@annasaund.bsky.social
Author of 7 collections with Pindrop Press, Wild Conversations Press and Indigo Dreams. New book Eurydice in the Ruined House due May 2025 Indigo Dreams. Founding Director Cheltenham Poetry Festival
Just one day left to send your poems to the @cheltenhampoetryfestival
Festival's International Poetry Competition!
We welcome poems from all over the world!
To enter and find out more info visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Festival's International Poetry Competition!
We welcome poems from all over the world!
To enter and find out more info visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Just one day left to send your poems to the @cheltenhampoetryfestival
Festival's International Poetry Competition!
We welcome poems from all over the world!
To enter and find out more info visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Festival's International Poetry Competition!
We welcome poems from all over the world!
To enter and find out more info visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
I am delighted to be guest poet at the wonderful Buzzwords poetry night #Cheltenham this sunday and am offering a workshop before my reading. £5/3 I will get you writing !
There is also an open mic.
Join me in the lovely Exmouth Arms,
167 Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7LX
There is also an open mic.
Join me in the lovely Exmouth Arms,
167 Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7LX
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I am delighted to be guest poet at the wonderful Buzzwords poetry night #Cheltenham this sunday and am offering a workshop before my reading. £5/3 I will get you writing !
There is also an open mic.
Join me in the lovely Exmouth Arms,
167 Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7LX
There is also an open mic.
Join me in the lovely Exmouth Arms,
167 Bath Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7LX
Thank you to the wonderful @johnglenday.bsky.social for sharing this from my new, 8th collection Eurydice in the Ruined House ( @indigodreamspub.bsky.social ). It's launched at a FREE poetry party Oct 6- 94 tickets now gone. Plse join me..
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thank you to the wonderful @johnglenday.bsky.social for sharing this from my new, 8th collection Eurydice in the Ruined House ( @indigodreamspub.bsky.social ). It's launched at a FREE poetry party Oct 6- 94 tickets now gone. Plse join me..
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Voltas aren't only for sonnets.
This stylistic device can offer us a chance to change direction, tone, or even subject..
Join me this nov for an inspiring and informative online workshop in which we will take a turn, for the better, within our poems.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
This stylistic device can offer us a chance to change direction, tone, or even subject..
Join me this nov for an inspiring and informative online workshop in which we will take a turn, for the better, within our poems.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
September 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Voltas aren't only for sonnets.
This stylistic device can offer us a chance to change direction, tone, or even subject..
Join me this nov for an inspiring and informative online workshop in which we will take a turn, for the better, within our poems.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
This stylistic device can offer us a chance to change direction, tone, or even subject..
Join me this nov for an inspiring and informative online workshop in which we will take a turn, for the better, within our poems.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
#MaryRuefle. She makes it look so easy, but of course it isn't - not to write poems with such depth, such heart.
September 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#MaryRuefle. She makes it look so easy, but of course it isn't - not to write poems with such depth, such heart.
Join me at Chelt's most popular and longstanding poetry night - Buzzwords - run by Angela France; I offer a reading and workshop and there's an open mic. Sept 14 #exmoutharms Cheltenham Thank you to @indigodreamspub.bsky.social for publishing my new collection - my FIFTH with this wonderful press.
August 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Join me at Chelt's most popular and longstanding poetry night - Buzzwords - run by Angela France; I offer a reading and workshop and there's an open mic. Sept 14 #exmoutharms Cheltenham Thank you to @indigodreamspub.bsky.social for publishing my new collection - my FIFTH with this wonderful press.
I am going out on the metaphysical, metafictional, metaphorical road with Eurydice this summer and here are some of the stops kicking off with a visit to beautiful @heronbooks #Bristol on Saturday 18. Please message me if you would like more info.
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
August 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I am going out on the metaphysical, metafictional, metaphorical road with Eurydice this summer and here are some of the stops kicking off with a visit to beautiful @heronbooks #Bristol on Saturday 18. Please message me if you would like more info.
