Nigel Kent
@kent-nj.bsky.social
5 times Pushcart Prize nominated poet. Author of ‘Sent’, Fall’, ‘Benchwarmers’, ‘Unmuted’, Psychopathogen’ and ‘Saudade’ (all Hedgehog Poetry Press). 3 times shortlisted for the Saboteur Reviewer of Literature. Website: www.nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com
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Nigel Kent
@kent-nj.bsky.social
· Dec 20
I’m excited to announce that you can now order my new collection’Sent’ from website. www.nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com
On my website today @chaucercameron.bsky.social talking about a poem from her chilling collection ‘In an ideal world I’d not be murdered. Don’t miss it.
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On my website today @chaucercameron.bsky.social talking about a poem from her chilling collection ‘In an ideal world I’d not be murdered. Don’t miss it.
Checkout my review of Judith Wozniak’s impressive’Case Notes’ on my website on Saturday. #poetry #poetrycommunity
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Checkout my review of Judith Wozniak’s impressive’Case Notes’ on my website on Saturday. #poetry #poetrycommunity
On my website today a drop-in by doctor-poet Judith Wozniak reflecting on a poem from her latest pamphlet Case Noted. Check it out. #poetry #poetrycommunity
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
On my website today a drop-in by doctor-poet Judith Wozniak reflecting on a poem from her latest pamphlet Case Noted. Check it out. #poetry #poetrycommunity
Proud to be amongst such eminent poets in this publication edited by the most eminent of them all @sanjeevsethi.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Proud to be amongst such eminent poets in this publication edited by the most eminent of them all @sanjeevsethi.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Proud to be amongst such eminent poets in this publication edited by the most eminent of them all @sanjeevsethi.bsky.social
Places on my 2026 schedule filling up fast. Don’t delay if you wish to participate. #poets #poetrycommunity #poetry
I’m looking for poets to participate in my drop-in/review feature on my website in 2026. If you have a pamphlet/collection scheduled for next year. Checkout my website and DM me and we can discuss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrypublishers
October 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Places on my 2026 schedule filling up fast. Don’t delay if you wish to participate. #poets #poetrycommunity #poetry
So sad to hear that Brian Patten has died. One of my poetry heroes who did so much to popularise poetry. A special talent and human being. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poets
October 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So sad to hear that Brian Patten has died. One of my poetry heroes who did so much to popularise poetry. A special talent and human being. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poets
Reposted by Nigel Kent
I’m looking for poets to participate in my drop-in/review feature on my website in 2026. If you have a pamphlet/collection scheduled for next year. Checkout my website and DM me and we can discuss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrypublishers
September 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I’m looking for poets to participate in my drop-in/review feature on my website in 2026. If you have a pamphlet/collection scheduled for next year. Checkout my website and DM me and we can discuss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrypublishers
I’m looking for poets to participate in my drop-in/review feature on my website in 2026. If you have a pamphlet/collection scheduled for next year. Checkout my website and DM me and we can discuss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrypublishers
September 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I’m looking for poets to participate in my drop-in/review feature on my website in 2026. If you have a pamphlet/collection scheduled for next year. Checkout my website and DM me and we can discuss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrypublishers
Checkout my website for my latest review of Cirencester poet Frank McMahon’s ‘The Canticles of Spring.’ #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryreviews
September 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Checkout my website for my latest review of Cirencester poet Frank McMahon’s ‘The Canticles of Spring.’ #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryreviews
My pleasure today to welcome Frank McMahon to my website to reflect on a poem from his latest outstanding collection.
September 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
My pleasure today to welcome Frank McMahon to my website to reflect on a poem from his latest outstanding collection.
