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In our new bi-monthly feature, Magma Editors share their reflections on current art taking place across the UK Magma board members have always been deeply engaged with different forms of art over the years, as editors and individual poets. Some…

We are delighted to announce the publication of Annihilation, the stunning new pamphlet by Birmingham poet Asim Khan, and winner of our 2022 Pamphlet Competition. Order the pamphlet here!

Deadline: 31 May, 2023 Please send in a CV and copies of/links to one or two reviews to info@magmapoetry.com Role Description  The Magma Reviews Editor is responsible for: ● Commissioning a minimum of four reviews per issue of the magazine,…

Magma Selected highlights a single poet who is emerging or whose work deserves to be better known, allowing us to publish a wider selection of poems. Our Selected Poet for Magma 83 is Kathryn Bevis and we are delighted to…

MAGMA POETRY TO PARTNER THE OBSIDIAN FOUNDATION * Obsidian is a new foundation and poetry retreat launched for Black poets, founded by Nick Makoha. The Retreat is a long-term, sustainable programme based on the successful model of Cave Canem in…

Francisco Aragón responds to Carmen Giménez Smith Read the full article here From Magma 76, Resistancia  

Dear Magma Friends, Supporters and Subscribers, We are very sorry to have to let you know that our Magma 2019/20 Poetry Event to be held at the Poetry Cafe on 18 March next Wednesday has been cancelled. We discussed this…

Magma 75 editors Yvonne Reddick and Adam Lowe discuss the editing process and writing about loss. They are joined by contributor Jessica Sneddon, who talks about what it means to be published in Magma and the transition from studying creative…

Poets, guests and Magma Board members past and present gathered on 29th November 2019 to celebrate 25 years of publishing Magma. We met at the Concert Artistes’ Association in Covent Garden which had recently been refurbished and is very splendid…

The results of the Magma Open Pamphlet Competition are here! Congratulations to our winner, shortlisted and commended poets.