The Poetry Society

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20 October 2026 15:44

Today, the new autumn set of Poems on the Underground goes up on London Underground and Overground trains! Featuring poems by Bernard O’Donoghue, Jaan Kaplinski, Emily Bronte, Langston Hughes, Grace Nichols and Valerie Bloom. Discover the new set: poetrysociety.org.uk/projects/poe...

George Monbiot

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15 October 2026 10:51

Palantir didn't have to evade the UK's controls on lobbyists to get astonishing, unminuted access to government ministers and officials, or even to hire them to lobby their colleagues. Why not? Because there aren't any. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

School Reading List

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07 August 2026 10:26

They Sent a Cat to Saturn by Valerie Bloom, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo... #kidlit They Sent a Cat to Saturn is a brilliant collection whose poems speak for themselves, inspiring warm memories of childhood, favourite teachers and the...

Jill Bennett

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07 August 2026 10:25

With 4 short stories by Michael Catchpool and shanarama.bsky.social illustrations on every every spread #JakeTakesCharge @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social is ideal for new solo readers & reading aloud wp.me/p11DI5-dXw

Nicolette Jones

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30 July 2026 09:15

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Alison Jay from her board book Tree and Me, with text by Ruth Huddleston. About 2 children who plant magic acorns that grow into huge oak trees in a year. Jay combines airy, decorative elegance with the naivety of folk art. Old Barn Books 6 Aug. @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social