
We are Clare Shaw and Kim Moore - poets, essayists and friends. We share essays and articles about writing and other things which interest us, along with new poetry, writing tips and exercises, live readings and workshops.
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily | |
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| Issues | 209 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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Clare here.
As a child, I didn’t consider myself sporty. According to the PE teacher, sport meant netball and rounders, and I was rubbish at both: uncoordinated, out-of-breath, intimidated by the girls with long clean hair and smart cloth...
The House has been launched into the world, and I thought I’d write here periodically about some of the places it takes me…
FIRST STOP: MANCHESTER POETRY LIBRARY
Last night (7th May) I had my Manchester book launch at Manchester Poetry Li...
Midnight bluebells, finding your flock, and your free link to the online launch of "The House of Broken Things".
Off the road where the ponies gallop to the fence when I walk over the moors by night, up the stoney lane which leads past the...
Last night I had a really wonderful afternoon at the book launch for my new collection The House of Broken Things. I decided to write this reflection on the whole experience, and a guide for anyone preparing for their own launch…
STEP 1: T...
plus an invitation to a free writing workshop for paying subscribers
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Kim's collection “All the Men I Never Married” won the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection. "The House of Broken Things" is out with Corsair in May 2026. Clare's fifth collection "I Know What I Saw" will be published with Bloodaxe in early 2027.
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