join @candlestickpress.bsky.social for a festive poetry celebration of a million pamphlets sold!
Snowy landscape image from the cover of ‘Christmas Music’ and details of an event on Monday 2nd December 7pm at the Poetry Pharmacy, Oxford Street, for Candlestick Press explaining they’ll be guest readings and festive drinks.
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