Big thanks to the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival for exhibiting my poem, 'Who We Speak To When Our Eyes Are Closed', earlier this week: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ5l...

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Happy #nationalpoetryday2025. For the occasion, I'd like to take the opportunity to recount a few noteworthy pieces published over the last few years and reflect on them with the benefit of hindsight and experience. 1/?

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A wee birdy told me that the new issue of Gypsophila, featuring a poem by yours truly, is now available to read: gypsophilazine.com/v3-i8-the-gh...

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Also, sorry for not posting much on here lately, life takes over sometimes and my few precious moments are often spent elsewhere (sometimes, I actually write things too).

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Happy to report an acceptance in the next issue of Gypsophila Magazine, who don't seem to be on here (or the Twitter hellscape) but deserve a mention anyway. The poem is 'Days Like These'. The issue is out August 31st.

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Unfortunately, I had to miss what looked to be an amazing launch last night, but delighted to be included in the latest issue of Ragaire Magazine. Huge thank you to the editors and my fellow contributors.

Still working through my haul from the recent Free Verse Poetry Book Fair. Some nice reading material to keep me occupied this sunny day.

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over 1500 UK writers including caryl churchill, hollie mcnish, michaela coel & max porter (pick your genre) signed this letter and call to action in support of the trans community. if you’re a UK writer, sign. if you know a UK writer, send it to ‘em!

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Next publication in a well-regarded journal, May 30th. Not supposed to share anything more specific than that yet, so I won't, but will post an update nearer the time once the proofs have officially been sent out.

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Latest publication thanks to the folks over at Poetry Scotland: @poetryscotland.bsky.social (TW dark imagery)

This poem is reflection on the development of my second collection, after all the horrors of living through Covid.

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First time posting here, so...hi. For the last few weeks, I've been compiling a poetry pamphlet based on experiences from a recent writing retreat, so hopefully more updates to come.

I'll also be reading this Friday at October Books, Portswood; come one, come all, etc.

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