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
Could you help ensure safe passage, from Gaza to the UK for students/poets such as Haia? All you need do is read this post by #anthonyanaxagoru and cut and paste the letter, and send it to your MP - here is a link' Anthony is on insta at anthony_anaxagorou
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
July 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Could you help ensure safe passage, from Gaza to the UK for students/poets such as Haia? All you need do is read this post by #anthonyanaxagoru and cut and paste the letter, and send it to your MP - here is a link' Anthony is on insta at anthony_anaxagorou
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Samatar Elmi is an astonishing, immensely powerful poet, and I am thrilled to have received some really ratifying feedback for my new book Eurydice in the Ruined House @indigodreamspub.bsky.social
from him. You can read more about my new collection here - annasaunderswriter.co.uk/2025/07/01/e...
from him. You can read more about my new collection here - annasaunderswriter.co.uk/2025/07/01/e...
July 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Samatar Elmi is an astonishing, immensely powerful poet, and I am thrilled to have received some really ratifying feedback for my new book Eurydice in the Ruined House @indigodreamspub.bsky.social
from him. You can read more about my new collection here - annasaunderswriter.co.uk/2025/07/01/e...
from him. You can read more about my new collection here - annasaunderswriter.co.uk/2025/07/01/e...
an honour to have one of the poems from my new collection Eurydice in the Ruined House ( @indigodreamspub.bsky.social ) shared by the wonderful @johnglenday.bsky.social
Thank you to @dawnbauling @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social
You can read more here annasaunderswriter.co.uk/poetry-books/
Thank you to @dawnbauling @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social
You can read more here annasaunderswriter.co.uk/poetry-books/
July 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
an honour to have one of the poems from my new collection Eurydice in the Ruined House ( @indigodreamspub.bsky.social ) shared by the wonderful @johnglenday.bsky.social
Thank you to @dawnbauling @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social
You can read more here annasaunderswriter.co.uk/poetry-books/
Thank you to @dawnbauling @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social
You can read more here annasaunderswriter.co.uk/poetry-books/
What can we learn from #LucilleClifton about restraint in poetry? I think a great deal. Come and write with me online, on May 27th, 7pm, we will explore the maxim - Less is More - and craft poems with understatement and power.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What can we learn from #LucilleClifton about restraint in poetry? I think a great deal. Come and write with me online, on May 27th, 7pm, we will explore the maxim - Less is More - and craft poems with understatement and power.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Join me at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
for a workshop that celebrates the beauty of restraint. Learn to craft concise, powerful poems with precise details and effectively use white space. May 27, 7pm online. Read more and book www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
for a workshop that celebrates the beauty of restraint. Learn to craft concise, powerful poems with precise details and effectively use white space. May 27, 7pm online. Read more and book www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Join me at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
for a workshop that celebrates the beauty of restraint. Learn to craft concise, powerful poems with precise details and effectively use white space. May 27, 7pm online. Read more and book www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
for a workshop that celebrates the beauty of restraint. Learn to craft concise, powerful poems with precise details and effectively use white space. May 27, 7pm online. Read more and book www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
I'm so fortunate to have @indigodreamspub.bsky.social as publishers, they offered the security of a three-book deal, trust my creative instincts, and @wavelace.bsky.social is a superb editor. Thank you @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social and Dawn !
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
April 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I'm so fortunate to have @indigodreamspub.bsky.social as publishers, they offered the security of a three-book deal, trust my creative instincts, and @wavelace.bsky.social is a superb editor. Thank you @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social and Dawn !
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
And they have opened the doors to major deforestation. Whilst here in the UK the #PoliceBill enables the police to smash their way into peaceful meetings such as @quaker.org.uk in order to suppress any discussion about our forthcoming societal and environmental collapse.
April 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
And they have opened the doors to major deforestation. Whilst here in the UK the #PoliceBill enables the police to smash their way into peaceful meetings such as @quaker.org.uk in order to suppress any discussion about our forthcoming societal and environmental collapse.
still on a high after last night's @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social online lounge - we had the honor of hosting #AnthonyVahniCapildeo #Carcanet
Anthony performed powerful, exquisite, and darkly funny poems to a mesmerized audience. Thank you @zoebrooks.bsky.social and to our audience and readers
Anthony performed powerful, exquisite, and darkly funny poems to a mesmerized audience. Thank you @zoebrooks.bsky.social and to our audience and readers
April 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
still on a high after last night's @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social online lounge - we had the honor of hosting #AnthonyVahniCapildeo #Carcanet
Anthony performed powerful, exquisite, and darkly funny poems to a mesmerized audience. Thank you @zoebrooks.bsky.social and to our audience and readers
Anthony performed powerful, exquisite, and darkly funny poems to a mesmerized audience. Thank you @zoebrooks.bsky.social and to our audience and readers
'I learnt one night what it is to have the stars
sown through the utility of the body'. Please join us.
