Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana
@corrintachibana.bsky.social
Author of ‘Sing me down from the dark’ (SALT; 2022).
Worked in higher ed. in U.K. and Japan. Poems in P.N. Review, The North, MAGMA, Poetry Wales, The Interpreter’s House & The Madrid Review.
Lover of Things Japanese and proud mother of teenager.
Worked in higher ed. in U.K. and Japan. Poems in P.N. Review, The North, MAGMA, Poetry Wales, The Interpreter’s House & The Madrid Review.
Lover of Things Japanese and proud mother of teenager.
Pinned
Delighted by my first Pushcart nomination from Dust Poetry magazine. Sincere thanks to @dustpoetry.bsky.social editors @catherineredford.bsky.social and @tarawheeler.bsky.social
Join us, tonight! Lots of stellar poets on board!
After researching for 3 weeks in Japan, I’m excited to introduce the astonishing poet, Fumiko Hayashi in my Zoom poetry workshop on Monday Dec 8th:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
December 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Join us, tonight! Lots of stellar poets on board!
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Looking forward to teaching this workshop on Monday 8th December!
After researching for 3 weeks in Japan, I’m excited to introduce the astonishing poet, Fumiko Hayashi in my Zoom poetry workshop on Monday Dec 8th:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Looking forward to teaching this workshop on Monday 8th December!
Looking forward to teaching this workshop on Monday 8th December!
After researching for 3 weeks in Japan, I’m excited to introduce the astonishing poet, Fumiko Hayashi in my Zoom poetry workshop on Monday Dec 8th:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Looking forward to teaching this workshop on Monday 8th December!
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Writing to the world today, our brand new poetry issue is out and you can read the whole thing for free! 🧡✨🌱
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Writing to the world today, our brand new poetry issue is out and you can read the whole thing for free! 🧡✨🌱
Reposted by Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana
Delighted to have a little poem in this brilliant new issue of Dust. 🌟
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Delighted to have a little poem in this brilliant new issue of Dust. 🌟
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Today’s poem: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/when-yo...
December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Today’s poem: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/when-yo...
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After researching for 3 weeks in Japan, I’m excited to introduce the astonishing poet, Fumiko Hayashi in my Zoom poetry workshop on Monday Dec 8th:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
After researching for 3 weeks in Japan, I’m excited to introduce the astonishing poet, Fumiko Hayashi in my Zoom poetry workshop on Monday Dec 8th:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
After researching for 3 weeks in Japan, I’m excited to introduce the astonishing poet, Fumiko Hayashi in my Zoom poetry workshop on Monday Dec 8th:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
After researching for 3 weeks in Japan, I’m excited to introduce the astonishing poet, Fumiko Hayashi in my Zoom poetry workshop on Monday Dec 8th:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1968021637...
Congratulations Catherine. I can’t wait to read this! Xx
I’m absolutely delighted to have received this endorsement for ‘The Way the Water Held Me’ from the wonderful Fiona Benson ❤️
"It is essential, transformative reading" ~ Fiona Benson (@fionabensonpoetry)
We are so pleased to have received such a lovely quote for THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by Catherine Redford (@catherine_redford)
⭐ You can read the full quote and pre-order a copy here: buff.ly/s5LkEm7 ⭐
We are so pleased to have received such a lovely quote for THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by Catherine Redford (@catherine_redford)
⭐ You can read the full quote and pre-order a copy here: buff.ly/s5LkEm7 ⭐
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Congratulations Catherine. I can’t wait to read this! Xx
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It's been amazing to be in #Skara 🇸🇪 on residency & have work published this month too, thanks so much to both
@dustpoetry.bsky.social - www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
&
@fullhouselitmag.bsky.social -
www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-2-2025...
@dustpoetry.bsky.social - www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
&
@fullhouselitmag.bsky.social -
www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-2-2025...
Breakfast TV by Sarah Wallis
Breakfast TV I would swear my soulsmells like cheese on toast,the buttered kindand roasted under the grill in Hadestime, that melt on sizzlethe Worcester sauce, and always cursedto be an empty or mis...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It's been amazing to be in #Skara 🇸🇪 on residency & have work published this month too, thanks so much to both
@dustpoetry.bsky.social - www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
&
@fullhouselitmag.bsky.social -
www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-2-2025...
@dustpoetry.bsky.social - www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
&
@fullhouselitmag.bsky.social -
www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-2-2025...
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Writing to the world today. We’re so proud of the work in this issue! 🧡✨🌱
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Writing to the world today. We’re so proud of the work in this issue! 🧡✨🌱
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I’m delighted to be included- just finished my first read through (will return often I expect) it’s a thing of beauty! The poems talk to each other in surprising and deep connections and the result is a real temperature-check of our time. Congratulations 🙌🏻
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I’m delighted to be included- just finished my first read through (will return often I expect) it’s a thing of beauty! The poems talk to each other in surprising and deep connections and the result is a real temperature-check of our time. Congratulations 🙌🏻
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Thankyou so much to the wonderful editors @dustpoetry.bsky.social for selecting my poem on antenatal counselling and prematurity for the very moving Dear World Issue www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/the-tin...
