Poetry Worth Hearing: Episode 42 – Weight

by lisakellypoet

Really enjoyed Poetry Worth Hearing, Episode 42 on the theme of 'Weight' and the interview with Claire Crowther. Thanks to editor Kathleen McPhilemy for including my poem 'Design of Deaf-Aid and Conference Amplifiers with Corrected Characteristics, August 1938'. Great poems from Paul Stephenson, Pat Winslow and Maureen Jivani among others.

‘Conkers, Signs and Memories’, Prose in issue 6 of Modron Magazine

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Welcome back to our nonfiction series titled “Plots & Plants”, inspired by intimate connections with place and the natural world. Plots & Plants is a space for nonfiction from writers and environmentalists to talk about places special to them. This series will be an archive and record of places for us to reflect on as … Continue reading ‘Conkers, Signs and Memories’, Prose in issue 6 of Modron Magazine

Bookseller Article on the Ground-breaking ‘firsts’ in this year’s Forward Prizes for Poetry

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Forward Prize jointly awards Best Collection for first time in award's history NewsOct 26, 2025by Lauren Brown Karen Solie and Vidyan Ravinthiran The Forward Prize for Best Collection has been jointly awarded for the first time in the prize’s history, with Vidyan Ravinthiran and Karen Solie receiving the award on Sunday 26th October at a ceremony … Continue reading Bookseller Article on the Ground-breaking ‘firsts’ in this year’s Forward Prizes for Poetry