LIVEwire Poetry ⚡️

Hello! We've decided to call it a day on this platform. It just isn't what it used to be, sadly. Thanks for all of your support over the years! You can find us on most other socials - all of the links are on our official site. Take care of yourselves 👋 livewirepoetry.org

Also, if you're a UK-based poet aged 18-25 and you fancy yourself as the next Roundhouse Poetry Slam champion, you have until 9am on Monday (19 Jan) to apply! It's free to do so, and you could land yourself a truly game-changing opportunity. Apply below. roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/round…

Once again, we've partnered with @RoundhouseLDN to bring you the Leeds heat of the Roundhouse Poetry Slam! Join us at @HPBCLeeds on Tue 24 Feb to see 10 of the North's hottest poets competing for a place in the Grand Final. 🎫 on sale now for £5 eventbrite.co.uk/e/roundhouse-p…

I was over the moon to find that my début novel was shortlisted for this year's Sid Chaplin Award. This post includes more info, including excerpts from the pitch doc for any prospective lit agents! #amquerying mattabbottpoet.substack.com/p/debut-novel-…

I doubt anyone will see this, but my main output these days is on Substack 📧 2 posts per week, alternating between creative and practical advice for new and emerging poets. Please RT this if you think any of your followers might find it useful ✌🏻 Ta! mattabbottpoet.substack.com

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ spoken word artists, don't miss this amazing opportunity! We've partnered with @tqmp_india to ensure at least one Bradford artist is on the programme, which includes an all-expenses paid trip to India! tqmp.in/liaqt2024/ Apply by Weds 21 August, 7.25 UK time

These online workshops by @JosieAlfordPoet look fantastic 👏 They're regular, and they're also affordable - a fantastic resource for poets who are looking to join a friendly community and hone their craft. We love Josie - give her a follow for more info.

I've never tried anything like this before. But I'm currently submitting my début novel to literary agents and have seen people find representation through social media, so here goes... 🧵

Saturday's episode is now available for you to stream as a podcast! With @salenagodden and @amahrose broadcasting from the @sohoradio studio, we also had @mattabbottpoet's regular round-up recorded remotely. We hope you enjoy the listen 💜 xx podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roari…

Our online poetry workshop with @TaliaRandall is now available to stream on-demand for our Patreon subscribers ✍️ We've added subtitles to the recording and attached the resources that Talia used during the session. You can join from £3 just per month! patreon.com/posts/exclusiv…

Calling all poets (or poetry fans) aged 18-25! @PoetrySociety is running its highly successful Young Critics Scheme again this year. It's a brilliant opportunity to develop skills and meet like-minded people. The deadline to apply is 18 Aug. More info 👇 surveymonkey.com/r/YoungCritics

✍️ 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 📝 We want to showcase your poetry excerpts on our Instagram feed! Have a read of the guidance, and then send something across when you feel ready. Feel free to slide into our DMs if you have any questions, too. Ta very much! instagram.com/livewirepoetry

Milk Poetry ft. Maria Ferguson + Matt Abbott | Mon 5th Aug | The Milk Poetry team produce the most nourishing and eclectic spoken word bonanza you could ever hope for thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/milk-poe… @kerdonk @mattabbottpoet @MilkPoetry

This is an awesome opportunity for emerging Black and South Asian poets in Leeds! There's a virtual info session tomorrow (30 Jul) and the deadline is 12 Aug ✌️ #RWF2024

Our latest Patreon writing prompt comes from @JakeWildHall! Jake encourages you to write a 'remix', taking inspiration from US poet Kyle Dargan. patreon.com/posts/writing-…

Our first series of events in the LIVEwire Poetry era has been such a joy ⚡️ Here's our first little series of images looking back across them... Credit as always to @EamoV1 for the graphics!

The first of our event recaps from the Spring/Summer 2024 series! Nights in Farsley, Weston-super-Mare, and Leeds, starring the likes of @holliepoetry and @Vanessa_Kisuule ⚡️ Head to livewirepoetry.org for more info on what we do!

We've just posted a new writing prompt to our Patreon feed. This is another from @mattabbottpoet and uses a simple sentence starter to explore fresh ideas and challenge your imagination ✍️ Sign up from £3 per month! patreon.com/posts/107674140