Reading's Poet's Cafe
Reading's Longest-Running and Best-Loved Poetry Reading Series!
Find us the second Friday of the month at South Street Arts Centre, RG1 4QU
www.poetscafereading.co.uk
@oxpoetrylibrary.bsky.social
Community-powered poetry in Oxford. Workshops, events, open mics and a lending library of poetry open on Saturdays from 12pm-3pm. Entirely volunteer-run. Currently based at The Community Works, 21 Park End St, OX1 1HU https://linktr.ee/oxfordpoetrylibrary
@calebparkinpoet.bsky.social
Poet 💡 PhDing, Exeter RENEW Biodiversity 🌿 'Mingle' - Nine Arches ☣️ 'The Coin' - Broken Sleep 🪙 Bristol City Poet, '20-22 🦄 Ecopoetry, queer ecologies 🐙 Music, dancing, DJing 🎶 Say hello 👋🏼 https://linktr.ee/CalebParkin
@poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social
Poet, reader, mentor, workshop leader. Pre-Raphaelite Society Poet-in-Residence. Widely published, inc. pamphlets: Something so wild and new in this feeling (2021) and (m)othersongs (2023), V. Press. Kindness always. More at: sarahdoyle.co.uk
@poetclare.bsky.social
Novelist. Poet. Reader. 🏺OVID’S HEROINES 🍼INCARNATION 🐇FIERCE BAD RABBITS 🔮 DELPHI 🏰THE UNTAMEABLES 🧚🏾THE MODERN FAIRIES, etc. ✍️LIVES OF THE FEMALE POETS coming 2025. Substack: Clare’s Poetry Circle
@ellafrears.bsky.social
Poet etc. Books - Goodlord & Shine, Darling Hosts Tears for Frears & Stress Test on Soho Radio RLF Fellow at The Courtauld Institute of Art
@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
@launchpadrdg.bsky.social
Homelessness prevention charity in Reading. https://launchpadreading.org.uk/
@thejellyreading.bsky.social
Reading based award winning arts charity, founded in 1993. Artists studios, exhibitions, events, workshops, talks & collaborative projects. 🔗jelly.org.uk
@henrydwright.bsky.social
Reading Central Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman. Maker of NHS digital things. Ex supply teach and civil servant. Sometimes funny - always Wright.
@dreadingslam.bsky.social
Monthly open Mic Poetry competition 19:30 first Sunday of the Month. at The Rising sun Art Centre RG1 2ST
@bffc-children.bsky.social
We deliver children's services on behalf of Reading Borough Council. https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org https://www.readingfostering.co.uk
@events-in-reading.bsky.social
Your hub for all events Reading, all year round. #eventsinreading #rdguk
@zoeonpop.bsky.social
Pop culture & Beer. Editor #rdguk Mine’s A Pint magazine - Bronze winner for CAMRA’S Magazine of the Year in 2023. Music, History, Architecture & Transport enthusiast.
@racheleden.bsky.social
Mum, business owner, Whitley Councillor🌹, gardener, sewer, trustee. Sue Ryder ambassador. Love reading 📚 and Reading #RdgUK
@antheawest1.bsky.social
Twitter escapee. Like to know what's going on. Green Party member, Make Votes Matter. Gran to 4 - oldest now an M.Eng, youngest entering GCSE year. #rdguk #FB99%
@readingprideuk.bsky.social
We are a registered charity run by volunteers, promoting equality in relation to LGBT+ people, in Reading and across the Thames Valley.
@uorspeccoll.bsky.social
Sharing treasures from our Special Collections, Rare Books and Archives. Website: https://collections.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/ Enquiries: specialcollections@reading.ac.uk
@philcreighton.uk
Freelance journalist and PR, former local newspaper editor, indie news advocate, newspaper buff, typographer, bore. Tweets a lot about Doctor Who, TV listings magazines, Gillingham FC. Views my own – no one else would want them.
@spiddly.bsky.social
North of the Kennet, south of the Thames. Keeping it local with music, history and architecture. listening to and looking at all the good stuff.
@southstreetarts.bsky.social
South Street is an Arts Centre in Reading, Berkshire presenting a range of performing arts including theatre, music, comedy and live literature. linktr.ee/southstreetarts
@cheeselogs.co.uk
A new guide sharing what's on, where to go and what to do for Reading, Berkshire UK #rdguk
@ediblereading.bsky.social
Reading's only restaurant blog, as featured in the Sunday Times and the Mail On Sunday. New reviews on Fridays at 12pm.
