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The Friday Poem on 16th May 2025 D.A. Prince reviews 'The Wrong Person to Ask' by Marjorie Lotfi (Bloodaxe, 2023)

What a thing to have your work truly seen and understood - this review actually made me cry: open.substack.com/pub/thefrida...

The Hebridean Crab Apple | WritersMosaic Magazine The Hebridean Crab Apple by Marjorie Lotfi —   mysterious lonely apple tree on uninhabited Hebridean island baffles scientists   This, I understand: the instinct to cling, at any cost, to the place yo...

‪In the first of our new series of films in collaboration with the
@brinkerhoffpoetry.bsky.social the poet @marjorielotfi.bsky.social reads from 'The Hebridean Crab Apple'. The film is directed by Savannah Acquah bit.ly/42EqUTq

Gosh. This is stunning @marjorielotfi.bsky.social So beautiful! So you. ❤️

One major piece of advice coming out of this: if you're stuck with your writing, GO OUTSIDE! 😄 #WritingCommunity

It’s not too late to join my daily writing workshops in April! More about them here: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...

A description of Karen Solie's workshop Time and the Figurative with a photo of ancient drawings on a rock face.

A description of Karen Solie's workshop Time and the Figurative with a photo of ancient drawings on a rock face in the background.

Ending the week with a brand new online workshop up on northseapoets.com 🌊

Time and the Figurative with Karen Solie

🗓️ Saturday 5th July 7-9pm
🎟️ £35 / £25 concession

#NorthSeaPoets #Poetry #PoetryCommunity

Storylands Sessions Show The Storylands Sessions are a series of music and storytelling events in Badenoch led by musician, Hamish Napier, and writer, Merryn Glover.

#Kincraig Storylands Sessions are luminous ceilidhs of the moment & I'm delighted to be featured guest on Tuesday 8 April, 7-9.30pm. The theme is Gleusadh #Gàidhlig for mending & tuning. Bring a song; story; #poem your open hearts. Details & booking 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storylands....

Tomorrow morning! See you there?!

Douglas Dunn - Cosmologist, from Terry Street. First published 56 years ago.
And still blossoming.
#Poetry

We're thrilled to have @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social poet @marjorielotfi.bsky.social joining us in the Salon for her workshop 'Exploring Your Roots' on 25 March, 5-7pm.

YouTube video by Cultivating Voices Video Archive Cultivating Voices New Books Showcase - 9Mar2025

I'm on a break from the chemo- & radio-therapies that have been keeping me going during the last 3 years & feeling more myself, I've 💖ed bringing 'The Bone Folder', my wee #poetry book, to new ears. Here's a recording of the CVLP New Books Showcase, which was a delight ✨ youtu.be/AQELu4Vx81I?...

Marjorie's Table 30/30 in April for NaPoWriMo Marjorie's Table 30/30/30 returns in April for NaPoWriMo - weekday live workshops 7:30-8am (+recordings) and by email on weekends

Writers, please help me spread the word about my 30/30/£30 Marjorie’s Table in April: 30 half-hour workshops for £30, live 7:30am weekdays (with recordings posted by 9am) & by email on weekends. Workshop = a warm up, a read of poems, craft notes + 3 prompts.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...

#Edinburgh & Edinburgh-close folk, please do join us for an evening of #poetry #music & conversation: 22 March, 7pm - 9pm at The Fruitmarket Gallery.

Free, but booking will ensure your seat ✨

AND THE WINNER IS: “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition” I am so verily chuffed to be able to announce the Shortlisted and Winning Entries of our first Peacock Spine Debut Poetry Collection Competition, are: The Shortlist is: Tista Austin Philippa Ramsden (Highly Commended) James Frankland Barbara Usher Lauren Thomas Cassia Stevens Delyth S Raffell Lauren Mason (Highly Commended) Gary Day Margaret Rochford Carolyn Kinsella Olivia Todd Eileen Phyall (Commended)

AND THE WINNER IS: “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition”

I am so verily chuffed to be able to announce the Shortlisted and Winning Entries of our first Peacock Spine Debut Poetry Collection Competition, are: The Shortlist is: Tista Austin Philippa Ramsden (Highly Commended) James Frankland…

A picture of a page from a poetry magazine that reads: Tonight's the Night I spend hours browsing for a dress to wear and wear until they have no choice but to cremate me in it. I am not doing anything Anne Sexton wouldn’t do. I too would immortalise well in monochrome, exposed wrist, a cigarette caught loosely in my hand. I don’t smoke and I don’t see how that’s relevant. I’ve selected flattering underwear and shaved my legs just in case we get into a devastating car accident. You nervous sweat in the passenger seat. It’s true that both of us smiled seductively at the waitress and that either one of us could start accusing the other of infidelity at any moment. I could really lose it – mascara tears, clouded vision, hysterical swerve of the steering wheel across the central reservation. Us pulling in, the engine dying and the airbags unused, is the first time I cry in front of you. Abbie Day

from @magmapoetry.bsky.social #89: Performance

It’s time to announce the winners of our 2024 Women’s Poetry Competition! 🎉🎉🎉

Writers, you may know that I run writing retreats at Galloway House Estate. (www.gallowayhouseestate.org) Our BIG news is that the Jane Clarke is guest tutoring our November retreat!

More details about the retreats here: marjorielotfi.com

Pop me an email via the website or DM for more info. ✏️

Writing exercise from the wonderful Stephen Dunn in The Practice of Poetry, ed.s Robin Behn and Chase Twichell (William Morrow, 2013).

We are each other’s song An evening of poetry, conversation and music - Fruitmarket Saturday 22.03.25. 7–9pm. Free. Book your place here Join poets Cáit O’Neill McCullagh and John Glenday, and musicians Marguerite and Anthony Kramers for this fresh ensemble piece in which John […]

www.fruitmarket.co.uk/event/we-are...