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A poem from Hotel Raphael (Picador, 2020), written in Winchester during a heat wave...

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Nuala Watt on negative, damaging stereotypes of disability in poetry, and the wider culture of ableism in the arts and formal education.

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So pleased to be included in this fabulous anthology of disabled poets from around the world. Versus Versus edited by Rachael Boast, published by Bloodaxe. What a power house of talent and imagination. A reflection of the many pathways disabled people negotiate and forge. @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

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Disability advocate and Versus Versus editor @rachaelboast.bsky.social will discuss her new anthology live via Zoom with @mollytwomey.bsky.social on Just to Say on Wednesday 4 June, 7pm (UK & Ireland). Email [email protected] for the Shareable Zoom link. www.bloodaxebooks.com/events?artic...

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Poetry people! The amazing poet Fady Joudah is in the UK for the 1st time next week, with 3 events for the Awraq Festival. The first is June 6th in Bath and ticket sales are lagging behind. Bath and bath adjacent poets and readers - get on it! I wish I could go. #PoetSky #BookSky awraqfestival.com

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Coming up Weds 4th June: 7pm in Ireland / 1pm Central Daylight time / 11am Pacific time / 9pm Arabia Standard Time ‘Just to Say,’ is an internationally-focused discussion hour with poets globally, hosted by Molly Twomey. Sponsored by Jacar Press. Email [email protected] for Shareable Zoom link.

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Our next guest for Just to Say at 7pm on June 4th is Rachel Boast, writer, disability advocate and editor of the anthology Versus Versus, featuring work by 100 deaf, disabled and neurodivergent poets published by @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social 🫶 😍 Email [email protected] for the free Zoom link x 🌻

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Last week's brilliant online launch event for our Versus Versus anthology is now available on our YouTube with fully corrected captions for anyone who missed the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/07usVjB... @rachaelboast.bsky.social

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Miraculously, another antho I love and am in is launching today. Celebrate @rachaelboast.bsky.social’s dedicated work on this, inc ensuring an int’l reach and work in translation. I’ll be present at the launch via video reading (and lurking w crip pride).

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This is going to be a belter of an event! I had to check through all the video content last night and am lost for words.... Please join us THIS EVENING, Thursday 22 May, for a 7pm (BST) start - link here: www.youtube.com/live/07usVjB...

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Molly Twomey's guest on Just to Say on 4 June St 7pm is @rachaelboast.bsky.social, editor of the new Versus Versus anthology.

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Join us next week for the online launch of VERSUS VERSUS: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets. Thursday 22 May, 7pm BST live on our YouTube channel, and available to watch afterwards. www.bloodaxebooks.com/events?artic...

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We are disappointed that the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social 'Towards a new London Plan' consultation has no easy read or BSL version. This excludes many Deaf and Disabled Londoners from engaging with policies that shape our city’s future.

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Richard Downes reviews Versus Versus, an anthology of 100 poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent poets edited by writer, editor and disability advocate @rachaelboast.bsky.social disabilityarts.online/magazine/rev...

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I’m honored to receive the Pulitzer Prize today. I dedicate this success to my family, friends, teachers, and students in Gaza. I’m praying for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and justice. 🍓🍓🍓🍓

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A tough read. What the article doesn't mention is the US president's comments about his Nephew's disabled son William (link in comments) & attitude to disabled people in general. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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I'm excited to share details for the launch of VERSUS VERSUS: 100 poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets, hosted by Bloodaxe Books on their Youtube channel. DATE: May 22 at 7pm (BST). Link and details in comments.

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Heartfelt thanks to Bloodaxe Books for their care & attention in bringing this to publication; to the contributors, translators and publishers, & to the RSL for their support. Publication: May 22 (UK & Europe), July 22 Internationally. Contributor copies are being sent out. Links in comments.

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Unamended, this legislation could see disabled people in receipt of social security (or, "benefits" as they call it) have their driving licenses taken away due to errors committed by the DWP. How will we get to GP / hospital appointments or collect medicines from pharmacies? Obscene.

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▪️ @cripticarts.bsky.social are looking for someone to join them as Head of Operations, Finance and Development. This is an exciting new role at the organisation. Closing - 18 May Location - Remote ££ - £40.8K-£42K FTE disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...

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Versus Versus (edited by @rachaelboast.bsky.social) is out next month from Bloodaxe Books.

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Our latest issue closes with 'The Shortest Route to Madrid' by Rachael Boast www.badlilies.uk/rachael-boas...

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From 22 year old Palestinian poet and journalist, Plestia Alaqad, who has emerged as a vital voice in the midst of chaos in Gaza. "It feels like Gaza is always the exception to the world, where tragedies are normalized, and justice is endlessly delayed." www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ples...

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For WSG affectionados..... a post by Lesley Harrison, who also contributed to the centenary poetry anthology, The Caught Habits of Language (Donut Press, 2018).

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Delighted for all the contributors to VERSUS VERSUS that the anthology has received a Poetry Book Society Recommendation for Summer 2025. Many thanks to Bloodaxe Books and to the Royal Society of Literature for all their support. www.poetrybooks.co.uk/collections/...

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