Jenny Pagdin
@jennypagdin.bsky.social
Poet - The Snow Globe (Nine Arches 2024, poetry winner East Anglian Book Awards), pamphlet Caldbeck (2017, shortlisted Mslexia). Bridport shortlist 2023, Café Writers committee
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Ursula K. Le Guin's classic on growing old and what beauty really means www.themarginalian.org/2014/10/21/u...
Ursula K. Le Guin on Growing Older and What Beauty Really Means
“There are a whole lot of ways to be perfect, and not one of them is attained through punishment.”
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November 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ursula K. Le Guin's classic on growing old and what beauty really means www.themarginalian.org/2014/10/21/u...
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🎧A brilliant listen, here's Erica Hesketh & @jennypagdin.bsky.social talking about the Poetry of Motherhood @writerscentre.bsky.social #podcast: shaping their stories, exploring memory & experimenting with form, sharing poems & connecting with readers
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October 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🎧A brilliant listen, here's Erica Hesketh & @jennypagdin.bsky.social talking about the Poetry of Motherhood @writerscentre.bsky.social #podcast: shaping their stories, exploring memory & experimenting with form, sharing poems & connecting with readers
nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/writing-hub/...
nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/writing-hub/...
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What a complete privilege to chat all things poetry, mental health and mothering with the talented Erica Hesketh !
📣 New podcast!
In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, poets Erica Hesketh and Jenny Pagdin delve into the poetry of motherhood, and how they each share their ‘emotional truth’ in their writing.
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In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, poets Erica Hesketh and Jenny Pagdin delve into the poetry of motherhood, and how they each share their ‘emotional truth’ in their writing.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/FaTbjKT
October 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
What a complete privilege to chat all things poetry, mental health and mothering with the talented Erica Hesketh !
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Tonight! 🙏🏼 One of the most exciting things abt writing a prose debut that smuggles in poetry at various turns is that I’ve met ppl at signings saying ‘Poetry’s not for me… But I might try it now.’
#Poetry
#TryItNow
#Poetry
#TryItNow
A poetry reading from ANNAH, INFINITE, my \ prose / debut?
Listen, no way I wld write this book w/o poems I wrote abt Annah in it…
7PM Sep 22, Deptford Lounge, Poetry in the Library w myself & Erica Hesketh. Free, wheelchair access, book below ✨
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Listen, no way I wld write this book w/o poems I wrote abt Annah in it…
7PM Sep 22, Deptford Lounge, Poetry in the Library w myself & Erica Hesketh. Free, wheelchair access, book below ✨
lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=227...
September 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
And hot on its heels .... an equally strong but incredibly different read is Sue Burge 's Watch it Slowly Fade, a harrowing, tender, beauty drenched lament for what's happening to us all as passengers on our one planet.... don't miss out!
August 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
And hot on its heels .... an equally strong but incredibly different read is Sue Burge 's Watch it Slowly Fade, a harrowing, tender, beauty drenched lament for what's happening to us all as passengers on our one planet.... don't miss out!
Simply fizzing with admiration for Olivia Tuck's wondrous pamphlet, Things Only Borderlines Know, which I've been fortunate enough to read this week. Linguistically fertile, honest and palpable and lived. Big recommend!
August 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Simply fizzing with admiration for Olivia Tuck's wondrous pamphlet, Things Only Borderlines Know, which I've been fortunate enough to read this week. Linguistically fertile, honest and palpable and lived. Big recommend!
Happy bookiversary to The Snow Globe, one year old today. Thank you @ninearchespress.bsky.social for being the best publisher anyone could ask for. Photo credit Andi Sapey
February 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Happy bookiversary to The Snow Globe, one year old today. Thank you @ninearchespress.bsky.social for being the best publisher anyone could ask for. Photo credit Andi Sapey
Thank you @writerscentre.bsky.social for the wonderful East Anglian poetry category Book Award!
February 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Thank you @writerscentre.bsky.social for the wonderful East Anglian poetry category Book Award!
Nice to see The Snow Globe out in the wild!
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Nice to see The Snow Globe out in the wild!
Last few tickets remaining! Join us Thursday evening nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/events/a-cel...
A Celebration of New East Anglian Writing
Come along for an evening celebrating books, writers and publishers as we announce the winner of the East Anglian Book Awards Book of the Year.
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February 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Me, Elvire Roberts, Ralph Dartford, Frankie Mullen & Adam Strickson are reading from and talking about the phenomenal 'Apocalyptic Landcape' anthology in Sheffield on 29th January. See poster for details. Hope to see some of you there. Thanks very much to Harriet Tarlo for organising.
January 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Me, Elvire Roberts, Ralph Dartford, Frankie Mullen & Adam Strickson are reading from and talking about the phenomenal 'Apocalyptic Landcape' anthology in Sheffield on 29th January. See poster for details. Hope to see some of you there. Thanks very much to Harriet Tarlo for organising.
