Cal O’Reilly

      Portbou After Mary Jean Chan Reminded of my body by the climb I feel the sun, its love and anger, a baked red brick rubbed on the back of my calves. Hiking in a binder was a shit idea, My lungs reach to surface, come short. There’s a sweat mirage...

Lucy Dixcart

      It Starts Before Birth Your tadpole-self, displayed to strangers for a thumbs-up. Then childhood illnesses, faithfully documented. Late-night rows, embalmed in messaging apps. Missteps preserved for future employers. Lost loves, transfigured into...
Charlotte Holm

Charlotte Holm

  Little Kit Precious leveret gently slumber in your nest of brushed red velvet     Charlotte Holm is a textile artist living in East Yorkshire. She recently started writing poetry and is excited about combining this with her love of textiles to create...
Cheltenham Poetry Festival Feature

Cheltenham Poetry Festival Feature

  Keen to develop your writing and stagecraft? Ink Sweat & Tears asks three top poets to share some tips  by Tim Relf Finding time to write is a big hurdle for most people, says Holly Winter-Hughes. ‘I used to have a romantic notion that my best...