In among all the 'successes', I've had 2 rejections today. I think it's important to say that everyone gets rejections, & especially for newer poets to hear this. I apply for lots of things, I send lots of poems out, it doesn't always work. And that's OK. Have a good weekend.

Looking forward to launching Battery Rocks with Literature Works at QuayWords in Exeter on 10 July with my fab publisher Seren
Big thanks to Roger Robinson for this gorgeous quote

Back from a very wet & wild Two Moors Way. I love long distance paths, carrying everything I need & adventuring but blimey was it wet.

Congratulations to Dr Carrie Etter & her new collection from Seren

Looking forward to running this working-class writing course with the fab Prof Maria Fusco for Arvon in May.

Ever fancied learning a bit of Cornish? 🗣

Drop into our new monthly sessions and pick up a few words and phrases!

Continuing on the first Thurs of each month, 2-4pm (next session 4 April), it’s a relaxed session aimed at complete beginners Splann!

#speakcornish #learncornish

I'm sending out 'short & sweet', my poetry newsletter, tomorrow. It will include info on my new collection, Battery Rocks, a new poem, a recommended read & opportunities for writers. Sign up via my website katrinanaomi.co.uk

Walking my way into a poem last night.

The technical glitch has been finally resolved. My lecture 'All people must be able to write about the birds: Poetry and the sensorium of catastrophe', at StAnza Poetry, is now available for folks who want to watch: byretheatre.com/shows/jason-al…

Ceasefire Now along Penzance prom, with flowers, from the wonderful Seasoulblessings

Very happy to reveal the cover of Battery Rocks. Image is by Nina Leen, entitled 'Au Bord de la Terre' (1949). Battery Rocks is published by Seren on 8 July. With thanks to Roger Robinson.

Updating my skills, watching Anna Caig's tutorial on author websites & mailing lists vimeo.com/883224439 Society of Authors & I find Anna recommends my 'short & sweet' poetry newsletter as great bitesize content 😍You can sign up for 'short & sweet' here mailchi.mp/14f20fcd4451/f…

I'm guest curator for Newlyn Society of Artists show @nsanewlyn working with artists Carlos Zapata & Catherine Harvey-Jefferson to select the line up of works Tremenheere. I've chosen the theme for the show 'Where the line / breaks'. Opens 29 March. nsanewlyn.com/where-the-line…

I can’t wait to read your poems, I’m head judge for the Causley Trust International Poetry Competition, 1st Prize £1500! And a week’s residency at Charles Causley’s house in Cornwall. & there’s a Young Person’s comp too. Deadlines 1st April. Enter here:

causleytrust.org/international-…

This is how to write poetry from art. Alyson Hallett's project with Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust is a wonder, with its 'carnival of shapes', where 'prisms/ perfume the air and sun/ types its manifesto'. I love Wilhemina Barns-Graham's art, 'let each line/ be a cockerel of energy'. Congrats, Alyson.