Harry Man
@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social
Poet, Translator | RLF Reading Round Fellow | Tutor, Oxford University | Stephen Spender, UNESCO Bridges of Struga & Northern Writers 🏆 | Opinions own, etc. www.manmadebooks.co.uk || https://linktr.ee/harrymanoninstagram
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Brilliant evening in conversation with the Northern Writers Panel of Christy Ducker, David Mark and @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social talking about writing and place at Sunderland Libraries' City Library. Thanks to the writers and @royalliteraryfund.bsky.social for this insightful,entertaining session!
October 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Brilliant evening in conversation with the Northern Writers Panel of Christy Ducker, David Mark and @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social talking about writing and place at Sunderland Libraries' City Library. Thanks to the writers and @royalliteraryfund.bsky.social for this insightful,entertaining session!
8th October in Sunderland, I’ll be talking place and the writer with David Mark and Christy Ducker. For more information and tickets visit: www.bit.ly/writersonplace
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
8th October in Sunderland, I’ll be talking place and the writer with David Mark and Christy Ducker. For more information and tickets visit: www.bit.ly/writersonplace
Brave, groundbreaking and extraordinary life: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
Jane Goodall, chimpanzee expert and animal rights campaigner, dies age 91 - follow live
The primatologist was a
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October 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Brave, groundbreaking and extraordinary life: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
Excellent humans of Morpeth, this, tonight!
I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...
September 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Excellent humans of Morpeth, this, tonight!
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Tapestry,cross-stitch bookmarks! Does any kind sewing expert know when these 'templates' became available, please - or how old these might be? Just found in box with 1860s Bible- but I think they're newer.Possibly my grandmother's (died early 1970s) or my aunt's (died early 1960s).Thank you! #sewing
September 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Tapestry,cross-stitch bookmarks! Does any kind sewing expert know when these 'templates' became available, please - or how old these might be? Just found in box with 1860s Bible- but I think they're newer.Possibly my grandmother's (died early 1970s) or my aunt's (died early 1960s).Thank you! #sewing
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"My fingers play with the silver hair at your temples,
you stroke my face and I breathe slowly.
Jigsaw pieces.
We always did fit nicely."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Swan by @salenagodden.bsky.social (2014 Burning Eye Books, Portishead) www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poe...
you stroke my face and I breathe slowly.
Jigsaw pieces.
We always did fit nicely."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Swan by @salenagodden.bsky.social (2014 Burning Eye Books, Portishead) www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poe...
Swan
We live on a river in the country,
we talk gently and listen easy,
we lost our smoky bark and city hiss.
You’ll play me the guitar, whilst I knead dough.
I make enough bread to ...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"My fingers play with the silver hair at your temples,
you stroke my face and I breathe slowly.
Jigsaw pieces.
We always did fit nicely."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Swan by @salenagodden.bsky.social (2014 Burning Eye Books, Portishead) www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poe...
you stroke my face and I breathe slowly.
Jigsaw pieces.
We always did fit nicely."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Swan by @salenagodden.bsky.social (2014 Burning Eye Books, Portishead) www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poe...
Quite unreal that Tony Harrison has gone. A poet (as he termed himself) of complete conviction, percussive and passionate and someone who lit the way and made a deeply important and lasting space for others. May he and his legacy go well. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88
Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all
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September 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Quite unreal that Tony Harrison has gone. A poet (as he termed himself) of complete conviction, percussive and passionate and someone who lit the way and made a deeply important and lasting space for others. May he and his legacy go well. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
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I'll be talking place and time (time time time) with rock biographer of The Jesus and Mary Chain (among others), Zoë Howe and fellow poet Christy Ducker at Morpeth Library on Tuesday 30th September. Join us! Thisaway:
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Morpeth Library -Royal Literary Fund Author Panel 'Know your Place'.
Know your place: conversations with Northern writers from the Royal Literary Fund.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'll be talking place and time (time time time) with rock biographer of The Jesus and Mary Chain (among others), Zoë Howe and fellow poet Christy Ducker at Morpeth Library on Tuesday 30th September. Join us! Thisaway:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...
