Maggie Sawkins
@magpieisle.bsky.social
Poet living on the Isle of Wight. I work in the Quarr Abbey bookshop. Latest collection Flyweight published by Culture Matters.
My bit in Brevity.
November 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My bit in Brevity.
My bit in the new Brevity.
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
My bit in the new Brevity.
Happy New Year ! Read more books x
December 31, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Happy New Year ! Read more books x
Reading up for my new poetry performance 'Flyweight' @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Reading up for my new poetry performance 'Flyweight' @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Enemies of Creativity
December 2, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Enemies of Creativity
My boxing poetry live lit production has received Arts Council funding. Hip hip hooray! #leweslivelit
November 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
My boxing poetry live lit production has received Arts Council funding. Hip hip hooray! #leweslivelit
A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)
November 23, 2024 at 11:03 AM
How unexpected, coming across this memorial bench to the brilliant Julia Darling while taking a stroll in Yarmouth (IOW). A beautiful spot to rest. @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 10:50 AM
How unexpected, coming across this memorial bench to the brilliant Julia Darling while taking a stroll in Yarmouth (IOW). A beautiful spot to rest. @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
My live literature project Flyweight has received Arts Council funding. We're in good company!
November 21, 2024 at 9:46 PM
My live literature project Flyweight has received Arts Council funding. We're in good company!
Reposted by Maggie Sawkins
Poetry isn't all about getting published. It isn't how many subs you've sent. It isn't about being 'recognised.' It's about the words, the joy. It's about understanding & forever changing the world around you. It's about celebrating each other's courage to form something on the page
#poetsonbluesky
#poetsonbluesky
November 20, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Poetry isn't all about getting published. It isn't how many subs you've sent. It isn't about being 'recognised.' It's about the words, the joy. It's about understanding & forever changing the world around you. It's about celebrating each other's courage to form something on the page
#poetsonbluesky
#poetsonbluesky
I read with my poetry hero Fred Voss last night from this anti Trump anthology.
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I read with my poetry hero Fred Voss last night from this anti Trump anthology.
I read with my poetry hero Fred Voss tonight. We're both in this anthology. You can download it for free or by a paper copy. Solidarity.
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I read with my poetry hero Fred Voss tonight. We're both in this anthology. You can download it for free or by a paper copy. Solidarity.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social twins Lenny and Jude chuffed to receive your book!
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social twins Lenny and Jude chuffed to receive your book!
Reposted by Maggie Sawkins
So, if we start posting here, do you PROMISE to like, reshare and reply to every post?
November 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM
So, if we start posting here, do you PROMISE to like, reshare and reply to every post?
My poem, The Emptiness, in Dreich 100A
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
My poem, The Emptiness, in Dreich 100A
Mango, Wilson, Corky and me waiting for the fastcat.
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Mango, Wilson, Corky and me waiting for the fastcat.