Rick Dove
Poet | UK Poetry Slam Champion 2021 | Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator | Activist 🏳️🌈♿️ ☮️ | 🔗 https://linktr.ee/rickdove |
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Poetry Off The Page UK
A collection of poets, promoters, and events dedicated to poetry in performance (UK Centric).
@benbanyard.bsky.social
Dad, poet-type & editor of Black Nore Review (@blacknorereview.bsky.social). Birmingham City fan & Bristol Bears RFC season ticket holder. https://ben.banyard.wordpress.com
@emmapurshouse.bsky.social
Freelance writer, novelist, performance poet and lover of all things Black Country. Editor of The Blackcountryman magazine. One third of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.
@kierenking.bsky.social
Award winning performance poet and creative producer based in Manchester. Confident onstage, quite shy off it.
@poetrywithlinda.bsky.social
poetry, nature, writing, reading, art, culture, languages, photography, travelling 🎨🖌️🖼️ Let's also be friends on Substack:@poetrywithlinda
@hleehurley.com
Belfast writer. Media critic. Feminist. He/him. NUJ. I mostly moan about the media, politics & Arsenal. Owner DailyCannon.com Co-founder transwrites.world. Subscribe to The Trans Agenda hleehurley.com Signal leehurley.75 paypal.me/leehurley
@oneaudhder.bsky.social
Queer, brown, disabled, and angry. In between bouts of raging about the state of things, I read books and play video games. #DisabledPeopleExist
@jawbonecollective.bsky.social
The Jawbone Collective is in the SouthWest of the UK, a not for profit organisation, independent small press publisher & events organiser. Embracing & uplifting voices from LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled, marginalised & under-represented communities.
@spacebun96.bsky.social
✍️ Writer (MA) | 🕸️ Literary horror & occult themes 📖 The Last of Adam (WIP) | 👁️Envy, godhood & tulpas 🖋️ Once a Leicester poetry cryptid | 🌀 ADHD pattern detection 🎭 4w3 | 👀 Observing & trying not to disintegrate.
@jameskennedy.bsky.social
Musician, author & podcaster from Wales 🏴 Album : http://linktr.ee/makeanger Book : http://linktr.ee/noisedamage Podcast : http://linktr.ee/jameskennedypodcast Instagram: http://Instagram.com/jameskennedyUK
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. London Assembly Member. Chair of London's Environment Committee. Running to be the next leader of the Green Party. Backzack.com 🏳️🌈
@sianberry.bsky.social
Green MP for Brighton Pavilion since 2024. Challenging Labour to do better at all levels of Govt since 2014. She/her. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party at POBox 78066 SE16 9GQ
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
Former MP for Brighton Pavilion, former Leader & Co-Leader of @greenparty.org.uk.Co-President of the European Movement. Mum of 2, plus puppy Nell. Author, Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story. Still writing & campaigning on climate & nature 🌎
@carladenyer.bsky.social
Green MP for Bristol Central. Co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Engineer. Bi 🏳🌈. She/Her. Need to get in touch? 📧 carla.denyer.mp@parliament.uk
@greenparty.org.uk
💚 Real hope. Real change. greenparty.org.uk Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ.
@ancirabecky.bsky.social
Survivor. Proud mother. Teacher. Activist. Trying to make a difference. #PatientAdvocate #longcovidawareness #LCDC #March15 #ValueCognition #WHN Interview with @theWHN : https://youtu.be/YUgcqJ-m7C0
@armitage-jones.uk
50 something living in Morecambe, UK. In recovery. Lover of life, food, nature, camping, hiking, fitness (working on it) , Movies, books, writing, and music.
@micropoetry.bsky.social
poet & author MadVerse.com linktr.ee/jdnelson poetry micropoetry poem writer writing book chapbook e-book Dada Surrealism experimental weird literature haiku ecopoetry nature wildlife animal tree kindness Boulder Denver Colorado Christus Super Omnia +
@charlottelpoet.bsky.social
🌙Queer, disabled, poet ✨📖 seller @scarthinbooks 🌙Co-host of Rebel Riot Poetry ✨Metamorphosis with Verve Poetry Press 🌙Specialist Academic Notetaker 📝
@beardoftooting.bsky.social
Signwriter, muralist, singer, guitar player, shallow roller. Pop culture enthusiast.
@pappas-kelley.bsky.social
Artist, lecturer, author - @manchester_university_press and @delere_press #Canterbury Looking to build more queer spaces haha and also gigs www.pappaskelley.com/author https://pupandtiger.co.uk/donate
@brokengreywires.bsky.social
Curating progressive visual art exhibitions depicting experiences of mental health illness. To push the boundaries of artistic communication / expression. And to create an experimental, ambitious space where we feel safe to explore our madness.
@katlyonsartist.bsky.social
Writer, performer, creative producer, wkshop facilitator, fungi-friend, hedgewitch, QueerAF 🍄🌈 🍉 https://linktr.ee/katlyons Former Bristol City Poet, co-host w. Raise the Bar, collection Love Beneath the Nails published by Verve Poetry Press.
