Spyder

where all the love goes, in frames, pages and brushstrokes.

Winter Fundraiser

So far we have raised £- of our £500 goal

*this will be updated every Sunday from the 23rd of November to the 4th of January

Access the Anthology here

*which will also be updated weekly until the 31st of December

Winter has a way of drawing us inward. In the stillness of the season, we can hear ourselves more clearly — our compassion, our questions, our desire to understand a world that often feels uncertain. At Spyder, we believe writing is one of the most enduring ways to respond to that uncertainty. Words become a kind of architecture: they hold what matters, they outlast the moment, and they connect us across distances that might otherwise feel unbridgeable.

This year, as we open our first Winter Poems Anthology, we do so with a renewed sense of purpose. Suffering remains a daily reality for many — in places such as Sudan and Palestine, where hardship has become woven into the fabric of life. We cannot solve these crises with poetry, but we can acknowledge them, honour humanity, and commit to compassion in the ways we are able.

Supporting BookTrust reminds us of the transformative power of reading — of giving children the stories that shape them. Supporting UNICEF reminds us of our shared responsibility to care for those whose voices are too often unheard. Through this fundraiser, creativity becomes a conduit: between writer and reader, intention and impact, winter and warmth.

Our goal is simple: to raise £500 and to fill this season with words that uplift, reflect, and carry meaning forward.
Thank you for being part of this project, and for believing that writing still has the power to bring people together.

What You Need to Know

How the Fundraiser Works

  • The Winter Poems Anthology runs from 17 November to 31 December.
  • Submissions are open to writers of all ages, and all styles of poetry are welcome.
  • To enter your poem, there is a £5 submission fee, with 100% of what we make going to BookTrust and UNICEF.
  • You do not need to write a poem to support the fundraiser — general donations are equally welcome.
  • Our fundraising total will be displayed on our website [ above] and updated regularly.

Guidelines

  • All poems must remain respectful, mindful, and appropriate for public sharing.
  • Any submissions containing discriminatory or harmful language will be removed immediately.

SUBMIT A POEM HERE

DONATE HERE