Emma Purshouse
Freelance writer, novelist, performance poet and lover of all things Black Country. Editor of The Blackcountryman magazine. One third of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.
@westmidrailway.bsky.social
We’re here to help but please remember we’re human too. Available 24/7 except on Christmas. westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
@cha0tic.bsky.social
Misanthrope, living in two places in Staffordshire. I like dogs. I make things. #TheArchers Sometimes I write #AltText on my images. Please let me know if the effort was worth it.
@pscupdates.bsky.social
Official account of Palestine Solidarity Campaign. We campaign for peace & justice for Palestinians in support of international law & human rights & against all racism. RT≠endorsement
@malformed-poetry.bsky.social
Poet. 🇺🇸 immigrant in 🇳🇴 Writing something every day, even if it’s bad. My work is available in Rattle: Poetry, The Amazine, Anti-Heroin Chic, Tvergastein, and others. Watch all my Poetry Videos here: https://www.instagram.com/malformed_poetry
@waterstoneswton.bsky.social
Wolverhampton's bookshop. A friendly community of book lovers on Victoria Street. Follow us for news of books, offers, and events! 📚 13-15 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NP. Tel: 01902 427219 Email: [email protected]
@vickygrut.bsky.social
Writer. Short story collection Live Show, Drink Included shortlisted for 2019 Edge Hill Awards. Pushcart nominated in 2023. Work in The Masters Review XIII in 2025. Website: vickygrut.com
@beelitmag.bsky.social
A home for working-class readers and writers https://thebeemagazine.com
@helencalcutt.bsky.social
‘There is no toxic optimism here – just truth, body and life.' @Mslexia — Feeling all / Artistic Director: https://www.beyondwordsdancetheatre.com/
@romalynante3.bsky.social
AGIMAT (Chatto, 2024) Antiemetic for Homesickness (Chatto, 2020) Black Country 🔁 Batangas www.romalynante.com
@arimala.bsky.social
poet, medievalist, calligrapher, illuminator, archer, indifferent seamstress. Some say fey.
@janeycog.bsky.social
Peer support facilitator Brain Health Breakthrough CIC | Nonfiction Writer | Performance Poet | Embroidery Hobbyist | Gender Nonconforming | AuDHD | she/her https://www.clippings.me/users/jlcolbourne
@bradleytaylorpoet.bsky.social
Roundhouse Poetry Slam Champion 2024 Host of The Big Gay Poetry Night bradleytaylorpoet.com IG: @bradleytaylorpoet
@kittyjomac.bsky.social
Writing poetry | Pushcart & Forward nom | Debut collection: 'The Bone Folder' Drunk Muse Press 2024 | Pamphlet: 'The songs I sing are sisters' Dreich 2022 | Saboteur Award 2023 | Board Moniack Mhor | Co-director The Wee Gaitherin | linktr.ee/caitjomac
@bobzparker.bsky.social
Outsider Art | Poetry | Writing | - works: Blue Movie, Working Class Voodoo, Honey Monster, Longing is the Grace; debut novel in progress
@mlferg.bsky.social
Poet. Playwright. Performer. Swell (Penguin 2025) https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459719/swell-by-ferguson-maria/9781802064353
@mattnicholson365.bsky.social
Poet, performer, pedant. One quarter of The 4 Johns. For more info and to buy my books, please visit and browse www.mattpoet.com (hoping to have a fifth collection out in 2025 so please feel free to invite me to read at your poetry events xxx)
@lenniesaurus.bsky.social
Aspiring poet, growing problem. My book POYUMS is available to order now. https://linktr.ee/poyums 🏴💙
@livtorc.bsky.social
Poet and project weaver. Director of Hot Poets, Haiflu, Banana Poems, Hip Yak Poetry… runs poetry stage at WOMAD, UN Consultant.