@valeriefrankel.bsky.social
👨🎓Professor, 📚author of 100 books on drwho💫starwars✨outlander #sfwa🚀 #scbwi #kidlit Cali https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004KMCLQK pitch me on #academic #Jewish #sff https://rowman.com/Action/SERIES/_/LEXJSF/Jewish-Science-Fiction-and-Fantasy
@labradormcgraw.bsky.social
Proofreader, copy editor and bookworm. You can call me Andy. 📚🐾 🐶🌏🐘🐬 #RestoreNatureNow #Environment #BeKindAlways #London
@poetry-in-glasgow.bsky.social
Poetry in Glasgow (PIG) is a community source for anyone interested in poetry in Glasgow and beyond. We share news and updates on events, opportunities and resources. PIG is for and by the community. https://poetry-in-glasgow.art/
@dragonslayerma.bsky.social
Writing poetry. 2 poetry collections, Living with Love & Time. Short stories, Thrice Remembered an Anthology. I love to collaborate with other artists. #CollaborationsThatInspire I'm 1 of the #PromptCombo hosts
@pbhspokenword.bsky.social
We'll be providing the cream of #spokenword shows, from established names to brand-new acts, combining some of the best poetry and storytelling #pbhfreefringe @freefringe.bluesky.social
@vespertine4.bsky.social
Cardiff poet. Best of the Net nominee. Author of two poetry collections - 'Spectrum of Flight' published in 2020 & 'Dawn's Incision' in 2024. Co-Poetry Editor @brokenspinearts.bsky.social
@brianwernham.bsky.social
🔶 Lib Dem Councillor for Stanwix Urban Ward, Cumberland Council 📍Carlisle, Cumbria, UK 🇬🇧 I have destroyed my "X" account. Follow me? I will follow you back as a courtesy. He/Him Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN
@indigodreamspub.bsky.social
Poetry publishers rural Devon UK indigodreamspublishing.com Most Innovative Publisher Award 2017 & 2021. Publication, Competitions, Magazines Dawntreader quarterly, Reach Poetry monthly. Editors @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social / @wavelace.bsky.social
@j-s-watts.bsky.social
Writer (poet, novelist, short story writer and sometime reviewer) amateur photographer and very amateur musician. Website: https://www.jswatts.co.uk/
@blaurock.bsky.social
Writer| Theology, history, poetry| Birder, Anabaptist-Mennonite, rejoiner, Marxist, Green| Trees should count as FB friends.
@28sonnetslater.bsky.social
Every February, four* intrepid poets set out to write 28* sonnets^ over the course of the month. https://28sonnetslater.blogspot.com (*sometimes more; ^one year we did villlanelles instead)
@harrywills.bsky.social
QPR, Baltimore Ravens. Youth worker and writer. Free Palestine, free Congo, free Sudan. Solidarity with oppressed people everywhere. Views mine etc
@caryscreatesthings.bsky.social
Poet. Musician. Artist. MSc Creative Arts & Mental Health student. Disabled & neurodivergent 🏳️🌈 She/They
@bristolshortstory.bsky.social
Annual short story prize housed at the University of Bristol and coordinated by Dr Carrie Etter (carrieetter.bsky.social). https://bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk Open for entries until 31 January 2025 with judges Jan Carson, Peace Adzo Medie, and Kate Johnson
@pandemonialists.bsky.social
Pandemonialising poetry in the Black Country since 2016. We run poetry events, offer workshops, do commissions, and work closely with Wolves Lit Fest. And more. Website: www.pandemonialists.co.uk And on Substack: https://pandemonialists.substack.com/
@londonlitlab.bsky.social
Find your story at the city's friendliest creative writing workshops, where writers teach writers. @lilydunn.bsky.social and Zoe Gilbert - and also find us here: https://londonlitlab.substack.com/ and here londonlitlab.co.uk
@disabilityarts.bsky.social
Sharing Disability Arts and Culture with the world since 2004. Follow for our latest news, reviews, events and blogs.
@cripticarts.bsky.social
Creating an artistic landscape where disabled people flourish cripticarts.org
@mishiepoet.bsky.social
Poet | Mental Health Advocate | Dreamer | Inaugural Poet Laureate of Ellensburg, WA
@peter-kenny.bsky.social
Creative maverick. Writer of poetry and dark fiction. Co-hosts and co-produces the Planet Poetry podcast.
@poetrybyheart.bsky.social
National schools poetry recitation competition, open to all schools and colleges in England, re-igniting a love of poetry. poetrybyheart.org.uk
@janaelhill.bsky.social
Reader of Black Fantasy Books. Writer of...something. Follow along the Journey.
@rsalazar.bsky.social
haunted swamp femme, PhD // author of sulphurtongue (2021) & antibody (2025) // (she/they) 🇨🇴🤎🇵🇸
@roaring20sradio.bsky.social
Monthly Soho Radio show: art, culture, books, poetry & activism! Presented by @salenagodden.bsky.social, @amahrose.bsky.social & @mattabbottpoet.com. Previous episodes as podcasts 🎧 Ep.51: Sat 22 Mar, 8-10am GMT sohoradiolondon.com
@thevivllainous.bsky.social
She/Her 🍉 Clownery is the best medicine Bluesky is where I post my nonsense✨