@richardnskinner
Writer working across fiction, life writing, essays, non-fiction & poetry. Director @FaberAcademy • Founder #VanguardEditions • Editor #14magazine. Most recent publication: ‘Crossing Paths’ (Poetry) (Black Cat, 2026).
GMT Day 1: Peacehaven - Lewes (8.5 miles)
Unfortunately, the mist was low all day so no views/photo ops. I couldn’t see a damn thing! Passed through the pretty villages of Telscombe and Rodmell, then the paths all the way to Lewes were just bogs and gloop. We’re off!
The necessity of writing comes way before its beauty.
#StartToWrite @faber_academy
After chasing Walter D at Faber for months, I finally got my hands on a copy! Wow, this is going to be awesome.
Next month, I’ll be returning to @sarumcollege.bsky.social, not as a student this time, but as a tutor. I’ll be doing my ‘Spiritual Landscapes’ poetry workshop, which explores the relationship between poetry and walking. I’d be delighted if you could join us!
www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...
Cathy Galvin has interview me about the Vanguard Special Editions launched at the end of last year. You can read the interview here: thewordfactory.substack.com/p/spring-wor...
The Special Editions are still available at £40 (plus £10 p&p). Details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...
Thank you Sarah!
Beautiful book post from the past few days – lobe to review for London Grip, the other three for pure poetry pleasure!
Thank you @richardnskinner.bsky.social @jmatkin.bsky.social @blackcatpress.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social
Long essay entitled ‘On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d written’ coming soon!
Gifted some money for Christmas and not sure what to spend it on? Just a reminder that the Vanguard Special Edition, valued at £80, is still on special offer of £40 (plus £10 p&p). What a bargain!
Further details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...
Gifted some money for Christmas and not sure what to spend it on? Just a reminder that the Vanguard Special Edition: Poetry Only, valued at £80, is still on special offer of £40 (plus £10 p&p). What a bargain!
Further details here: richardskinner.weebly.com/vanguard-spe...
I'm made up with this beautiful book cover created for me and @richardnskinner.bsky.social by the wizards at @blackcatpress.bsky.social
How much longer will we have Joni? Not too long, I fear, so I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge her role as an artist (along with DB and Miles) has played in my life. With thanks to Andrew Gallix for publishing the essay.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/hexagram...
I'm very excited about this beautiful new book, to be launched in February!
Thank you @blackcatpress.bsky.social and my collaborator @richardnskinner.bsky.social (whose bright idea this was in the first place).
Two poets. Many paths. One shared landscape.
Crossing Paths — Reading Tour 2026
Jean Atkin & Richard Skinner journey between place, nomenclature & nature, @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social
📍 UK dates from February–September
🖤 Join them on the road.
#CrossingPaths #PoetryTour
Finally got my hands on my author copies of this. What a stunning publication! Massive thanks to @blackcatpress.bsky.social for all their patience and care. And I want to thank Jean for agreeing to enter into this writing project with me and for doing so with such enthusiasm and generosity.
Thrilled with this beautifully produced little book about poetry and walking, the result of a collaboration with @richardnskinner.bsky.social
Thank you @blackcatpress.bsky.social - and look, real Shropshire mud...
‘Crossing Paths’ is now available to buy on Amazon.
Crossing Paths amzn.eu/d/0c3GK9gJ
Really delighted to say that the amazing 3:AM magazine has just posted my second essay on Joni Mitchell. Thanks so much to Andrew for publishing.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/don-juan...
Happy to launch this gorgeous book today. Grab a copy via the links in bio!
@jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social
Really delighted to say that the amazing 3:AM magazine has just posted my second essay on Joni Mitchell. Thanks so much to Andrew for publishing.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/don-juan...
‘Crossing Paths’ is now available to buy on Amazon.
Crossing Paths amzn.eu/d/0c3GK9gJ
Finally got my hands on my author copies of this. What a stunning publication! Massive thanks to @blackcatpress.bsky.social for all their patience and care. And I want to thank Jean for agreeing to enter into this writing project with me and for doing so with such enthusiasm and generosity.
Never been offered biscuits at a library before.
#SarumCollege
@sarumcollege.bsky.social
Write from your stomach, not your head or heart
#StartToWrite @faber_academy
How much longer will we have Joni? Not too long, I fear, so I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge her role as an artist (along with DB and Miles) has played in my life. With thanks to Andrew Gallix for publishing the essay.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/hexagram...
1996 was an incredible year for music. Thirty years later, I still listen to these albums. So good, all of them.
My online Writing Lives course @faberacademy.bsky.social starts 2nd Feb.
faberacademy.com/product/writ...
Here are some of the books we discuss.
faberacademy.com/reading-room...
Join us for a week of trying different ways of writing about your life or someone else’s as fiction or non-fiction.
Everyone knows a different Bowie, the one they saw in his hall of mirrors, depending on where they came in and from which direction.
Thank you for this gorgeous cover!
Cover reveal! Coming soon from @jmatkin.bsky.social & @richardnskinner.bsky.social