Dr Catherine Redford

I hope you enjoy it! 😊

Happy World Book Day! It’s been a rather good one for me; not only did I get a delivery of author copies of The Way the Water Held Me, but I got an Emma Press badge! This makes up for never winning a Blue Peter badge.

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Obituary by Catherine Redford from her debut collection THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME 🩷

⭐ Publishing 19th March ~ Pre-order here: buff.ly/dg4W4gn ⭐

Introducing Writer Wisdom - a series of posts spotlighting writers in our community, sharing insights and the reason they return to the page, even on the hard days.

This month, we're spotlighting Catherine Redford. Her poetry collection, The Way the Water Held Me will be published in March 2026

Poster introducing the 15 poets whose work will appear in wave twenty-five of online poetry journal iamb.

Meet the 15 poets whose work you can read (and hear read) from March 15th 2026 as part of wave twenty-five of @iamb.uk.

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This beautiful book from Black Pear Press launched 26 Feb; it was a privilege to read with so many wonderful poets. Copies from blackpear.net/authors-and-..., all profits go to St. Richard's Hospice. Huge thanks to editors Charley Barnes and @clairewalkerpoetry.bsky.social for doing an amazing job.

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It was lovely to be back at the Birmingham & Midland Institute today for the Emma Press BERG industry day - this year as a speaker rather than a participant! I gave a talk on the process involved in publishing my collection; it was great to meet the current BERG cohort and to answer their questions.

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THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME copies have arrived!! We're so grateful to have amazing quotes by Liz Berry and Fiona Benson on the cover! 💖

Cover by: Amy Louise Evans

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Thank you, Alex ❤️

Likewise! ❤️ It’s a pleasure to be published alongside you.

‘Craft of Care’ is available now from Black Pear Press.

My contribution to the anthology is a poem called ‘Night Music’, which is about caring for my dying wife and baby son simultaneously. My wife died at St Richard’s Hospice and I’m very grateful to Claire and Charley for donating the proceeds of the book to this wonderful and vital charity.

There’s some absolutely beautiful writing here; I don’t think there was a dry eye in the audience by the end of the launch.

It was a real privilege to read at the launch of ‘Craft of Care’ yesterday evening. The anthology - collated by @clairewalkerpoetry.bsky.social and Charley Barnes - brings together creative responses to the act of caregiving.

It was a real privilege to read at the launch of ‘Craft of Care’ yesterday evening. The anthology - collated by @clairewalkerpoetry.bsky.social and Charley Barnes - brings together creative responses to the act of caregiving.

I absolutely love this. February’s Verve Poem of the Month, by the brilliant @corrintachibana.bsky.social

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In addition to my online launch, I’ll be hosting an in-person launch for ‘The Way the Water Held Me’ at The Hive (Worcester) on Saturday 21 March - World Poetry Day! Book your free ticket via the link in the comments 👇

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Anyone who’s followed me for a while will know that I love a good medieval mystic! Victoria Mackenzie’s ‘For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain’ is the story of Margery Kempe and Julian of Norwich; it’s concise, but incredibly vivid and moving. I loved the meeting between the two women!

My friend took this picture of me reading at an open mic night; he thought it was funny because it looks like I’ll read poetry in return for hot drinks. Which, to be fair, I would.

Submission (Im)possible! - Spring 2026 Edition Get your work out there! Join us for a co-working session dedicated to submitting your creative writing, etc. in a supportive community.

It's back! Join @lunchontuesday.bsky.social and I for Submission (Im)possible online on Saturday, 18 April to focus on everything to do with getting your writing in the world, in a supportive community. It's free! Please share. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/submission...

I am reading a novel by a man. This book has two main characters, both women. One is 50, the other younger. The portrayal of the 50 yr old is so off. As a woman nearing 50, I have huge problems with men depicting women of my age as sex-less, without passion(s), as tired, and bored with their lives.

I absolutely loved Noon - the debut pamphlet from @zainrishi.bsky.social These poems trace the coming-of-age journey of a queer Muslim, exploring changes in language and culture across generations. This pamphlet has already attracted a lot of attention, and rightly so; I recommend it wholeheartedly.

It was such a treat to hear the wonderful @jennyhope.bsky.social read from her new collection ‘Wild Boar’ last night - her poems are powerful, dark, and visceral. @vpresslit.bsky.social