Megan Layley

Poet, Author, Freelance Journalist

The Swift Poetry Review

  • Competition- Free to Enter

    Create the best belly laughing poem that is 4-8 lines long. No theme, just let your imagination flow however no discriminatory or vulgar work please. Please ensure that when you send the poem through, there are any trigger labels/ warnings of rude words etc. 1 poem per person. To Enter: follow this page, share this

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  • A Review of Verve Poetry Festival’s Saturday night headliner: Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee performance with special guest; Bohdan Piasecki. Online Ticket

    Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee Performance at Birmingham’s Hippodrome as apart of Verve Poetry Festival was well worth the watch and with special guest Bohdan Piasecki, they both put on a great Saturday Night headlining show.

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  • The First Six Interviews

    So that’s the first 6 interviews done. We started with the American Cambridge based Cody Roach, followed by Northern Irish Hannah Skinner, Hertfordshire’s Joseph Nutman, Australian novelist Danielle Corrie, Essex based Ivy Wilson, with Stockton based Liam Thompson “The Part Time Secret” to finish. I’ll be aiming to start the next set in the Spring

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  • Interview with “The Part-Time Secret”

    Welcome to the last interview of the current series and what an absolute treat it was. Liam Thompson aka “The Part-Time Secret” was the interview’s victim. Liam, a man originally from Wolverhampton now living in Stockton is a Primary school teacher by day, and by night and weekends a very talented young man. I’m sure

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  • February 14th: A Marketing Con

    Why am I only allowed to say How much I appreciate you once a year, When I love you every second of every day. You buy me chocolate, just for having a period. I order you beer, when you have yours. My husband; The man who pleases me, Just by doing household chores. © Megan

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  • 3 Poems by 3 Poets: February 2024 ✍

    Welcome back to another addition of 3 Poems by 3 Poets. If you haven’t read the first post of January’s choices, this is a monthly post where I will share 3 poems by 3 different poets, from various ranges of public status ( the renowned, to the more unknown). By the end of the year you

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  • Interview with Instagram’s “Ivywilsonwrites”

    Another Interview so soon? I wanted to make up for last minute cancellation I had a few weeks ago, so here is another poet for you to dive into their habits, processes and get to know. Ivy Wilson, also known as “ivywilsonwrites” on Instagram. The 27 year old female lives with her parents in Essex

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  • Interview with Danielle Corrie- Author of the book “Teida’s story”

    This interview was different from any interview I have conducted before; Danielle was the first non-poet. However, just like any writer, Danielle had a story to tell, the difference being just the medium she chose to tell it. Danielle is not ashamed to admit that writing isn’t something she is naturally gifted at as per

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  • “Thoughts from a Sunflower”: Pre-release Review!

    A couple months ago I interviewed  the author Cody Roach about his creative process for my blog.  Well now I am happy to announce that tomorrow Saturday 20th January 2024, Cody will release his second publication; “Thoughts from a Sunflower”. I am honoured to have been asked by Cody to write a pre-release review after

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  • Writing Prompt 14/01/24

    Since there will be no interview to be posted this week due to a last minute cancellation from my interviewee, I thought I’d spend some time answering one of the “Bloganuary” writing prompts. If I’m being honest answering this prompt is more complicated than just listing a few books, as many reading lovers will know,

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