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poet & author: latest books ‘Mrs Death Misses Death' 'Pessimism is for Lightweights' 'With Love, Grief and Fury' & ‘Springfield Road’ Substack: https://salenagodden.substack Links: https://buythebook.online/salena-godden

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · Jul 24

Beautiful paperback edition of my latest poetry collection 'With Love, Grief and Fury' is on the way with a bright new cover, published by @canongate.co.uk and in all of your favourite bookshops on 9 October 2025, pre-order available via @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social - uk.bookshop.org/p/books/with...

Image of cover art for my poetry book, red with orange flames, white letters of the title 'With Love, Grief and Fury' -- text reads -- NEW paperback edition, pre-order available now, published by Canongate and in your favourite bookshops 09 Oct 2025

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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 1h

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Child thinks he overestimated America’s capacity to outgrow its past. “I had always resisted saying this is just about the relationship between white Americans and black Americans, based on the guilt white people carry, first for slavery and then for Jim Crow. I spent decades saying, ‘Come on, it’s got to be more complex than this.’ But I think it’s not. I think that almost everything can be explained by this deep hatred that the majority of white Americans have for black Americans. It’s the only thing that makes sense.”

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 1h

These films is why everything

Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 2h

Final Destination had nothing on British public information films.

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 6d

I'm delighted to be part of #ConsciousWritingMonth with @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social I'll be running a masterclass on Page Presence, 30th October. Grab a ticket to my Masterclass, or buy a Pass to access the entire series (bursaries available). Booking: literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/consci...

Conscious Writing Month - The Literary Consultancy

Welcome to Conscious Writing Month 2025

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The Literary Consultancy @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social · 5d

📓Non members can buy tickets to individual Masterclasses, or to the whole series.

🌏Want to enjoy everything? A VIP Pass is yours! This includes our weekly co-writing space, journalling prompts, Love Letters, & bonus webinar, plus watch back any sessions, with no time limit.

Book via our website

Conscious Writing Month - The Literary Consultancy

Welcome to Conscious Writing Month 2025

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The Literary Consultancy @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social · 5d

Joining us for #ConsciousWritingMonth? Tickets are flexible this year, with options to choose from.

✏️Are you a Being A Writer member? Access all of Conscious Writing Month with your membership.

📓Not a member? Signing up to Being A Writer is the most cost effective way to access the series!

Being A Writer

A programme of support for writers that prioritises literary creativity and emotional resilience. Curated by the UK’s leading editorial consultancy, The Literary Consultancy (TLC), Being A Writer is…

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Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 4h

Despite the ceasefire agreement, Israel continues to slaughter Palestinians in Gaza.

The egregious breaches of the so-called peace plan cannot be ignored and those responsible must be brought to justice.

Israel kills several Palestinians in Gaza strikes

Attack on Gazans inspecting homes comes days after fragile ceasefire goes into effect

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Nicola Spurr @nicolaspurr.bsky.social · 4h

This event looks amazing if you’re around Oxford Street this Thursday 👇

Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 7h

📚❤️ This Thursday 16th October: 6pm - 7pm. Poetry Pharmacy, Oxford Street. Readings and book signings, FREE entry. See you down there! Thank you lovelies @canongate.co.uk Xx

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/with-love-...

With Love, Grief and Fury Paperback Launch

Join award-winning novelist, poet and broadcaster Salena Godden to celebrate her latest collection, now in paperback.

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 7h

With Love, Grief and Fury Paperback Launch

Join award-winning novelist, poet and broadcaster Salena Godden to celebrate her latest collection, now in paperback.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dave Bonta @davebonta.bsky.social · 18h

This week in the poetry blogs with @jntod.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @willsjack.bsky.social @salenagodden.bsky.social @shotscarecrow.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social @suefinch.bsky.social @saudaminideo.bsky.social 1/3
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Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 41

A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 23h

For those of you that like reading substacks, here’s our brand new @roaring20sradio.substack.com page, this is where we can now share the art and poets and books and activism we share in our beautiful radio shows. Subscribe here if you like -> open.substack.com/pub/roaring2...

