Very happy to share that my new poetry mini-pamphlet is coming soon from Atomic Bohemian. Exploring journeys, memory and childhood. More soon 🛤️
Chris Campbell
@citizen-chris.bsky.social
Latest full-length poetry collection (Parlyaree Press), mini-pamphlet (Atomic Bohemian, in 2026) | Co-founder/host of Kiss The Sky poetry night (Bristol) | Poems in The Rialto, Magma, Prole | Oxford | https://linktr.ee/bychriscampbell
Absolutely thrilled to bits with this. I’ve had a few rough weeks and this has been a welcome tonic 🙏 Congrats to my fellow nominees 🙌 @rachelturney.bsky.social this means the world to me
lovely evening - hoping to get back there for the next poetry open-mic
Chris Campbell@citizen-chris.bsky.social · 2w agoThank you to everyone who came along to Old London Road Cafe in Kingston. I loved sharing poems from Why I Wear My Past to Work, as well as some new work. It was a pleasure to meet those who came and stayed for a beer afterwards at the Fighting Cocks. Big thanks to Anne Cartwright for the photos.
Thank you to everyone who came along to Old London Road Cafe in Kingston. I loved sharing poems from Why I Wear My Past to Work, as well as some new work. It was a pleasure to meet those who came and stayed for a beer afterwards at the Fighting Cocks. Big thanks to Anne Cartwright for the photos.
Thank you to those at Old London Road Cafe, Kingston, for Friday’s poetry night. It was fantastic to hear @lucyfurleaps.bsky.social and others read - check out Lucy’s poetry maps (featured in The Guardian), including Ambiotic City 👌 A lovely venue with its own monthly poetry open mic 🙏🎙️
🙏 @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social & @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Black Bough Poetry@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 4w ago‘A lively and endearingly-charming book’ - @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social reviews the book of the month for Black Bough. Chris Campbell’s ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ www.blackboughpoetry.com/book-reviews...
Tomorrow night! 7pm-9pm, Old London Road Cafe in Kingston. We’ll be sharing poems, chatting about our work, and there’ll be opportunity to take part in the open mic (DM me). Tickets are still available online (link in comments), or come along on the night if you’re nearby!
Very kind review by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social and a joy that ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ is book of the month 🙏
Black Bough Poetry@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 2mo agoLike Brian Bilston, Caroline Bird and John McCullough? Chris Campbell’s debut #poetry collection is book of the month at Black Bough. @citizen-chris.bsky.social Watch the poet chase his toddler through these poems. www.blackboughpoetry.com/book-reviews...
What a Kiss The Sky ✨ Our headliner Samatar Elmi held the room with current and ancestral lines, moving between the personal and urgent pieces on world events. An important voice, and we were delighted to welcome him to KTS with our brilliant open micers 🎙️💫 #poetry #spokenword #Bristol
We’ve got a top Kiss The Sky lined up tonight with Samatar Elmi headlining and a full open mic, at The Bridge Inn, Bristol, from 7pm 🎙️✨ #poetry #spokenword #traintoBristol
Kingston friends - we’re looking forward to reading at the Old London Road Cafe on Friday 10 July from 7pm 🎙️ Join us for poems, conversation & open mic. Want a slot? DM me! Looking forward to sharing new poems in this brilliant venue. Tickets below. Great poster by @parlyareepress.bsky.social ✨
Our next Kiss The Sky headliner is the superb Samatar Elmi ✨ Currently on tour for three collections, we’re thrilled to welcome him to KTS. Join us at The Bridge Inn, Bristol, on 24 May, 7pm sharp, with Chris Campbell hosting. A few open mic slots remain - DM us to grab one (@kisstheskypoetry) 🌙
Thank you to H.R. Link and Charlie Baylis for publishing ‘Swansea Central Police Station, 2014’. Nice to be part of @anthro-poetry.bsky.social - always a great read 🙏 Link to the full poem in comments
Tuesday 14 April - two chances to catch us in Stratford 💫 If you’re around, join Adam Elms & I for an hour of poems & conversation: 🎙️ Boston Tea Party: 2.30-3.30pm 🎙️ The Coach House: 6-7pm Come for poems, a drink & chat. Tickets below or on the door! 🙏 @parlyareepress.bsky.social for the posters
We’ll be reading in Stratford-upon-Avon on 14th April at Boston Tea Party from 2.30pm and The Coach House from 6pm. Link to tickets in comments 💥 stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/poet-re...
