Wendy Pratt
@wendypratt.bsky.social
Author: The Ghost Lake Poet: Blackbird Singing at Dusk Editor: Spelt Magazine https://linktr.ee/wendypratt
On Notes from the Margin today: the poetry of death, and a critical breakdown of my poem ‘Ny Dad on the Dark Side of the Moon wendypratt.substack.com/p/doubts-i-h...
Doubts I had while writing poems about my dad's death
My Dad on the Dark Side of the Moon
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@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #PoemsAbout #Thriftstore Like @jenthorne.bsky.social I'm going with charity shop/jumble sale theme too for this:
A massive amount of my working day today was spent trying to convince my computer that my printer was in the room with us. I feel like I’ve been conducting some sort of seance.
Are you doing the #SealeyChallenge this month? Here's a bit of help - our BIG Summer Sale is on and the perfect place to pick up some #poetry bargains: ninearchespress.com/shop
open.substack.com/pub/thewinge... Lovely to be published in @anteroompoetry.bsky.social today. Thank you.
NEW POETRY 26 (2)
Martin Baxter Sara O'Grady
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Spydere Man, Spydere Man Doth al things a spydere kan Sondry webbes he kan weaven Thieves lyke flyes he kan cacchen Lo! anon cometh Spydere Man!
“The ex-chief exec of Southern Water has been charged with three others over an alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests to avoid paying financial penalties of about £45m” 😡 Why are we not surprised that this sort of thing might have been going on
Ex-Southern Water boss charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.
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These stunning books are the first 5 titles from us this year. Are you missing any from your shelves? Take advantage of FREE UK postage across our shop and stock up on #poetry by @jennywcreative.bsky.social @betarish.bsky.social @kymdeyn.bsky.social & @jaxxi.bsky.social ninearchespress.com/shop
Pleased to announce that my new collection of poems, Red River Valley, is coming out from Carcanet Press in October. You can pre-order it from your local independent bookshop, ask your library to stock it, or take advantage of Waterstones giving a discount if you pre-order in the next 3 days.
A symphony in four movements, Steve Ely's 'Eely' explores the themes of power, conflict, biodiversity and eels as they converge and ramify in the Yorkshire fenlands (and beyond). Available as a beautifully produced hardback, with £2 off for the next week: longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...
A thrill to see BYCATCH by @csmithpoet.bsky.social on the 2026 @forwardprizes.bsky.social Best Collection Shortlist 🌟 Thank you to the prize and Judges for this exciting honour. Congratulations to Caroline and the other listed poets 📚 Net yourself a copy now ninearchespress.com/publications...
TONIGHT - still time to sign up for our Triple Online Launch with #poetry by Daniel Sluman, Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social & Shagufta K Iqbal TUESDAY 14 JULY 7-8pm BST Join us to celebrate these books Recording link also sent to ticketholders Pay what you can www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
TrebuchetBurger will see your "smashburger" and rayse you a "burger we throwe hundredes of yardes wyth a trebuchet and thenne it doth hitte the walle of a castle." A TrebuchetBurger franchyse ys openinge near thee, anon!
My guided book group for writers, ‘Reading Like a Writer’, will be running again from September 2026. We’ll read 6 books (fiction/essays/memoir) over 6 months, discussing what we can learn from them as writers. Fee: £125. Dates on my website. victoriamackenzie.net/teaching/ Do join us!
@thebrokenspine.co.uk #PoemsAbout #Powercuts One for this week whilst I'm away, waiting for the storms over water.
Thank you @emmalee1.bsky.social for your thoughtful review of PAIN SONGS by Daniel Sluman. "Sluman writes from a place of compassion and acute observation without sentimentality or pity. His poems demonstrate the human need for connection and understanding."
Emma Lee@emmalee1.bsky.social · last mo.My review of Daniel Sluman’s Pain Songs @ninearchespress.bsky.social emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/p...
NEXT WEEK - have you signd up for our Triple Online Launch with #poetry by Daniel Sluman, Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social & Shagufta K Iqbal? TUESDAY 14 JULY 7-8pm BST Join us to celebrate these new books Recording link also sent to ticketholders Pay what you can www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
A Brit in the semis of Wimbledon, England still in the World Cup and Nigel Farage spending the summer arguing with a bin. Oh this happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea
Our SALE runs until the end of June - save £5 on each of these wonderful titles from the last couple of #poetry productive years here at Nine Arches. We've loved parcelling up these books for new readers - don't miss out! ninearchespress.com/shop#!/SALE/... Happy Reading 📚
The final week of my online writing course, Museum Pieces, is now live! open.substack.com/pub/wendypra...
Museum Pieces Week Four
A Four Week Course
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Why are so many films made in an orange and teal filter these days? What’s the purpose of it? What is it supposed to add to the film? Why is this a thing? I feel old.
