Obsidian Foundation

Next month, poet Roger Robinson (@rrobinson72) delivers an online lecture on American poetry — the first in our Black Poetry Lectures series, co-hosted with Arvon (@arvonfoundation). . Register here: arvon.org/writing-course… . #blackpoetry

Dear community, we are excited to announce The Black Poetry Lectures 2026, a series of conversations with the Black canon across four regions, delivered by contemporary Black poets. . Register here: arvon.org/writing-course… . In partnership with: @arvonfoundation @ace_national

In 2026 @bookouture will host the Mo Siewcharran Prize! The focus this year is page-turning commercial fiction within the genres of psychological thriller and romantic fiction. Find out all the details here, including key dates, prizes, and entry: thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/2026/…

We are excited to announce the ten poets selected to read at our online poetry showcase, presented in partnership with @PoetrySociety. They will read alongside our founder @NickMakoha . . Reserve your free spot: poetrysociety.org.uk/event/obsidian…

Debunking Literary Magazines: A Masterclass with Sana Goyal Sana Goyal, Editor & Publishing Director of @WasafiriMag, leads 2025 Obsidian Foundation alumni through the myths of literary mags and tips on submitting, publishing & the Wasafiri Prize for New Writing. . #masterclass

This month @PoetrySociety hosts a showcase reading with us, introducing 10 exciting up-and-coming Black poets from our Dec 2025 retreat, reading alongside our founder @NickMakoha. . Reserve your free spot: poetrysociety.org.uk/event/obsidian… . Readers to be announced soon!

We are excited to announce that writer and Founder of the Octavia Poetry Collective for Women of Colour @rachelnalong will be joining us this evening for the closing circle of the third Obsidian Foundation virtual poetry retreat.

We’re excited to announce the 53 poets selected for the 3rd Obsidian Foundation Virtual Retreat! . We can’t wait to learn, write, and grow with you. . Meet the cohort here: obsidianfoundation.co.uk/class-of-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite

We’re excited to announce the 53 poets selected for the 3rd Obsidian Foundation Virtual Retreat! . We can’t wait to learn, write, and grow with you. . Meet the cohort here: obsidianfoundation.co.uk/class-of-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite

Raymond Antrobus (@RaymondAntrobus) author of ‘Shapes & Disfigurements’, ‘To Sweeten Bitter’ and ‘The Perseverance’ is part of our cohort of tutors for our 2025 poetry retreat happening in December ! . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter

You have less than a week to apply for our 2025 online poetry retreat. . Apply by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter #Poetry #Art #Opencall

Malika Booker (@Malikabooker) is a British poet of Guyanese and Grenadian Parentage and a co-founder of Malika’s Poetry Kitchen (A writer’s collective). . Apply to our poetry retreat by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter

Join us this winter for our 2025 online poetry retreat. . Apply by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter #Poetry #Art #Opencall

Dante Micheaux (@DanteMicheaux ) is the author of Circus (Indolent Books, 2018) and Amorous Shepherd (Sheep Meadow Press, 2010). . Apply to our poetry retreat by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter

@DanteMicheaux is the author of Circus (Indolent Books, 2018) and Amorous Shepherd (Sheep Meadow Press, 2010). . Apply to our poetry retreat by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter

Join us this winter for our 2025 online poetry retreat. . Apply by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter #Poetry #Art #Opencall

Meet Koleka Putuma, a multi-award-winning theatre practitioner, writer and poet who joined our faculty this year. . Apply to our poetry retreat by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter

Join us this winter for our 2025 online poetry retreat. . Apply by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter #Poetry #Art #Opencall

Dr Nick Makoha (@NickMakoha) poet & playwright, founder of Obsidian Foundation and author of The New Carthaginians (Penguin, 2025). . Apply to the retreat by 1 October → obsidianfoundation.co.uk/retreat-2025/ . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoetsWrite #PoetryTwitter

We’re thrilled to welcome back @Malikabooker @RaymondAntrobus @DanteMicheaux , and @NickMakoha — to introduce Koleka Putuma a new member of the faculty. . Join them for our online poetry retreat, apply now → bit.ly/4oNOqHL . #ObsidianRetreat2025 #BlackPoets