@ninearchespress.bsky.social
Independent publisher of contemporary poetry since 2008, home of Under the Radar magazine. Made in the Midlands.
https://ninearchespress.com/
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialShagufta K Iqbal chats to DESIblitz about Blue, Babe, and how family, divorce, culture and history shaped the poetry collection.
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialSTARTS THIS MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER, ONLINE 7pm GMT
Series of 3 x hour-long webinars on Getting Your Poetry Published.
🖊️Sign up for this series led by Editor/Director Jane Commane
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialThrilled to reveal the cover of THE WAY OF THE POET by Roy McFarlane and make it available to pre-order ahead of pub date 29th October:
ninearchespress.com/publications...
Part memoir, part meditation on the art of poetry and craft of writing in troubled times.
@mailbykite.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialIf you’re in Nottingham, I’ll be there performing poetry at Bad Betty Live, FRI Oct 16, 6.30PM. ✨
Alongside Sarah Howe, Perla Kantarjian, Aoife O'Connor, Nippa Uddin and music from Tony D.
BSL-interpreted.
Tix & access info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bad-betty-...
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialWhat a gorgeous description, thank you.
@linecaro.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialEnjoying reading poet Rishi Dastidar’s new collection ‘Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak’ @ninearchespress.bsky.social
Poems light as balloons - but burgeoning with meaning (s) 🐦⬛💛🌞
He performed at Irie’s event in Aberystwyth last night. Great energy (and poems!) in the room. @betarish.bsky.social
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialSTARTS THIS MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER, ONLINE 7pm GMT
Series of 3 x hour-long webinars on Getting Your Poetry Published.
🖊️Sign up for this series led by Editor/Director Jane Commane
@catherineredford.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialNext on my @forwardprizes.bsky.social shortlist reading list has been ‘Bycatch’ by @csmithpoet.bsky.social, published by @ninearchespress.bsky.social. I adored this collection, which traces the loss of memory and language to dementia, all the while holding on to gentle humour, tenderness, and love.
@betarish.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialHappy National Poetry Day! Loads going on as per, as you can see at the link below. The theme this year is 'wonder'. Take a moment to at some point today. Look around. You might just find a nugget of joy.
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialHappy National Poetry Day to all our poets, partners, supporters and readers 📚
What will you choose today?
Use the code NPD5 here for some #poetry savings:
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@ninearchespress.bsky.socialThrilled to reveal the cover of THE WAY OF THE POET by Roy McFarlane and make it available to pre-order ahead of pub date 29th October:
ninearchespress.com/publications...
Part memoir, part meditation on the art of poetry and craft of writing in troubled times.
@taniahershman.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialNeed a writing boost? Join me on Zoom next Tues for my Sounds Inspired! writing workshop - you’ll leave with 4 new pieces inspired by sound-related topics, from music and environmental soundscapes to what ‘noise’ means, the sound of silence and more! Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/tania...
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialThank you @wordgathering.bsky.social for Michael Northern's insightful review of PAIN SONGS by Daniel Sluman.
"I’ll say it flat out, I love this book"
"Wordgathering is not usually in the habit of rating books, but I would have to give Pain Songs five stars."
wordgathering.syr.edu/vol20/issue1...
@betarish.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialA friend just sent through a new Cherry Blossom serving suggestion:
@englishpen.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialTogether with @irishpen.bsky.social & the Estate of Seamus Heaney, we’re delighted to announce the PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist. The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony held at the Howard Assembly Room, Leeds.
Find out more & book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialCongratulations Daniel Sluman, shortlisted for the PEN Heaney Prize with PAIN SONGS
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
Thank you @englishpen.bsky.social
Have you read this profound and compelling collection yet?
ninearchespress.com/publications...
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialOur friends at The Live Review will be shining a spotlight on MINDSET MINDRISE with readings from poet Katie Griffiths and an audience Q&A at this FREE online event:
Sunday 11th October, 6pm BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-live-r...
Hosted by @tamsinhopkins.bsky.social & @marcchamberlain.bsky.social
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialBringing these books into the light 🔦
Thank you @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social for the new DARKNESS anthology of #poems including beauties from @suzannahevans.bsky.social and @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social from these darkly enthralling collections.
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialExcited to reveal the cover of THE UNIVERSE IS AN ANIMAL, the latest from @jessmookherjee.bsky.social and make it available to pre-order from Nine Arches now. Out 12/11.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
'A remarkable collection: fierce, tender and endlessly curious. I loved it.' - Luke Wright
@ninearchespress.bsky.socialReposted by @ninearchespress.bsky.socialThe CAFÉ WRITERS #poetry competition 2026 is now open, with our own Jane Commane as sole judge.
Closing Date 15th November 2026
Full details and the competition rules are all here:
www.cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-...
@cafewriters.bsky.social
