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#askfedi Has there ever been an audio recording/audiobook of #jamesmacpherson #poems of #ossian ? @scotlit
Okay, so it is official now. My poem 'Kiss' won fourth prize, and my poem 'Soap' won a Judge's choice award in the Ontario Poetry Society Ultrashort poetry competition. Very happy with this.
Max 8 lines of max 8 words each.
A book of the winning poems will soon be available here.
https://theontariopoetrysociety.ca/Ultra-Short-Poem-Competition-2025-Winners-List.html
Ooh, just heard that the #StaffordChallenge are now taking sign-ups for next year. Inspired by William Stafford, it's 'a commitment to writing a poem every day for a year, starting January 17, 2026'. Support includes monthly guest-poet zoom events, and 'bi-weekly inspirational emails'. Free of charge (but donations welcome).
I'm in! Will post here at least occasionally with this hashtag in 2026, and would love to hear from others taking part.
I can't remember if I shared the February Kids Zone with ya'll yet. There are a lot of fun activities in this one for all ages, as well as #multicultural perspectives on music, safe #Valentines #Ramadan, a reading list for #BlackHistory month, #COVIDConscious #poems and events shared, #comics, science #Heart health . If you haven't checked it out, or if you know anyone who is interested and wasn't to share, it is free at https://WHN.global/KidsZone we even have a print-friendly low ink version now!
Rare, oh it's so rare
To meet somebody
Able to understand you
So deeply that
You never feel alone.
-Debora Radice
❤️
@poetry
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"Remnants", a volume of Haiku and Senryu, available for paperback and e-reader, through:
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/2dyxuks6
Rakuten Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/3vu3yr86
Amazon Author Home: https://tinyurl.com/fc3njxup
DM me to enquire about signed copies (prices will vary according to location).
#IndieAuthor #SJAshcroftsPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #MyWordsMyWork
In Conversation with... Pàdraig MacAoidh (Peter Mackay)
1 August, Edinburgh. Tickets £12
Scotland’s Makar, Pàdraig MacAoidh (Peter Mackay) crafts verse that resonates with the landscapes & languages of his native Lewis. Join him for a fascinating discussion on poetry's role in today’s world, the interplay between Gaelic & Scots traditions, & what it means to be Scotland’s poetic voice today.
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/in-conversation-with-p-draig-macaoidh-peter-mackay
#Scottish #literature #poems #poetry #Gaelic #Gaidhlig #Scots
"A Deeper Sky", a collection of my longer (not haiku / senryu) poems, up to the end of 2024, is available on Amazon and Rakuten Kobo. Paperback, hardcover and e-reader. If interested in a signed copy, DM me to discuss.
amazon .com link:
https://tinyurl.com/DeeperSkyAmazon
For Amazon UK link, see my author homepage:
https://tinyurl.com/fc3njxup
Kobo link:
https://tinyurl.com/DeeperSkyKobo
Boosts appreciated.
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