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This year, I've started offering primary school visits specifically tailored towards writing Year 6 leavers' poems. For paid subscribers, here's a detailed breakdown of an example lesson plan. It's a valuable insight into Upper KS2 delivery in general.

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I was over the moon to find that my début novel was shortlisted for this year's Sid Chaplin Award. I've been working on the project on or off since 2019, and it's difficult to maintain confidence in something after a while - particularly in a new form.

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Some craft notes, followed by a poetry writing exercise in response to a recent @nikitagill.bsky.social poem. This post is free for everybody to read, so please share it if you enjoy it!

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📻 𝑶𝑵 𝑨𝑰𝑹 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀 💜 Join us LIVE on Soho Radio from 2-4pm BST as we bring you another show packed full of art, culture, books, poetry, and activism! Co-presented by @salenagodden.bsky.social, @amahrose.bsky.social & @mattabbottpoet.com. 🌐 sohoradiolondon.com 📡 Or listen via DAB (in/around London)

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𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 🥳 Another little milestone reached! Remember, there's a 20% discount available on the paid plan until the end of June... mattabbottpoet.substack.com/4pounds

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One of the benefits of having ADHD is that self-care time this week has involved totally redesigning my website. 💅🏻 mattabbottpoet.com

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Establishing a long-running poetry night is a tricky thing to do, and it's only getting harder. Here's my advice if you're gonna give it a go!

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This book is out today! 'Space: The Royal Observatory Greenwich Poetry Book' features poems selected by Gaby Morgan. It's published by Macmillan, targeted at ages 8-11. And as it's #IndependentBookshopWeek, support your local indie or buy it from @bookshop.org 📚 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/spac...

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Having a go at being poetry's Graham Norton 🗣

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What a beautiful event! Huge thanks to @leedslitfest.bsky.social for the opportunity, HPBC for hosting us, and for everyone who came and created such a lovely atmosphere. Extra special thanks to Andrew McMillan and @mlferg.bsky.social for their brilliant conversation and stunning readings ❤️

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𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝗺! This post was inspired by @mollynaylor.bsky.social's chat with Andrew McMillan in this week's episode of the Making Trouble podcast.

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I'm interviewing two of my favourite writers in one of my favourite venues. This will be a real treat 🤌🏻

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Tomorrow is #FathersDay which we know can be a hard day for many, particularly those in our BHF community who have lost someone near and dear. This year, we've partnered with @mattabbottpoet.com to create a poem that can speak to how this day may feel, and to let you know that you are not alone. ❤️

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Hats off to @thesquareball.net & @teamkins.bsky.social for another gargantuan effort in support of Andy's Man Club. I've been going to AMC since late last year. I was too scared for several years. The benefit and importance of what they do is immeasurable. Please donate if you can 🙏🏻 #ItsOkayToTalk

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Here's a piece on writing your artist bio for events. It's a skill you have to learn very early on and something I still experiment with now ✍️🏻

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I've created a 20% discount for the remainder of June. If I get a handful of new paid subscribers, then I'll reduce the price from £5 to £4 permanently… mattabbottpoet.substack.com/4pounds

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Today's Substack post celebrates two of my favourite writers: Andrew McMillan and @mlferg.bsky.social. There's no paywall on this one 😘

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𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 📚🎤 Join us at Hyde Park Book Club on Wed 18 June for our 'Poetry, Yorkshire & Beyond' event as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social! Our host and interviewer for the evening is @mattabbottpoet.com. 🎟 £10 (£8) www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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What Musa says. Whenever people call me "woke" as a slur, I just calmly ask them to define it. It only gets slippy from there...

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When you're reading a Substack post that tells you about the importance of networking and then realise the author lives in New York 🫠

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8.30 radio news bulletin. Thunberg "claims" she's been abducted - it's on film! In LA, only the mention of 3 officers being injured and protestors setting off fireworks. Not that Trump deployed troops illegally, who've since been filmed shooting rubber bullets at reporters. Whole thing is warped.

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Someone just walked into the chippy in Barnard Castle and ordered a tub of mushy peas on its own.

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Looking back at a major poetry project I produced through my record label in 2020/21.

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I've just served our 3-year-old some chicken thigh, homemade mash, and mixed veg. He started eating it and then, entirely unprompted, asked for gravy. Does this mean I've completed parenthood?

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The second half of my mega post on films that’ve influenced my writing somehow.

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Hey, teachers! I thought it'd be cool to offer some visits based on writing some Year 6 leaving poems. This could be solo poems, group poems, or a mix. If you think this could be great for your school, feel free to slide into my DMs or email me at [email protected] ✌🏻

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𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 📚🎤 Join us at Hyde Park Book Club on Wed 18 June for our 'Poetry, Yorkshire & Beyond' event as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social! One of our two very special guests for the evening is @mlferg.bsky.social. 🎟 £10 (£8) www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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This is the same for all forms of live entertainment - I suffer badly with anxiety over ticket sales in the weeks leading up to events!

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A new poem.

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𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 📚🎤 Join us at Hyde Park Book Club for 'Poetry, Yorkshire & Beyond' as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social on Wed 18 June! One of our features is Andrew McMillan, who's published 3 highly acclaimed poetry collections and a novel. 🎟 £10 (£8) www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/poetr...

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This is another of those age-old debates that dominate the poetry landscape. Here's my take on self-publishing your poetry 📚

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You might think their headline would mention the fact that it's illegal.

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This is absolutely brilliant from Kate Nash. Hats off to her. One more asset in the fight for trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️

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Literally, the only reason it isn't being treated as a terrorist incident is because he's white. This is how low we've sunk.

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Yes, you'll probably think I'm a pretentious knob with some of these film choices, but...well...I am a poet.

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