Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I am running a poetry walk on the theme of 'The Beyond' at Poetry in Aldeburgh on behalf of @Suffolkpoetrysociety on Friday 7th November 9.30am - 10.45 am. Do book a place if you are coming the the weekend! poetryinaldeburgh.org/progra…

Come along to this interesting day - I will be reading in the morning from my pamphlet published by @PalewellPress ' Once There Was Colour' about my family's escape from the crisis in Sudan.

Thank you to John Murphy for featuring my poem 'Lady Liberty' in his one poem review section of The Lake. thelakepoetry.co.uk/reviews/… If you don't have my pamphlet about the impact of the war on my family, please do consider buying it - 'Once There Was Colour' from Palewell Press

I have joined blue sky if you want to follow me there as well @suewallaceshaddad.bsky.social

Check out who is appearing at the causleytrust.org/the-launces… I am delighted to be running some drop in community sessions and mentoring sessions over the weekend 29 May - 1st June 2025 - Readers include Andrew Motion, Frank Skinner, Pascale Petit, Ella Frears, Katrina Naomi

Here is advance notice of a reading I am doing with @CorrinTachibana and Ken Evans at Blackwells, Newcastle on 25th March. Do spread the word. Here is the Eventbrite link to register eventbrite.co.uk/e/three-poe…

Looking forward to my reading at Camden Arts Centre, Finchley Road London NW3 6DG this Thursday 13th February for Exiled Writers Ink. It should be a great evening and there is an open mic too - do come along!

I am reading with three other excellent poets at Exile Lit cafe, Camden Arts Centre 14 February 6.30pm- 8.45pm. The theme is about the planet in crisis. I will read from my new pamphlet about the impact of war in Sudan (Once There Was Colour - pub @PalewellPress )

My review of @emilie_jelinek's excellent pamphlet Wing Formula published by Against the Grain Poetry Press is now online londongrip.co.uk/2024/12/lon…

A lovely review today in The High Window by J.S.Watts of my pamphlet Once There Was Colour published by @PalewellPress. Thank you David Cooke

Come along to the National Poetry Library on 5th November to commemorate the 21st anniversary of Charles Causley's death and the launch of an anthology to mark this (The Drifted Stream, Broken Sleep Books.) here is where to book southbankcentre.co.uk/.../th…

After a summer break, my next blog for the Charles Causley Trust is now online. Exciting news too that there will be a Launceston Festival of Poetry 30th May - 1st June 2025! Save the date! causleytrust.org/blog/octobe…

My new poetry pamphlet, 'Once There Was Colour' about the impact of the Sudan crisis on my family is now out with @PalewellPress . The launch is Friday 27 September in London, see Palewell Press website for details. Excited!

London Grip have published the first review of my new pamphlet Once There Was Colour published by @PalewellPress . Thank you to @PatEdwa70504378 for an insightful and generous review and to Michael Bartholomew Biggs londongrip.co.uk/2024/09/lon…

Delighted to have a poem on Ink Sweat & Tears today . Thank you @nellivory. This is one of several poems I have written about my mother. Hard to believe it is already six years since she passed away at the grand old age of ninety-five. inksweatandtears.co.uk/sue-w…

Just got my first copies of my new pamphlet about the crisis in Sudan and how it affected my family. You can pre-order here, the book launch is 27 September. palewellpress.co.uk/bookstor…

My June diary is now up causleytrust.org/.../june-di… It has been a month full of poetry, music and art. Read a poem about my father and note the date for the Palewell Press launch in London - 27 September