Sue Spiers

Recording two of my poems in Wild Seas, Wilder Cities with Pens of the Earth at Casemate studios last night.

Not as gay as party rings. Do they have party ring biscuits in America...is it a british thing?

Episode 66 - Clare Pollard In this episode, Claire chats to acclaimed poet, novelist, playwright, translator and editor Clare Pollard about her fantastic sixth collection of poetry Lives of the Female Poets published by Bloodax...

Forgot to mention I did the Wee Sparrow Poetry Podcast. Was lovely to chat about LIVES OF THE FEMALE POETS @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social theweesparrowpoetrypress.substack.com/p/episode-66...

Thsnk you for reading and sharing today's poem - Mezzotint by Julie Hogg

PBLJ 11.5 – guest-edited by Paul Robert — Poetry Birmingham PBLJ 11.5 – guest-edited by Paul Robert

A Creature poem in a digital issue of Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal with stunning contributors of essay and poetry including the glorious Clare Shaw, Sophia Argyris and Bex Hainsworth

Thank you Paul Robert for editing and Richard Nichols for photos

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Julia Deakin picked a couple of poems...thank you.

These are brilliant, welcoming open mic events for the #poetrycommunity hosted with warmth, wit and discerning by @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social Sign up below 👇

Submit to the Driftwood Annual Anthology: Use the link in our bio to submit your best short story or poem for a chance to be published and get paid! #callforsubmissions #writersky

www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../last-sat.... I'm reading some poems, an AI appreciation and 3 from my collection De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
with readings from Julian Cason, Margaret Royall, Saraswati Nagpal, Andy Breckenridge, Barnaby Harsent, Katrina Moinet and Louise Longson.

He's done what Bin Laden couldn't

If you have an hour to spare on Saturday 25 Oct why not treat your ears to some of the best poetry going?
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@jahshabby.bsky.social & Katrina Moinet, Zooming free! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...

Join me and Wonderpoets @hool415.bsky.social @meggiepoet.bsky.social @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social @spiropoetry.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social and Katrina Moinet for a #LastSaturday of amazing poetry - online and free 25 October from 7.00pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...

Super poetic Sunday morning, reading over the proof hard copy of The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ 5th anthology, that I’ve edited with the lovely Bronwen @wennieevans.bsky.social. It’s a beautiful collection of poems -out very very soon!

Grest headline readings at Winchester Poetry Festival and dancers opening the festival to Tagore inspired music.

News — Dithering Chaps News and plans for future publications

www.ditheringchaps.com/news Delighted to be on this longlist with Paisley Horizon, two of the poems in the collection have just been accepted by Pennine Press, and four are due in the next issue of Stand magazine.

Thank you for sharing today's poem - A Celebration by Roy Marshall

Do you have any quotes from the French revolution about what happened to rich people?

The woman next to me was tipping the last contents of a bag of potato/corn snacks into her mouth. We'd only just strapped in. Luckily there were spare seats on the plane and she moved as soon as the seatbelt light went off...so she could spread out.

A lovely evening, thank you @louisepoetical.bsky.social

My pleasure today to welcome Frank McMahon to my website to reflect on a poem from his latest outstanding collection.

www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpf25friday Come along for this free event, stay for the headliners (I'll be reading with the Winchester Muse team)
The ARC - Performance Hall​

£12 in person / £6 online

Friday Headline
Diane Seuss, Mona Arshi, Luke Kennard

Friday 10th October

8.30 - 10pm

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Keats-Shelley Memorial Association Founded in 1903, we maintain and support the Keats-Shelley House at 26 Piazza di Spagna, Rome, where the English poet John Keats died in 1821. As part of our ongoing committment to poetry lovers, we…

🚨 The Keats-Shelley Prizes 2025-26 are now open! Celebrate 200 years of Mary Shelley’s 'The Last Man'. Free to enter.

Prizes include £1,000, with winners announced in April 2026. Details & submissions 👉 www.keats-shelley.org

(Photo credit: Hayley Madden)

Painting of a rural house, bench and telegraph pole

Cover art reveal from The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press for their ‘Lines of Communication’ anthology edited by me, and Bronwen Evans.

Artwork by the lovely Bronwen. We are currently typesetting, so won’t be long!

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Written at Holland House with Second Light, tutors Jean Atkin and Sarah Westcott.

Image of an owl in a tree at daybreak. Text: Compline A woodpigeon calls his five-note matins. Sue Spiers©

In Sue Spiers' 'Compline', the speaker explores the beauty, spiritual nature and rituals of nature itself. @spiropoetry.bsky.social

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/sue-spiers-5/

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Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day – Matthew Paul Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day . . Matthew Paul hails from South London and lives in South Yorkshire. His second collection, The Last Corinthians, is pu…

Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day – Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social

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'Three dreams of distress' up on atriumpoetry.com today. What I can remember of a night filled with fitful images. How disconnected!

a woman leaning on a railing with the words " and the dreams that you dare to dream " ALT: a woman leaning on a railing with the words " and the dreams that you dare to dream "

I have some exciting news, an acceptance from a dream magazine...will tell you later when the edition is available.

Shave before you have the test.