@lesleebarron.bsky.social
Artist - looked out of the window a lot at school. Founder of Reading Pride Festival She/ her All my photos have been screenshot. 🚫 NFT 🇵🇸🇺🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Check out my website: https://lesleebarron.com/news/
@lucycoatswriter.bsky.social
Writer/Poet/Myth witch. Classical Association Prize 2017. Latin Programme Poetry Prize 2022. Bridport Poetry Shortlist 2024. Holy rage Feminist/Animist. 🐝 🐍 Lover of owls & goddesses. ADHD/ND & ME\CFS🥄 Free 🇵🇸 💗💙💜 Threads: @lucywriter Web: lucycoats.com
@rustandmoth.bsky.social
Lit journal | cellar door knocker | sic semper tyrannis. Open for poetry submissions June 1st! www.rustandmoth.com www.duotrope.com/listing/13546/rust-and-moth
@lizpoet.bsky.social
I'm a children's poet, I love writing animal and shape poems, and the children's poetry world! National Poetry Day Ambassador. Assistance Dog Owner. Book reader. Coffee drinker. Friend. Between Bristol and Bath.
@robertschechter.bsky.social
Children's Poet. Author of THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others (Word Galaxy 2023). Starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and School Library Journal. Common Sense Media Selection. Bank Street Selection.
@bardymum.bsky.social
Poet, mainly for children (more fun!) but I occasionally adult… Winner of YorkMix Poems for Children '21. Kids’ collection out now: Why did my brain make me say it? School visits in Watford, St Albans, London & further afield www.sarahziman.co.uk
@attielime.bsky.social
Children's Poet. Blue Jelly and Strawberries out now! Mum. Ex-teacher. Notebooks. Tea. East Midlands now, Northumberland then. Schools. Events. Groups. Workshops. www.attielime.co.uk @attielime everywhere Marie Little writes the grown-up stuff
@jpseabright.bsky.social
genderqueer genrefluid writer of things #pwME 🏳️🌈🇪🇺📚 MotherFlux | Not Your Orlando | White Cloud Over Purple | what are you afraid of? OUT NOW! Co-editor of https://effable.uk https://linktr.ee/jpseabright https://jpseabright.com
@suzylevinson.bsky.social
Children's Author + Poet 🦁 ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams) 🦖 DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra Books '25) Rep: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency 😎👍 www.suzylevinson.com
@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Welsh poetry press based in Swansea with a focus on imagist poetry. Edited by Matthew M C Smith
@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
@jennymitchellgo.bsky.social
Winner of the Gregory O'Donohue Prize, the Poetry Book Awards etc. 3 poetry collections - 'Map of a Plantation' on the syllabus at Manchester Metropolitan Uni. Widely published. Facilitate poetry workshops for the British Library and British Museum.
@themarbledsigh.bsky.social
A poetry journal by emerging writers for emerging writers EIC: @nidhigandhi.bsky.social Political Poems Online Anthology is LIVE!!!!!
@kennnesbitt.bsky.social
Husband, father, children's poet/author, traveler, language learner. Former US Children's Poet Laureate. https://itsbio.link/kennnesbitt
@salenagodden.bsky.social
poet & author: latest books ‘Mrs Death Misses Death' 'Pessimism is for Lightweights' 'With Love, Grief and Fury' & ‘Springfield Road’ books & gigs: https://linktr.ee/salenagodden Substack: https://salenagodden.substack
@deemclachlan.bsky.social
Poet and author for hire or loan. Won some prizes. Account is stuff from a small town in NE Scotland. Hoping to kickstart #HaikuAltText & #PoemAltText She/Her https://dawnmclachlan.com/dawnmclachlan-author/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-pdlbl
@poetrypharmacy.bsky.social
Poetry place-the World's 1st Poetry Pharmacy prescribing poetry & more in Bishop's Castle & Oxford Street, London. Poetry on Prescription since 2012 Www.poetrypharmacy.co.uk
@clareshawpoet.bsky.social
Poet. I love moss, mudlarking and broken things. Proud to be Northern, non-binary and neurodivergent.
@helenivory.bsky.social
Poet, artist. Cholmondeley Award winner. Sixth Bloodaxe collection, 'Constructing a Witch' is a PBS Winter Recommendation. I make collage and shadowboxes from broken things. I shout poems at the moon about the dark.
@caesura.bsky.social
Author of 𝘼 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙, winner of the 2024 Alice James Award—and 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖, winner of the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry http://caesura.nu
@katyevansbush.bsky.social
Poet, blogger, freelance editor, UK. I mean there's a lot more obviously. Politics, movies, silly jokes, knitting, the end of the world, etc. My latest book is Joe Hill Makes His Way into the Castle (CB Editions) & I write at katyevansbush.substack.com
@jlimburg.bsky.social
Writer, poet, creative writing lecturer, autistic, Jewish, likes cats. Latest book Letters to my Weird Sisters: on Autism, Feminism and Motherhood.