@ashleyedge.bsky.social
Queer Trans Poet, performer, host, publisher, editor, all round fulfiller of their AuDHD. And cats. Always something CAT 🐈 https://linktr.ee/ashleyedge , Chief Editor at Poetic Edge Publishers, co-host of Prickly Pear Open Mic
@iamloudpro.bsky.social
Scotland's premiere spoken word organisation Loud Poets: Best Regular UK Spoken Word Night 2023 iamloud.co / https://linktr.ee/IAmLoudPro
@benmacpherson1.bsky.social
Writer and Performer that bridges poetry comedy and theatre! Talk to me about Performance, Facilitation and Dramaturgy. Lover of Cooking, Classics and Card Games (mtg) https://linktr.ee/Benmacpherson
@kevoutloud.bsky.social
Creative Director I Am Loud Productions, Spoken Word Artist, Wrestling Fan. Socialist. Email: [email protected] He/Him
@allographica.bsky.social
Proudly platforming the voices less heard since 2011; poetry books, anthologies, open mics, workshops, writing spaces, festival stages, and more. Progressive as hell; bigots need not apply. https://linktr.ee/allographica
@robertgarnham.bsky.social
Writer, poet, humorist, comedy performer www.professorofwhimsy.com
@melaniebranton.bsky.social
Spoken word artist, Green Party member, lover of linguistics and cryptic crosswords, hater of plastic (she/her or they/them)
@poetryforalluk.bsky.social
Access All Areas poetry for, about, and from disabled people, hosted by @rosebonecrone.bsky.social and @fayroberts.bsky.social. All our events are #BSL interpreted and wheelchair #accessible. Watch this space! #PoetryForAll
@fxmpoetry.bsky.social
📚 Mutabani & [ ]ther Poems out 12th June 2025 (Bad Betty Press) | Poet & Performer | Eric Gregory Award | Creative Future Writers' Award
@anterdemi.bsky.social
🦨 Writer (SMALL MACHINE), Teacher ("Writing Berlin") and Cat Mother 📠 Long-form thoughts shared on the Creative Fruits newsletter 🍐 tinyurl.com/creativefruits 🍑 London / Berlin / L.A. 🌐 demianter.com 🎟️ Upcoming gigs: https://linktr.ee/demianter
@cov-art.bsky.social
Art School Mod Poet / Founder of Tonic Sta Press / Drums & Vocals with Three Clicks Left artschoolmodpoet.com
@joedugg.bsky.social
Poetry: Fizzbombs (2008) & Rescue Contraptions (2022) Tall Lighthouse, SpokenWordMusicCollabs w/Woodleigh Research Facility & Warriors of the Dystoteque. Community Facilitation SE19+Lewisham, Transition Towns / Library of Things/ Low-income pov. Gestalt.
@rosebonecrone.bsky.social
Shouty performance poet, forensic/physical anthropologist, small press publisher, currently floating between UK & Amerikkka. I can't believe we still have to protest this shit! Ally. She/her. The revolution will be televised til the power stations burn
@outspokenacademy.bsky.social
Intensive online poetry courses. Register now for March 2025 4-week Creative Non-Fiction with Amy Key and Jenn Ashworth.
@simonmaddrell.bsky.social
Poet, Editor, Educator & Performer. Sixth pamphlet ‘Patient L1’ out Feb 2025. Debut collection with Out-Spoken Press, Feb 2026. https://linkin.bio/simonmaddrell
@agparker.bsky.social
Pushcart, Best of the Net, National Diversity Award & Space Crone Prize-nominated writer Co-editor eff-able Debut collection Gynandromorph 📚 Co-director Queer Stage Revolution Disabled & Queer Artist of the Year 2022 EDS, etc. https://linktr.ee/a.g.parker
@abridgedmagazine.bsky.social
Poetry / Art Magazine Edited by Susanna Galbraith and Gregory McCartney. Abridged since 2004. A Derry Magazine. www.abridged.zone
@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
@tomjuniper.bsky.social
Your weird, AuDHD, trans auncle. Sometimes poems and stories, sometimes unsolicited info dumping. I don't care if you talk about me as long as you do so using he/him or they/them pronouns.
@hannahchutzpah.bsky.social
Poet, nature/craft goblin, mother of @dragonsoflondon. Often #ArrangingRainbows. ADHD & queer. Intersectional solidarity or GTFO.
@leannemodenpoet.bsky.social
Poet, community artist, theatremaker, and freelance creative type. I love cats, books, Nottingham, and open water swimming. My collection, Get Over Yourself, is out now on Burning Eye Books. https://linktr.ee/leannemodenpoet
@tyronelewis22.bsky.social
Poet/Photographer/Video Editor/Camera Man 'Jedi Grandmaster Poet' ‘Vanguard of the spoken word community’ ‘Legendary creature’
@rebeccakcooney.bsky.social
TV journo - insights editor at Broadcast magazine. Also poet, feminist, bookworm & charity shop fiend. She/her. Debut pamphlet Where the Lights Come On out now. https://rebeccakcooney.bigcartel.com/product/where-the-lights-come-on
@rossdmcfarlane.bsky.social
Poet, promoter, project manager. Producer of Folxlore. Production Manager of Camlann. Founder of In The Works spoken word theatre company. (he/him)
@arachnepress.bsky.social
Small independent, inclusive, award-winning UK publishing house. Mostly poetry and short fiction, with the occasional fantasy/sci-fi novel. Prioritising LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disabled, geographically isolated and Older Women writers.
@joelotter.com
Irish game dev, poet, cat dad. I made Feud at @bearwaves.com, maintain the eos4j library and the Growl game engine! he/him 🦣 https://otter.garden/@joel 🌐 https://www.joelotter.com
@kblair.bsky.social
They/She | Writer | 'Jesus Loves You, God Hasn't Decided Yet' published by Ghost City Press | https://www.kblair.co.uk/
@vervepoetryfest.bsky.social
Festival of Poetry & Spoken Word ✨Back in 2026✨#Brum and online✨ Online Multi-press Poetry-only Bookshop @vervepoetryshop✨ https://vervepoetryfestival.com
@mattabbottpoet.com
✍️🏻 Poet, educator & activist 📍 Leeds, UK 🦚 #LUFC 📚 Two Little Ducks • A Hurricane in My Head ♂️ He/him 🎙 @livewirepoetry.org 🔗 https://linktr.ee/mattabbottpoet