In late 2017, Greg Gilbert was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. Through poetry, prose and drawing he is documenting this journey and the impact it is having on his creativity. Here is an extract from his project.

Two new poems, including the title poem, from Richard Skinner's new pamphlet, just out from Smokestack Books.

Poem in which there are hooves

Greg, gently mashing the keys of a Steinway.
Or Greg, brow furrowed, struggling to grasp
a toothbrush, album, cup. Now Greg in bed:
listen for the unconsolable clop

#newpoems

For #WorldPoetryDay a #poemintranslation from the #archives

March

The sun has broken a sudden sweat
And the ditch gushes febrile, unstaunched.
Spring, like the stocky dairymaid,
Holds in its hands the foaming warmth.

Poetry competition for instagram poetry

A quick #blog about my #shortstory 'Algebra' which I wrote while studying English at Chichester University and which is currently available to listen to on iPlayer

Three #poemsaboutplace by Jean Atkin

Before I wrote poetry, I wrote this! Available for three more days on BBC iPlayer. #radioplay #josephinecorcoran

Read a poem from Jane Commane's debut collection from Bloodaxe Books, just published.