Cultivating the literary arts and the life of ideas: host to a calendar of exciting public events. Director: @GregMLeadbetter @BCUEnglish
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Jan 28
Our next ICCW event is with Patrick McGuinness and Gregory Leadbetter - In Conversation about their new books, out now with CB Editions and @NineArchesPress respectively, on Wednesday 4 February - FREE, just book here, where you’ll find all the details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bcu-at-th…
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27 Nov 2025
🥁Our 2025 titles are now available together as a perfect #poetry book bundle, celebrating our brilliant year of publishing.
Just £84.99📚
Including books by @troycabida @csmithpoet @GregMLeadbetter @Julwe1 @jamesliammcd & @LaurieBolger
ninearchespress.com/shop
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10 Oct 2025
This Sunday evening, join us for a one-of-a-kind journey led by poet @GregMLeadbetter guiding us into curiosities, allusions & connections within the world of The Infernal Garden.
12th Oct 8pm
The Jazz Club, Royal #Birmingham Conservatoire @BhamLitFest
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5 Oct 2025
Join us for a one-of-a-kind journey led by poet @GregMLeadbetter guiding us into curiosities, allusions, and connections within the world of The Infernal Garden.
Sunday 12th October 8pm
The Jazz Club, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire @BhamLitFest
birminghamliteraturefestival…
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30 Sep 2025
Here's the latest episode of @amouthfulofair #podcast with @GregMLeadbetter sharing 'Alchemy' from The Infernal Garden.
Enjoy a wonderful reading and discussion about the magical nature of making #poetry.
Thank you @markmcguinness #poetrypodcast amouthfulofair.fm/alchemy-gr…...
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15 Sep 2025
Come to the @BhamLitFest for a Journey Through the Infernal Garden with poet @GregMLeadbetter
Sunday 12 October 8pm
Book your tickets:
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29 Sep 2025
I’m delighted to appear on A Mouthful of Air - with warm thanks to @markmcguinness for the conversation:
28 Sep 2025
In this month's podcast @GregMLeadbetter reads and discusses ‘Alchemy’ from The Infernal Garden (@NineArchesPress ).
Listen: lttr.ai/AjPEm
#poetry
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21 Aug 2025
Let's celebrate The Infernal Garden by @GregMLeadbetter being in the world for a week by sharing a pair of stunning bird poems from the book. Meet Raven and Blackbird.
"a profoundly-felt but also profoundly-thought collection"
Have you got your copy yet? ninearchespress.com/publicat…
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19 Aug 2025
Enjoy 'Midsummer Field' written and read by @GregMLeadbetter
Find "a gothic and prescient vocabulary that sings and also singes".
Taken from The Infernal Garden, out now.
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18 Aug 2025
Hi there #poetrycommunity
My debut poetry collection will be out on Fri 5th Sept. You can pre-order a signed copy from me for just £10. It will come with a lovely handmade bookmark. DM me to reserve yours right now.
Can you guess the location of this its gorgeous cover? 😍
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22 Aug 2025
Hear 'Alchemy', written and read by @GregMLeadbetter
Taken from The Infernal Garden, out now.
'This is heavy-metal poetry, dark and decidedly theatrical' - Jeremy Wikeley @wikeleyjb
ninearchespress.com/publicat…
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8 Aug 2025
One month away - come to our online launch event featuring these 3 poets celebrating their new books.
Monday 8th September 7pm (BST)
Pay What You Can
Triple launch with Nina Mingya Powles @GregMLeadbetter & Chris McCabe
Sign up eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-on…
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1 Aug 2025
Sharing a poem and blog post by @GregMLeadbetter. Enjoy encountering 'The Seal' and the inspirations behind its creation, both the watchfulness and attention in making a poem and in catching sight of animal life.
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The Infernal Garden is out 14th August.
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12 Jun 2025
A super time was had by all at the @MyBCU Creative Writing Summer Show last night - great readings from our student-edited anthology, Spark, and a brilliant talk from our special guest this year, Jonathan Davidson of @writingwestmids. Congratulations to everyone involved! 🍾🥂
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15 Apr 2025
'Garden Chair' by Gregory Leadbetter badlilies.uk/gregory-leadbet…
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5 Mar 2025
Read 'Garden Chair' by @GregMLeadbetter badlilies.uk/gregory-leadbet…
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28 Feb 2025
Issue twenty: 'Side A/Side B'. OUT NOW at badlilies.uk
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19 Feb 2025
A wonderful evening of poetry with @kirstennorrie and @UttaranDasGupta together with MA Creative Writing students Bryoney Cook, Cara Glennon and Grania Read at The Woodman in Birmingham - a special event held in partnership with @PoetryBrum
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11 Feb 2025
Join us for an evening of fine poetry with @kirstennorrie and @UttaranDasGupta upstairs at The Woodman pub in Birmingham on Wednesday 19 February!
Brought to you by the ICCW @BCUEnglish in partnership with @PoetryBrum.
FREE, but please BOOK HERE: eventbrite.co.uk/e/pblj-and-…
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12 Feb 2025
Looking forward to this next week - some of us MA Creative Writing poets will be there (and we will be performing too 👀).
11 Feb 2025
Join us for an evening of fine poetry with @kirstennorrie and @UttaranDasGupta upstairs at The Woodman pub in Birmingham on Wednesday 19 February!
Brought to you by the ICCW @BCUEnglish in partnership with @PoetryBrum.
FREE, but please BOOK HERE: eventbrite.co.uk/e/pblj-and-…
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