Edition 3 of Bending The Arc is in full swing now and we hope you’ve been enjoying it!
If you’ve missed any of the pieces, or have waited for a weekend breather to read them at your leisure, here’s a summary of the latest posts with links…
· Monday saw an interview with thrutopian theatremaker, Hannah Mulder.
· Next came a selection of poems by Katrina Naomi and Sarah Mnatzaganian.
· On Wednesday we shared research-based global future scenarios by the originator of the concept of thrutopia, Prof. Rupert Read.
· Thursday brought writing inspiration from Wren James, with an introduction to the Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook.
· We wrapped up the week with a joyful vision of Cardiff as a National Park City in the year 2046.
· Finally, today we’re sharing another visual poem from Jon Stone from Paper Light Trap – scroll down to enjoy!
We’ll be back with more pieces next week and a final round-up on Saturday 9th May when this edition comes to a close.
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The Editors
Laura Baggaley, Ilse Pedler, Katherine Stansfield, Hilary Watson & Alice Willitts
Jon Stone is a Derbyshire-born writer, and co-editor of Sidekick Books’ 10 Poets series. His latest short books are Unravelanche (Broken Sleep, 2021), Sandsnarl (The Emma Press, 2021) and Instar Hotel (Sarabande, 2026), winner of the Sarabande Chapbook Prize. Jon teaches writing at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.
Yesterday’s post invited you to imagine Cardiff in 2046; today we bring you a summary of this week’s pieces to browse; look out for more on Monday!
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