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John White
@johncraigwhite.bsky.social
🇺🇦 Poet, nature lover, Oxfordshire-based, County Derry native.
Magma Poetry Prize 2024, Commended.
iOTA Shot Awards Winner 2023 for Attachments (Templar, June 2024): https://templarpoetry.com/collections/templar-pamphlets-1/products/attachments
Some really good stuff in the latest edition of Acumen (112), including this one from my old colleague from Oxford Stanza 2 and Poetryworthhearing - Kathleen McPhilemy.
July 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
My copy of Issue 35 of Under the Radar just popped through my letterbox, and there it is, in print, to lift the spirit. And among such good company!
July 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Really pleased to get one of my own pieces into this edition, a poem about the day my mother died. Many thanks to the team at Under the Radar.
July 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Farewell, Michael Longley. One if the true greats.
January 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Great night yesterday in Steeple Aston's pub for my pamphlet launch. Thanks to all who came.
January 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Coming up soon in North Oxon. something to blow away the January Blues. All welcome.
January 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
For New Year, here's typically lightly-worn wisdom from one of the greatest poets of any age (Elizabeth Bishop) on the point of art, writing etc. ...This.
January 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Are you stuck in that dead zone between Xmas and New Year, wondering what life's all about? Why not pick up a classic, like this one, a madcap yarn both gently philosophical and VERY funny. Its author grew up in the same street as my father's father, in Strabane. (I wrote a poem about that once.)
December 30, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Coming next month, to beat the January Blues ...
December 11, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Choose 20 books that have influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 3/20
#BookSky
December 10, 2024 at 10:04 PM
‪‬Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
December 7, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books

#BookSky
💙📚
#BookChallenge
December 7, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Here's a poem from last night (by Harry Man) that really made me smile. Apologies to any Ed Sheeran fans out there...
December 6, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Does this poem resonate with anyone? (Nowadays, when I walk round our village, people ask, 'Where's your dog?'
November 21, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Just discovered John Glenday recently - what a good poet! This, from The Golden Mean' ...
November 21, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Alas I got to work before the snow started falling. Wonder how many pupils turn up on this Ethan Frome kind of day.
November 19, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Only just started reading my latest Magma (90). Here's a fine poem from Jane Clarke to close the day.
November 18, 2024 at 10:15 PM
What a beautiful November morning. The kites will be along soon. Time for a cuppa.
November 17, 2024 at 11:34 AM
I love coming across small gems, like this one by Katharine Towers.
November 16, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Here's one I wrote back at the start of the year. It was commended in this year's Magma Poetry Award (short poem section).
November 16, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Not always this stern looking
November 15, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Just joined Bluesky last night. Goodbye to 'X'. For my post, here is my pamphlet published in June. Will be reading from this at various venues, or you can check the audio recordings on the Templar website. Picture is Sheephaven Bay, Donegal, painted by my sister.
November 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM