Paul Connolly
Writer
Longlisted for Orwell Prize
Shortlisted twice for Bridport Poetry Prize
Longlisted for Bridport Novel Prize
Looking for help to move things on
Starter Packs
Created by Paul Connolly (14)
BRILLIANT PEOPLE ON BLUESKY (VOLUME THREE)
A miscellaneous and eclectic selection of tremendous people I follow on BlueSky: writers, photographers, artists, literary bloggers, journalists, and all round good eggs
BRILLIANT PEOPLE ON BLUESKY (VOLUME TWO)
A miscellaneous and eclectic selection of tremendous people I follow on BlueSky: writers, photographers, artists, literary bloggers, journalists, and all round good eggs
BRILLIANT PEOPLE ON BLUESKY
A miscellaneous and eclectic selection of tremendous people I follow on BlueSky: writers, photographers, artists, literary bloggers, journalists, and all round good eggs
THE POETRY COMMUNITY (VOLUME 3)
In here, alongside a few poetry magazines, as well as some important supporters of poetry, you will find POETS
THE POETRY COMMUNITY (VOLUME 2)
In here, alongside a few poetry magazines, as well as some important supporters of poetry, you will find POETS
THE POETRY COMMUNITY
In here, alongside a few poetry magazines, as well as some important supporters of poetry, you will find POETS
Great North Americans (3)
Thanks to Trump, tensions are running high between the USA and Canada. But some of the best people I follow are North American. Writers, creators, poets, journalists, politicians, campaigners. Here is a final selection of the best
Great North Americans (2)
Thanks to Trump, tensions are running high between the USA and Canada. But some of the best people I follow are North American. Writers, creators, poets, journalists, politicians, campaigners. Here's my second pack featuring a few of the best
Great North Americans
Thanks to Trump, tensions are running high between the USA and Canada. But some of the best people I follow are North American. Writers, creators, poets, journalists, politicians, campaigners. Here are a few of the best
ORWELL PRIZE
A personally curated collection of longlisted, shortlisted and winning candidates for the Orwell Prize, as well as people with a close association with the Prize
Poets seeking a publisher for their collections
POETRY IS LIFE. These fine writers, many with competition credits, poems in magazines or self-published, have collections that the world should see. Publishers - big, small, indie, mainstream - have a look and reach out. The world needs poetry - now now than ever
Great writers who are looking for an agent: part 3
Brilliant writers who are #querying seeking representation by an #agent #booksky #writingcommunity
Great writers who are looking for an agent: Part 2
Brilliant writers who are #querying seeking representation by an #agent #booksky #writingcommunity
Great writers who are looking for an agent
Great writers, published and unpublished, well worth following, who are also seeking representation by a literary agent
@mother-poet.bsky.social
She/Her | Poet | 🏳️🌈 My work is published in Loblolly Press; Middle Mouse Press; Medicine and Meaning, where I also review poems; and a Central Arkansas Library System anthology, with one poem nominated for Best of the Net. Views expressed here are my own.
@toulousain.bsky.social
Escapee from X. Ancient former copywriter, ex-Brit now a French citizen, opinionated old lefty painter and flâneur
@bottonowriter.bsky.social
Poet, writer and workshop facilitator discussing #disability, #grief and #mentalhealth Based in SW England http://theartypoet.substack.com
@realcraigdmorrison.bsky.social
Photographer. CraigMorrisonGallery.com GM at Van Gogh Immersive Experience - Worcester,MA vangoghexpo.com/worcester/ “A good picture is equivalent to a good deed.” -Vincent Van Gogh #NHLBruins
@sueimnw.bsky.social
To keep in touch Reading, writing, birds Also at sueimnw.blogspot.com
@rfsmith.bsky.social
Scottish living in France. Poet, lover of art and nature. Retired from the world of smash and grab.
@richlyevocative.bsky.social
Poetry bothering, blog tinkering, place pondering, musically promiscuous, book-loving freelance copywriter. Likely to moan & rail at the unfairness & absurdity of life. Poetry etc. published elsewhere https://linktr.ee/richlyevocative
@cmac702.bsky.social
Asiandrama/music/International film enthusiast. Arts and drama lover. Teacher. Avid reader. Reviewer. Writer. Pancreatic cancer survivor. Samoyed and Ginger Cat lover. Love all shades of chartreuse and saffron.
@anothercinna.bsky.social
Mugged Poet. Should've stayed at home. They'll win in the end: it's the only victory we've got left. A plague on all your houses.
@danwaterfield.bsky.social
Wrote a History PhD on The Burney Family / Social Democrat / gam zu l'tovah. Interested in lit, theology, history, software, systems, &c. Soon to be Pākehā.
@jennysanders.bsky.social
Health policy researcher. Mother of psychosis experiencing adult child - Writer and poet - Long Covid - Cat servant - Hen herder. Supporting someone with #psychosis? Let's connect & build community. #health #mentalhealth #psychiatry #covid #poet
@ritaoreilly.bsky.social
Journalist, RTÉ TV Current Affairs / RTÉ Investigates @rte.ie Ireland’s national public service media Likes/Reposts = Read this
@doreenduffy13.bsky.social
MA in Creative Writing. Creative Writer & Tutor. Pushcart Prize Nominated Writer. (all views my own) http://doreenduffy.blogspot.com
@daibhi.bsky.social
Pro Scottish Indy, Hates Fascism〓〓🏳️🌈🏴🏴 #BriansForIndy, sometimes writes about games. He/him. Probably on your left politically. #IndyClan #ActuallyAutistic #FuckFascism Tallest hobbit in The Shire
@madkane.bsky.social
#Humor #Writer, #Political #Poet: #Limericks, #Haiku, #Rhyme Limerick-Off Host, Robert Benchley Society Humor Award Winner, Retired #Lawyer & #Musician, based in #NYC. #Leguminati #OG #Blogger & still at it here: http://www.madkane.com/
@musicprogramnotes.bsky.social
I am a music researcher, program note writer, music program annotator - find out more from my website: www.MusicProgramNotes.com . Each day, I also post music of lesser-known composers and lesser-known works by the great composers. Open for work, too.
@loreleiking.bsky.social
Actress, narrator, writer, loves ancient Greek. Charity ambassador for DementiaUK. Covid bereaved. Volunteer at the National Covid Memorial Wall.
@j-lbrbsblogs.bsky.social
J-💚📚📖📚 #CrimeFiction #LitFic #HistoryFic ⚡️🖋️⌛️📚 occasionally others Book blogger at https://lovebooksreadbooks.com/
@evanmbedford.bsky.social
Writer of poetry and prose. New England📍#lovecraft, #poe All writings are my own. 🕯️ https://linktr.ee/evanm.bedford
@cbcarey.bsky.social
Composer, Editor, Sequenza 21. Associate Professor, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. christianbcarey.com
@johnadlam.bsky.social
groups 🔄 activist research ✍ #welcometheboats ⛵ #antiracistpractice ✊ #traumanotpd ❌ Gaia theory 🌍 psychosocial studies 📚 democratic TCs 🏡 practices of equality 🤝 oral history 🎧 open mic poetry 🎤 Miles Davis 🎺 Bob Dylan 🎸 Brixton 🧡 https://barrelblog.org
@rotherwrites.bsky.social
[My words] "are shut up tight inside themselves like boxes, yet they would open up, unfolding quite wonderfully, if only" [I could interest them], Sylvia Plath
@rburrows.bsky.social
Cheshire Novel Prize Shortlist ‘24. 🤞 Write Mentor Picturebook SL’23/LL’24 Poetry - The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, The Yorkshire Times, Motherhood Uncensored and BBC Upload.🏴
@jolloyds.bsky.social
Writer The Earth Thy Great Exchequer Ready Lies UK Something Wonderful US BBC National Short Story Award #bbcnssa O Henry Shortlisted Edge Hill She/her Ally
@magpine.bsky.social
Thomas - poet and ecologist- plants, climate change, human geography. He/him and she/her
@overbookish.bsky.social
Librarian (public), horror, mystery, crime noir, southern writers, and poetry are my jam. I have a teen daughter, husband, 2 rescue dogs and a cat.
@derickijohnson.bsky.social
Wanderer, writer, reader Ambassador for daily writing prompt, #vss365, and inquisitive human.
