Sarah Gibbons

Cumbrian-in-exile. Co-editor of Black Iris. Poetry, fitness, running, witches, shamanism. ADHD. Spelling mistakes all my own.

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Our third issue is now live! With amazing work we’re super proud to publish

[Blackirispoetry @blackirispoetry]

Our Sex and Relationships issue is live! https://t.co/V86i1qCxhO. Read in landscape if you're on your mobile. Even more beautiful (if that's possible!) in desktop #poetrycommunity #poetrytwitter

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

@JlmMorton @blackirispoetry We were super happy to find it in our inbox!

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

It’s all happening on our insta - some beautiful poems responding to the past week xxx

[Blackirispoetry @blackirispoetry]

We've got some amazing poems on our insta for our #poetryofbreakingnews project. Here's a wonderful one by @jsaphra . We're huge fans of Jacqueline's work - if you don't own Velvel's Violin, you really should buy it. And follow us on instagram (blackirispoetry) for more poems

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

This was super fun. I loved hearing everyone’s poems. What a great way to spend Monday evening

[Live Canon Poetry @LiveCanon]

So excited to be hosting this incredible line-up with @creationtheatre on Monday evening. If you are anywhere near #Oxford, come along: @shotscarecrow @barnontherun @ElCurwen , Mick Wood, @GibbonsSE @suzannafitzpat @Ilias_Energia and @sarahwedderburn
https://t.co/sqqlz4EFPI

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

This is happening on our instagram! Come and find us there (the weather’s much better) and read some of these amazing responses to events of the past few days #poetryofbreakingnews

[Blackirispoetry @blackirispoetry]

We've started posting the first few poems from our #poetryofbreakingnews project over on Insta. Come over to insta for a cup of tea and some breathwork to read them - they're great. Featuring @jsaphra Barbara Barnes, @BenVerinder @KMoinetwrites And many more coming soon.

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

This will be fab! What a lovely crew to read with

[Live Canon Poetry @LiveCanon]

So excited to be hosting this incredible line-up with @creationtheatre on Monday evening. If you are anywhere near #Oxford, come along: @shotscarecrow @barnontherun @ElCurwen , Mick Wood, @GibbonsSE @suzannafitzpat @Ilias_Energia and @sarahwedderburn
https://t.co/sqqlz4EFPI

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Anyone in Oxford on Monday? I’m doing a poetry reading and it’s a lovely line up! Poetry Readings - Creation Theatre https://t.co/U8AeBoSDfd

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Spending the extra hour this morning reading Glyn Maxwell’s extinction songs

https://t.co/4ED4NLfEL4

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Lovely to be on the shortlist for this year’s Bridport Poetry Prize. Congratulations to the winners and fellow shortlistees - waving in glee to all of you ♥️

[The Bridport Prize @BridportPrize]

It's time to announce our Flash Fiction, Short Story, Poetry and Novel results!

Head to https://t.co/d223vRAX33 to meet our 2024 winners. 🏆

Congratulations to all! 🎉

Huge thanks to our judges, partners and everyone who entered and trusted us with their words. 🤍

#Writers

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

@billherbert @NCL_English @NCLA_tweets @poetryschool Ahh thank you!🤩

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Yes thank you so much, Gerry @thedarkhorsemag - it is a thing of beauty x!

[Wigtown Poetry Prizes @WigtownPrize]

Thank you @thedarkhorsemag for supporting the Alastair Reid Pamphlet Prize and for setting the beautiful new pamphlet by winner @GibbonsSE

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

@mike_brown65 Excellent news! 😍!

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

What a glorious group of poets! Loved hearing all the amazing work last night. Felt very lucky to be in such company

[Wigtown Poetry Prizes @WigtownPrize]

The winners of Wigtown Poetry Prizes 2024 were revealed yesterday. A huge congratulations to the winners and runners-up.

Read the award winners, judges quotes and words from the supporters of Wigtown Poetry Prizes here https://t.co/5vjf9wcUBY

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

@dizzylynn @WigtownPrize @WigtownBookFest Thank you so much xxx

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Very happy to be one of the @WigtownPrize winners @WigtownBookFest . This is my little book, which I’m so proud off. Congratulations to all the winning and shortlisted poets of the five prizes x

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

For Tower Hamlets residents: protect our safe streets
https://t.co/f8EuW9ua3U via @38degrees

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Hey, we’re open for submissions again! Read our new guidelines for our themed edition on sex and relationships in the link below x

[Blackirispoetry @blackirispoetry]

Submissions for our themed edition on sex and relationships are now open! Read our special guidelines for this issue here! #poetrycommunity #poetrytwitter PS if you’re on a mobile, we’re always prettier in landscape x https://t.co/EAAC19kJ0Q

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Excellent and sombre reflection on the recent tragedy in the channel by Glyn Maxwell (behind paywall but well worth checking out)
https://t.co/k5aNRnG8hG

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

It’s such a thrill to be in contention for the Alastair Reid pamphlet prize, and to be listed with so many amazing poets x

[Wigtown Poetry Prizes @WigtownPrize]

Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist of Wigtown Poetry Prizes. Read the full list here - https://t.co/HvJjLjR2qO

[Sarah Gibbons @GibbonsSE]

Really thrilled and honoured to be on the shortlist for the Alistair Reid pamphlet prize - one of the @WigtownPrize s. And to be on a list with so many amazing poets - hope to meet some of you in person @WigtownBookFest ! https://t.co/ZKUh9MwRIy