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2 weeks until National Poetry Day! This year's theme is 'play'. Let’s celebrate with joy, performance, and creativity! buff.ly/T2sCK6d
#NationalPoetryDay
#NationalPoetryDay
National Poetry Day - Forward Arts Foundation
The biggest celebration of poetry every year since 1994. With a different theme each year and events all across the UK.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
2 weeks until National Poetry Day! This year's theme is 'play'. Let’s celebrate with joy, performance, and creativity! buff.ly/T2sCK6d
#NationalPoetryDay
#NationalPoetryDay
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And so it was so wonderful to see these people, who had been working on Huntington's their whole careers, weep for joy that someone ELSE HAD DONE IT.
They did not care someone else did it first.
They cared that it WORKED. They remembered we are all in this together.
They did not care someone else did it first.
They cared that it WORKED. They remembered we are all in this together.
September 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
And so it was so wonderful to see these people, who had been working on Huntington's their whole careers, weep for joy that someone ELSE HAD DONE IT.
They did not care someone else did it first.
They cared that it WORKED. They remembered we are all in this together.
They did not care someone else did it first.
They cared that it WORKED. They remembered we are all in this together.
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In reporting this piece on the new trial for a Huntington's treatment, I was struck by one thing in particular:
The joy.
One of my sources wept for joy. He has spent his entire career studying this disease, he said it was the happiest day. www.sciencenews.org/article/hunt...
The joy.
One of my sources wept for joy. He has spent his entire career studying this disease, he said it was the happiest day. www.sciencenews.org/article/hunt...
Huntington's progression slowed by experimental gene therapy
An experimental gene therapy slowed Huntington’s by up to 75 percent in a small clinical trial. While not a cure, it may give patients longer lives.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In reporting this piece on the new trial for a Huntington's treatment, I was struck by one thing in particular:
The joy.
One of my sources wept for joy. He has spent his entire career studying this disease, he said it was the happiest day. www.sciencenews.org/article/hunt...
The joy.
One of my sources wept for joy. He has spent his entire career studying this disease, he said it was the happiest day. www.sciencenews.org/article/hunt...
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We can’t wait to host Ian, Kirsten & Henry. Tickets on sale from Weds.
I used to be in charge of single homelessness services for York City Council and enjoy visiting the town now. Thanks to @nickykippax.bsky.social and looking forward to reading with Kirsten and Henry -- hope to see some of you there.
June 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
We can’t wait to host Ian, Kirsten & Henry. Tickets on sale from Weds.
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96% of teachers who booked a Poets in Schools visit said that a poet visit positively affected their pupils' learning. Get in touch with us to book a poet to visit your school for National Poetry Day!
Head to bit.ly/PoetsInSchools to access our enquiry form & find out more about Poets in Schools.
Head to bit.ly/PoetsInSchools to access our enquiry form & find out more about Poets in Schools.
September 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
96% of teachers who booked a Poets in Schools visit said that a poet visit positively affected their pupils' learning. Get in touch with us to book a poet to visit your school for National Poetry Day!
Head to bit.ly/PoetsInSchools to access our enquiry form & find out more about Poets in Schools.
Head to bit.ly/PoetsInSchools to access our enquiry form & find out more about Poets in Schools.
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The great concrete poet Eugen Gomringer died last week aged 100.
August 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The great concrete poet Eugen Gomringer died last week aged 100.
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I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...
August 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...
I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...
August 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I'll be talking intimately to a microphone about writing life, landscapes, space and place with the very wonderful Christy Ducker and Zoë Howe at Morpeth Library 30th September for the Royal Literary Fund. For tickets visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morpeth-li...
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We hope you are as excited as we are about our Writer in Residence Shortlist for 2026!
You can find all the shortlisted titles in one handy list on our Bookshop.org shop - happy reading!
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You can find all the shortlisted titles in one handy list on our Bookshop.org shop - happy reading!
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July 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We hope you are as excited as we are about our Writer in Residence Shortlist for 2026!
You can find all the shortlisted titles in one handy list on our Bookshop.org shop - happy reading!
buff.ly/bEdyU3a
You can find all the shortlisted titles in one handy list on our Bookshop.org shop - happy reading!
buff.ly/bEdyU3a
“Popular Song” was shortlisted for the Gladstone’s Library Writer in Residence and it was my turn at keyboard this week.