Poet returns to read from his second collection
Chris Campbell, who grew up in Bidford and attended Alcester Grammar School, will perform in two venues in the town on Tuesday (April 14).
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It’s been six months since the launch of Why I Wear My Past to Work 🚀 Thank you to everyone who’s supported the book along the way - it’s meant a lot! & to @parlyareepress.bsky.social You can find the collection from the link in the comments, or hopefully see you at one of the upcoming readings 🙏
Less than two weeks to go until our Stratford-upon-Avon performances! Adam Elms & I will be at Boston Tea Party (2.30-3.30pm) & The Coach House (6-7pm) on 14th April. We’ll be sharing new work, with a relaxed Q&A and conversation. 🎟️ See ticket link below, or £5 on the door. Join us if you can!
You can hear my interview with Hannah Kate on North Manchester FM, on poetry and my latest collection ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’, here: www.mixcloud.com/Hannahs_Book...
Hannah's Bookshelf with special guest Chris Campbell - 28/03/2026
This week, my guest is the fantastic Chris Campbell. Chris is an Oxford-based poet. His second full collection, Why I Wear My Past to Work (Parlyaree Press), explores family life and urban nature. H...
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Chatting to Hannah Kate now on North Manchester FM about poetry and my collection ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’: 106.6FM
We have another Stratford-upon-Avon event on 14th April! ☄️ Adam Elms and I will read at The Coach House from 6-7pm. Join us at: 💥 Boston Tea Party - 2.30-3.30pm 💥 The Coach House - 6-7pm Two chances to hear us share recent work - come to one, or both. Tickets in comments. See you there!
Pleased to announce a poetry reading in Stratford-upon-Avon next month! 💥 Poet & playwright Adam Elms and I will share recent poems at Boston Tea Party on 14 April. I’ll be reading from my latest collection Why I Wear My Past to Work. Tickets on eventbrite (link below). Hope to see you there!
Happy World Book Day! My sons were very excited heading into nursery to celebrate - here’s one getting ready to be Zog! Sharing a spring poem from my collection, Why I Wear My Past to Work 🌼 #worldbookday #poetry
Sunday’s Kiss The Sky had many highlights. Manganaro’s headline set was powerful, drawing on q’s of identity, language, place, connection. They’re touring venues across the country with their debut pamphlet ‘This Is Where I’m From’. We’ve got a great eve lined up for Mar! 📸 @mrirwin.bsky.social
We’re ready for a great night tomorrow with poet & performer Manganaro headlining! 💥 🎙️They’ll be reading from their new pamphlet This Is Where I’m From at Kiss The Sky (The Bridge Inn, Bristol, 7-8.30pm!)
Completely absorbed in Jason Conway’s debut poetry collection ‘the wash of hours’ - a deeply personal, honest and poignant account of family: www.thedaydreamacademy.com/jasonconwaypoetry @daydreamacademy.bsky.social
What a great 2nd Kiss The Sky poetry night at The Bridge Inn, Bristol - with headliner Andy Brown and host Naomi Madlock. 📸 by @mrirwin.bsky.social 💥
Huge thanks to @kent-nj.bsky.social & Jack Caradoc for this review of Why I Wear My Past to Work in The Candyman’s Trumpet 🎺
Watch @profdavidmorley.bsky.social’s inspiring set, plus supporting readers - very pleased to take part 🎙️ Molecules Unlimited’s ‘Bird’ theme. Part 1: youtu.be/PYrk_6nJYJg (David Morley) Part 2: youtu.be/EzSxSClVE_4 (Supporters) 🙏 Stephen Wren
Molecules Unlimited online meeting #10 (part 2)
YouTube video by Stephen Paul Wren
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