Drop-in by Frank McMahon
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome one of Gloucestershire's finest poets to reflect on a poem from his latest collection, The Canticles of Spring, Tim Saunders Publications, 2025. My political awakening came as I watched the March on Washington in 1963 and thrilled…
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome one of Gloucestershire's finest poets to reflect on a poem from his latest collection, The Canticles of Spring, Tim Saunders Publications, 2025. My political awakening came as I watched the March on Washington in 1963 and thrilled…
Drop-in by Frank McMahon
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome one of Gloucestershire's finest poets to reflect on a poem from his latest collection, The Canticles of Spring, Tim Saunders Publications, 2025. My political awakening came as I watched the March on Washington in 1963 and thrilled to the oratory of Martin Luther King. It brought the shock of learning that one community was being oppressed by another.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Drop-in by Frank McMahon
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome one of Gloucestershire's finest poets to reflect on a poem from his latest collection, The Canticles of Spring, Tim Saunders Publications, 2025. My political awakening came as I watched the March on Washington in 1963 and thrilled…
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome one of Gloucestershire's finest poets to reflect on a poem from his latest collection, The Canticles of Spring, Tim Saunders Publications, 2025. My political awakening came as I watched the March on Washington in 1963 and thrilled…
After 8 glorious years @hedgehogpress.co.uk is closing. Sad news but I want to say publicly thank you and congratulations to Mark.He created a vibrant poetry community and published many memorable publications. Like many I’m forever in his debt. Good luck in the future Mark. #poetry #poetrycommunity
September 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
After 8 glorious years @hedgehogpress.co.uk is closing. Sad news but I want to say publicly thank you and congratulations to Mark.He created a vibrant poetry community and published many memorable publications. Like many I’m forever in his debt. Good luck in the future Mark. #poetry #poetrycommunity
On my website tomorrow my review of accomplished poet #JennyHamlett's thought-provoking and moving collection 'Sorry I forgot to pack my ears'. Don't miss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
On my website tomorrow my review of accomplished poet #JennyHamlett's thought-provoking and moving collection 'Sorry I forgot to pack my ears'. Don't miss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity
Checkout my website on Saturday to read accomplished poet, Jenny Hamlett's drop-in as she reflects upon a poem from her latest collection, 'Sorry I forgot to pack my ears'. #poetry #poetrycommunity
September 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Checkout my website on Saturday to read accomplished poet, Jenny Hamlett's drop-in as she reflects upon a poem from her latest collection, 'Sorry I forgot to pack my ears'. #poetry #poetrycommunity
Don’t miss my review on my website tomorrow of ‘Daughter of Fire’ by @petitecreature1.bsky.social aka Lucy Heuschen. #poetry
August 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Don’t miss my review on my website tomorrow of ‘Daughter of Fire’ by @petitecreature1.bsky.social aka Lucy Heuschen. #poetry
On my website today rising star @petitecreature1.bsky.social aka Lucy Heuschen drops in to reflect on her collection‘Daughters of Fire’. Don’t miss it.
August 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
On my website today rising star @petitecreature1.bsky.social aka Lucy Heuschen drops in to reflect on her collection‘Daughters of Fire’. Don’t miss it.
August 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
On my website today rising star @petitecreature1.bsky.social aka Lucy Heuschen drops in to reflect on her collection‘Daughters of Fire’. Don’t miss it.
Thanks Stewart.
Go send him your poems, Nigel is a kind and sensitive reviewer
I’m looking for poetry collections and pamphlets to review in 2026 published by small poetry presses. If you’ve a collection or pamphlet published in 2025 or due in 2026 DM me. #poetry. Checkout my website to sample the process.
July 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Thanks Stewart.
I’m looking for poetry collections and pamphlets to review in 2026 published by small poetry presses. If you’ve a collection or pamphlet published in 2025 or due in 2026 DM me. #poetry. Checkout my website to sample the process.
July 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I’m looking for poetry collections and pamphlets to review in 2026 published by small poetry presses. If you’ve a collection or pamphlet published in 2025 or due in 2026 DM me. #poetry. Checkout my website to sample the process.
You won’t be disappointed.
Hello
Read here a review of my book Greenfinch by poet and reviewer Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social . He liked it, I hope you do too.
Available from Flight of the Dragonfly Press.
nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/2025/07/19/r...
Read here a review of my book Greenfinch by poet and reviewer Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social . He liked it, I hope you do too.
Available from Flight of the Dragonfly Press.
nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/2025/07/19/r...
Review of ‘Greenfinch’ by Pete Strong
One of the things I enjoy about writing these reviews is opening a collection or pamphlet of a poet whose work I don’t know and finding that I’m immediately drawn to it. That was my experience with…
nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
You won’t be disappointed.
Out now on my website my review of Greenfinch’ by @petestrongpoet.bsky.social Don’t miss it. #poetry
July 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Out now on my website my review of Greenfinch’ by @petestrongpoet.bsky.social Don’t miss it. #poetry
On my website tomorrow @petestrongpoet.bsky.social drops in to talk about a poem from his pamphlet‘Greenfinch’. Don’t miss it.
July 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
On my website tomorrow @petestrongpoet.bsky.social drops in to talk about a poem from his pamphlet‘Greenfinch’. Don’t miss it.
This week in the poetry blogs w/ @kent-nj.bsky.social @rmhaines.bsky.social @shawnalemay.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @jwikeley.bsky.social @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social @richardjnewman.bsky.social @matriches.bsky.social 1/3
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Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 25
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I am very grateful to Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social for his review of my debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” which is coming out soon.
To read the review and pre-order a copy visit:
www.doriannightingale.com/songs-from-l...
To read the review and pre-order a copy visit:
www.doriannightingale.com/songs-from-l...
June 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM