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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 6h

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Edition 56: Magazine Launch and Poetry/Music Performance | Southbank Centre

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Dithering Chaps, for including me on this longlist with such powerful writers. Fingers crossed!

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you for reading and sharing today's poem - Through by Michael Conley

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 20d

Through – Michael Conley

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Through – Michael Conley

Through . . Michael Conley is a poet from Manchester, UK. His poetry has been Highly Commended in the Forward Prize. His latest pamphlet, “These Are Not My Dreams And Anyway Nothing Here Is P…

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 25d

Edition 56: Magazine launch and Poetry/Music performance

Date: 4 nov • 19:00

Location: 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, London, E17 4RQ

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Edition 56: Magazine launch and Poetry/Music performance

Launch of new poetry magazine with music and poetry performances.

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Sep 12

Love it

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Sep 6

Good morning poets. A friend and I are starting a twice yearly reading/performance which will be combined with a print zine. The readings will happen in East London and the zine given free to attendees and collaborators. We have two spots (up to 10 mins) if anyone would be interested. 7 Nov.

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Jul 8

Now THAT'S a poem

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you, John and Chad, for including two of my poems in this edition of the Manchester Review. www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Jun 22

'Like one who dreams the road ahead is steep/I know the way Fate has prescribed for us/That narrow way towards a precipice.'

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Jun 6

Big thanks to the Exacting Clam for publishing this poem of mine. @exactingclam.bsky.social

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · May 31

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Thank you to Michael @London Grip for including a poem of mine.

London Grip New Poetry – Summer 2025 – londongrip.co.uk

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · May 31

Great poem.

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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social · May 10

‘A room of small bankers’

Sharon Olds

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · May 3

It means so much to hear this. Thank you.

Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · May 2

atriumpoetry.com huge thanks to all at atrium for publishing this today.

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Mar 2

Here's my #smallpoemsunday offering. Taken from In Charge of The Gun, published by the Black Light Engine Room.

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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iambapoet.com · Mar 1

Meet the cohort of @iambapoet.com's wave 21 – Andrea Small, Bob Perkins, Fred Schmalz, Gillian Craig Spiller, Jane Robinson, Joe Williams, Kelly Davis, Maggie Mackay, Marie Little, Mark Carson, Moira Walsh, Perry Gasteiger, Robin Helweg-Larsen, S Reeson and Theresa Donnelly.
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poets | wave 21 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Feb 23

#smallpoemsunday

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Feb 9

Here's my #smallpoemsunday

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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · Feb 3

Don't miss one of the jewels of Issue 3, prize winning poet @roguestrands.bsky.social on the poetry of Julio Cortázar - out Feb 14th, subscribe FREE at www.themadridreview.com
#cortázar #juliocortázar #poetry #writing #criticism

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Feb 2

Andy Croft's The Privatisation of Poetry is so wise, powerful and authentic I could weep. Essential reading from @godzillakent.bsky.social and @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social Highly recommended.

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · Feb 2

What a privilege it was to be included. Atrium rocks!

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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · Feb 1

As you may know Atrium has a fine archive of Featured publications - a taster from books by poets we love.

As of 2025 we will feature four books a year. Tomorrow we unveil our Winter book - we're very excited!

In the meantime, do check out our full archive here: atriumpoetry.com/featured-pub...

Featured Publications

On the first Sunday of each month, Atrium shares a Featured Publication to showcase a new or recently published pamphlet, collection or anthology. These appear on our main ‘rolling’ pag…

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · Feb 2

A long list of Robert Dazzlers

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · Feb 1

As you may know Atrium has a fine archive of Featured publications - a taster from books by poets we love.

As of 2025 we will feature four books a year. Tomorrow we unveil our Winter book - we're very excited!

In the meantime, do check out our full archive here: atriumpoetry.com/featured-pub...

Featured Publications

On the first Sunday of each month, Atrium shares a Featured Publication to showcase a new or recently published pamphlet, collection or anthology. These appear on our main ‘rolling’ pag…

atriumpoetry.com

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