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janeburn.bsky.social
Poet, Writer, Artist, Maker. Person with Autism. Person with a hEDS. Kindness is so very important. Bios are difficult! I do much writing on https://burnj.substack.com/
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I am so pleased to be amongst this wonderful selection on books from @ninearchespress.bsky.social xxx

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

20 poems that stayed with me. #20poems #poetry @janeburn.bsky.social Day 7 clearpoetry.wordpress.com/2016/08/04/j...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

I have written a short story, and am quite nervous about my attempts, but I am trying to learn and do my best :-) burnj.substack.com/p/the-univer...

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

thank you @janeburn.bsky.social @jobellwriter.bsky.social @corinnaboard.bsky.social for these very lovely endorsements for my new pamphlet Heronless. Launch details in the last photo ☺️

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

I am reading at this event online, 29th March with some wonderful poets :-) Here is the link if you'd like to come xx

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Another brilliant lecture on neurodivergence in creative writing last night- part of a three part free series by @ies-sas.bsky.social - this one featured the wonderful poet @janeburn.bsky.social 💫

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

I am so happy that my pamphlet, 'Epigone' is to be published as part of a 3-pamphlet book from @tapsalteerie.bsky.social, called 'Reflections Glimmer', The other poets are Maria Schiza & @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social I am so excited :-)

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

I have created a 'folding poem', which is the result of a period of experimentation. I've written a Substack which I'll also link to in the comments, as there are still photos and text included there. There's audio on this video, which takes a little time to begin. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8h...

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

My @ninearchespress.bsky.social collection is available with free postage if anyone would like to read it - i am so very rpud of it xx

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

My new picture 'In the Womb of the Earth' I wanted to express the importance of sheltering within art - while I'm doing it, it's safe place - how important it is to find places of shelter in nature, important to even imagine these sheltering places, imagine yourself into them. A2, inkpen.

submitted 28 days ago • 3 comments

I wrote another Substack article. This one considers the complexities of being a parent. burnj.substack.com/p/the-univer...

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

I have made another commonplace book - there are links to three look-through videos I made here :-) burnj.substack.com/p/the-univer...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

It is suprising, unexpected & exciting to find that a university is interested in me and my words and has invited me to talk about poetry. If anyone would like to come, here is the link :-) ies.sas.ac.uk/events/a-con...

submitted 39 days ago • 2 comments

Tonight it is the wonderful @livecanon.bsky.social poetry competition event, where the ensemble read the 15 shortlisted poems. They're so talented. It's free & if anyone would like to experience some powerful readings of an amazing array of work, here is the link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2024-antho...

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Today on #Jaffareadstoo I am delighted to share my #BookReview of January Conversations, with dogs by @dislaney.bsky.social Illustrated by @janeburn.bsky.social Published by Valley Press, it’s available now. #Poetry jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/01/book...

submitted 43 days ago • 3 comments

A few years ago I entered poems in a Hedgehogpress Press competition, to put together three poets in a pamphlet. I was happy to be one of the winners in 'The Tree Poets: Shades of Fire' alongside poets Jane Lovell & Frank McHugh. It's out for pre-order here: www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/2025/01/20/p...

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

I'm celebrating my 50th article since March if anyone would like to read it :-) burnj.substack.com/p/the-univer...

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

My book is in the January sales at @ninearchespress.bsky.social at the moment if anyone would like to grab a bargain :-) ninearchespress.com/shop#!/The-A...

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

I recieved my copies of @dislaney.bsky.social's beautiful Valley Press pamplet today, which I did the illustrations for :-) What a pleasure to illustrate these gorgeous poems about dogs, walks & converstations www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/janua...

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

I am running another nature-themed workshop, this time in person for the wonderful @balticgateshead.bsky.social on Sat 22 Feb,14:00-16:00. If anyone would like to come, the session is free and you can follow this link to find booking details, as well as their other events baltic.art/whats-on/WF-...

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

#Gratitude to #poet @janeburn.bsky.social for her #poetry & teaching and for sharing the idea: ‘This White Space Is Speaking Volumes’

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

While I am busy putting together another Substack article, I realise I forgot to share a link to the one I wrote a few days ago - this one is a thinkpiece on the idea of Muses. burnj.substack.com/p/the-univer...

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

I am hosting an online poetry workshop on the 20th January - here is the link for more details :-) xx

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