All the emotions today! I'm really excited and grateful and honoured that my @NineArchesPress book "The Snow Globe" has won the poetry category of the East Anglian Book Awards, this means a lot to me! Thank you 🧡
January 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
All the emotions today! I'm really excited and grateful and honoured that my @NineArchesPress book "The Snow Globe" has won the poetry category of the East Anglian Book Awards, this means a lot to me! Thank you 🧡
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Join Dorothy Lehane and I for Through the Bodymind at Arvon, by and for D/deaf and/or disabled writers—any genre, inc genreless & multimodal work, is welcome!
Online Writing Month: Through the Bodymind. A writing course taught by and for D/deaf and Disabled writers; Monday July 7th - Tuesday July 29th 2025. Tutors: Khairani Barokka and Dorothy Lehane. Online: £450: www.arvon.org/writing-cour...
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January 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Join Dorothy Lehane and I for Through the Bodymind at Arvon, by and for D/deaf and/or disabled writers—any genre, inc genreless & multimodal work, is welcome!
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I believe there are still one or two last minute places available for this magical week with self and @helenivory.bsky.social #poetry
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Residential Writing Course: Poetry | Transformation and magic | Arvon
You think you are possessing me – / But I’ve got my teeth in you. Angela Carter As far back as culture can be traced there were links between magic, transformation and poetry, and it’s no surprise th...
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January 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I believe there are still one or two last minute places available for this magical week with self and @helenivory.bsky.social #poetry
www.arvon.org/writing-cour...
www.arvon.org/writing-cour...
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My new poetry collection 'Grey time' comes out in July 2025 and I am on the lookout for reading opportunities - preferably paid (at least travel and accommodation) as money is tight. If you run an event and would like to know more about me/my collection do shout! ninearchespress.com/publications...
Grey Time | Nine Arches Press
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December 28, 2024 at 6:06 PM
My new poetry collection 'Grey time' comes out in July 2025 and I am on the lookout for reading opportunities - preferably paid (at least travel and accommodation) as money is tight. If you run an event and would like to know more about me/my collection do shout! ninearchespress.com/publications...
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@carrieetter.bsky.social extremely moving reading at Cafe Writers event last night - just wonderful - thankyou Carrie!
December 10, 2024 at 8:45 AM
@carrieetter.bsky.social extremely moving reading at Cafe Writers event last night - just wonderful - thankyou Carrie!
@hannahl1n.bsky.social just to thank you for the wonderful work you've done in creating starter packs of poets! 😍
December 8, 2024 at 10:31 AM
@hannahl1n.bsky.social just to thank you for the wonderful work you've done in creating starter packs of poets! 😍
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My final reading from Grief's Alphabet for 2024 is ONLINE, and there's even an open mic so you can read, too! Join me? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cafe-write...
Cafe Writers December 2024
Cafe Writers with Carrie Etter and Craig Martin Getz
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December 7, 2024 at 9:33 AM
My final reading from Grief's Alphabet for 2024 is ONLINE, and there's even an open mic so you can read, too! Join me? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cafe-write...
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Hi There - this is my first post - I am looking forward to sharing poetry news and views with other poets and poetry people.
December 4, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Hi There - this is my first post - I am looking forward to sharing poetry news and views with other poets and poetry people.
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Fantastic line-up at CaféWriters next Monday 9th December 7.30pm on Zoom! Check it out here: www.cafewriters.co.uk/9th-december...
9th December 2024 Carrie Etter and Craig Martin Getz | Cafe Writers
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December 4, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Fantastic line-up at CaféWriters next Monday 9th December 7.30pm on Zoom! Check it out here: www.cafewriters.co.uk/9th-december...
Apologies if you are trying to enter the Café Writers competition and can't access the website. The server is out. We will accept entries until 6pm on Monday 2nd Dec.
November 30, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Apologies if you are trying to enter the Café Writers competition and can't access the website. The server is out. We will accept entries until 6pm on Monday 2nd Dec.
Frank Skinner's podcast on poetry is fantastic, essential listening!
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The Beat Poets
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast · Episode
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November 22, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Frank Skinner's podcast on poetry is fantastic, essential listening!
open.spotify.com/episode/5U4o...
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✨🙌🏾 Tonight! See you at The Radical Book Fair #edinburgh @lighthousebks.bsky.social - ‘Three stellar writers and thinkers, Salena Godden, Lisa Minerva Luxx and Hasib Hourani, take to the stage for performance & conversation, hosted by Jess Brough.’ lighthousebookshop.com/events/words...
November 22, 2024 at 10:55 AM
✨🙌🏾 Tonight! See you at The Radical Book Fair #edinburgh @lighthousebks.bsky.social - ‘Three stellar writers and thinkers, Salena Godden, Lisa Minerva Luxx and Hasib Hourani, take to the stage for performance & conversation, hosted by Jess Brough.’ lighthousebookshop.com/events/words...