Chris Campbell
@citizen-chris.bsky.social
Full-length poetry collection out in 2025 with Parlyaree Press, mini-pamphlet with Atomic Bohemian in 2026 | Highly Commended: 2024 Cobh Int’l Comp | Poems in Magma, Prole, Black Bough, Waxed Lemon, Ink Sweat & Tears | https://linktr.ee/bychriscampbell
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Pleased to have poem ‘After Leaving the Ward’ from my new collection, Why I Wear My Past to Work, on BBC Upload. @adamcrowther.bsky.social has always been very supportive, from before I met him at Radio Bristol in 2023. You can hear my poem just before the 1:41 mark: 🎙️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Pleased to have poem ‘After Leaving the Ward’ from my new collection, Why I Wear My Past to Work, on BBC Upload. @adamcrowther.bsky.social has always been very supportive, from before I met him at Radio Bristol in 2023. You can hear my poem just before the 1:41 mark: 🎙️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Delighted to have a poem in The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ anthology ‘Lines of Communication’. 😍 collection, edited by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & @wennieevans.bsky.social, on overlooked beauty in the natural world. Proceeds to @starlighttrust.bsky.social &
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Delighted to have a poem in The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ anthology ‘Lines of Communication’. 😍 collection, edited by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & @wennieevans.bsky.social, on overlooked beauty in the natural world. Proceeds to @starlighttrust.bsky.social &
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥
Here’s another member of our new Kiss The Sky team…Ian Irwin! 💥
Ian was selected as an Out-Spoken Press Emerging Poet in 2022 and is published in The Poetry Review, Propel&more.
He can’t wait for our 23rd Nov launch at The Bridge Inn, Temple. Then 4th Sun of every month from Jan! #Bristol #poetry
Ian was selected as an Out-Spoken Press Emerging Poet in 2022 and is published in The Poetry Review, Propel&more.
He can’t wait for our 23rd Nov launch at The Bridge Inn, Temple. Then 4th Sun of every month from Jan! #Bristol #poetry
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This time last week I was lucky enough to be heading to Hannah More’s Barley Wood House for an incredible @rtbspokenword.com weekend retreat with a wonderful group of writers. Plus, the incredible Rachel Long & @nikitagill.bsky.social. One I won’t forget - peaceful, but so energising!
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This time last week I was lucky enough to be heading to Hannah More’s Barley Wood House for an incredible @rtbspokenword.com weekend retreat with a wonderful group of writers. Plus, the incredible Rachel Long & @nikitagill.bsky.social. One I won’t forget - peaceful, but so energising!
We’ll introduce the new Kiss The Sky team over the coming week! Our launch night is Sun, 23rd Nov 🎉🎙️ #Bristol #TheBridgeInn #poetry
October 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
We’ll introduce the new Kiss The Sky team over the coming week! Our launch night is Sun, 23rd Nov 🎉🎙️ #Bristol #TheBridgeInn #poetry
Very excited to have set up a new poetry night in Bristol with Adam Elms, Naomi Madlock and Ian Irwin. ‘Kiss The Sky’s first night is on Sun, 23rd Nov! 🎙️❤️
October 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Very excited to have set up a new poetry night in Bristol with Adam Elms, Naomi Madlock and Ian Irwin. ‘Kiss The Sky’s first night is on Sun, 23rd Nov! 🎙️❤️
Autumn in Oxford 🍂
October 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Autumn in Oxford 🍂
Performing with Jo Eades at the great Under the Red Guitar next month! 🎙️
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Performing with Jo Eades at the great Under the Red Guitar next month! 🎙️
Very kind words for ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ from @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social 🙏🙏
October 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Very kind words for ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ from @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social 🙏🙏
Heading towards The Bridge Inn for tonight’s ’Why I Wear My Past to Work’ launch. Joining us? We’ll be kicking off at 7pm. The wonderful @sophiedumont.bsky.social is on first. Open mic later on 🎙️💥 #poetry #bristol
September 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Heading towards The Bridge Inn for tonight’s ’Why I Wear My Past to Work’ launch. Joining us? We’ll be kicking off at 7pm. The wonderful @sophiedumont.bsky.social is on first. Open mic later on 🎙️💥 #poetry #bristol
Tonight! Join us at The Bridge Inn in Bristol for the launch of ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’. With six top Bristol poets followed by open mic! 🎉 From 7pm! 🎙️ @tomsastry.bsky.social @basementofmybrain.bsky.social @sophiedumont.bsky.social @parlyareepress.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Tonight! Join us at The Bridge Inn in Bristol for the launch of ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’. With six top Bristol poets followed by open mic! 🎉 From 7pm! 🎙️ @tomsastry.bsky.social @basementofmybrain.bsky.social @sophiedumont.bsky.social @parlyareepress.bsky.social
One I’ll be reading on Sunday! Hope you can join us at The Bridge Inn, Bristol, (on 28th Sept) from 7pm for the launch of ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’. DM me for a signed copy!