@audreyhowitt.bsky.social
Poet, voice teacher, recovering attorney, licensed psychotherapist, lover of life Please no DMs. I will block you.
@poetrygal.bsky.social
Immersed in verse. The occasional picture postcard. A glimmer of a broken heart. Poetic licence. I share all kinds of poetry, writing and lyrics - including my own. Images all mine taken on iPhone 15 Pro 📲
@samueltongue.bsky.social
Poet, Editor (samueltongue.com) and Co-Director of Kalewater Cottage Creative Retreat kalewatercottage.co.uk
@bethbonness.com
Writer (memoir-in-process). Poet. Photographer. Vegan chef. Love exploring the ripple effects of our thought echoes & chasing sunsets and vegan umami. 🌿💜 Interested in the nature of thoughts? https://bethbonness.com
@radicaldruid.com
Never take the same breath twice. Writer/poet if you read. Singer/musician if you listen. Not much good if you don't. We’re on this ride together either way. OG Gen X Punk Goth Druid Buddhist. [Insert Here] नेति नेति 💙☸️ /|\ #Resist www.radicaldruid.com
@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 1 of the #PromptCombo hosts
@stevemcormond.bsky.social
Author of four books of poetry, most recently Reckon (2018). New chapbook forthcoming in Fall 2025 from Baseline Press.
@booksrme.bsky.social
📚 Just an introvert bookish gal who'd rather cozy up with a novel than take the chaos out there. Mostly confined to my home so may go on posting sprees when not reading lol #booksky
@carlazanoni.bsky.social
Poet/journalist/immigrant — Knowing/Saber author, working on literary memoir. Lead MA in engagement journalism at Newmark Grad School|| B4 that “Carla @TED @WSJ @DNA” 🇦🇷 🦁
@periwinkle215.bsky.social
Retired librarian, lives in a blue county in a red state, proud of my D father, my immigrant mother from Smyrna in 1923. Google Smyrna September 1922.
@jdmccafferty.bsky.social
A historian of things before 1700, especially religion, friars and the ways of everyday life.
@mypathtotravel.com
Based in Copenhagen. Passionate traveller, 89 countries visited. Find practical tips for exploring Copenhagen, Denmark, and beyond at mypathtotravel.com
@gaiajane.bsky.social
Poet | Poetry Foundation: bit.ly/3BydKOn | PennSound: bit.ly/3DfAvHk | she/her ❦ In service of the heart.
@rdisc0mb0bulate.bsky.social
Me plus 3. 🔴LiverBird🔴 Leaba Lover 🏳️⚧️ Trans Rights are Human Rights. Other opinions and nonsense are my own. #OzempicTales . Dublin born, Wexford Living, Mayo Heart. Funky brained! My WORDLE starting word is SHITE
@wildobliquities.bsky.social
and diffused, Through meagre lines and colours, and the press Of self-destroying, transitory things, Quis est iste, qui venit?
@megkearney.bsky.social
Award-winning author/poet w/ 8 books & 1 forthcoming (kids, teens, adults, megkearney.com); Founding dir, Solstice MFA Low-Residency Program, Lasell U (MA): dedicated to nurturing an inclusive, safe community of writers since ’06.
@bodaciouscopy.bsky.social
Copy Editor who helps authors edit their words with uncommon magic! 🪄 | Writing, editing, publishing tips & more on my blog: bodaciouscopy.com | Poet | Reader of 1,100+ Books | Animal Lover | NO POLITICS | 🇨🇦
@authorsmiller.bsky.social
#MentalHealth🧠#LGBTQIA 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #DomesticAbuse💪 #WomensRights♀️ #Teachers🏫#StarTrek🖖#StarWars #authors✍️#poetry #SciFi🛸#Autism #Art🎨#Movies🎬 #DEI #Neurodivergent #HumanRights #Psychology🧠 #Philosophy #Science🧬 #Astronomy 🌌 🚫Porn Crypto/Bitcoin 47 DMs🚫 #Democracy🗽
@johnmcarthurpiano.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of pianist, Dr. John McArthur - returning to public music making after a 20 year journey in Alzheimer’s Caregiving. Have you heard HIDDEN? Listen now on Spotify, Apple Music and more... Visit www.johnmcarthurpiano.com