On #InternationalPoetryDay I thought I’d share sone of the poetry books I’m reading at the moment

@parthianbooks.bsky.social
@4thestatebooks.bsky.social
@raehowells.bsky.social
@natholborow.bsky.social
#CalebFemi

From #CalebFemi 's collection #Poor, a stirring, passionate and strong debut release from 2020.

Femi is sitting on this year's Booker Prize panel and recently dropped a new collect #TheWickedist.

So proud to be nominated for Sky Arts Award Poetry and congrats to winner @CalebFemi. Thanks @SkyArts for a fabulous evening. And thanks to judges inc #RogerMcGough and #LisaMead of @ApplesAndSnakes. @bouncemarketing

RANDOM PLAYLIST TOP 15: June 24/24 Listen and follow via Instagram link robandjaysvinylplus #stereosoldiers #kylieminogue #sanandamaitreya #faithless #nathanball #calebfemi #rochellejordan #depechemode #kissingthepink #theisthaws #tricky #whitneyhouston #quentinharris #bjork #sulibreaks #shannon

RANDOM PLAYLIST TOP 15: June 24/24 Listen and follow via Instagram link rjpstop15 #stereosoldiers #kylieminogue #sanandamaitreya #faithless #nathanball #calebfemi #rochellejordan #depechemode #kissingthepink #theisthaws #tricky #whitneyhouston #quentinharris #bjork #sulibreaks #shannon

RANDOM PLAYLIST TOP 15: June 24/24 Listen and follow via Instagram link @robertpavao #stereosoldiers #kylieminogue #sanandamaitreya #faithless #nathanball #calebfemi #rochellejordan #depechemode #kissingthepink #theisthaws #tricky #whitneyhouston #quentinharris #bjork #sulibreaks #shannon

Knee-deep in this.

Intense. Clever. Powerful.

#Poor
#CalebFemi
#poetry