Fab preview night at @ovadagallery.bsky.social thanks to all that came - we’re open 4-8 Fri & 10-4 Sat
Jane Thomas
@janethomas.bsky.social
Writing with a slow pencil in Jericho. Coracle, a philosophical, political and personal reflection on Alzheimer’s and care will be out with Live Canon in the autumn 🍂 www.livecanon.co.uk/store/product/coracle-jane-thomas www.janethomas.org
No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which was gutted last year. If Bezos can spend $500M on a yacht, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
Places still available on our two Swift Walks in Oxford: 11am Saturday 27 June 7.30pm Tuesday 30 June Places must be booked in advance. It will last around 90 minutes. Places are limited to 20 for each walk. Book places by emailing OxfordSwiftCity@rspb.org.uk specifying which walk.
Just putting the final touches to my poetry pamphlet Coracle, out with Live Canon in the autumn 🍂 Big thanks to Museum Wales for the beautiful cover image @artukdotorg.bsky.social @livecanon.bsky.social
‘Trilogy’ listed on the pages of the latest gorgeous @mslexia.bsky.social with praise from @janethomas.bsky.social and the latest new Northern poet @nickykippax.bsky.social 🙏💚🙏 Published by @thebrokenspine.co.uk available here: www.amazon.co.uk/Trilogy-wife...
Another rich episode of ‘poetry worth hearing’ on other spaces & Argentinian poet #sergioraimondi delighted to be in the mix with @mcrucefix.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6l0v...
Poetry Worth Hearing: Episode 39
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Bring on Spring 🍃✨what better way to start than with this bunch of eco sonnets from @whalebackcity.bsky.social @azjackson.bsky.social
Welcoming back the light ✨ with Brigid’s blessings - goddess of fire, poetry, and healing ✨
This is how it’s done ! @jeremyclancy.bsky.social perfect ✊ thanks
Jeremy Clancy@jeremyclancy.bsky.social · last yr.Just dropped the first post on my new blog, Video Activist. How we built the Zack Polanski film — structure, symbolism, and strategy. For comms people using story to fight. 👉 jeremyclancy.com/how-a-green-...
So excited to have been shortlisted by the wonderful @livecanon.bsky.social and can’t wait to hear my poem ‘The Final Foley Session’ being performed by the ensemble tonight - & you can too :) free tix here : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1688432339...
2025 Anthology reading and announcement of prize-winner
Join us online for a reading of poems shortlisted for this prestigious prize and an announcement of the winner by guest judge, Nina Murray
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Live Canon@livecanon.bsky.social · 10mo agoToday’s the Day! The long & short list for the Live Canon poetry competition is here! www.livecanon.co.uk/competitions... Join us this evening for the anthology reading & winner’s announcement! Book here: shorturl.at/ZIttZ #poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetryaddict #literaryart
Just put my order in for this fabulous new collection from Martyn Crucefix // can’t wait to read it daregale.com/product/walk... @mcrucefix.bsky.social
Walking Away - Dare-Gale Press
Walking Away, the new poetry pamphlet by Martyn Crucefix, is a tender, heart-breaking farewell to the poet’s mother and father.
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Just back from a great literary festival in Wexford after being placed in the poetry comp, such a joy to be back in Ireland 🇮🇪 & to spend time with Claire Keegan & hear the wonderful @kitdewaal.com
Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading boingboing.net/2025/08/22/d...
Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading skills
Denmark is eliminating its 25% book tax after finding reading skills in steep decline. Culture Minister Engel-Schmidt: "The gift of reading is something we should give to younger generations."
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Very much enjoyed ‘The Opposite of Swedish Death Cleaning’ such true & well crafted work including powerful poems on Alzheimer’s from @alisonbinney.bsky.social (& good luck with Gladstone!)
Fantastic performance 🎭 from @creationtheatre.bsky.social last night - no summer should be without - only a week left tix creationtheatre.co.uk/show/midsumm...
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Creation Theatre %
“Are you sure that we are awake? It seems to me that yet we sleep, we dream.”– Demetrius“The course of true love never did run smooth.”– Lysandr It isn’t summer until you’ve seen Creation’s summer Sha...
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This looks excellent
Manchester University Press@manchesterup.bsky.social · last yr.Happy 101st Birthday #JamesBaldwin! We’re celebrating by announcing the launch of our new series: Thinking with James Baldwin The series explores new approaches to Baldwin’s work, incl his fiction, essays, poetry, short stories, interviews & activism manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/think...
Soooo excited to be on the Alpine Fellowship Shortlist for 2025 : 0
Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut. If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
We have just seen this in London it was fabulous can’t wait to see it again Oxford next week #creationtheatre #dalloway100 #woolf #oxfordtheatre #mrsdalloway
Creation Theatre@creationtheatre.bsky.social · last yr.We invite you to take tea with Clarissa Dalloway, walk the streets by her side, hear her innermost thoughts & explore the richly layered world of post-war London. Mrs Dalloway 📅The London Library 11-15 June 📅Oxford 19-22 June 🎟️https://bit.ly/43AIsl5 #Mrsdalloway #Oxford #Immersivetheatre
Looking forward to reading at Creation on Monday in Summertown, Oxford, see you there ! creationtheatre.co.uk/show/poetryr...
Poetry Readings - Creation Theatre
Poetry readings by Creation Theatre at United Reformed Church, Summertown
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Looking forward to reading at Creation on Monday in Summertown, Oxford, see you there ! creationtheatre.co.uk/show/poetryr...
Poetry Readings - Creation Theatre
Poetry readings by Creation Theatre at United Reformed Church, Summertown
creationtheatre.co.uk
“There is reason, after all, that some people wish to colonize the moon, and others dance before it as an ancient friend.” ― James Baldwin, No Name in the Street
Exciting Icelandic Activity Bókmenntahátíð í Reykjavík / The Reykjavik International Literary Festival & Arts Council England - Anne Carson / Claire Keenan / Andrev Walden, volcanoes 🌋, stone stories & double rainbows.