#poetsonbluesky
#poemsabout
#poetsonbluesky
#poemsabout
The Tiny Nappy by Elizabeth Osmond
The Tiny Nappy I find it helps to show, so I takeone of the tiny nappies with me.Smaller than the smallest panty liner-you cannot find them in Tescos.I hand them around at lecturesa palm-width slip of...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Thankyou so much to the wonderful editors @dustpoetry.bsky.social for selecting my poem on antenatal counselling and prematurity for the very moving Dear World Issue www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/the-tin...
#poetsonbluesky
#poemsabout
#poetsonbluesky
#poemsabout
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MY NAME IS❗A poem I wrote about otherization, has found a home in the beautiful new issue of DUST POETRY. It forms part of a collection of 30 poems entitled DEAR WORLD... 🌍
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
November 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
MY NAME IS❗A poem I wrote about otherization, has found a home in the beautiful new issue of DUST POETRY. It forms part of a collection of 30 poems entitled DEAR WORLD... 🌍
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
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An editor at the #Haiku Society Of America conference was saying how he's not a big fan of haiku/senryu starting with prepositional phrases and now I want to write a whole bunch of them doing just that.
on time
alternative facts
in his speech
blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-a-pr...
on time
alternative facts
in his speech
blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-a-pr...
What Is a Prepositional Phrase? 20 Easy Examples · PrepScholar
Struggling with prepositional phrases? Check out our helpful definition and collection of prepositional phrase examples.
blog.prepscholar.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
An editor at the #Haiku Society Of America conference was saying how he's not a big fan of haiku/senryu starting with prepositional phrases and now I want to write a whole bunch of them doing just that.
on time
alternative facts
in his speech
blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-a-pr...
on time
alternative facts
in his speech
blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-a-pr...
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Delighted to have my poem, ‘Flight’ included in issue 15, Dear World, of Dust Poetry. With thanks to the editors, Tara and Catherine.
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Delighted to have my poem, ‘Flight’ included in issue 15, Dear World, of Dust Poetry. With thanks to the editors, Tara and Catherine.
Delighted to have my poem, ‘Flight’ included in issue 15, Dear World, of Dust Poetry. With thanks to the editors, Tara and Catherine.
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Delighted to have my poem, ‘Flight’ included in issue 15, Dear World, of Dust Poetry. With thanks to the editors, Tara and Catherine.
Reposted by Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
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New issue goes live tomorrow!
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
New issue goes live tomorrow!
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Absolutely delighted to hear that The art of cutting and stitching has been shortlisted for the Ink Sweat & Tears 'Pick of the Month' for October 2025. I find voting things slightly awkward. But do check out the shortlist and enjoy all the poems, then vote if you feel so inclined.
November 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Absolutely delighted to hear that The art of cutting and stitching has been shortlisted for the Ink Sweat & Tears 'Pick of the Month' for October 2025. I find voting things slightly awkward. But do check out the shortlist and enjoy all the poems, then vote if you feel so inclined.
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Thrilled to have a new poem I wrote about ostracization within Dust Poetry's
DEAR WORLD edition releasing on 22.11.25 Thank you to the editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford✨ Looking forward to reading all the poems arising from this thought-provoking theme!
🌐
#DearWorld
#DustPoetry
#BravePoetry
DEAR WORLD edition releasing on 22.11.25 Thank you to the editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford✨ Looking forward to reading all the poems arising from this thought-provoking theme!
🌐
#DearWorld
#DustPoetry
#BravePoetry
Issue 15 ‘Dear World’ will go live on 22.11.25 ✨
We can’t wait to share these brilliant poems and the artwork with you! 🌏
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted for this issue, you should now have a response, so do let us know if you haven’t 💚
We can’t wait to share these brilliant poems and the artwork with you! 🌏
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted for this issue, you should now have a response, so do let us know if you haven’t 💚
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thrilled to have a new poem I wrote about ostracization within Dust Poetry's
DEAR WORLD edition releasing on 22.11.25 Thank you to the editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford✨ Looking forward to reading all the poems arising from this thought-provoking theme!
🌐
#DearWorld
#DustPoetry
#BravePoetry
DEAR WORLD edition releasing on 22.11.25 Thank you to the editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford✨ Looking forward to reading all the poems arising from this thought-provoking theme!
🌐
#DearWorld
#DustPoetry
#BravePoetry
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This was such a lovely surprise!Thank you to @catherineredford.bsky.social & @tarawheeler.bsky.social for this vote of confidence 🤩
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This was such a lovely surprise!Thank you to @catherineredford.bsky.social & @tarawheeler.bsky.social for this vote of confidence 🤩
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I’m delighted to announce that my debut poetry collection, ‘The Way the Water Held Me’, will be published by The Emma Press in the Spring. Available to pre-order now!
📣 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT📣 We are delighted to announce the acquisition of THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by @catherineredford.bsky.social, a heart-wrenching debut about young widowhood
THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME is available to pre-order now
Publishing March 2026 ~ Pre-order here: buff.ly/i1HAi3Y
THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME is available to pre-order now
Publishing March 2026 ~ Pre-order here: buff.ly/i1HAi3Y
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I’m delighted to announce that my debut poetry collection, ‘The Way the Water Held Me’, will be published by The Emma Press in the Spring. Available to pre-order now!