Anna Davidson

@annadavidson

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Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Apr 29

“They wanted to raise awareness of the nuclear weapons policy of the British government, specifically the plan to site cruise missiles at an RAF base near Newbury as part of a defence policy known as Mutually Assured Destruction, or MAD for short.” @eanstruther.bsky.social’s sparkling new novel!

The novel Fallout by Eleanor Anstruther - red cover

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Apr 26

The Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival is brilliantly creative & one of the great things they do is open lots of the author events with a spoken word poet. I’ll be ‘opening’ for Essie Fox on 9th May with a couple of very short poems. Really fun! Link: twlf.ssboxoffice.com/events/cathe...

Essie Fox Author of Catherine. Saturday 9th May
In 3pm Trinity Theatre Tunbridge Wells

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Apr 26

This light show was mesmerising. More here: open.substack.com/pub/theright...

Lille Cathedral lit up by a projected image of a pink flower with yellow stamen.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Mar 30

There are stacks of sign ups for this session tomorrow apparently. Really looking forward to it. I’m going to leave plenty of time for questions because in my experience the @the-ciep.bsky.social community ask great ones!

Demystifying self-publishing webinar advertisement. 31 March 2pm CIEP

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Mar 15

The art of pacing…! (From my book 🙂😅)

The Art of Pacing
Poem, from ‘Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions’ by A. K. Davidson

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Mar 15

I described in my book how having #LongCovid felt for me. This is one of the poems. #LongCovidAwarenes #LongCovidAwarenessDay Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions: short poems from Long Covid amzn.eu/d/03C0YR0Z

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Mar 15

#LongCovid awareness day

Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions: short poems from long Covid
Paperback book next to primroses

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Mar 15

#LongCovid awareness day

Things I Can No Longer Do Because of Long Covid poem

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Feb 17

I really enjoy teaching this one-day online course because it's very interactive and we actually DO some copy-editing & proofreading. Reading up on careers is all very well, but there's nothing like having a go to see if you have a flair for something. getintobookpublishing.co.uk/courses/an-i...

An Introduction to Editorial
A one-day course exploring the vital role of the editor in book publishing and introducing the basic skills required. Aimed at candidates from all backgrounds, this course is suitable for anyone looking to get their first job or wanting to move into editorial from another field.

We’ll cover the following subjects, in a mix of theory and practical exercises:

How to proof-read
How to edit copy
Commissioning and editing fiction and non-fiction
The UK publishing houses – imprints and lists
A day in the life of an editorial assistant
Applying and interviewing for editorial positions

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Feb 14

Happy Valentine’s 💛. Beautiful paperback gift for a loved one (yourself or another): amzn.eu/d/0eZznr1X

Cheesy Poem
Poem visible on right hand page of open book

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Jan 6

Good morning. #poetry #poetrysky #poem (from POETRY FOR LOVING LIFE)

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Dec 30

Smashwords sale, stellar bargain here: you've got until 11:59 p.m. Pacific January 1 www.smashwords.com/profile/view...

Smashwords store page: only $2.24 USD (usually $8.99) for Poetry for Loving Life: Energizing Short Poems and Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions (book jackets and blurbs displayed)

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Dec 23

Very nice end to 2025. A poem in @kandspoetrysoc.bsky.social Folio, selection by Ella Frears.

The Kent and Sussex Poetry Folio issue 79 2025

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Dec 21

I get stupidly excited when I log in to my library account and see that my book a) is stocked in the library and b) is out on loan.

Poetry for life and other chronic conditions: short poems from Long Covid Davidson, A. K.
Kent libraries record showing library locations for copies. Out on loan from Sittingbourne and Tunbridge Wells libraries.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Dec 10

The only thing worse than self-promotion? Forgetting to get someone a Christmas present. My new book is a brilliantly low-stakes gift. It's just £9.99, feels nice, you're supporting an author you know, and it's unarguably well-intentioned. Order this week to get it in time. Amazon: amzn.eu/d/gcA1SO3

Poetry for Loving Life: Energizing Short Poems by A. K. Davidson. Paperback book (yellow and red) against holly (green leaves, red berries)

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Dec 8

If you want to see if you like my poetry but aren't sure yet about buying a paperback, Smashwords have an amazing offer on the ebooks that has just gone live. Find it here: www.smashwords.com/profile/view...

Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions and Poetry for Loving Life Energizing Short Poems by A. K. Davidson – shots of the paperback editions.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Dec 5

Now available to buy in paperback on Amazon.com 🥳 (as well as co.uk). Link: a.co/d/bMtFeu4

POETRY FOR LOVING LIFE: ENERGIZING SHORT POEMS product page on Amazon.com. Book jacket.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Dec 5

Glass half full, glass half empty: I can't drink the water that comes out of my kitchen tap without boiling it currently (thank you, South East Water) – BUT, VERY excitingly, my follow-up to Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions is now available in paperback! ☀️ Link to buy in bio ☀️

Photograph of POETRY FOR LOVING LIFE: ENERGIZING SHORT POEMS by A. K. Davidson paperback edition. Yellow cover with red type.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Nov 27

Gladly! Accessible, wry, uplifting, occasionally laugh-out-loud short poems for anyone who’s ever felt lonely or fatigued or needs a boost 💛🩵😅 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/189958782...

POETRY FOR LIFE AND OTHER CHRONIC CONDITIONS BY A.K. DAVIDSON
POETRY FOR LOVING LIFE: ENERGIZING SHORT POEMS

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Nov 26

This month's newsletter free to read here: open.substack.com/pub/theright... (Badge courtesy of The Poetry Pharmacy!)

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Nov 11

Nothing so unusual about this spam email I received - except the level of detail & that ‘Linda’, who writes from a gmail address, gives no details beyond her surname and a job title, ‘book promoter’. No website, no client testimonials, no business address. A bot, surely? This is getting FREAKY.

Email addressed to ‘A. K.’ singing the praises of POETRY FOR LOVING LIFE: ENERGIZING SHORT POEMS

Proposed marketing plan from ‘Linda’ for POETRY FOR LOVING LIFE: ENERGIZING SHORT POEMS

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Oct 30

A date for your diary! I’ll be there with my poetry books and chairing a panel on ‘Challenges authors face (and the advice you wish you’d had)’

Anglian Authors Book Fair 10-3 Sunday 23 November. Free entry.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Oct 26

This month’s newsletter just out. Books, poetry, publishing - freelance pay rates, Kamala Harris at the London Literary Festival, and the latest reading. Free! Read here: open.substack.com/pub/theright...

3 books surrounded by autumn hyacinths - 107 Days; Poetry Prescriptions First Aid; The Maids of Biddenden

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Oct 2

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! Poetry: ‘Strength and power for healing and recovery.’

‘The Healing Power of Poetry’ letter from Good Housekeeping magazine

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Oct 2

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! The power of poetry 👌 (Good Housekeeping magazine letters page.)

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Sep 23

This Thursday. All welcome. Masterminded by @revkevwrites.bsky.social

OPEN NO-MIC POETY & SPOKEN WORD
Featured writer A. K. Davidson
Thursday September 25, The Queen's Arms Pub, Cowden Pound, TN8 5NP

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Aug 17

Pandiculation. I wrote a poem about it.

Poem called ‘Pandiculation’ from ‘Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions’ by A. K. Davidson

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Aug 17

HOLIDAY READING. Dip in and out or read cover to cover. Download to your phone or tablet, no space in suitcase required. Feel uplifted. Available here amzn.eu/d/aY94VzA and from all ebook retailers worldwide.

Cover of Poetry for Loving Life: energizing short poems displayed on iPad screen in front of mountains and blue sky.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Jul 31

Tom Lehrer was a genius. RIP. I'm one of the multitude who appreciated his creative generosity. I'm sharing this poem from my book Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions: Short Poems from Long Covid, in grateful tribute. #longcovid

Photograph page 35 from Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions by A. K. Davidson showing the poem 'The Supplements etc. Song, with apologies to Tom Lehrer'.

Anna Davidson@annadavidson· Jul 31

Are you as nosy as me? Do you need some holiday reading inspiration? I love to know what other people read when they've stepped away from daily life! Find out which books I enjoyed where in my latest newsletter, here: therightwordnews.substack.com/p/prizewinni... (Oh, and the Booker longlist!)