david atkinson

@jucopel A different Salome

Was in a shop on the north Down Riviera and a man called his daughter: “What do you think about this, Salomé?” Never met a real Salomé, but a fan of the name. #AngelaLansbury #AgathaChristie

I found myself tired of me 'I surrender' I said 'I give in' Then a whisper said & quietly 'the only way out is within Photo taken by me

Congrats to @ManMetUni student David Atkinson, a winner of the Frances Browne Festival Poetry Competition. The festival is unique in Ireland, celebrating all three languages spoken on the island -- Gaeilge, English, and Ulster Scots -- equally. francesbrowneliteraryfestival.com/poetry-competi…

This Michael Longley poem (my 2nd favourite) is often misread as the end of the conflict. But even getting to the point of cessation requires courage. Hoping the current cessation in Gaza has more longevity than Longley's Troy #poetry #poemoftheday #Gaza

@hidekosueoka Thank you ❤️

David, huge congrats! See you again at the graduation ceremony next June! x.com/ablackeyedpeac…

Delighted, and a wee bit shocked, too have been placed 1st in the Frances Browne Festival Poetry Competition (Ulster Scots) A festival that holds a special place in my heart for it's mutual celebration of #gaeilge and #ulsterscots Thank you to the judges ❤️ #poetry #amwriting

@hidekosueoka Racist far right French politician. Daughter of equally racist Jean Marie Le Pen?

Marine Le Pen?

Over 150 calls for literary competitions & submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, & more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in Sept 2025. Please share & best of luck! thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…

This came up on my Facebook memories today from 2 years ago. The only time I ever had a song picked & got a personal mention - Just Jack - 'Starz in their Eyes'. I soooooo miss the midnight mixtape with @ColinMurray

🚨 End of Month Submissions Alert! 30 journals, competitions, publishers and residencies all with deadlines by 1 September, incl. @BadLilies @MunLitCentre @AestheticaMag @oxfordpoetry @okaydonkeymag @PoetryBookSoc @belfastreview & more. Don't miss out! thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…

I am the bull in the china shop And with all my strength & will As a storm smashed the teacups I stood still

MA Creative Writing student @ManMetUni David Braziel features in this episode of the Versopolis Podcast talking about "Pub Poetry". Who gets to call themselves a poet? What happens when poetry leaves the page and enters a noisy, public space? versopolis.com/multimedia/pod…

𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆! Don't miss your chance to enter. With a total prize fund of €1500 incl. 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category, + additional prizes for local poets. Find the info at FrancesBrowneLiteraryFestival.com #poetrycommunity

New blog post - shining a light on our masterclasses & sharing the secret: why they’re different, how they help writers achieve their goals, gain confidence & know-how in their skills, & go on to tackle the literary world📚 Link below

Delighted to have a poem in the latest edition of @belfastreview . Huge thank you to Hanna and the team for including me along with so many fab writers and artists. Click on the link below to see issue 4 in all its glory thebelfastreview.wixsite.com/home/copy-of-p… @McrWritingSchl #poetry

We asked you where the cool kids are submitting these days and here’s what you said! Find everything you need to submit here: chillsubs.com/lists/cool_kid… & drop some names for part 2 👇

Caught in a nightmare I didn't create, I'm now facing the loss of my home after years of fighting for justice. Your support can help me reclaim my life. I'm 80% of the way there - please share and donate if you can. gofundme.com/f/help-me-avoi…

#Belfast graffiti is the best graffiti #Coldplay #kisscam #KissCamScandal

After years of fighting a financial injustice, I need your help. If you can, please consider donating to help me reclaim my life and find some stability. Every penny counts and I'm over half way there. Thanks for your support & pls share. gofund.me/762ec7cc

Possibly the best cover version of a song EVER. Kae Tempest with Jo Whiley on ‘Sofa Session’ Won't tell you what the song is. How long before you recognise it? Listen to the lyrics. He takes a brilliant song and does something new and unique with it. audio.com/david-atkinson…