Dave Wakely
Househusband, cook, gardener, guitar player, composer, writer. Shortlisted for Manchester, Bath + Cambridge Short Story awards; fiction/poetry in numerous journals and anthologies. Owns huge number of cookbooks. Online Programme Mngr, @MKLitFest.
@hollyannepoet.bsky.social
Poet. The Becoming of Lady Flambé - Indigo Dreams Publishing 20 - Drunk Muse Poetry Co-edits www.atriumpoetry.com Loves snoods, tea, crime (reading, not doing).
@chrismacpoet.bsky.social
Poet shortlisted for Bridport and National Poetry competitions. First pamphlet about to be published. Teacher, Headteacher, Senior lecturer in education.
@johnkenny13.bsky.social
Writer, Editor, Creative Writing Tutor at the Irish Writers Centre. Poetry: Everyday Poets, Smashing Times, StepAway, Prole. Fiction: The Galway Review, Revival, Emerald Eye, Fear the Reaper, Albedo One.
@byleaveswelive.bsky.social
The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
@poetrysociety.bsky.social
A charitable organisation promoting and advocating poets & poetry since 1909. Publishes #ThePoetryReview, supports young poets @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social. poetrysociety.org.uk linktr.ee/poetrysociety22
@eoinflannery.bsky.social
Associate Professor of English Literature at @micireland.bsky.social Poems @inkfishmagazine.bsky.social, @the-engine-idling.bsky.social, @hogriverpress.bsky.social @ogre.red, @juniperpoetry.bsky.social, @librelit.bsky.social, and elsewhere.
@rosiehadden.bsky.social
Poet, weaver, End of Life Doula, conservationist. Living a creative wild life in Cornwall
@rakelrank.bsky.social
Scottish poet | NOR-ENG Translator | Work in The Poetry Review / Modern Poetry in Translation / Magma / Gutter / The Scotsman | Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award 2019 | Grierson Verse Prize 2023 / Wigtown Poetry Prize Runner-Up 2023
@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social
Poet, Co-Artistic Director, Fully Booked Theatre, Translator | RLF Fellow, Newcastle University | CW MSt Tutor, Oxford University | Stephen Spender Prize, UNESCO Bridges of Struga & Northern Writers Award | Opinions own, etc. www.manmadebooks.co.uk
@pamthompson240.bsky.social
Leicester-based poet, educator and reviewer and visual artist. PhD poetry and holography. Show Date and Time (Smith Doorstop) Strange Fashion (Pindrop Press) forthcoming pamphlet, Sub/urban Legends (Paper Swans Press). Hawthornden Fellow.
@ortegamedina.bsky.social
Managing Editor for @AmblePress and Author | US Expat in London | Proud Angelino | Fourth novel EMERALD ROAD now available.
@dmurphy.bsky.social
dad/poet/educator/tradesman/gardener/bodhrán player/former boxer 🇮🇪🇸🇮 Winner, The Agha Shahid Ali Prize in poetry, 2024 (ESTATE SALE: University of Utah Press, 2025) https://uofupress.com/books/estate-sale/ www.dmurphy.online
@zenabarrie.bsky.social
Co-Director of Camden Fringe Works at Cōnfingō Publishing Writes things, reads things, goes to watch things
@purelypoetry.bsky.social
poet / editor / sound artist / creative human thing. Edits Poem Alone blog. Publisher at Rancid Idols Productions. Co-runs Purely Poetry open mic night in Belfast. Latest collection 'with the lakes' available from above/ground press.
@forgottenpoets.bsky.social
❖ Poems & Pictures ❖ #ForgottenPoets edited by Dick Whyte #dwpoems, a newsletter of pre-1930s poetry ❖ ❖ Poetry Newsletter ❖ https://forgottenpoets.substack.com ❖ Poetry New Zealand ❖ #PoetryAotearoa ❖ Haiku Translations ❖ @dailyhaikai.bsky.social
@scottacoe.bsky.social
Poet & Artist. Former Stamford Poet Laureate. Spalding Poetry Slam wordsmith award winner 2024. scottcoe.co.uk #PoetsOnBlueSky #poetry #spokenword Mostly found in #Stamford & #Peterborough
@callum-james.bsky.social
Callum James: poet, writer and bookseller. 'The South Downs. Paths of the Dead' (Broken Sleep Books) Queer. Story. Landscape. Magic.
@rloden.bsky.social
Poet. Author of HOTEL IMPERIUM, DICK OF THE DEAD, poems in Journal of the Plague Years, Paris Review &c.
@charlieulyatt.bsky.social
'Charlie Ulyatt is one of our most accomplished poets of the minimal' (Billy Mills, poet, editor, formerly literary journalist at http://guardian.co.uk) Books from https://charlieulyatt.bandcamp.com/ Sign up to receive email poems eepurl.com/b4DGj5
@niaandthepoems.bsky.social
Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Prize winner 2023, ‘Backalong’ out now with Bloodaxe. Poet in Residence at Painshill Park with ACE. Co-Head of English. Brass bander. Somerset sonneteer. Cheese fan. Hi!