September 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
One I’ll be reading on Sunday! Hope you can join us at The Bridge Inn, Bristol, (on 28th Sept) from 7pm for the launch of ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’. DM me for a signed copy!
This Sunday! If you’re in Bristol, pop in to hear some great poets, from 7pm-9pm. We’re launching my new collection ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ with open mic at the end of the night. DM me if you’d like to read 🎙️
September 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This Sunday! If you’re in Bristol, pop in to hear some great poets, from 7pm-9pm. We’re launching my new collection ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ with open mic at the end of the night. DM me if you’d like to read 🎙️
A week on Sunday at The Bridge Inn, Bristol! With open mic - DM me if interested!
September 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A week on Sunday at The Bridge Inn, Bristol! With open mic - DM me if interested!
It’s publication day! My collection of 48 poems touches on fatherhood, family and urban life, and illness. Get your copy, here:
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September 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
It’s publication day! My collection of 48 poems touches on fatherhood, family and urban life, and illness. Get your copy, here:
amzn.eu/d/5nuH2Lm @parlyareepress.bsky.social
amzn.eu/d/5nuH2Lm @parlyareepress.bsky.social
They’ve arrived! Thank you to everyone who supported the online book launch of ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ yday. We had a fantastic night with wonderful poets reading 🙏
You can pre-order a copy here: parlyaree.com. If you’re in the UK & would like a signed copy, DM me!
You can pre-order a copy here: parlyaree.com. If you’re in the UK & would like a signed copy, DM me!
September 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
They’ve arrived! Thank you to everyone who supported the online book launch of ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ yday. We had a fantastic night with wonderful poets reading 🙏
You can pre-order a copy here: parlyaree.com. If you’re in the UK & would like a signed copy, DM me!
You can pre-order a copy here: parlyaree.com. If you’re in the UK & would like a signed copy, DM me!
This’ll be a great Milk Poetry night with Rosy Carrick. Looking forward to taking part in the slam! 🎉 #Bristol. Tickets: thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/milk-poetry-ft-rosy-carrick-support/
September 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This’ll be a great Milk Poetry night with Rosy Carrick. Looking forward to taking part in the slam! 🎉 #Bristol. Tickets: thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/milk-poetry-ft-rosy-carrick-support/
So many fantastic pieces in The Winged Moon’s new issue Biophilia. Thankful to have my poem ‘My Son Grows As I Regress’ included. Check out this incredible issue of poetry and art: wingedmoon.com/biophilia @thewingedmoon.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
So many fantastic pieces in The Winged Moon’s new issue Biophilia. Thankful to have my poem ‘My Son Grows As I Regress’ included. Check out this incredible issue of poetry and art: wingedmoon.com/biophilia @thewingedmoon.bsky.social
My online book launch for ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ is on Friday 12th September at 7pm - with 8 great poets: Bex Hainsworth, David Ross Linklater, S. Preston Duncan, Matt Gilbert, Rory Waterman, Susan Gordon Byron, Paul Short and Stephen Paul Wren! @parlyareepress.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
My online book launch for ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ is on Friday 12th September at 7pm - with 8 great poets: Bex Hainsworth, David Ross Linklater, S. Preston Duncan, Matt Gilbert, Rory Waterman, Susan Gordon Byron, Paul Short and Stephen Paul Wren! @parlyareepress.bsky.social
Our online launch is a week on Friday! Join us at 7pm (UK time), to listen to 8 top poets! To sign up, visit: www.parlyaree.com/whyiwearmypast
If you’re in the UK and would like to pre-order a signed copy of Why I Wear My Past to Work, please DM me! 🎉
If you’re in the UK and would like to pre-order a signed copy of Why I Wear My Past to Work, please DM me! 🎉
September 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our online launch is a week on Friday! Join us at 7pm (UK time), to listen to 8 top poets! To sign up, visit: www.parlyaree.com/whyiwearmypast
If you’re in the UK and would like to pre-order a signed copy of Why I Wear My Past to Work, please DM me! 🎉
If you’re in the UK and would like to pre-order a signed copy of Why I Wear My Past to Work, please DM me! 🎉
Tonight! Always enjoy going to The Riff Corner. This will be a fun night and looking forward to hearing Jacqueline Inglis 🎙️
September 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Tonight! Always enjoy going to The Riff Corner. This will be a fun night and looking forward to hearing Jacqueline Inglis 🎙️