Collected Thoughts From Cooped Up Creatives

A collaborative poetry and art collection celebrating self-expression without self-exposure.

Created by @anna_blackburn
Instagram: cooped.up.creatives

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Last few hours to get those submissions in for Week 16: RUPTURE. Let ‘em rip!

Deadline: 4pm

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For this week, less may be more. Take the lead from Minimalism! As an art movement that flourished in the 1960s, it championed simplicity and a purposeful avoidance of expressive content. Check out some of these… https://t.co/Jnz4D0kjbB

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Vacancy: where do you feel it? when do you feel it? how does it feel when it’s here?

Tell us! Submit your responses before Friday 4pm to be included in this week’s collected work. Sign up to our mailing list for… https://t.co/NUT3xWpJbw

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Week 13 TORRENT closes today at 4pm. Join our mailing list for info (link in bio) x

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Stuck creatively? We all know how hard that can be. Legendary American choreographer Twyla Tharp has heaps of wisdom and comforting anecdotes to see you through the funk. Definitely worth a read! Exceptionally large… https://t.co/qskzduIHN1

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THEME ANNOUNCEMENT

Week 13: TORRENT

Gif by none other than the talented tj.cornwell

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Week Eleven: BLAZE

Thank you for your work:

annabel_forbes katie.surry fraser_hows_life @hallluce libbyboyd_ rublue17 _victoria831 @anna_blackburn Aisling O’Mahony Pauline Singh and Katie… https://t.co/WeslIDVolf

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Week Eleven is nearly complete and our contributors are sending through some beauties. Enjoy the full work here on Sunday. For info on how to join the contributors cohort, email us at [email protected].… https://t.co/CLi8vt3J7j

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Some wisdom for a Tuesday evening 💙

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Week Ten: PRESSURE is here. Read in full on our Instagram now!

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COMING SOON

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Week Nine: SAFETY

A dedication to the #blacklivesmatter movement.

Thank you for your work:
_victoria831 @kabikirbyhuehue @maddierosros @chorkham cliocarrara Arthur Thorpe @MinajImprint thegreatcatsb Philip… https://t.co/BorGnNSCjS

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Week Nine: SAFETY

A dedication to the #blacklivesmatter movement.

Thank you for your work:

_victoria831 @kabikirbyhuehue @maddierosros @chorkham cliocarrara Arthur Thorpe @MinajImprint thegreatcatsb Philip… https://t.co/t7YfqjHy3W

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If you would like to contribute to this week’s work please get in touch. We are determined to make it one of our finest.

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Week Nine is a special one. Statement coming soon. 🖤 https://t.co/cpnkb2OYzi

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Week Eight: DUST

Thank you for your work: @kabikirbyhuehue Pauline Singh bethan.sull Rachael Crozier @_Kayleigh_Rose Choupey&Menthey thegreatcatsb @anna_blackburn katiessurry @Britt_Pallett rublue17 Shaun Sinclair… https://t.co/ZnsiovYx17

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FRIDAY MOTIVATION: A little bit of Leslie is always powerful. We all need a healthy dose of creative confidence from time to time. Write that poem, paint that artwork, plan that project...whatever your aim is, LEAP… https://t.co/UFCAOeOxd4

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Week Eight and time to clear out some cobwebs! Coming soon...

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Charming words and artwork in Week Six: HAZE. Read in full on our Instagram now!

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It was so joyous to share Week Five:BOXED at this poetry sharing. Reading with four of our much loved contributors will always be a treat! @AnaisvanderW, @BlueTansey, Fraser Kelsey and Clio Carrara thank you for lending us your voices as well as your words.

[Ruby Blue Tansey-Thomas @BlueTansey]

@FourthMonkeyTC Poetry in YOUR kitchen, a night full of inspiring words and amazing people - special shout-out to @coopedcreatives, I was honoured to be a part of the staged reading of such a wonderful piece, my kitchen went OFF !