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Faith, love, charity and poetry!
@elcurwen.bsky.social
Poet, broadcaster, journalist, ex-BBC presenter, sailor, sea-swimmer.
@yaffles-nest.bsky.social
Publisher of poetry collections and pamphlets. Yaffle and Yaffle's Nest Online workshops and courses.
@monicasarkar.bsky.social
Senior Editor at CNN International. Aspiring novelist: #LondonWritersAward longlist, #Hachette mentee. Usually prefer animals to people 🙈🧿
@clarebryden.bsky.social
Born at 325ppm clarebryden.co.uk For an intro, see the pinned post Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? — Mary Oliver May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder. — John O’Donohue
@magmapoetry.bsky.social
The poetry magazine with a different editor every issue. Join #TheMix https://magmapoetry.com/
@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.
@l-strickland.bsky.social
Poet, carer and freelance HR consultant from Yorkshire. Published in The North, Butcher’s Dog, Strix,The Frogmore Papers, Northern Gravy, Propel and others. Longlisted National Poetry Competition 2023 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🇺🇦
@poetrybusiness.bsky.social
Smith|Doorstop Books • New Poets List • International Book & Pamphlet Competition • New Poets Prize • Writer Development Agency https://poetrybusiness.co.uk/
@jimzovich.bsky.social
Wordslayer, guitar strangler, art botherer, armchair psychogeographer. Amanuensis to anarchist philosopher Crofton Wingwalker. It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of The Archers. Southampton, UK.
@falmouthpoetrygp.bsky.social
Poetry Group set up in 1972 by Peter Redgrove. Meet 5 Times a month to share critique and write together. Occasional events and festivals Now a Stanza Group
@rhonagreene.bsky.social
Poetry✨Poetry✨Poetry PushcartPrize nominee Dublin, Ireland. Featured in: @iambapoet.com wave19 @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @stormshelter.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @shadesofgreen.bsky.social LGBTQ+ally🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈She/Her FREE PALESTINE
@theprosepoem.bsky.social
An online journal of prose poetry. Ekphrastic poetry call open until 15 December. https://theprosepoem.com/
@ianduhig.bsky.social
'An Arbitrary Light Bulb' the Poetry Book Society Winter 2024 Choice: "some of the most moving, restrained, memorable and technically adroit poetry of our times" --- TLS, 3/25
@holliemcnish.bsky.social
Follow for poetry, random thoughts and new discoveries because poetry and the world is endlessly fascinating and I know nothing. On tour now: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
@hbpoet.bsky.social
Poet, wildlife photographer. Poems in Poetry Ireland Review, Rialto, Magma, Butcher’s Dog, Alchemy Spoon. More on heidibeck.com
@gramjd.bsky.social
Poetry, counselling and psychotherapy, photography, tabletop gaming, breathwork, nature and exploration, mindful inquiry, electronica/IDM He/him/they/them | UK
@glynedwards.bsky.social
In Orbit - Seren Books PhD researcher - ecopoetry - Bangor Uni Writer in Res - North Wales Wildlife Trust
@fionalarkin.bsky.social
Winner of National Poetry Competition 2024. Debut collection Rope of Sand Pindrop Press (2023). Pamphlets Vital Capacity (Broken Sleep, 2022) and A Dovetail of Breath (Rack Press, 2020). Corrupted Poetry projects.
@jaxxi.bsky.social
•writer•vegan•sick for a living🌈🍀💙 Brotherton Prize 2024 - Live Canon Prize 2025
@dislaney.bsky.social
Animals, nature, poetry. Publisher/editor Candlestick Press. Founder http://www.manorfarmcharitabletrust.org / Winner Plough Prize 2022. Books at Valley Press.
