chatEMPIRE » All Posts https://chatempire.ng/forums/f/books-literature/poetry-creative-writing/feed/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:45:16 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.14 en-US https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/visiting-time/#post-49992 <![CDATA[Visiting Time]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/visiting-time/#post-49992 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:42:17 +0000 Walivor<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> me mam… ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/zakia-carpenter-hall-reviews-fawzia-muradali-kane-wendy-pratt-and-kevin-young/#post-49993 <![CDATA[Zakia Carpenter-Hall reviews Fawzia Muradali Kane, Wendy Pratt and Kevin Young]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/zakia-carpenter-hall-reviews-fawzia-muradali-kane-wendy-pratt-and-kevin-young/#post-49993 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:07:24 +0000 Walivor<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span>

From Magma 94, Remix

Read the review here: Zakia Carpenter-Hall reviews Fawzia Muradali Kane, Wendy Pratt and Kevin Young

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]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/mom-ories-a-poetic-tribute-for-mothers-day/#post-49991 <![CDATA[Mom-ories: A Poetic Tribute for Mother’s Day]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/mom-ories-a-poetic-tribute-for-mothers-day/#post-49991 Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Walivor<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> Wishing a truly wonderful Mother’s Day to all the incredible women out there—whether you’re a mom, a grandma, an auntie, or a mother figure to someone lucky. Today is all about celebrating the heart and soul you pour into everything you do! I feel so incredibly blessed to have two wonderful grown children who have […] ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/hi-im-ava/#post-47633 <![CDATA[<div>Hi, I’m Ava!</div>]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/hi-im-ava/#post-47633 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:58 +0000 tkc<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> Hi, I’m Ava! … ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/sonnet-lets-make-hope-normal-again-on-thursday-may-7th-2026/#post-47632 <![CDATA[Sonnet [Let’s Make Hope Normal Again on Thursday May 7th, 2026]]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/sonnet-lets-make-hope-normal-again-on-thursday-may-7th-2026/#post-47632 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:26:08 +0000 tkc<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> Re-post of 2025 version with slight edits…. ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/napowrimo-2026-day-30/#post-47631 <![CDATA[NaPoWriMo 2026 (Day 30)]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/napowrimo-2026-day-30/#post-47631 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:48:54 +0000 tkc<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> So long, I bid a fond farewell… ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/a-complete-guide-to-writing-skinny-poems-with-template/#post-47630 <![CDATA[A Complete Guide to Writing Skinny Poems (with Template)]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/a-complete-guide-to-writing-skinny-poems-with-template/#post-47630 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:35:23 +0000 tkc<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> Ever felt like your poems are a little too wordy or “bulky”? If you haven’t tried writing a Skinny Poem yet, you are honestly missing out on some serious fun! This clever little format was dreamed up by the brilliant Truth Thomas. It’s all about capturing a vivid image using the absolute tiniest footprint possible. […] ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/zen-pop-the-earth-we-borrow-reflecting-on-grief-and-birthdays-this-spring/#post-47629 <![CDATA[Zen Pop: The Earth We Borrow— Reflecting on Grief and Birthdays This Spring]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/zen-pop-the-earth-we-borrow-reflecting-on-grief-and-birthdays-this-spring/#post-47629 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:45:51 +0000 tkc<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> “We walk the earth for the time we’re given, then we return to it.” I’ve been sitting with these words from the movie “The Way Home” for a few weeks now. As the frost finally thaws and the first green shoots start poking through the dirt, the timing feels intentional. This spring marks the birthdays […] ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/write-daily-haiku-with-the-innovative-renga-app/#post-47628 <![CDATA[Write Daily Haiku with the Innovative Renga App]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/write-daily-haiku-with-the-innovative-renga-app/#post-47628 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 tkc<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span> From ancient Japanese traditions to today’s modern versions, haiku has come a long way. While the form has evolved over centuries, 2026 is officially the year of the haiku app! These tools make it easy to write on the go or jump into a collaborative renga with friends anywhere in the world. I’m so excited […] ]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/we-are-delighted-to-announce-the-winners-of-our-2025-26-poetry-competition/#post-47634 <![CDATA[We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2025/26 Poetry Competition!]]> https://chatempire.ng/forums/thread/we-are-delighted-to-announce-the-winners-of-our-2025-26-poetry-competition/#post-47634 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:11:16 +0000 tkc<span class="bp-verified-badge"></span>

Magma holds two poetry competitions each year: the Judge’s Prize for poems of 11 to 50 lines, which was judged this year by Rishi Dastidar, and the Editors’ Prize for poems up to 10 lines, which was judged by a panel of Magma editors.
The winning poems will be published in Magma 95, Summer 2026.
Thank you to everyone who entered and trusted Magma with your poems. Some long discussions and hard decisions were made!
JUDGE’S PRIZE
First The cleverest man in the world Sharon Black
Second The Evolution of X Damen O’Brien
Third A hundred tiny naked women Lesley Curwen
Commended Linguistics Penny Blackburn
Commended Elegy for the Argos catalogue Chrissie Dreier
Commended Skibidi Toilet Sam Harvey
Commended Believe Me Conan Tan
Commended Overnight you became a river Fiona Ritchie Walker
EDITORS’ PRIZE
First When did you last see your father? A C Clarke
Second Light / Regular / Super / Super Plus  Aliyah Begum
Third Scrimshaw Catherine Spooner
Commended Hanging by a Thread, You Instruct Me to Care Jasmin Allenspach
Commended One Hit Wonder Daragh Byrne
Commended Childish games Eleanor Holmes
Commended Disneyland Steven Stromboli
Commended Lichenisation  Max Wallis

 

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