Delighted to announce my new collection is out now…
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Happy to say that a poem from my upcoming collection ‘Nearly Man’ has been published in the new Beyond Words Anthology; ‘My Greatest Fear’.
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Delighted to have three poems published in the first edition of Good Luck Have Fun Press - a magazine dedicated to videogame-inspired poetry! Two of my fave things :D
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The second Issue of Spelt Magazine, which I co-edit with the frankly offensively wonderful Wendy Pratt is out now. There’s great poetry and creative non-fiction, a writing prompt from John Foggin, and a fascinating interview with Jason Allen-Paisant…
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The fabulous poet Wendy Pratt and I have been working away at this publication throughout lockdown and we’re thrilled to be releasing it this week…
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Delighted to be the special guest at this event just before Christmas. Give me a shout if you’d like the Zoom link. There will be open mic too :D
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Puzzle Poets Live on Youtube
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These are strange times but I’m really overwhelmed to hear that my students at Leeds Beckett University have nominated me for 2 of the annual University-wide Golden Robes Awards.
I’m up for Best Lecturer, and Unsung Hero.
I have great pride in announcing that, alongside two fabulous, award-winning poets, Laura Potts and Charlotte Wetton, I’ll be taking over the running of one of the country’s longest running monthly poetry events.
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I concluded a series of performances raising money and awareness for Mental Health Charities. The series began with an event in aid of BEAT UK, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, and concluded in December in York with an event organised by Time to Change, York, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination for residents and visitors to the city.
Such a wonderful experience to meet so many over the course of these events that have struggled with or know others who’ve struggled with a broad range of issues. Ending the stigma is massively important and I’m humbled to have been able to be part of these events.
Delighted to be performing in York at the Basement Bar for a great cause.Wendy Pratt, Matt Nicholson, Rose Drew, Oz Hardwick, and I will be performing in support of Time to Change York.
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Delighted to hear that my book - Myth Gatherers was shortlisted (and then won) Burning Eye Books’ Not the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection this year.
Thanks so much to anyone who nominated the book. I owe you all an awkwardly long hug.
Here’s a big cheers to the Ted Hughes Fest for having me. A wonderful festival in the gorgeous setting of Ted’s old school. Hollie McNish was absolutely lovely and it was great to share a stage with her, and don the increasingly famous fox head. Roll on next year!
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I had the great pleasure last month of being invited to come and read a poem to commemorate the launch of one of the new trains on the Calder Valley line.
Here’s hoping to smoother travels on the iron veins!
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Very excited to announce that I shall be performing with Hollie McNish at the Ted Hughes Festival next month.
Please come and join us for a great night (there will be a bar!)
More details can be found at the following link:
http://tedhughesproject.com/event/hollie-mcnish-and-steve-nash/
New book Myth Gatherers is available over at my bookshop page now…
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My new book ‘Myth Gatherers’ will be out this month from Calder Valley Poetry.
Absolutely blown away and extremely grateful for the kind word Helen Mort, and Peter Riley have shared in advance of the launch.
More details to follow soon.
Looking forward to being one of the headliners at Opposite Cafe in Leeds for this important event alongside some wonderful poets and speakers (and possibly you too if you fancy jumping on the open mic).
This is what the organisers have to say:
”Passionate about young people's mental health and poetry? 'Rights Advocates' on the national Make Our Rights Reality project are hosting their very own poetry event to raise awareness of our #OurMindsOurFuture campaign…
Very proud to be asked to be a guest performer at this event in June. All proceeds going to Beat Eating Disorders.
There’s open mic too, and it’s always an honour to share a stage with Wendy Pratt.
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