Masterclass Webinar and Workshop Season just announced: Eco-poetics and the Environment. Led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social and @jsaphra.bsky.social Book one, several, or the full seasons. Full descriptions here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/eco-poeti...

'Eco-poetics and the Environment' Season

Five poets each lead a Masterclass and a Workshop on aspects of eco-poetry and nature, available as individual sessions or full seasons. From early May to early July 2026

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Poems were posted online every fortnight; poets included Anne-Marie Balzer, Jemma Borg, @janeburn.bsky.social, Tishani Doshi, Steve Ely, @sophieherx.bsky.social, Glyn Maxwell, @helenmort.bsky.social, Emma Must, @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social, Jacob Polley, & @jsaphra.bsky.social #EcoSonnetChain (2/3)

Poem for a Shabbat. By @jsaphra.bsky.social.

Many thanks to the poets who took part in the #EcoSonnetChain: #LindaFrance, #EmmaMust, @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social, #AnnSophieBalzer, @janeburn.bsky.social, #TishaniDoshi, #JemmaBorg, @jsaphra.bsky.social, #JacobPolley, @sophieherx.bsky.social, @helenmort.bsky.social, #SteveEly, & #GlynMaxwell.

'Tomorrow' by @jsaphra.bsky.social badlilies.uk/jacqueline-saphra-1

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Please join us for a evening of poetry and community in this beautiful setting - tonight!

Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social · last yr.

In celebration of London Climate Action Week and the Fleet Street Quarter Climate Festival, join us for an evening of poetry and creative reflection. Readings from Julian Bishop, Jemma Borg and Jacqueline Saphra - members of Poets for the Planet. Thurs 26 June 7pm - 9pm tinyurl.com/4de976vh

Thanks @carcanet.bsky.social – delighted about this and very grateful to the Anglo-Hellenic league, @jhcreerw.bsky.social @sofkazinovieff.bsky.social & the judges of the #Runciman Award.

Carcanet Press@carcanet.bsky.social · last yr.

Congratulations to Sasha Dugale (sashadugdale.bsky.social), who has been named the winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2025 with her collection The Strongbox! Well done Sasha!! 🎉 Read the news here: www.carcanet.co.uk/sasha-dugdal...

. @jsaphra.bsky.social’s sonnet eschews sentiment while remaining fully responsive to the turn of the seasons: …All these questions to the heart as if it has some agency. It’s just a metaphor for faith among the ruins, a way to live while knowing what we take, then take some more… #EcoSonnetChain

An honour and pleasure to be a part of this project …

Bill Herbert@billherbert.bsky.social · last yr.

Welcome back @jsaphra.bsky.social (co-editor of our #PeaceSonnetChain) to write the 8th sonnet of the #EcoSonnetChain and expertly begin the pivot from the corona’s octave to sestet: newbootsandpantisocracies.wordpress.com/2025/05/22/e... #NewBootsAndPantisocracies @ninearchespress.bsky.social

We're thrilled that American poet #MarieHowe has won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry 2025 for her New & Selected Poems. This retrospective was published in 2024 by W.W. Norton in the US and by Bloodaxe Books in the UK & Ireland (as What the Earth Seemed to Say). www.bloodaxebooks.com/news?article...

And speaking as a mentor , my experience working with Charlotte was truly a gift to me.

Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · last yr.

Only one day until our Genesis Emerging Writers programme applications open! Open to all aspiring writers over the age of 18 and living in the UK with no more than three years' experience of being published, the Genesis programme is an incredible opportunity. More news soon! @jsaphra.bsky.social

In the meantime, here’s @jsaphra.bsky.social’s very fine sonnet: newbootsandpantisocracies.wordpress.com/2020/05/04/p... #NewBootsAndPantisocracies #PostcardsFromMalthusia 3/3

Postcards from Malthusia DAY THIRTY-ONE: Jacqueline Saphra

#17 8th April “They tell us coronavirus is a great leveller. It’s not. It’s much much harder if you’re poor.”;  (Emily Maitlis, BBC Newsnight)   A mist has settled on the Thames, the air is cl…

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Summer Term: 3-TERM COURSES – Our weekly workshop groups: you’ll find thoughtful critique & a welcoming poetry community. W/ tutors: @aanaxagorou.bsky.social, @jsaphra.bsky.social, Wayne Holloway-Smith, @astridalben.bsky.social, Rachel Long, Mark Waldron, Shazea Quraishi,  Richard Price

Join me and these two beauties, @kostyatsolakis.bsky.social and Amaan Hyder for a @ninearchespress.bsky.social extravaganza at the gorgeous Chener Books on 18th March!

@nytimes.com I'm a big fan and you do great work - and yet I'm shocked at your generally moderate and reasoned tone about the coup taking place. This is not business as usual and these are terrifying times. Please change your tune and raise the alarm.

We might yearn for paradise, temporal or spiritual. But to our descendents our habitable planet will look like an almost unimaginable paradise. No tech fantasy, no space station or controlled environment will ever compare. Fight for what we have. This is our heaven, and there can be no other.

Issue 3 out now. www.blackirispoetry.com/issue-3

Edward Hirsch

I gave a well-earned first prize to Olivia Tuck's exquisite sonnet in the Waltham Forest Poetry Competition.

It's that time of year again! Join hundreds of festive sightseers on 5th December 5.45pm as a new seasonal poem by Valerie Bloom is unveiled as part of the official lighting-up of the Trafalgar Square tree. poetrysociety.org.uk/event/the-tr...

4 December's advent poem from the marvellous @jsaphra.bsky.social I love the way the rage rises. mailchi.mp/11614fc866a0...

Tue 10 Dec, 7.30 - come along and find out who the Waltham Forest Poetry Comp winners are! *FREE* event, Walthamstow Trades Hall - you can just turn up or book at wfawards2024.eventbrite.co.uk - and open mic too! Readings too from our judge @jsaphra.bsky.social and guest poet Max Terry Fishel.

Awards Night! Waltham Forest Poetry Competition

Get ready for a night of celebrating Waltham Forest's best poets at our Awards Night Poetry Competition!

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I've been thinking about this poem by Langston Hughes recently and although it was published in 1931, it remains relevant as ever. #books #reading #booksky #poetry

Fine voices indeed

Katrina Naomi@katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm here primarily for #poetry. Here's 7 #poets I really rate who I've found on here so far: @jsaphra.bsky.social @pascalepetit.bsky.social @helenivory.bsky.social @victoriachang.bsky.social @ilyakaminsky.bsky.social @joriegraham.bsky.social @sophieherx.bsky.social

Everyone is suddenly here now - here are some wonderful poets to follow @jsaphra.bsky.social @pascalepetit.bsky.social @katyevansbush.bsky.social @susiecampbell.bsky.social @fxmpoetry.bsky.social

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Good to be here! My work in progress at the moment! 8 new poetry anthologies with Macmillan. Comfort and Words for Love published in January!

Community building #PoetsonBlueSky - join in by tagging five poets on bluesky @metapheric.bsky.social @carrieetter.bsky.social @jlimburg.bsky.social @anjakonig.bsky.social @niiayikwei.bsky.social