@seanborodale reads @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social May 10. @theguardian.com
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
sown through the utility of the body'. Please join us.
@seanborodale reads @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social May 10. @theguardian.com
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
'I learnt one night what it is to have the stars
sown through the utility of the body'. Please join us.
@seanborodale reads @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social May 10. @theguardian.com
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
sown through the utility of the body'. Please join us.
@seanborodale reads @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social May 10. @theguardian.com
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
I would absolutely love to see you at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social this May - our line up absolutely wonderful with some very fine poets and performers. They include @ruthpadel.bsky.social #MichaelSymmonsRoberts #SeanBorodale - read more
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I would absolutely love to see you at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social this May - our line up absolutely wonderful with some very fine poets and performers. They include @ruthpadel.bsky.social #MichaelSymmonsRoberts #SeanBorodale - read more
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
A little hard to concentrate on festival planning when this beauty is singing above your head in the beer garden. And yes that's where @zoebrooks.bsky.social and I like to have our @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social planning meetings ...
April 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A little hard to concentrate on festival planning when this beauty is singing above your head in the beer garden. And yes that's where @zoebrooks.bsky.social and I like to have our @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social planning meetings ...
Three immensely powerful female poets on one stage, are set to make for an exciting opening event for this year's @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social - please join us for @ruthpadel.bsky.social @petitecreature1.bsky.social #PatEdwards - please read more and book - www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Three immensely powerful female poets on one stage, are set to make for an exciting opening event for this year's @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social - please join us for @ruthpadel.bsky.social @petitecreature1.bsky.social #PatEdwards - please read more and book - www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
@pascalepetit.bsky.social has written a beautiful review of @ruthpadel.bsky.social rhapsodic and beautifully fierce new collection 'Girl' - Ruth opens @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social on May 7 - with 2 extraordinary poets @petitecreature1.bsky.social #PatEdwards
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
@pascalepetit.bsky.social has written a beautiful review of @ruthpadel.bsky.social rhapsodic and beautifully fierce new collection 'Girl' - Ruth opens @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social on May 7 - with 2 extraordinary poets @petitecreature1.bsky.social #PatEdwards
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Our lineup for Poetry From the Edge is stunning - it includes #MarvinThompson @josephinelay.bsky.social and now #LilyRedWood. Huge thanks to @blackeyespub.bsky.social for sponsoring this exciting event. Read more and tickets here
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Our lineup for Poetry From the Edge is stunning - it includes #MarvinThompson @josephinelay.bsky.social and now #LilyRedWood. Huge thanks to @blackeyespub.bsky.social for sponsoring this exciting event. Read more and tickets here
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Two astonishing, world class poets read at the next ( warm and friendly ) on-line lounge @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social - plus our Mic Maestros. Sit back and be inspired for readings by #AnthonyAnaxagorou #AnthonyVahniCapildeo
Monday 7 April - tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Monday 7 April - tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
April 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Two astonishing, world class poets read at the next ( warm and friendly ) on-line lounge @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social - plus our Mic Maestros. Sit back and be inspired for readings by #AnthonyAnaxagorou #AnthonyVahniCapildeo
Monday 7 April - tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
Monday 7 April - tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
We are thrilled to have @robinince.bsky.social join us at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social this year! Robin will be performing some of his astonishing # science-inspired poems and chatting to Jo Durrant . @zoebrooks.bsky.social
You can read more and book here -
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
You can read more and book here -
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
March 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We are thrilled to have @robinince.bsky.social join us at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social this year! Robin will be performing some of his astonishing # science-inspired poems and chatting to Jo Durrant . @zoebrooks.bsky.social
You can read more and book here -
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
You can read more and book here -
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...
16 of the finest slammers in the UK on one stage - this is going to be unmissable - please join us for the bardic battle of the year. Tickets from #CheltenhamPlayhouse May 17 #slam
cheltplayhouse.org.uk/CheltPlayhou...
cheltplayhouse.org.uk/CheltPlayhou...
March 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
16 of the finest slammers in the UK on one stage - this is going to be unmissable - please join us for the bardic battle of the year. Tickets from #CheltenhamPlayhouse May 17 #slam
cheltplayhouse.org.uk/CheltPlayhou...
cheltplayhouse.org.uk/CheltPlayhou...
