Poetry Meets Science
I’m delighted to announce the publication of (the sea within) a collaborative pamphlet by the winners of the DIRT Plantable Poetry Competition 2026. Alongside my writing partner Kara Barlow, and two other writing pairs – Morag Anderson & Nasim Luczaj, Linda France & Rona Luo, we have collaborated to write in response to a piece…
Verve Pamphlet News
I’m delighted to be able to share news that my new pamphlet will be published by Verve publishing in November. It’s wonderful to find such a great home and sympathetic editor for the poems in this book. More details to follow but in the meantime… Congratulations to my fellow pamphleteers.
The Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry, finalists
Wow, absolutely honoured to be among the finalists for the Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry – especially as I’m alongside my fellow Chatto poet Mona Arshi and Stav Poleg who I met at a fabulous week at Arvon with Michael Schmidt and Sascha Dugdale. Good luck to all the finalists and a huge ‘thank you’…
Poetry Festival – Dobunni Rises
As a break from thinking about when / if it’s going to rain, wild fires, and the other delights of this strange and baking summer I’m looking towards the more temperate region of October and the Dobunni Festival in Stroud. Tickets are now available and there is a stellar line-up of poets taking part, Pascale…
Crafty Crows Reading
With just two days to go until I’m headlining for Crafty Crows, the Gloucester Poetry Society, I thought it was time to put out another quick plug for the event. The event is online – oh yes, there’s no need to leave the comfort of your very own home – and there’s an open mic…
Dirt Poetry Competition Winners!
I’m delighted to be among the winners of the inaugural Dirt Poetry Competition. The competition judges have paired me with the lovely poet Kara Barlow to create poems in response to a yet to be revealed prompt. The other couples are Morag Anderson working with Nasim Luczaj, and Linda France working with Roma Luo.I’d like…
Dirt Poetry Competition Shortlist
I’m thrilled to have made the shortlist for this innovative competition alongside a roll call of fabulous poets. Congratulations to my fellow shortlistees – Helen Bowell, Jessica Mookherjee, Kara Barlow, Linda France, Morag Anderson, Nasim Luczaj, Rachel Curzon, Rona Luo, and Yvonne Reddick. What a fabulous fillip for the weekend
Dirt Plantable Poetry Competition Longlist
I found out today that I made the long list for this incredibly inspiring poetry competition. I’m honoured to be alongside such a roll-call of fabulous poets. Congratulations to everyone who submitted – that’s a milestone in itself as poets know only too well – and a group ‘WOO HOO’ to my fellow long-listers.
Minx at Crafty Crows
Just a month to go to my appearance at Crafty Crows. I’ll be reading my favourite poems from Minx, Didicoy, and debuting some exciting new work… because I can! Wednesday, 5th August 2026, 7 pm to 9 pm.Hosted by Emma Clowsley There is an open mic with a generous 3 minutes for readers so do…
Royal Society of Literature 2026 Fellows and Honorary Fellows
Congratulations to my MA supervisor Tim Liardet, my agent Elise Dillsworth, stablemate Leo Boix, and the lovely Sophie Herxheimer on their fellowship and honorary fellowship of the RSL. Here’s the RSL social media announcement…The 2026 Fellows: Arifa Akbar @arifa.akbar, Jake Arnott @jakearnottauthor, Joanna Biggs @joanouvelle, Dinah Birch, Leo Boix @boixleo, James Campbell, Lauren Child @laurenchildthatsme, Patricia Duncker, Melissa Harrison @m_z_harrison, Sophie…
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