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
Writer Longlisted for Orwell Prize Shortlisted twice for Bridport Poetry Prize Longlisted for Bridport Novel Prize Looking for help to move things on
@alhanda.bsky.social
Al Handa is a writer, Author, Video & Graphic Artist, Blogger and Podcaster. - On The Road With Al & Ivy (eBook, Blog and Podcast) - The Delta Snake Review (Blog & Podcast) - Handa-McGraw Int. music (On Spotify, YT, Apple, etc) - eBooks on Amazon
@nicoledakeauthor.bsky.social
Blogger, author, life coach, social justice activist. 🌈🏳️⚧️💙🧘💚💜 Death to the Patriarchy. 🚫DM's 🚫Maga #spirituality #mentalhealth #domesticviolence #PTSD #selfimprovement #voteblue #lgbtq My books: https://smart.bio/millenialmomblog_official
@dustpoetry.bsky.social
Just poetry. Digital UK-based poetry magazine. New, international and marginalised poets always welcome. Edited by Catherine Redford and Tara Wheeler http://dustpoetry.co.uk
@jontyclaypole.bsky.social
CEO, Red Room Poetry Host and producer, the Secret Life of Books Author of Words Fail Us
@kirstennorrie.bsky.social
Highland poet, MacGillivray at Bloodaxe Books. Fiction & non-fiction writer, Broken Sleep Books & Unbound. Judith E. Wilson Poetry Fellow, University of Cambridge, 2024-5
@grahammort.bsky.social
Poet, short fiction writer, essayist, writer BBC drama. Emeritus Prof Lancaster University; Extraordinary Prof University Western Cape; National HE Teaching Fellow. Eric Gregory Award, Bridport Prize, Edge Hill Prize. Blues & Jazz enthusiast.
@rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
Writer, March Violet, secret medievalist, FRSL✨ Not cynical; just been taking notes. Novels:The Fates(Quercus) Palace of Curiosities, Vixen, Night Brother(Borough) Poems:Nine Arches March Violets: @marchvioletsband.bsky.social http://www.rosiegarland.com
@vronchariot.bsky.social
scruffy irreverent disabled fat queer pagan socialist anarchist pro-trans feminist polyam neurodivergent nonbinary poet. prob older than you think. they/them.♿
@taniahershman.bsky.social
Queer writer of odd things: stories/poems/hybrids. New hybrid CNF book coming 2025. Permissioner, founder of Unbox Your Words. She/they 🏳️🌈 www.taniahershman.com; https://taniahershman.substack.com/; https://www.instagram.com/tania_hershman_writes
@steveeely.bsky.social
@mermanpoet.bsky.social
British queer non-binary poet DYCP recipient Mother Night @ The Emma Press he/they www.linktr.ee/mermanpoet
@robmilespoetry.bsky.social
Words & Pictures Poet, Broken Sleep Books; academic, University of Leeds More here: https://shorturl.at/IYmT1
@ralphdartford.bsky.social
Poet and human. 3rd collection, ‘House Anthems’ out now with Valley Press. Studying PHD at the University of Huddersfield. Editor at www.northerngravy.com
@poet-pratibha1.bsky.social
Award winning poet. Pushcart/BOTN nom. Miniskirts in The Waste Land PBS winter 2023. Bridport s’list, Welsh Comp highly commended, 3rd prize Cannon also Plaza comps. Indigo Dreams l’list. Agenda, Stand, Tears in the Fence, Orbis forthcoming Under The Radar
@pascalepetit.bsky.social
BEAST April 2025 (Bloodaxe),’Tiger Girl’ shortlisted Forward Prize, ‘Mama Amazonica’ won Ondaatje & Laurel prizes. 1st novel ‘My Hummingbird Father’ from Salt 2024 http://www.pascalepetit.co.uk
@mcrucefix.bsky.social
Poet, blogger on poetry, translator. See my website https://martyncrucefix.com/ + Editor of Young Poets Page Acumen Poetry magazine https://acumen-poetry.co.uk/young-poets/
@fiddes.bsky.social
Poet and creative director. '*Other Saints Are Available' (Live Canon), 'The Rainbow Factory' + 'The Chelsea Flower Show Massacre' (Templar). Dubai, Barcelona, London and unmapped places in between. https://markfiddes.com/
@lkiew.bsky.social
Poet, accountant, dancer. Debut collection MORE THAN WEEDS out with Nine Arches Press. https://linktr.ee/lkiew
@kitdewaal.com
Optimist, writer, swearer. common person. Co-founder Big Book Weekend with @MollyFlatt. Proud Primadonna. Professor, University of Leicester. FRSL. Photo by Henry Allen. No DMs please. To email use contact@kitdewaal.com
@kimmoorepoet.bsky.social
Poet and non-fiction writer. Latest poetry collection "All The Men I Never Married" won the 2022 Forward Prize. Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. Substack: https://shorturl.at/Ea3sI
@julianday.bsky.social
Published by Blackbough Poetry, The Storms Journal, FolkHeart Press. Featured writer in Patricia's Pen, and on A Thousand Shades Of Green podcast and a regular guest reader on Eat The Storms podcast. Best of The Net nominated.
@julwe1.bsky.social
Neurodivergent poet and editor. Steering editor for 'Lighthouse'. Latest collection 'The Telling' (Nine Arches press, 2022). https://juliawebb.org/ https://visual-poetics.blogspot.com/ https://storymachines.co.uk/portfolio/lighthouse/