Raine Geoghegan
@rainegeoghegan.bsky.social
International Poet, Playwright, Curator & Editor of KIN, an anthology celebrating Romany, Traveller & Nomadic Communities with Salmon Poetry Press, Founder of Writing as Sanctuary’. #Breast Cancer Survivor/ Chronic Illness/ Disability
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Exciting news. Our anthology KIN, curated & edited by myself & co-edited by Fiona Bolger (Salmon Press) will be featured in the Irish Times in April. We’ve 45 female contributors from Romany, Traveller & Nomadic communities. #Poetry #Art #Story @womenshistnet.bsky.social @scripthavenltd.bsky.social
I’m delighted to be facilitating this Winter Workshop, ‘Caring for the Soul’ in Hampshire, UK. All creatives are welcome. Please contact me to book a place or for more information.
@hedgehogpress.co.uk @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @craftygreenpoet.bsky.social @fft.bsky.social
#Poetry
#Story
#Soul
@hedgehogpress.co.uk @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @craftygreenpoet.bsky.social @fft.bsky.social
#Poetry
#Story
#Soul
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I’m delighted to be facilitating this Winter Workshop, ‘Caring for the Soul’ in Hampshire, UK. All creatives are welcome. Please contact me to book a place or for more information.
@hedgehogpress.co.uk @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @craftygreenpoet.bsky.social @fft.bsky.social
#Poetry
#Story
#Soul
@hedgehogpress.co.uk @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @craftygreenpoet.bsky.social @fft.bsky.social
#Poetry
#Story
#Soul
Congratulations Anthony Vahni Capildeo 👏🥂🎉
Congratulations to Anthony Vahni Capildeo, who has been named the winner of the 2025 Scotland National Poetry Prize with their collection Polkadot Wounds!🎉
Very well done to Anthony, and all the other category winners and publishers!
Photograph by: Greg McVean/Saltire Society
Very well done to Anthony, and all the other category winners and publishers!
Photograph by: Greg McVean/Saltire Society
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Congratulations Anthony Vahni Capildeo 👏🥂🎉
Samhain Blessings. Tonight there is an opening between the worlds of the living and the dead. It’s time to remember our ancestors and put photographs on the altar. I carry out a simple ritual every year and often adapt the ritual by Barbara Ardinger. 🙏
#Ritual
#Samhain
#AncestralHealing
#Ritual
#Samhain
#AncestralHealing
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Samhain Blessings. Tonight there is an opening between the worlds of the living and the dead. It’s time to remember our ancestors and put photographs on the altar. I carry out a simple ritual every year and often adapt the ritual by Barbara Ardinger. 🙏
#Ritual
#Samhain
#AncestralHealing
#Ritual
#Samhain
#AncestralHealing
Two poems from my first collection ‘The Talking Stick: O Pookering Kosh’ published with @salmonpoetry.bsky.social -2022
@rteone.rte.ie @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @sallrock.bsky.social
🙏
#Poetry
#Romany
#HopPicking
@rteone.rte.ie @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @sallrock.bsky.social
🙏
#Poetry
#Romany
#HopPicking
October 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Two poems from my first collection ‘The Talking Stick: O Pookering Kosh’ published with @salmonpoetry.bsky.social -2022
@rteone.rte.ie @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @sallrock.bsky.social
🙏
#Poetry
#Romany
#HopPicking
@rteone.rte.ie @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @sallrock.bsky.social
🙏
#Poetry
#Romany
#HopPicking
I’m delighted that our wonderful anthology #Kin is selling well and orders continue to come in from all over the world. 🙏 @salmonpoetry.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I’m delighted that our wonderful anthology #Kin is selling well and orders continue to come in from all over the world. 🙏 @salmonpoetry.bsky.social
WRITING AS SANCTUARY: CARING FOR THE SOUL, a Transformative Writing Workshop in the Meon Valley. Facilitated by Poet Raine Geoghegan.
September 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
WRITING AS SANCTUARY: CARING FOR THE SOUL, a Transformative Writing Workshop in the Meon Valley. Facilitated by Poet Raine Geoghegan.
Reposted by Raine Geoghegan
#Egypt: We welcome the long-overdue release of writer & activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah after nearly 6 years in arbitrary detention. Our thoughts are with Alaa and his family as they reunite after this painful struggle.
Read our full statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/egypt-a...
Read our full statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/egypt-a...
Egypt: PEN International welcomes Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s release and urges Egyptian authorities to release imprisoned writers — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression...
“We are thrilled to see Alaa reunited with his family and friends and look forward to seeing him together with his son in the UK. He is a remarkable writer and activist who should never have been impr...
www.pen-international.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#Egypt: We welcome the long-overdue release of writer & activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah after nearly 6 years in arbitrary detention. Our thoughts are with Alaa and his family as they reunite after this painful struggle.
Read our full statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/egypt-a...
Read our full statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/egypt-a...