Roaring 20s Radio | Matt Abbott | Substack

A monthly Soho Radio show, roaring about art, culture, books, poetry, and activism! Presented by Salena Godden, Amah-Rose Abrams, and Matt Abbott. Click to read Roaring 20s Radio, by Matt Abbott, a Su...

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely afternoon’s work making @roaring20sradio.substack.com today with my friends Amah-Rose @amahrose.bsky.social & Matt @mattabbottpoet.com this month our special guest was Lanre Bakare, such a great conversation, listen again via www.sohoradio.com / sohoradio.com/profile/roar...

💜🎧 thank you!

Photo of Salena and Amah Rose standing outside Soho Radio and smiling lots

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 1d

❤️💜🙌🏾 My next show is in town, ‘With Love, Grief and Fury’ Paperback Launch gig, this Thursday October 16th at the Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street join us from 6pm - 7pm! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/with-love-...

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 1d

❤️💜🙌🏾 Love you @nikitagill.bsky.social

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 1d

❤️💜✨ Here's some photos to say thank you to everyone who came to our ‘With Love, Grief and Fury’ gig at Libreria, thanks to @nikitagil for asking the big questions and for reading beautifully, thanks to everyone that shared the love. Thank you to mighty @canongate.co.uk
it was a beautiful night! Xx

Salena Godden reading from with love, grief and fury

Book cover: Red paperback of with love, grief and fury

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 5d

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B&W Thornton of Stratford-upon-Avon @bwthornton.bsky.social · 7d

'Dirty Old Men' by Salena Godden
#Poetry #SalenaGodden
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'Dirty Old Men' by Salena Godden

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 5d

Don't forget to grab your tickets to our evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social est.bsky.social; Cabaret for Freedom

Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 5d

The shortlist for the 2025 Books Are My Bag Readers Awards has been announced, including Nussaibah Younis, Simon Armitage, Julia Donaldson and Gillian Anderson 👇 #BookSky

Gillian Anderson and Julia Donaldson shortlisted for 2025 Books Are My Bag Readers Awards

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 5d

WITH LOVE, GRIEF AND FURY is poetry full of love and hope for people and planet. Grief poems brimming with compassion, mourning what was lost whilst contemplating what might be found. And poems of fire and fury that kick some ass, tell the truth and inspire change.

‘A revelation’ Nikita Gill

a paperback copy of With Love Grief & Fury by Salena Godden floating on top of a stack of books against a grey background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 5d

Happy Publication day!

PHYSICS FOR CATS – @tomgauld.bsky.social
NAMESAKE – @nswriting.bsky.social
RAISING HARE – @chloedalton.bsky.social
WITH LOVE, GRIEF & FURY – @salenagodden.bsky.social
GREEN CRIME – @drjuliashaw.bsky.social

A stack of hardback & paperback books published today, floating against a grey background

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you Paul! 💜

Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 5d

What a highly unusual week. I blame the moon. It’s like buses, you wait ages, and then three come, so much joy, thank you to Poetry Book Society, thank you to Forward Prizes and thank you Books Are My Bag! Read more book joys via my substack if you like xx salenagodden.substack.com/p/with-love-...

With Love, Grief and Fury

Paperback publication day: October shortlists and commendations

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 5d

Very excited to see my book 'With Love, Grief and Fury' in this glorious book stack this morning, With Love, Grief and Fury made the Poetry Shortlist. Thank you so much Books Are My Bag Readers Awards. Thank you!

#poetry #booksaremybag

The purple hard back edition of With Love, Grief and Fury, this book is shortlisted in the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards today...

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 5d

Publication Day! 'With Love, Grief and Fury' is published in paperback today @canongate.co.uk - Thank you to all who preordered it, we launch tonight at Libreria! I'm officially on tour now and look forward to sharing my poems with you soon xx ww.salenagodden.co.uk / buythebook.online/salena-godden

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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 5d

Hey Bluesky fam, the ‘With Love, Grief and Fury’ paperback will be in bookshops tomorrow so if you preordered it you may find your copies landing too, a big box of books just arrived. Here’s a fuzzy shot of me getting excited in my room about it, I’ll share more book joy in the morning! 📕❤️

Photo of Salena on her own in her room holding her new book to her face and smelling it

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