Poetry in Motion is a project born out of a collaboration between poet Annette Skade in December 2025. It took the shape of a poem called Oíche Nollag printed on a note set that spoke to the Christmas traditions that bind us.
As a former literary journal editor, the idea of celebrating the words of a poet alongside the handwritten words of the sender – while the receiver gets to enjoy both! – is exciting for me because of the potential connections such a combination could spark.
And of course, I am eternally interested in the tangible quality of receiving handwritten words on paper and their potential to reinforce bonds that have perhaps been diluted by time, technology, or many other reasons.
I wanted to continue this exploration and so Poetry in Motion was born. Poems on stationery that evoke traditions, community and treasured relationships; nature, a sense of place, and belonging.
POETRY IN MOTION – what are the details?
Every quarter A C H A R A will print a set of notes with a poem and I’m on the hunt for poetry. Poems should centre around each season, and this can be taken as broadly as you like, but I’m particularly interested in poetry that speaks about relationships (of all kinds), connection, and/or a sense of place. If you have a poem that might suit a future season, please do send it on.
The note set will be publicised on Instagram, Substack, newsletter, etc., and sold here on this website. The December 2025 set was featured in the Irish Independent, which was lovely.
Full details below, thank you. Know anyone who might be interested? Please do send them this link.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES – what am I looking for?
Poems must be no longer than eight lines. Remember, the poem must fit on an A6 size note.
Theme: broadly speaking each season (spring, summer, autumn & winter) and particularly I’m interested in relationships (with people, places, objects, etc.), connection, and/or sense of place.
For Spring 2026, please send submissions to hello@acharastationery.com by the 20th February 2026. If you have something suitable for another season, please do send it on at any time.
The published poem will receive €70 and a copy of the note set.
Any questions? Feel free to ask below.