I’ll be facilitating another Transformative Writing Workshop in October in the beautiful Meon Valley, Hampshire. Contact me for further information or to book a place. 🙏
#WritingasSanctuary
#SoulWork
#Poetry
#FreeWriting
#Ritual
@wcorklitfest.bsky.social @rteone.rte.ie
@salmonpoetry.bsky.social
#WritingasSanctuary
#SoulWork
#Poetry
#FreeWriting
#Ritual
@wcorklitfest.bsky.social @rteone.rte.ie
@salmonpoetry.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I’ll be facilitating another Transformative Writing Workshop in October in the beautiful Meon Valley, Hampshire. Contact me for further information or to book a place. 🙏
#WritingasSanctuary
#SoulWork
#Poetry
#FreeWriting
#Ritual
@wcorklitfest.bsky.social @rteone.rte.ie
@salmonpoetry.bsky.social
#WritingasSanctuary
#SoulWork
#Poetry
#FreeWriting
#Ritual
@wcorklitfest.bsky.social @rteone.rte.ie
@salmonpoetry.bsky.social
Let's draw a smile together chuffed.org/project/1399...
Let's draw a smile together
On the 7th of October, it was a tragic day when the occupation forces asked us to evacuate our house in Beit Hanoun, the northernmost part of the Gaza Strip. We had no choice but to flee, running on f...
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September 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Let's draw a smile together chuffed.org/project/1399...
I’m looking forward to performing here on 27th September with contributors of #Kin, Poet AmandaGarrie & Nessie Wood Davies on harp. Hope to see some of you there. Huge thanks to the team @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social 🙏 @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @louisedoughty.bsky.social @salmonpoetry.bsky.social
Blakefest 2025 celebrates visionary poet William Blake on 27–28 September in Felpham and Bognor Regis.
Events include theatrical performances, guided walks, and live music, starting near Blake’s restored cottage.
Visit the website for further details: blakefest.co.uk
Events include theatrical performances, guided walks, and live music, starting near Blake’s restored cottage.
Visit the website for further details: blakefest.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I’m looking forward to performing here on 27th September with contributors of #Kin, Poet AmandaGarrie & Nessie Wood Davies on harp. Hope to see some of you there. Huge thanks to the team @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social 🙏 @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @louisedoughty.bsky.social @salmonpoetry.bsky.social
It was so lovely to spend time in my spiritual home, Malvern and revisit Priory Park recently. On my return, I finished working on an operatic musical script for ‘The Legend of the Werewolf’ which will be performed in San Francisco Bay later this year and then on tour. Back to poetry. Peace. ❤️
September 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It was so lovely to spend time in my spiritual home, Malvern and revisit Priory Park recently. On my return, I finished working on an operatic musical script for ‘The Legend of the Werewolf’ which will be performed in San Francisco Bay later this year and then on tour. Back to poetry. Peace. ❤️
I said goodbye to two aunts last week. My Welsh auntie Joan (98), pictured on her wedding day and my Romany auntie Mary (91) pictured with Mohammed Ali. Time passes swiftly. Love and appreciate every moment.
August 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I said goodbye to two aunts last week. My Welsh auntie Joan (98), pictured on her wedding day and my Romany auntie Mary (91) pictured with Mohammed Ali. Time passes swiftly. Love and appreciate every moment.
I’m delighted to have a poem published in the latest edition of ‘Poetry & Jazz’ magazine alongside some fabulous poets. Thanks to Barry Smith for choosing my poem, ‘When I Wear Black’ @suefinch.bsky.social @hedghogpress.co.uk @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @salmonpoetry.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I’m delighted to have a poem published in the latest edition of ‘Poetry & Jazz’ magazine alongside some fabulous poets. Thanks to Barry Smith for choosing my poem, ‘When I Wear Black’ @suefinch.bsky.social @hedghogpress.co.uk @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @salmonpoetry.bsky.social
Thank you Lucy. I’m delighted to see my first pamphlet on your list. 🙏
Days 4 and 5 of @sealeychallenge.bsky.social Enjoyed re-reading Flower Fairies of the Summer -was obsessed with Cicely M Barker's Flower Fairies as a little girl. More recent favourite from @rainegeoghegan.bsky.social this wonderful 2018 pamphlet Apple Water: Povel Panni #poetrysky #sealeychallenge
August 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thank you Lucy. I’m delighted to see my first pamphlet on your list. 🙏
What a wonderful time we had performing poetry and harp music at the church in the woods on Bramdean common on Saturday. It’s also known as the Gypsy Church. It was absolutely packed with some people sitting outside on the grass, thankfully they were able to hear the music and poetry. 🎶🙏♥️
August 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
What a wonderful time we had performing poetry and harp music at the church in the woods on Bramdean common on Saturday. It’s also known as the Gypsy Church. It was absolutely packed with some people sitting outside on the grass, thankfully they were able to hear the music and poetry. 🎶🙏♥️
I’m so honoured to be reading in the Church in the Woods, also known as The Gypsy Church on Bramdean Common, nr Alresford in Hampshire. I’ll be joined by poet and harpist Vanessa Wood-Davies and poet Allison Hulmes. All welcome. @nicolawriting.bsky.social @wcorklitfest.bsky.social #KIN
