Matthew Francis
@mfrancispoet.bsky.social
Poet, novelist and professor emeritus in creative writing at Aberystwyth University. Latest novel, Nocturne with Gaslamps out now from Neem Tree Press.
Wonderful launch for The Green Month last week at Waterstone's, Aberystwyth. Here I am, flanked by Professor Dafydd Johnston (Dafydd ap Gwilym expert) and Professor Matthew Jarvis (Welsh literature and interviewing expert), whose combined skills added an extra dimension to proceedings.
October 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Wonderful launch for The Green Month last week at Waterstone's, Aberystwyth. Here I am, flanked by Professor Dafydd Johnston (Dafydd ap Gwilym expert) and Professor Matthew Jarvis (Welsh literature and interviewing expert), whose combined skills added an extra dimension to proceedings.
One week to go before the launch of The Green Month. #poetry #Aberystwyth
October 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
One week to go before the launch of The Green Month. #poetry #Aberystwyth
An old poem of mine that has been having a bit of a moment on Facebook.
October 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
An old poem of mine that has been having a bit of a moment on Facebook.
My contribution to next year's @faberbooks.bsky.social Poetry Diary, from my forthcoming collection The Green Month.
August 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My contribution to next year's @faberbooks.bsky.social Poetry Diary, from my forthcoming collection The Green Month.
Just back from a wonderful cruise up the Norwegian coast.
June 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Just back from a wonderful cruise up the Norwegian coast.
New novel by my former student Stefano Teatini, his first in English.
March 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New novel by my former student Stefano Teatini, his first in English.
The cover of my forthcoming #poetry collection. I am delighted with it. Brilliant work by the @faberbooks.bsky.social designers.
March 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The cover of my forthcoming #poetry collection. I am delighted with it. Brilliant work by the @faberbooks.bsky.social designers.
My Arabian pennywhistle.
November 24, 2024 at 1:45 PM
My Arabian pennywhistle.
Copies of my novel Nocturne with Gaslamps arrived today. Out 5 September from Neem Tree Press. #BookSky. neemtreepress.com/book/nocturn...
August 29, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Copies of my novel Nocturne with Gaslamps arrived today. Out 5 September from Neem Tree Press. #BookSky. neemtreepress.com/book/nocturn...