Jonathan Wonham
@jonathanwonham.bsky.social
Scottish 🏴 indie poet, author of Poetry Introduction 7 (Faber & Faber), Steel Horizon (Incline Press), Ordinary Others, Vulgar Variants, The Ukraine Trilogy and Ceasefire Now! (Drizzle-Dazzle)
I just received the splendid Issue 4 of Swerve Magazine (literature and arts) in which I have six poems written for and about the people of Gaza. Thank you to the editors of Swerve for including this work. Linocut illustrations by Nick Wonham. #SwerveJournal
#poetry @swervejournal.bsky.social
#poetry @swervejournal.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I just received the splendid Issue 4 of Swerve Magazine (literature and arts) in which I have six poems written for and about the people of Gaza. Thank you to the editors of Swerve for including this work. Linocut illustrations by Nick Wonham. #SwerveJournal
#poetry @swervejournal.bsky.social
#poetry @swervejournal.bsky.social
This is a postcard-sized artwork by Armelle Thaï that my wife and I purchased during our recent trip to Cork to visit the Palestine Postcard Project exhibition organised by @swervejournal.bsky.social at Uillinn Gallery in Skibbereen. The exhibition offered 1600 artworks for sale in support of UNRWA.
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This is a postcard-sized artwork by Armelle Thaï that my wife and I purchased during our recent trip to Cork to visit the Palestine Postcard Project exhibition organised by @swervejournal.bsky.social at Uillinn Gallery in Skibbereen. The exhibition offered 1600 artworks for sale in support of UNRWA.
Very happy to see my poetry books about the war on Gaza displayed in the Scottish Poetry Library. Contact me directly if you’d like to buy a copy (£20 + P&P). Each purchase supports Palestinian charities.
August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Very happy to see my poetry books about the war on Gaza displayed in the Scottish Poetry Library. Contact me directly if you’d like to buy a copy (£20 + P&P). Each purchase supports Palestinian charities.
In London at the demonstration with my poetry books today #freepalestine
August 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In London at the demonstration with my poetry books today #freepalestine
Feedback about my new book Dystopia Persecutia. Copies available direct from me raising money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. DM me for details.
August 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Feedback about my new book Dystopia Persecutia. Copies available direct from me raising money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. DM me for details.
I’ve given my Grief, Protest and Hope poetry workshop four times now, most recently at the Quaker Meeting House in Hitchin. Contact me if you’d like me to do a workshop for your Palestine 🇵🇸 support group. The workshop lasts 60-90 minutes and has received very positive feedback from participants.
July 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’ve given my Grief, Protest and Hope poetry workshop four times now, most recently at the Quaker Meeting House in Hitchin. Contact me if you’d like me to do a workshop for your Palestine 🇵🇸 support group. The workshop lasts 60-90 minutes and has received very positive feedback from participants.
Reading from my new book ‘Dystopia Persecutia’ this evening (Fri 30 May) in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland. The book is subtitled ‘Book 2 of the Sixth War on Gaza’. Free, but let us know you’re attending by notifying the e-mail address shown on the notice below #Skibbereen
May 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Reading from my new book ‘Dystopia Persecutia’ this evening (Fri 30 May) in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland. The book is subtitled ‘Book 2 of the Sixth War on Gaza’. Free, but let us know you’re attending by notifying the e-mail address shown on the notice below #Skibbereen
Preparing a poetry workshop for the Palestinian Festival of Culture and Film at Landau Forte College in Derby tomorrow (Sat 24th May). Tickets can be booked for FREE snappytickets.co.uk/events/pales...
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May 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Preparing a poetry workshop for the Palestinian Festival of Culture and Film at Landau Forte College in Derby tomorrow (Sat 24th May). Tickets can be booked for FREE snappytickets.co.uk/events/pales...
Selling my poetry books today @hertsbookfestival in @beamtheatre in the lovely old town of Hertford. Also selling ‘Beneath the Gaza Sky’ by my friend Shadi Salem #ShadiSalem #JonathanWonhamPoet #DrizzleDazzle #DystopiaPersecutia #CeasefireNow #NickWonhamPrintmaker #Poetry #PoetryCommunity
May 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Selling my poetry books today @hertsbookfestival in @beamtheatre in the lovely old town of Hertford. Also selling ‘Beneath the Gaza Sky’ by my friend Shadi Salem #ShadiSalem #JonathanWonhamPoet #DrizzleDazzle #DystopiaPersecutia #CeasefireNow #NickWonhamPrintmaker #Poetry #PoetryCommunity
15th May is Palestinian Nakba Commemoration Day and an appropriate day on which to publish my new book ‘Dystopia Persecutia’ which is a sequel to my first book about the war on Gaza called ‘Ceasefire Now!’ To purchase please message me. Cost is £20 each +p&p profits supporting Palestinian charities.
May 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
15th May is Palestinian Nakba Commemoration Day and an appropriate day on which to publish my new book ‘Dystopia Persecutia’ which is a sequel to my first book about the war on Gaza called ‘Ceasefire Now!’ To purchase please message me. Cost is £20 each +p&p profits supporting Palestinian charities.
I finished the proof corrections of my second book of poems about Gaza today. It should be ready for launch mid-May. Readings planned in Derby and Skibereen, Ireland so far…
April 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I finished the proof corrections of my second book of poems about Gaza today. It should be ready for launch mid-May. Readings planned in Derby and Skibereen, Ireland so far…
April 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers were killed one-by one by Israeli troops on 23rd March. The body of one of the dead has been found with his hands tied. They dead men were hidden in a mass grave. The killings bear every indication of summary execution.
