Archive - A Poet's Work

My book is NOT getting published

And what I'm doing next

Jul 6 •

March 2025

Should you tell people what you're working on?

An invitation and a provocation

Mar 2 •

January 2025

Three ways to write a family history

And my top eleven recommended reads

Jan 12 •

December 2024

Behind the scenes of festivals and publications with Natalie Jayne Clark

And your invite to "Writing Hidden Histories"

Dec 15, 2024 •

November 2024

Writing about grief and loss with Matt Bryden

And a decisive winner in moon vs sea

Nov 24, 2024 •

A writing life update & an invitation

And four new poems in the world for you

Nov 10, 2024 •

October 2024

Four ways to deal with poetry rejections

And a sidebar on moon vs sea

Oct 20, 2024 •

What counts in a poem?

"Count" meaning...

Oct 6, 2024 •

September 2024

A practice-led PhD in poetry with Cathi Rae

What on earth is a practice-led PhD and how can you do one?!

Sep 22, 2024 •

Ways to find poetry friends

And a sidebar on poetry opportunity collators

Sep 8, 2024 •

August 2024

Welcome to A Poet's Work

It's great to have you here.

Aug 16, 2024 •

Writing poetry and plays

With Rachel Cleverly

Aug 14, 2024 •

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