@hannahcopley
Writer and SL in Creative Writing at Uni of Westminster. Author of Speculum (Broken Sleep Books, 2021) and Lapwing (Pavilion Poetry, 2024). 2nd in the Laurel Prize 2024 . Shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize 2024. Hosts poetry nights at the Soho Poly.
When the Words Leave': a moving radio feature about losing power to write with @carolinebirduk.bsky.social Liz Berry Vanessa Kisuule. @hannahcopley.bsky.social. Long ago, I found pregnancy did this utterly (& birth seemed to steal all technique)!But words return....
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(Why am I on bluesky today?)
Jan Carson’s short stories are wonderful and disturbing - magical realism largely centred around Northern Ireland. I think her ‘Children’s Children’ collection is my fav. She also has postcard stories out with the Emma Press (I think)
Thank you for having me 🙂
We had a very successful evening at St Albans Library on Friday. Huge thanks to Hannah Copley (@hannahcopley.bsky.social) and Pratibha Castle for coming to read to us, as well as to those who took part in the open mic or who came just to listen to some excellent poetry.
Very much in agreement with so many of your picks!
‘All through Tuesday the air smelled like one big orange slice’
- Hannah Copley @hannahcopley.bsky.social
One week to go until Soho Poly Poetry & this ⭐️superstar⭐️ lineup 👀 Get your 🎟️ to see the brilliant @carolinebirduk.bsky.social , Joelle Taylor & Will Harris next Thursday @thesohopoly.bsky.social (and if you need a free student ticket get in touch!) tinyurl.com/sohopolypoet...
It’s such a beautiful book, Mary 🩵🩵
“It is impossible not to fall for Within the Shop of the Divine….Mary Gilliland’s gift with language, and her open attention to the world affects a kind of communion…that moves as much as it delights.” Warm thanks, @hannahcopley.bsky.social, for wise, kind words about my new #book from @Arc_Poetry
In the company of other poets, @carolinebirduk.bsky.social explores the silences when it feels like words have left you.
Listen to When the Words Leave on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Music - Phil Smith
Prod - Eleanor McDowall
"I have been waiting for a pamphlet as beautiful and as aching as this one." ~ Hannah Copley (@hannahcopley.bsky.social), author of Lapwing wrote a beautiful quote praising our latest poetry pamphlet NOON by Zain Rishi!!🌞
⭐ Read the full quote and pre-order NOON here: buff.ly/xuGCGSQ ⭐
Line green background with text saying Rogue Strand presents: An evening of poetry @ the Devereux pub, Temple, London Weds 22nd October. Free Entry. readings start at 18.45. Readers are Hannah Copley, Jonathan Davidson, Fiona Larkin, Philip Hancock, Matthew Stewart, Mat Riches. Do come along please.We'd love to see you.
One week today folks. I assume you've sorted cat sitter, etc...Free poetry from @hannahcopley.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social Philip Hancock and me...22nd Oct from 18.45 At the Devereux, Near Temple in London. We'd love to see you there.
Don't miss this amazing FREE poetry event in London in October with @roguestrands.bsky.social @hannahcopley.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @matriches.bsky.social at The Devereux Pub in Temple.
#poetry #reading #london
Pink background, with 6 headshots of poets Text says Hannah Copley, Jonathan Davidson, Fiona Larkin, Philip Hancock, Matthew Stewart, Mat Riches Text at top of image says: Rogue Strands Presents: An Evening of Poetry @ The Devereux. Wednesday 22nd October 2025. Free Entry. Readings start at 18.45. All done by 20.30. Arrive early to avoid disappointment* text at bottom: If you can make it to London for the event, please put the date in your diary. Upstairs @ The Devereux Pub, 20 Devereux Court, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ Nearest tube stop is Temple. Nearest railways stations are Blackfriars, Waterloo or Charing Cross Did we mention it's free entry? All warmly welcome. Please come! Books will be available to buy on the evening. Card or cash accepted. *We can't promise you won't be once the readings have started, but we think it will all be brilliant
Got a couple of hours spare on 22nd October between 6.45 - 8.30pm? We'd love to see you for an evening of ace poetry from @hannahcopley.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social Philip Hancock & me.
Last week I co-tutored a lovely Arvon course on Nature and Eco-Poetry and thought I’d write up some of the books, poems and ideas that shaped the workshops. I’ve also added a few poetry prompts in there too. Happy writing! open.substack.com/pub/hannahco...
TOMORROW - THURSDAY
Online & in-person - check Eventbrite for different tickets - Manchester Poetry Library
Isabel Galleymore in conversation w @hannahcopley.bsky.social 6.30-8pm
How do we give voice to species & place in poetry? What are the challenges of doing so? Can poetry protect and preserve?
Wrote a little thing about the material practice of writing and learning and thinking big thoughts about big things open.substack.com/pub/hannahco...
This Thursday!
I’ve just finished the lovely job of judging a prize and thought I’d write some thoughts on ‘competition’ poems and some of the things I look for: On Poetry Competitions (and the poems that didn’t win) open.substack.com/pub/hannahco...
#poetry #competitions #prize #writing #rejection
Yay, my poem ‘The Morning Shift at Wetherspoons Begins with Majesty’ is highly commended in the Ware Poets Competiton judged by the inestimable @hannahcopley.bsky.social. Congrats to all winners, can’t wait to hear the work in July
Gorgeous post today - the new @pavilionpoetry.bsky.social collections of @oliviamcc.bsky.social @munozpoems.bsky.social and Sarah Corbett. So excited to read them
Lapwing by Hannah Copley
An Ecosystem of Antagonism by Hannah Copley #EarthDay
hannahcopley.substack.com/p/an-ecosyst...
Just spotted this - I love seeing Hertz out in the soil! Thank you, Corinna 💚. To get a copy of this compostable collaboration, head to the DIRT/Dialect bookshop: www.dialect.org.uk/bookshop/p/h...
Such an excellent and inspiring poetry event last night. Both Will Burns and Hannah Copley read beautifully from their collections of melancholy nature/eco poems. Will even had mention of concrete cows in his
This was an eco-joy to be involved in
Loved your presentation! X
If you’re like me and leave submitting to things until the last minute, here’s a reminder that the deadline for the annual Ware Poets Open Competition is fast approaching - 30th April!
🩵. For details on how to enter, go to warepoets.org
#poetry #poetrycompetition #poetryprize #poetrycommunity
I’ve written a new essay on antagonism, ecosystems, manifestos, feral poetry, birthdays and listening to soil.
open.substack.com/pub/hannahco...
