New poem on my very free Substack! This one's about climbing a mountain in Ireland. It's in 'Crossing Paths', a beautiful little book in which me and @richardnskinner.bsky.social put together our poems about walking. @blackcatpress.bsky.social

After running my Spiritual Landscapes poetry workshop for Arvon and Sarum College, I’m running it again in London this September. Here is the Eventbrite link and flyer for the event, with a course description, timings and venue. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spiritual-...

We’re pleased to announce that our September publication, AMENDS by Richard Skinner, can now be pre-ordered! www.blackheraldpress.com/amends @richardnskinner.bsky.social

I wrote about 70s movies and family dysfunction in my Substack essay for July. Read We Are Not Alone: UFOs, Parents and Other Mysteries for FREE here: judecook.substack.com/p/we-are-not...

We Are Not Alone

UFOs, Parents and Other Mysteries

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Try to write a story you think no one will publish. #StartToWrite @faberacademy.bsky.social

Very excited to be reading with @richardnskinner.bsky.social in Dumfries at the legendary Coach and Horses, hosted by the legendary Hugh McMillan! Only a week to go! @blackcatpress.bsky.social

I’m a member of the music collective Pablo’s Eye and have been contributing texts & titles for our songs & albums since the 90s. Proud to announce our new album, ‘Everything you give away’, is out in August.

Great to see that the awesome Leah Kardos, author of Blackstar Theory: The last Works of David Bowie (Bloomsbury 2022) has purchased a copy. Enjoy.

Great evening at Lala Books in Camberwell to launch Koushik’s new novel, published by maverick publisher Jude Cook @conduitbooks.bsky.social. What a great job he’s doing. And this book looks right up my dub/drum ‘n’ bass alley.

Off to see Warpaint tonight at the Royal Festival Hall as part of Harry Styles’ Meltdown. Long admired this lot. They produce the most wonderful trancey, dancey, loose-limbed jams (not songs). Bit shoegazey, bit Slits.

So I’ve just been on the wireless! It was a really, really enjoyable experience talking about my favourite poem of all time (you’ll have to tune in to find out!) and about 14 magazine (subs still open!). Great to meet Ian, Kym and Cara. A joy. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Verb - Poetry - a bullet-proof vest for the soul - BBC Sounds

Ian McMillan talks poetry with Lindsey Hilsum, Richard Skinner, Kym Deyn and Cara Thompson

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Caroline Clark’s forthcoming collection of essays can now be preordered www.blackheraldpress.com/what-lies-ahead @cclarklewes.bsky.social

You have one month left to submit your best 14-liners for this year’s edition of #14magazine! We’ve had hundreds of subs but plenty of room for more. Click here and scroll down for details of how to submit: richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine....

A novel worth writing should hold the author to ransom. #StartToWrite @faberacademy.bsky.social

Save the date! Our next Shrewsbury Poetry night will offer our splendid open mic, a slot for our friend Ross Donlon, plus guest poets @richardnskinner.bsky.social and me, doing a little Shrewsbury launch for our book 'Crossing Paths'. Please come along and join us!

I’m running my Spiritual Landscapes workshop in London. Here is the Eventbrite link and flyer for the event, with a course description, timings and venue. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/spiritual-...

All set for my brand new one-day workshop ‘Start to Write Essays, Reviews & Interviews’ @faberacademy.bsky.social

@richardnskinner.bsky.social on Agnes Martin richardskinner.weebly.com/blogposts/ag...

Agnes Martin

‘Nature is like parting a curtain, you go into it .’ —Agnes Martin I first came across the name Agnes Martin in 1995 on a CD by John Zorn called Redbird , which contained a 40-minute piece...

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I love Éliane Radigue’s music – it informs me, it expresses me – and so I’m very honoured indeed that @electronicsound.bsky.social magazine have published my essay on her music. She was a one-off, the like of which we shall see again. www.electronicsound.co.uk/features/wav...

As writers, we are physicists, not photographers. #StartToWrite @faberacademy.bsky.social

Off to my beloved @sarumcollege.bsky.social tomorrow for my final module. This will end a two-year period of intensive study there. It’s been without doubt one of the best experiences of my life.

🧵@woodwardjames.bsky.social says, “The cover picture shows a gate into a new horizon. Take a look at this Brochure and ask yourself what kind of learning would enlarge and enrich your life and work. We are much looking forward to welcoming you into this space and learning with you and from you."

🧵Or try something a bit different and come to a session on Parenting or Grandparenting for Faith, creativity or crafting, ecological spirituality, mission or significant life transitions. @churchofengland.org @methodist.org.uk @urc.org.uk @modernchurch.bsky.social @inclusivechurch.bsky.social

🧵Hot off the press! @sarumcollege.bsky.social Summer and Autumn Brochure 2026 is out now. Look inside for ever-popular favourites, such as ‘Reading Scripture Together, ‘Modern Mystics, Theology Catch-Ups and Tom Clammer’s days on prayer and worship. www.sarum.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Hi @everyone Submissions are now open for this year’s edition of 14 magazine. Send us your best 14-liners! If you do submit, please do consider buying a copy of the magazine. Click on the link and scroll down for details. richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine....

You have to get not only the size of the story right, but the measure of it too. #StartToWrite @faber_academy

Thank you to @sarahleavesley.bsky.social for this review of Crossing Paths on London Grip. Link in bio to read. @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

Happy to announce that Part One of my essay “On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d written” is now up on the Faber Journal! Enjoy! www.faber.co.uk/journal/rich...