Caroline Smith
@csmithpoet
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Ted Hughes Award shortlisted poet for ‘The Immigration Handbook’. ‘Bycatch’ Nine Arches Press 2025. Refugee caseworker. Hawthornden Fellow 2025.
Wembley
Joined September 2015
Launching my new book ‘Bycatch’ tomorrow. Amazing response. Sold out again after more tickets released! @NineArchesPress @BrentLibraries #poetryinlondon
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Thank you 😊
@NineArchesPress @csmithpoet It is a brilliant, poignant poem. I love the Noah persona - metaphor! 👏👏
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Here's a stunning #poem from freshly published BYCATCH by @csmithpoet 'So much love, care, grief, and dignity is presented in this collection.' – Hitomi Grace Utsugi https://t.co/0QVYWBW9cH
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Just heard our event has just released a final 10 tickets as eventbrite says ‘ Sold Out’ ! Last chance to snap up a final free ticket. 😊@NineArchesPress
Join @csmithpoet to celebrate the publication of BYCATCH at Wembley Library, alongside poet Erica Hesketh. Their books are beautifully moving explorations into the beginning and end of life, parenting & ageing, sadness & joy. Thursday 16th October, 6.30pm https://t.co/Dpyb2vm0vY
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Our next online launch features @csmithpoet @troycabida & guest poet Jessica Mookherjee. Join us Thursday 13th November at 7pm. 📹 Recording sent to all ticket-holders in case you can't join live. 🎫 Reserve your place, pay what you can https://t.co/Vyk7EaiIs0
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We're so proud to have published BYCATCH this week, the stunning new #poetry book by @csmithpoet Our thanks to Kamila Shamsie for these heartfelt words. Have you got your copy yet? https://t.co/0QVYWBW9cH
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That’s so kind of you. I hope you enjoy it 😊
I am looking forward to reading @csmithpoet's BYCATCH (@NineArchesPress)!! Thanks @EFernie for recommending it to me!!
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Thanks Julian so much. Just about to have a celebratory drink after a full on day at work 😊
@NineArchesPress @csmithpoet Congratulations, Caroline! Happy publication day for BYCATCH (!) 👏👏👏🥳🎉
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On publication day let's listen to 'Forest Canopy' from BYCATCH, written and read by @csmithpoet 'Bycatch is a tender dance between taking care and letting go. A vivid and most moving work.' - Abeer Ameer https://t.co/0QVYWBWH2f
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Publication day for BYCATCH by @csmithpoet A remarkable journal of caring for ageing parents, composed throughout with striking clarity of image and compassionate observation. A beautiful book. Congratulations Caroline 💚 https://t.co/0QVYWBWH2f
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BYCATCH by @csmithpoet has arrived. Officially in the world tomorrow, we'd love to post you a copy of this beautiful and moving #poetry book. Cover artwork: ‘Fishers of Men’, an Elizabeth Morris etching. https://t.co/0QVYWBWH2f
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Thank you to Bernard O'Donoghue for his words about BYCATCH, out this week from @csmithpoet ⬇️ A compassionate, poetic chronicle of care and dementia, family, love and loss. Order your copy now: https://t.co/0QVYWBWH2f
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Brilliant. I’m glad it went so well 👏
@csmithpoet Great poem from you too! Congratulations. Our multi-media performance of Weavers of Grass that wove this year’s Festival themes to a climax went down a storm as well. BSL signing an important addition to the show!
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Really love this poem by @DBernierCormier that won the Grand prize for Poem of the Year in ARC Poetry (Canada)
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Thank you Kamila Shamsie for these heartfelt words describing BYCATCH, the upcoming 'beautiful' #poetry collection by @csmithpoet Order your copy now: https://t.co/bAmSFHb9TL
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Happy National Poetry Day! ❤️Sharing a poem from ‘Bycatch’ out next week with @NineArchesPress
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Out next week, our early October book is the powerful BYCATCH by @csmithpoet A moving poetic exploration of care, family and the fragile boundaries of self. Order your copy today: https://t.co/0QVYWBW9cH
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Our early October book is the powerful BYCATCH by @csmithpoet A moving poetic exploration of care, family and the fragile boundaries of self. Pre-order your copy today: https://t.co/0QVYWBW9cH
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Thanks so much Julian. You are always so generous in your affirmation of fellow poets.
@csmithpoet @arcpoetry @NineArchesPress Congratulations, Caroline! 👏👏👏What a stunning poem! 😍 And only a fortnight away from the publication of BYCATCH (!) 🥳
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