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Julian Matthews
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Poet, writer, essayist. Links: http://linktr.ee/julianmatthews
Pinocchio, a poem by Julian Matthews, in Ipoh Echo, first published in “Words on the Wire 2” anthology of the Chapter One writers group, edited by Sue Hill and Bob Walton of The Write Box and Super Culture, Britain

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December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
That Old Man Smell, a prose poem by Julian Matthews, first published in literary journal Chewers by Masticadores, USA, now in Ipoh Echo bit.ly/trainjulian #julianspoems #notpoetry Video credit: Canva
October 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Thank you Fin Hall for publishing Show Stopper, a poem by Julian Matthews in the inaugural issue of Blot literary magazine, alongside a stellar list of poets.
September 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Air We Breathe, first published in Rowayat literary magazine, Canada, now in Ipoh Echo.
Link:
www.ipohecho.com.my/2025/08/31/p...

Excerpt below.

Artwork by Alba Fabre
September 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Not Just a Thing, a poem by Julian Matthews, first published in literary journal Masticadores Canada, now in Ipoh Echo, bit.ly/notathingjul... #julianspoems #notpoetry
June 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Had the honour of my poem, Shadow, read by Mike Jurkovic, Ulster County Poet Laureate 2025, at the Planet Poets-Words in Space podcast, hosted by poet Sharon Israel, on WIOX, originally aired March 11th, 2025. The poem by Julian Matthews was first published in Loch Raven Review, Maryland, USA.
June 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Loneliness is a Hungry Bird, a poem by Julian Matthews, first published in Lit Shark Magazine, Issue 8, based in Europe and available on Amazon at a.co/d/a6Gb5CQ

Now in Ipoh Echo: bit.ly/lonebirdjulian
June 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Poems published in April/May
1. "Origami" in The MacGuffin Vol 40, No 2, Michigan bit.ly/MacG40_2
2. "Gravity's End" in Loch Raven Review 20, Maryland, a.co/d/8TwqUlc
3. "Ode to Heart in 13 Stanzas" and "Thirteen Sins of Ordinary Things" in 13 Poets for a Pigeon Kiss, Calif. a.co/d/iu8dGTw
May 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A poem by Julian Matthews bit.ly/bookloverjul...

First published in Lit Shark’s Best Of 2024 Anthology, available on Amazon: a.co/d/cQ1e3su

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February 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Parallel Lives, a poem by Julian Matthews, first published in Second Chance Lit, Connecticut, USA. bit.ly/paralleljulian
February 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Lazarus, a poem by Julian Matthews, first published in literary magazine The Rome Review, now in Ipoh Echo bit.ly/lazarusjulian #julianspoems #notpoetry
February 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Gravity's End, a poem by Julian Matthews, first published in Loch Raven Review, Maryland, USA, now in Ipoh Echo: bit.ly/gravitysend
January 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Allowables, by Nikki Giovanni, June 7, 1943 ~ December 9, 2024, and Mercy by Rudy Francisco, July 27, 1982 ~ .
December 10, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Mondays, a poem by Julian Matthews, first published in Mayari Lit, now in Ipoh Echo bit.ly/mondaysjulian
December 1, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Excerpt of poem, Ten Years On, commissioned for “MH370: Ten Years On” remembrance event at NU Empire, Subang Jaya and read on March 3, 2024. First published in Spillwords Press, USA, now in Ipoh Echo, Nov 24, 2024. Full poem: bit.ly/10yrsjulian
November 24, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Loneliness is a Hungry Bird, a poem by Julian Matthews, published in Lit Shark Magazine, Issue 8, alongside a stellar lineup of poets and writers. View entire issue here: bit.ly/litsharkjulian #poetry #notpoetry #julianspoems
November 24, 2024 at 9:06 AM
The Last Bee, a poem by Julian Matthews, published in Lit Shark Magazine, Issue 8, alongside a stellar lineup of poets and writers. View entire issue here: bit.ly/litsharkjulian #poetry #notpoetry #julianspoems
November 24, 2024 at 9:05 AM
December Moon be Kind bit.ly/decemberjulian
November 19, 2024 at 12:41 PM