Something In Nothing: ‘fairy tales are very much not just for children’ and my word @zoebrooks.bsky.social what powerful poems that get right to the heart of the everyday: the fear, the love, the adventure. I couldn’t put it down. This you need to read 😯💛

I am very much looking forward to reading at Art and Talking in March. It’s a lovely venue run by dedicated lovers of the arts.

@robinrvw.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Six extraordinary poets are landing at Art and Talking this spring to steer a course through the uncanny, the foolish, and the elemental: @matriches.bsky.social, Lorna Burchell, Maria Whelan, @zoebrooks.bsky.social, Jane Lovell, David Clarke Get yourself a seat and be part of the journey!

I'm going to be reading from my new collection plus some old favourites at Diversions @ Ledbury Poetry on 30th Jan 7pm. Tickets from ledburypoetry.org.uk/home/whats-on/ or on the door. Hope to see you there. Bring your own work and join the open mic.

Really looking forward to this. Honoured to be in such a stellar line up

Milton Keynes Literary Festival@mklitfest.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Driving forces behind Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us and more. www.mklitfest.org/poetryspotli... @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social #poetry @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social

Driving forces behind Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us from their latest and forthcoming collections. @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social

Delighted to be reading at this Milton Keynes Lit Fest online event

Milton Keynes Literary Festival@mklitfest.bsky.social · last yr.

12 November: Driving forces behind @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us, along with Leo Boix, Julia Webb and Lesley Sharpe.​ Tickets: www.mklitfest.org/poetryspotli... @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social #poetry

I have a new poetry collection coming out next February with the launch on 31st March at Cheltenham Poetry Festival Online! I'm very excited about this one. The poems work really well when performed, so I am looking for readings. Anyone interested?

The line-up for this year's Cheltenham Poetry Festival Slam has to be the best yet - with slam champs from across the county (together with some locally sourced talents) going head-to-head in this feast of spoken word! Get your tickets from Cheltenham Playhouse: cheltplayhouse.org.uk/CheltPlayhou...

Slaminal Farm! - Cheltenham Playhouse

Sat 17 May

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As Anna Saunders says please join us at Cheltenham Poetry Festival for some exquisite poetry from Sean Borodale. Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

@annasaund.bsky.social · 2y ago

'I learnt one night what it is to have the stars sown through the utility of the body'. Please join us. @seanborodale reads @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social May 10. @theguardian.com www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

Just an amazing poet!

@annasaund.bsky.social · 2y ago

still on a high after last night's @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social online lounge - we had the honor of hosting #AnthonyVahniCapildeo #Carcanet Anthony performed powerful, exquisite, and darkly funny poems to a mesmerized audience. Thank you @zoebrooks.bsky.social and to our audience and readers

I’m honoured and excited to be reading alongside Fiona Benson and Anna Maughan at this @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social event

@annasaund.bsky.social · 2y ago

On May 14 @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social #Fionabenson59 , @zoebrooks.bsky.social and #AnnaMaughan step into the unknown with their luminous and transportive poems, weaving tales of poetry, witchcraft, magic, and fairy tales. 📚🌙 www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

This blogpost is about a visit I made to the concentration camp for Roma and Sinti at Lety, Czech Republic. Approximately 50% of the continent's Roma and Sinti died as a result of the Holocaust or the Devouring as the Roma call it. czechproperty.blogspot.com/2020/01/lety...

Lety

A British woman's blog about her life in the Czech Republic.

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The BBC will be playing my recording of my poem 'Punch' with Adam Crowther this week! Thurs eve on BBC Radio Glos & BBC Radio Wilts from 6pm! Sat eve on BBC Radio Glos, BBC Radio Wilts, BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset between 6-8pm. You can listen on your radio or via the free BBC Sounds app.

Looking forward to this, if a little nervous. As Anna says, message me if you would like to attend

@annasaund.bsky.social · 2y ago

At the online reading for @enfieldpoets tomorrow night there will be a double literary first - both @zoebrooks.bsky.social and myself will be reading brand new work from our forthcoming collections. The event is free, on zoom and starts at 8pm. Please message me if you would like to attend.

Hailes Church near Winchcombe a special and holy place.

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Work with poet @annasaund.bsky.social at this workshop on line breaks. Suitable for experienced poets. This class will take you a little deeper into the subject and craft of lineation. Read more and book www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

This is going to be amazing. Seven stellar poets. tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social · 2y ago

2025 is looking good for poetry -we have some very exciting names lined up at our lounges for Feb and March - and kicking of the year - a party to celebrate 5 years of on-line events.. and look at the line up on this 😍 Thank you @zoebrooks.bsky.social www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

Christmas Day book haul! Books by @ellafrears.bsky.social @victoriachang.bsky.social @joyellemcsweeney.bsky.social Billy Collins, Marina Warner, Scott McKendry & Ishion Hutchinson. @philipwilkinson.bsky.social knows what I like

Who are we? Well Cheltenham Poetry Festival is run by poets. @annasaund.bsky.social leads the in-person Festival and @zoebrooks.bsky.social the on-line. We have wide and varied taste in poetry and would love to connect with you here.. cheltenhampoetryfestival.co.uk

We would just like to apologise to anyone who has booked for @annasaund.bsky.social latest workshop hoping they would work with 'other pets'. This should read 'poets'. There will be no cats, dogs, goats, fish or other creatures present. Unless you bring your own. @zoebrooks.bsky.social

We are excited to have our winners for the @Cheltpoetfest International Single Poem Competition. Huge thanks to our judge rmcfarlane63 and administrator @zoebrooks.bsky.social for their hard work. The results will be on our website and social media from Monday 16th Dec.

Last night I dreamt I found a shark in a builders’ bag of compost. As it was still alive the rest of the dream was spent discussing how to get the shark back to the sea, which is miles away. Interpretations welcome.

Bought five books for family presents online yesterday and did so via Bookshop.org, thereby ensuring my local bookshop got 30% commission.

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There are still a few places left on Anna Saunders' online workshop tomorrow - Write What You DON'T KNOW Telling other’s stories in poetry - with power, empathy and understanding. @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social Tickets from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

"Write What you DON'T Know - a poetry workshop" at Online

Tickets are now available for Write What you DON'T Know - a poetry workshop at Online, Online on Thursday 5th December 2024 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

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Preparing my introduction to Dzifa Benson's reading tomorrow evening by reading her collection from @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social again. What a tour de force it is! If you can make it, do grab a ticket to hear her read: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampoetryfestival

A piece of ice at the allotment - an exploding star in miniature

What a wonderful evening of scintillating poetry at the @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social Fundraising Party. 16 superb poets including @julwe1.bsky.social @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social @davewakely.bsky.social @marcellenewbold.bsky.social @chrishemingway.bsky.social

Well, I've paid the money and now have a proper domain name for my new website: www.zoebrookspoet.co.uk The website appears to be working ok. Not bad for someone who hasn't created a website in years. The last time I did it, I was still messing around with html!

The Piece Hall, Halifax. Dozens of rusticated columns. Scores of doors. Fascinatin’ rhythm.