Poet - once a midwife. FONTANELLE - 2021 https://xitter.cf/t.co/YRypkAhrL0 Health Beat Poets Podcast https://xitter.cf/t.co/m0uQGyYGYl
Bristol
Joined June 2012
- Tweets3.2K
- Following1.8K
- Followers1.1K
- Likes5.9K
I'm so excited to meet our writing retreat community.
A few minutes ago, I chatted with a 'starting out' writer. It was wonderful to share our thoughts. Each time I start a new poem, I'm back to the exciting, daunting feeling of being a new writer... X eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-r…
Helen Sheppard retweeted
🙏 @SOL_Poetry for a fab time... Wonderful array of @BlackEyesPubUK poets @digitraised @DerekDohren @JosephineRLay plus @sapiencedowne @HelenSheppard7 & the brilliant @Aries_Poet reading 'Indelicate Sundays'
A must for any poetry collection. A brave insight into women's lives. – at Gloucester, England
Helen Sheppard retweeted
We're proud to present @Aries_Poet launch of
Indelicate Sundays.
@GlosPoetSociety @ZiggyPoet
@GloPoeFest @AnnaSaund1 @Cheltpoetfest @DaydreamAcademy @OoohBeehive @Clive_Oseman
@LyraFest @Lucyenglish1
@SOL_Poetry
@HelenSheppard7 @CalThePoet
Tomorrow - Bristol - launch of @Aries_Poet magnificent 'Indelicate Sundays'.
Stellar line of guest poets Melani Nick Lovell Derek Dohren Helen Sheppard and Josephine Lay
Doors & bar 7pm, show starts 7.30 pm. Tickets £4
hdfst.uk/e104586
Cash or card on the door. X
Excited to share a few poems at Hannah Teasdale @Aries_Poet book launch
Wednesday 10th at the iconic @LightVessel55
Guest poets @sapiencedowne & many others talents.
Doors & Bar open 7pm.
Hannahs book is stunning and essential - Indelicate Sundays. hdfst.uk/e104586
Excited to be co-hosting the launch of @Aries_Poet book 'Indelicate Sundays' at The Satellite of Love in Bristol
Support poets: @sapiencedowne @digitraised
@DerekDohren @JosephineRLay @HelenSheppard7
Follow link
@Cheltpoetfest @GlosPoetSociety
@AnnaSaund1 facebook.com/share/p/geVd5Wm…
Helen Sheppard retweeted
Excited to be co-hosting the launch of @Aries_Poet book 'Indelicate Sundays' at The Satellite of Love in Bristol
Support poets: @sapiencedowne @digitraised
@DerekDohren @JosephineRLay @HelenSheppard7
Follow link
@Cheltpoetfest @GlosPoetSociety
@AnnaSaund1 facebook.com/share/p/geVd5Wm… – at Gloucester, England
It's all about Stoies...
Bristol Festival of Stories Saturday 9th March @sparks Broadmead Bristol.
I'm excited to be sharing a few poems. See you there. X
@JudyDarley @judehwriter
#stories
#WritingCommunity
#poetry
#Bristolfestivalstories
#storytelling
Excited to be part of Bristol's Festival of Stories on Sat 9th March at Sparks, the old M&S in Broadmead. I'm running 'Stories for Grown Ups', 2-3pm. Reading with me are @HelenSheppard7 @words_outwest @judehwriter @WhewayJohn @ChrisseyWrites. Details: facebook.com/events/94459742…
Helen Sheppard retweeted
It would be great if you could retweet this if you have the time. 🌻
@MariusGrose @HelenSheppard7 @DeborahEHarvey
#Bristol people: I'll be facilitating a workshop on the 22nd March and would love to stay somewhere nice for the night. any suggestions welcome. Many thanks. 🦋
Helen Sheppard retweeted
Huge thanks to @JudyDarley and @HelenSheppard7 whose 'writing on water' workshop inspired this collection set around the docks in Bristol.
'Not Visiting the SS Great Britain', the new novella-in-flash by (@words_outwest) Emma Phillips is now available. Check out the link below where you can read the first few selections. Below that is a link to the paperback.
alienbuddhapress.wordpress.c…
amazon.com/dp/B0CN93P1QM
This Tuesday - Poetry Film Night - launch of In an Ideal World I'd Not Be Murdered by @ChaucerCameron
What is a poetry film? Poetry film makers and curators, @helen_dewbery * @Lucyenglish1 screen & discuss this extraordinary film.
7pm @LightVessel55
💖
headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats…
Helen Sheppard retweeted
We only have 2 places left! Is one of them yours? 17-19 Nov Women's Winter Warmer Writing Retreat @Mslexia @WomenWriters @womenwrite @WorksLiterature @ApplesAndSnakes @RaiseTheBar1 @MilkPoetry @VervePoetryPres
Check out these stunning photos of @DWTKingcombe 🎉
We'd love to welcome you to our Women’s Winter Warmer Writing Retreat. Take your Writing on an adventure. Nestled in Dorset countryside.
Cosy accommodation, fun activities - excite your writer self. 💖
eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-r…
Helen Sheppard retweeted
We only have two spaces left! Is one of them yours? Come and join us on our Women's Writing Retreat 17-19 Nov at the wonderful @DWTKingcombe Dorset. Tutors are @Lucyenglish1 and @HelenSheppard7
Check out these stunning photos of @DWTKingcombe 🎉
We'd love to welcome you to our Women’s Winter Warmer Writing Retreat. Take your Writing on an adventure. Nestled in Dorset countryside.
Cosy accommodation, fun activities - excite your writer self. 💖
eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-r…
Helen Sheppard retweeted
If you love poetry & are near #Bristol check out Satellite of Love @Sol - an open mic with featured poet. The audience are so attentive and the venue is amazing! Go if you can!
solpoetry.org.uk/
@HelenSheppard7 @MariusGrose
Fabulous 5th birthday celebration @StorysmithBooks - Geaorge Saunders cocktail, bought 2 books recommended by Emily. Here's a pic of me chatting to Jude. A year since our last chat @storysmith Maggie O'Farrell event - we talked stories, ancestors and taking a risk. 💖
#bookshops
Helen Sheppard retweeted
🗣️ "There seems to be this sense of guilt, where if I try to be free, there's something selfish about that"
We spoke with award winning poet @JennyMitchellGo ahead of her Poetry and Freedom Creative Writing Workshop, which forms part of our #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations.
Helen Sheppard retweeted
I'd love to have more eyes on my poem 'Plantation Yard to Council Flat'. It's about legacies of British transatlantic enslavement & the built environment. Feedback appreciated.
Many thanks to @Culturesmatter
The third poem from the inimitable @JennyMitchellGo #Blackhistorymonth
British History is Black: Plantation Yard to Council Flat culturematters.org.uk/index.…
Helen Sheppard retweeted
FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM! Is it Selfhood or Selfish? What does Freedom mean to you? Retweets appreciated. 🦋
Many thanks to Max Bevan & @UWEBristol #BlackHistoryMonth
@Culturesmatter @EnglishAssoc @HelenSheppard7 @MariusGrose @Dr_Ilott @damien_page
🗣️ "There seems to be this sense of guilt, where if I try to be free, there's something selfish about that"
We spoke with award winning poet @JennyMitchellGo ahead of her Poetry and Freedom Creative Writing Workshop, which forms part of our #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations.