Sending a warm hello! We are writing first with an event update. You may have seen our recent post about our upcoming event in London at Lumen this Tuesday night (April 14th). We just wanted to flag up that there will be a £5 entry fee, all of which will be donated to a homeless … Continue reading MODRON Event Update & News
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Last call for MODRON open mic slots 🌿
If you’ve been thinking about sharing your work at an open mic, this is your moment. Join us on Tuesday, April 14th at The Lumen for an evening of poetry and prose with MODRON, bringing together writers, readers, and our wider ecological community. We have a few open mic slots left, and we warmly encourage … Continue reading Last call for MODRON open mic slots 🌿
Modron Issue 6 Editorial
Find the CONTENTS page here. A night landscape with rocky terrain under a starry sky and a hint of twilight colors. The world beyond these pages can be kind and just, but it is not necessarily so. Environmental protections falter. Gains are fragile, contested, or uneven. Deforestation slows in Brazil, but extraction and ecological displacement … Continue reading Modron Issue 6 Editorial
Join the Modron Magazine Climate Event + February News
Dear friends of Modron, We’re delighted to share two pieces of exciting news. A new issue of Modron Magazine will be released on Sunday, February 22nd. This latest edition brings together new writing that engages with place, ecological emergency and nature – and we can’t wait for you to read it. To mark the launch, … Continue reading Join the Modron Magazine Climate Event + February News
Interview with Ruth Padel
Modron returns with an exclusive interview featuring renowned poet Ruth Padel, celebrated for her diverse literary contributions and deep connection to nature. In a conversation facilitated by Taz Rahman and Just Another Poet, Padel discusses her creative process and inspirations. This interview appeals to poetry and nature enthusiasts alike.
MODRON MAGAZINE CELEBRATES FORWARD PRIZE SHORTLIST FOR POEM BY WELSH POET ABEER AMEER
We are proud to announce that one of the writers featured in our pages, Abeer Ameer, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Forward Prize for Best Single Poem. This is for her powerful work ‘At Least,’ which addresses the genocide in Palestine. Ameer, who writes about trauma and exile, reflects on the sanitized language of Western media. Here at MODRON, we emphasize the importance of publishing impactful writing in times of ecological crisis.
The More Than Human Perspective in Environmental Poetry: A Poem and Interview with Hilary Watson
This interview features poet Hilary Watson discussing her creative process influenced by her interactions with insects. She addresses human perceptions of disgust and superiority over these creatures, emphasizing their collective nature. Watson explores the power of line breaks in poetry while advocating for a deeper understanding and appreciation of the more-than-human world.
Join Modron’s Panel on Nature and Poetry at AWWE 2025 – May 10th
Modron will present a panel titled "Environmental Underscapes" on May 10 at the Association of Welsh Writing in English conference in North Wales. Featuring speakers Kristian Evans, Zoë Brigley Thompson, and Taz Rahman, the panel discusses ecological themes in poetry, examining grief, trauma, and climate change within contemporary works.
Earth Day 2025: Video, Poetry and Prose Special
This Earth Day, we have brought together films, interviews, poems, essays and, perhaps importantly, manifestos. When environmental protections are being rolled back, when the temperature is more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era, when genocide continues without intervention, when wars rage around the globe weaponized by Western arms dealers, when people are deported to foreign prisons without trial, when those traditionally marginalized within our communities are targeted more than ever... —yes, it's time to declare our aims, motivations and intentions. It's a time for manifestos to imagine new ways of being in the world.
The More Than Human Perspective in Environmental Poetry: A Poem and Interview with Julie Runacres
For our series of poets and writers on the environment, Julie Runacres discusses her poetry's relationship with herbalism, women, and nature, while highlighting the significance of concrete forms in enhancing meaning and addressing societal perceptions of women and ecology. Read on for more.
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