@cglauder.bsky.social
Poet, freelance editor, ex-pat, "The Aesthetics of Breath" (V.Press, 2019), "Year of the Rat" (Blueprint Poetry Press, 2025), www.charleslauderjr.com
@aoifelyall.bsky.social
Poet, editor, mentor, teacher. The Day Before (Bloodaxe Books) out 22nd February 2024
@angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social
Poet | Architect | Creative Writing facilitator at Wordbox | AuDHD. 🏆 Arts Council Literature Bursary 2021 🏆 iYeats International Poetry Competition 2019 🏆 Poetry Business 2018 Laureate's Prize www.adreamingskin.com www.thisiswordbox.com
@alicestainer.bsky.social
Poet; lecturer; Victorianist; singer; Scottish dancer; nature lover; wine or tea, that is the question; the sea, the sea; land of the mountain & the flood.
@adamhorovitz.bsky.social
Writer and performer. Poetry in particular. Books published: Turning, A Thousand Laurie Lees, The Soil Never Sleeps, Love and Other Fairy Tales. Slow Migrations coming soon from Indigo Dreams.
@corrintachibana.bsky.social
Author of ‘Sing me down from the dark’ (SALT; 2022). Worked in higher ed. in U.K. and Japan. Poems in P.N. Review, The North, MAGMA, Poetry Wales, The Interpreter’s House & The Madrid Review. Lover of Things Japanese and proud mother of teenager.
@stuchacha.bsky.social
Poet & Nurse & that Works in Mental Health services Helps run Cafe Writers Most recently pub in Poetry Wales & 14 Poems Knits, reads, runs. Likes Trade Unions Studied at UEA (nursing & Creative Writing) & Aberystwyth (international Politics) Non binary
@alil.bsky.social
North Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg. Author of 8 books, and pamphlets. Writer of short stories, poetry, non-fiction. Latest book - Thrift (2024) Palewell Press. Poetry/music/art collaborations. Qigong. BBC Radio 3, Between the Ears: Lure
@nataliescottwriter.bsky.social
writer / educator / poet / certified facilitator / ACE awarded / creator of Pen Power - Writing for Wellbeing / NE England / neurodivergent / Edgar's mum / releasing words into the wild since 1999. www.nataliescottwriter.com
@markconnors.bsky.social
A widely published poet, novelist and creative writing tutor, based near Skipton. Co-managing editor of Yaffle Press and Yaffle's Nest. Running and music take up much of my spare time. Website: www.markconnors.co.uk.
@lauramckee.bsky.social
poetry, wildflowers, bees and butterflies, ex stalwart of The Chain, practically kate bush. Pamphlet take care of your hooves darling Against the Grain Press: last remaining copies available from me direct: message me. https://lauramckeeakapretendpoet.com/
@dtheherring.bsky.social
Beckett & Dante my rocks; Anne Carson, Judith Butler & Angie Estes my muses. I dream of a liveable planet for our futures - so ❤️ XR. I'm Lead Editor of indie poetry press Dithering Chaps which I post about here. He/him. https://www.ditheringchaps.com
@caldwell10.bsky.social
Poet, writer, editor, lecturer, RLF Advisory Fellow. Latest book - Neither Here Nor There - SurVision. 5 poetry collections and interests in nature, moss, birds, prose poetry and education annecaldwell.net
@sarahmnatzaganian.bsky.social
Anglo Armenian poet, cello specialist and promoter of peace.
@atriumpoetry.bsky.social
Online poetry mag edited by @clairewalkerpoetry.bsky.social and @hollyannepoet.bsky.social www.atriumpoetry.com
@abrackenbury.bsky.social
Poet & broadcaster. 10th collection 'Thorpeness', Carcanet, 2022. Currently finishing non-fiction prose book 'Village,including 'witches', wheelbarrows and a pioneering woman archaeologist with a houseful of treasures in Long Lane...
@thewritingwell.bsky.social
An inspirational & productive space for creative writing & writing for wellbeing. Workshops, mentoring, spoken word events, writing circles, retreats. Host @KateOldfield.bsky.social #writingcommunity https://the-writing-well.com
@evalynlee.bsky.social
Poet, Alumna of @CBSNews @60Minutes @BBCWorld @FaberAcademy. Love @britishlibrary & @VanguardRead #amwriting #poetry #visual #journal #travellingwithdevices 🧶 #crochet #StitchingTogether for the #CommonGood