Sue Johns Poet/Performer
suejohns.bsky.social
Sue Johns Poet/Performer
@suejohns.bsky.social
Books include Hush (Morgan’s Eye Press, 2011), Rented, Poems on Prostitution and Dependency (Palewell Press, 2018) and Track Record (Dempsey & Windle, 2021) MA in Writing poetry
https://www.suejohns.co.uk
very happy poets at Aldeburgh festival
November 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
2 days to go. Come along and read a poem or two xx
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Hey, I'm feature poet at this new monthly event. Come along there is an open mic xxxx
October 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The amazing multi instrumentalist Charlotte Glasson and fabulous poet Sue Johns, features at Talking Rhythm! on Wednesday 30th July at The Prince of Greenwich Pub.
7.30pm start.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Open Mic for July's session. Contributions £5/£7 on the door.
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July 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Latest reads. All fab. Do check out the new collection from Pindrop Press by Su Menon, the writing is exquisite and original. Great to see The Little Review out in the world Tristram Fane Saunders. First edition includes a review of Diane Seuss's 'Frank Sonnets' a must have on your poetry shelves.
June 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Delighted to have this poem in Orbis magazine. www.orbisjournal.com . If you have the magazine do nominate poems for the readers award. Great to see 2 wonderful poems from Claire Booker included. Looking forward to reading the rest.
June 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Very happy to be the featured poet at Talking Rhythm at The Prince of Greenwich Wednesday 30th July 7pm www.theprinceofgreenwichpub.com Also reading a few poems at Not a Bad Word on 17th June
June 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Yay, I'm reading at the Penzance Lit Fest www.pzlitfest.co.uk
Performing Dis-Ordered Minds with Sara Levy
DIS-ORDERED MINDS, WITH SUE JOHNS AND SARA LEVY
13:00 THURS 3RD JULY 2025
Venue: Pixel (Causewayhead)Penzance TR18 2SP
May 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
2 readings for July

I will be performing Dis - Ordered Minds with Sara Levy
Thursday July 3rd, 1pm at Pixel, Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SP

I will be feature poet at Talking Rhythm The Prince of Greenwich Pub
70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF, Wednesday July 30th, 7pm

Do come along
April 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hi Lovely people
Sadly Tom Harding is unwell and so I will be the featured poet on Thursday
April 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
2025 POW! The Roebuck April 28 Richard Allen, Hannah Rachel Wallwork, April 27 Fisheye Film Festival Lee Campbell, Colin B Os ,Benjamin Goode, Redeeming Features . Peckham Levels May 9th UAL Intercultural Zine Fair, May 12, The Roebuck PT Plays and John Devlin. June 2nd Kid Anansi and Jeremy Dixon
March 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Poetry in the afternoon, in my PJs by 8pm😀
March 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Make an old poet happy! Buy a book xx www.suejohns.co.uk
Also here is what I've been reading. Great to finally read 'Rescue Contraptions' by Joe Duggan, loved it Joe. And a new childrens' collection by Steve Tasane
March 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
March 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Join Poets for the Planet Candle Write March 22nd
Meeting up on Zoom at 20.00 to share ideas and poetry prompts. At 20.30, we’ll be turning off non-essential lights to show our commitment to the planet, lighting candles, and writing by candlelight for an hour.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../poets-fo....
February 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Looking forward to featuring at this in Penzance on 5th Feb.
8pm Redwing Arts, 32 Alverton St, Penzance TR18 2QN

Only £5 entry but no bar I'm afraid xx
January 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
www.chbnradio.org/on-air/liste...
Me on the radio. It's a local Cornish station, the programme is Ella and guests (thanks Ella) and it was aired yesterday 7th Jan.
Needless to say it's about my poetry. Please let me know that the link works ok
Sue xx
January 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My latest reads. Momtaza Mehri just wow! Great to have Adam Horovitz's new pamphlet too, Heroic Crown of Sonnets they rock!
My books still very much available www.suejohns.co.uk and I'm well up for readings in 2025, apparently I'm not too bad. xxxx
December 14, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Must catch up on my reading. Under the Radar 34 is out and I've just read issue 33, which is brilliant. Great to see friends Claire Booker, Sarah Gibbons (terrific poem on Nylons), Peter Daniels and Mary Mulholland in it and big up Sharon Black, Julia Webb and Rachel Clyne.
December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Idles, Alexandra Palace. An old punk made very happy
December 4, 2024 at 3:18 PM
November 17, 2024 at 7:39 PM
A very happy poet
November 17, 2024 at 6:57 PM