In Rotherham with @poetrysociety.bsky.social to showcase environmental writing by local secondary students developed with the support of green engineering firm AESSEAL

A reviving and colourful evening at the Poetry Pharmacy as they launch a lush new anthology series.

Always lovely getting together at the Poetry Cafe for a Poetry Review launch. Cheers to the Winter 24/25 issue!

Such unwelcome and momentous news that Michael Longley has died. The howling weather in the North of Ireland today feels appropriate.

For a dive into Peter Gizzi’s Fierce Elegy do take a look at this wonderful video by Poetry Society / TS Eliot Prize Young Critic Eira Murphy. m.youtube.com/watch?v=HoJX...

Great readings from everyone at the TS Eliot Prize readings last night. Looking forward to finding out who is the judges’ pick tonight.

Thanks to the BBC's James Landale for reminding me abour Fleur Adcock's poem fantasising about kissing John Prescott, first published in @poetrysociety Poetry Review. Nice opportunity to remember them both.