July 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I’m so honoured to be reading in the Church in the Woods, also known as The Gypsy Church on Bramdean Common, nr Alresford in Hampshire. I’ll be joined by poet and harpist Vanessa Wood-Davies and poet Allison Hulmes. All welcome. @nicolawriting.bsky.social @wcorklitfest.bsky.social #KIN
Reposted by Raine Geoghegan
Thanks to @rainegeoghegan.bsky.social, I wrote about my experience in this beautiful book KIN by @salmonpoetry.bsky.social Things I recognise as part of that purlieu, that diaspora; whispered winds of words themselves, too often packed away. And at the weekend, new revelations, goosebumps .. 3/7
June 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Thanks to @rainegeoghegan.bsky.social, I wrote about my experience in this beautiful book KIN by @salmonpoetry.bsky.social Things I recognise as part of that purlieu, that diaspora; whispered winds of words themselves, too often packed away. And at the weekend, new revelations, goosebumps .. 3/7
Reposted by Raine Geoghegan
Connecting with my own English Gypsy heritage has been a lifelong background hum, that I can sometimes barely hear; or swells to a choir, as it has recently, thanks to poets & writers such as @joclement.co.uk @rainegeoghegan.bsky.social @louisedoughty.bsky.social @profdavidmorley.bsky.social 2/7
June 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Connecting with my own English Gypsy heritage has been a lifelong background hum, that I can sometimes barely hear; or swells to a choir, as it has recently, thanks to poets & writers such as @joclement.co.uk @rainegeoghegan.bsky.social @louisedoughty.bsky.social @profdavidmorley.bsky.social 2/7
Celebrating ‘#KIN’ Poetry & Harp Music with Allison Hulmes, Nessie Wood-Davies & myself at the #ChurchInTheWoods on Bramdean Common, Alresford, Hampshire (also known as the Gypsy Church) August 2nd @ 3pm - all welcome. @lillianhowan.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social @poet-pratibha1.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Celebrating ‘#KIN’ Poetry & Harp Music with Allison Hulmes, Nessie Wood-Davies & myself at the #ChurchInTheWoods on Bramdean Common, Alresford, Hampshire (also known as the Gypsy Church) August 2nd @ 3pm - all welcome. @lillianhowan.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social @poet-pratibha1.bsky.social
Reposted by Raine Geoghegan
Thanks to Linda Raedisch and the New Providence Memorial Library in New Providence, New Jersey, for bringing Orchid to the library bookshelves and to the Roma Words, Roma Worlds Book Club. @stelliform.press @romanistanpodcast.bsky.social #orchidfens #riverspirts #Romany #ecohorror #ecofiction
May 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thanks to Linda Raedisch and the New Providence Memorial Library in New Providence, New Jersey, for bringing Orchid to the library bookshelves and to the Roma Words, Roma Worlds Book Club. @stelliform.press @romanistanpodcast.bsky.social #orchidfens #riverspirts #Romany #ecohorror #ecofiction
Reposted by Raine Geoghegan
This is the strongest, most unequivocal language on Gaza I think I’ve heard out of the UK and France. And Canada’s position has notably changed this year too www.gov.uk/government/n...
Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
www.gov.uk
May 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is the strongest, most unequivocal language on Gaza I think I’ve heard out of the UK and France. And Canada’s position has notably changed this year too www.gov.uk/government/n...
WRITING AS SANCTUARY: TRANSFORMATIVE WRITING & HEALING WORKSHOPS IN THE MEON VALLEY. Facilitated by International Romanichal Poet, Raine Geoghegan.
May 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
WRITING AS SANCTUARY: TRANSFORMATIVE WRITING & HEALING WORKSHOPS IN THE MEON VALLEY. Facilitated by International Romanichal Poet, Raine Geoghegan.
My poem ‘SHELTER’ commissioned by the TT, a tribute to the Church in the Woods, also known as the Gypsy Church on Bramdean Common. @fft.bsky.social @travellerpride.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social @romanistanpodcast.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My poem ‘SHELTER’ commissioned by the TT, a tribute to the Church in the Woods, also known as the Gypsy Church on Bramdean Common. @fft.bsky.social @travellerpride.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social @romanistanpodcast.bsky.social
Beltane Greetings from Brockwood, Hampshire. May the creative juices flow, may your heart be filled with love and light. I will spend this afternoon in the garden writing poetry and giving thanks for this day. Love and Peace to those in darkness. ♥️
May 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Beltane Greetings from Brockwood, Hampshire. May the creative juices flow, may your heart be filled with love and light. I will spend this afternoon in the garden writing poetry and giving thanks for this day. Love and Peace to those in darkness. ♥️
I live in the beautiful Meon Valley in Hampshire. I write poetry and prose, sometimes plays and monologues. I run ‘Writing as Sanctuary’ a Transformative Writing Programme’ and am going to be facilitating Creative Retreats for individuals. Love and Peace.
April 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I live in the beautiful Meon Valley in Hampshire. I write poetry and prose, sometimes plays and monologues. I run ‘Writing as Sanctuary’ a Transformative Writing Programme’ and am going to be facilitating Creative Retreats for individuals. Love and Peace.