March 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers were killed one-by one by Israeli troops on 23rd March. The body of one of the dead has been found with his hands tied. They dead men were hidden in a mass grave. The killings bear every indication of summary execution.
Excited for THIS! #PalestineBookAwards
March 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excited for THIS! #PalestineBookAwards
Some exciting news... I've been invited to Ireland for a writing residency by SWERVE (annual literary magazine / Lit Lounge / writing & art retreats). It will be the first time I've been a writer-in-residence.
SWERVE is making great strides with its beautiful journal @swervejournal.bsky.social
SWERVE is making great strides with its beautiful journal @swervejournal.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Some exciting news... I've been invited to Ireland for a writing residency by SWERVE (annual literary magazine / Lit Lounge / writing & art retreats). It will be the first time I've been a writer-in-residence.
SWERVE is making great strides with its beautiful journal @swervejournal.bsky.social
SWERVE is making great strides with its beautiful journal @swervejournal.bsky.social
In response to Justin Trudeau’s statement “I am a Zionist” made yesterday.
March 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
In response to Justin Trudeau’s statement “I am a Zionist” made yesterday.
Two Kisses
Two kisses
for your creativity
in saving me
from what I might
have become
a stumbling
target, a scrap
in the rubble,
a burning
lost soul.
Two kisses
for you and you
whoever you are
who took me
captive
then day by day
saved me
from the worst
instincts
of my own kin.
Two kisses
for your creativity
in saving me
from what I might
have become
a stumbling
target, a scrap
in the rubble,
a burning
lost soul.
Two kisses
for you and you
whoever you are
who took me
captive
then day by day
saved me
from the worst
instincts
of my own kin.
March 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Two Kisses
Two kisses
for your creativity
in saving me
from what I might
have become
a stumbling
target, a scrap
in the rubble,
a burning
lost soul.
Two kisses
for you and you
whoever you are
who took me
captive
then day by day
saved me
from the worst
instincts
of my own kin.
Two kisses
for your creativity
in saving me
from what I might
have become
a stumbling
target, a scrap
in the rubble,
a burning
lost soul.
Two kisses
for you and you
whoever you are
who took me
captive
then day by day
saved me
from the worst
instincts
of my own kin.
25 years of marriage! A meal with my wife Vicky yesterday and a dozen oysters then beef Bourguignon. We discovered those dishes in France while living there - 9 years near Paris and lots of good times. Our children grew up speaking French. A fitting way to celebrate past years 🥂🍾 #silveranniversary
February 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
25 years of marriage! A meal with my wife Vicky yesterday and a dozen oysters then beef Bourguignon. We discovered those dishes in France while living there - 9 years near Paris and lots of good times. Our children grew up speaking French. A fitting way to celebrate past years 🥂🍾 #silveranniversary
Reading poems from my book ‘Ceasefire Now!’ this week in St Albans. The audience are members of St Albans Friends of Palestine.
February 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reading poems from my book ‘Ceasefire Now!’ this week in St Albans. The audience are members of St Albans Friends of Palestine.
All four collections of my poetry covering the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are now sold out. The four books have raised more than £5600 for refugee charities. #drizzledazzle #warpoetry
February 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
All four collections of my poetry covering the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are now sold out. The four books have raised more than £5600 for refugee charities. #drizzledazzle #warpoetry
I've received notification that 4 of my poems written for Gaza will be included in 'We Are All Palestinians', an anthology to be published by #CultureMatters. A real privilege to be published alongside 70 other poets.
Linocut below by #NickWonham, from our book 'Ceasefire Now!'
#StandWithGaza
Linocut below by #NickWonham, from our book 'Ceasefire Now!'
#StandWithGaza
January 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I've received notification that 4 of my poems written for Gaza will be included in 'We Are All Palestinians', an anthology to be published by #CultureMatters. A real privilege to be published alongside 70 other poets.
Linocut below by #NickWonham, from our book 'Ceasefire Now!'
#StandWithGaza
Linocut below by #NickWonham, from our book 'Ceasefire Now!'
#StandWithGaza
Reposted by Jonathan Wonham
Reposted by Jonathan Wonham
Submissions for SWERVE 4 open on 1 March! See website for guidelines: www.swervemagazine.org
January 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Submissions for SWERVE 4 open on 1 March! See website for guidelines: www.swervemagazine.org
My new book ‘Ceasefire Now!’ is now launched. It’s a hardback book with 178 pages, 120 poems, day-by-day reportage, 9 linocut illustrations and only £20 + P&P. The entire price will be donated to Palestinian refugee charities. #drizzledazzle #standwithgaza #jonathanwonham #nickwonham #newpoetrybook
January 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My new book ‘Ceasefire Now!’ is now launched. It’s a hardback book with 178 pages, 120 poems, day-by-day reportage, 9 linocut illustrations and only £20 + P&P. The entire price will be donated to Palestinian refugee charities. #drizzledazzle #standwithgaza #jonathanwonham #nickwonham #newpoetrybook
The Ukraine Trilogy project is now complete. All three books, each containing 40-50 poems and reportage, are sold out (100 copies of each) and over £4000 has been sent to ten different Ukrainian refugee charities.
December 1, 2024 at 2:42 PM
The Ukraine Trilogy project is now complete. All three books, each containing 40-50 poems and reportage, are sold out (100 copies of each) and over £4000 has been sent to ten different Ukrainian refugee charities.