Massive thank you to @ninearchespress.bsky.social for publishing it and doing such an incredible job 🔥📚✨
Check out the full shortlist via the comment below.
Massive thank you to @ninearchespress.bsky.social for publishing it and doing such an incredible job 🔥📚✨
Check out the full shortlist via the comment below.
Throughout the summer the Library is running ‘Meet the Shortlist’, a series of posts with all the shortlisted writers!
Third in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet Harry Man (@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social), nominated for his poetry collection 'Popular Song' (Nine Arches Press, 2024).
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Third in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet Harry Man (@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social), nominated for his poetry collection 'Popular Song' (Nine Arches Press, 2024).
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July 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“Popular Song” was shortlisted for the Gladstone’s Library Writer in Residence and it was my turn at keyboard this week.
Massive thank you to @ninearchespress.bsky.social for publishing it and doing such an incredible job 🔥📚✨
Check out the full shortlist via the comment below.
Massive thank you to @ninearchespress.bsky.social for publishing it and doing such an incredible job 🔥📚✨
Check out the full shortlist via the comment below.
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A lovely blog post from @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social about being shortlisted for a @gladlib.bsky.social writer-in-residence award
Meet the Shortlist: Harry Man - Gladstone's Library
Introducing everyone on the Writer in Residence shortlist for 2026... Third in our 'Meet the Shortlist' series is poet Harry Man, who is nominated for his
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July 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A lovely blog post from @harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social about being shortlisted for a @gladlib.bsky.social writer-in-residence award
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Throughout the summer the Library is running ‘Meet the Shortlist’, a series of posts with all the shortlisted writers!
Third in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet Harry Man (@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social), nominated for his poetry collection 'Popular Song' (Nine Arches Press, 2024).
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Third in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet Harry Man (@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social), nominated for his poetry collection 'Popular Song' (Nine Arches Press, 2024).
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July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Throughout the summer the Library is running ‘Meet the Shortlist’, a series of posts with all the shortlisted writers!
Third in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet Harry Man (@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social), nominated for his poetry collection 'Popular Song' (Nine Arches Press, 2024).
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Third in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet Harry Man (@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social), nominated for his poetry collection 'Popular Song' (Nine Arches Press, 2024).
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Rainer Maria Rilke, tr. David Young
July 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Rainer Maria Rilke, tr. David Young
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📚 WRITER IN RESIDENCE 2026 – SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
We’re proud to see Laura Beatty and David Hendy among the eight exceptional authors recognised for their work.
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We’re proud to see Laura Beatty and David Hendy among the eight exceptional authors recognised for their work.
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/blog/writer-...
Writer in Residence 2026 - Shortlist Announced! - Gladstone's Library
Gladstone’s Library Announces Shortlist for 2026 Writer in Residence programme Gladstone’s Library is delighted to announce the shortlist for its
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July 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
📚 WRITER IN RESIDENCE 2026 – SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
We’re proud to see Laura Beatty and David Hendy among the eight exceptional authors recognised for their work.
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/blog/writer-...
We’re proud to see Laura Beatty and David Hendy among the eight exceptional authors recognised for their work.
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/blog/writer-...
A quick update: We're at capacity now for the Darlington Reading Round. If you would still like to join, you can drop me a line harry.man@rlfeducation.org.uk to be put on the waiting list.📕 ✨
July 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A quick update: We're at capacity now for the Darlington Reading Round. If you would still like to join, you can drop me a line harry.man@rlfeducation.org.uk to be put on the waiting list.📕 ✨
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⭐ COMING UP ON 11 AUGUST: Want to try your hand at writing poetry for the youngest among us? Join us for this new workshop with acclaimed children’s poet Kate Wakeling to discover new approaches to writing funny, gentle, thoughtful, magical poems.
July 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
⭐ COMING UP ON 11 AUGUST: Want to try your hand at writing poetry for the youngest among us? Join us for this new workshop with acclaimed children’s poet Kate Wakeling to discover new approaches to writing funny, gentle, thoughtful, magical poems.