The Rebecca Swift Foundation is a UK-based charity established in support of women in poetry | Home of the #WomenPoetsPrize & #WomenPoetsNetwork posts by @degna
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So the first half of 2026 is looking stunning!! Can't wait to see these on bookshelves.
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Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
Looking forward to joining the amazing Laurie Bolger, author of Lady (@NineArchesPress) and founder of the Creative Writing Breakfast Club) on 10 Nov for an online reading in collaboration with @FoundationSwift. Stay in to spend the evening with us! Rsvp eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-in…
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Don't miss the deadline for submitting to @FoundationSwift anthology (12 Oct)! youtube.com/shorts/_HVesFkbP…
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My copy has arrived! Very much looking forwards to reading it. @ToluAgbelusi @FoundationSwift
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
Had a fantastic time on Saturday @FoundationSwift @ToluAgbelusi meeting women writers in London. Great to connect with so many interesting women. Such a great event. Felt very chilled after. Thank you! ☺️
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Delighted to be 'back by popular demand', our Mastercalss Webinar series of getting your #poetry published starts again on Monday 17 November.
Sign up for the course of three weekly sessions led by Jane Commane, for just £45.
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TLC Free Reads 2025 is still open for writers in London, via Spread the Word! Open to all London-based writers on low income, you could receive professional feedback:
- on your manuscript
- on your submissions package
- with an editor one-on-one
spreadtheword.org.uk/free-re…
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
Woman, Mapped will explore the journey of becoming a woman: the joys, the pain, and the defining moments that shape us. We are seeking work that speaks honestly to what it means to live as a woman — politically, bodily, emotionally — and to be seen in our own voices, on our own terms @FoundationSwift anthology, editor @jennywcreative!
open.substack.com/pub/flyont… #poetry #submissions @natpoetrylib
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
Woman, Mapped will explore the journey of becoming a woman: the joys, the pain, and the defining moments that shape us. We are seeking work that speaks honestly to what it means to live as a woman — politically, bodily, emotionally — and to be seen in our own voices, on our own terms @FoundationSwift anthology, editor @jennywcreative!
open.substack.com/pub/flyont… #poetry #submissions @natpoetrylib
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
We are feeling sunny and generous ☀️
Head to our online shop for your summer #poetry reading choices or #SealeyChallenge titles and get free UK postage across the lot!
ninearchespress.com/shop
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
Are you an advocate for women's voices in literary spaces? Love poetry and believe in its power for change? Up for a governance role? We are looking for a new Chair (and Trustees) at @FoundationSwift! Please share widely rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/n…
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
This exciting Publishing Intern placement with The Emma Press provides a hands-on opportunity to explore sales, publicity, and marketing in an independent publishing house based in Birmingham.
Click here for more info and to apply!
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Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
First, I get a poetry residency in #Cork! Then I win the Southword Subscribers' Poetry Prize! The poetry gods are smiling! 🌞
@MunLitCentre
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Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
So looking forward to sharing my debut poetry collection! ☺️
❤️ Our first #poetry collection - A love the weight of an animal by Elizabeth Gibson @Grizonne
👀 Carmenta is a new imprint of @Confingo in the #NorthWest of England
🌞 Pre-order at carmentapoetry.uk
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
What is #ByPoetsForPoets? It's an #ACEfunded 2-year programme of work from @FoundationSwift designed around the needs of UK based women poets. We have a thriving network of over 1,000 women poets, and we'd love you to join us rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/w…
ALT By poets for poets offers: Poet to poet workshops, fallow spaces for creative play, guest-curated newsletter, facilitator training
ALT By poets for poets offers hosting opportunities, webinars, gatherings and open mics and networking, and a members' forum
ALT By poets for poets offers: volunteer opportunities , the chance to be part of a published anthology of women poets, micro bursaries, and creative associateships
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
.@FoundationSwift has announced Carmen Marcus, Kuli Kohli and Tolu Agbelusi as its creative associates
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Are you a woman poet interested in poetry facilitation? This Fri 17th Jan, @DeannaRodger is hosting a 90-min facilitation masterclass for @FoundationSwift 12.30-2pm GMT. Free to #WomenPoetsNetwork members or Pay What You Decide - £8/10/12 for non-members 🎟️tickettailor.com/events/rebe…
ALT A headshot of the poet Deanna Rodger, who wears a black button-up cardigan and stands against a wooden fence. She smiles as she looks out into the distance beyond the camera lens. She has mid length black hair.
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
We're thrilled to publish a reissue of FLOOD, Jessica Mookherjee's debut, with a new cover by Andreas Claussen.
Flood explores migration and the impact of catastrophe, loss and being lost.
Bringing Jess' 3 #poetry books together.
(re)Discover Flood here
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Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
📝 Supported by Writing West Midlands, the TLC Free Reads scheme is a free manuscript assessment for writers on a low income and/or who are under-represented in publishing.
Click here to submit and for more info: buff.ly/3kif3pM
Rebecca Swift Foundation retweeted
Have spent the weekend reading through the (many) applications for 3 new Creative Associate roles at @FoundationSwift, building community for women poets in London, Wolverhampton, and Newcastle. BLOWN AWAY by the talent, commitment, and dedication to empowering other women 💓