Poetry Off The Page UK
A collection of poets, promoters, and events dedicated to poetry in performance (UK Centric).
Created by
@rickdove.bsky.social
@imaginaryadvice.bsky.social
Writer/producer of IMAGINARY ADVICE (British Podcast Award, Fiction). linktr.ee/ross_sutherland
@mattltsmith.bsky.social
Barbican Young Poets alum | words in @BathMagg | in Swapping the Present for a Future @VervePoetryPres | in Articulations for Keeping the Light In @flippedeye | Living with MS🎗
@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)
@helenjeffery.bsky.social
Writer. Poet. Creative Facilitator. Sober Scribbler - my play 'Buckled' touring March 2025 https://linktr.ee/HelenJeffery
@julwe1.bsky.social
Neurodivergent poet and editor. Steering editor for 'Lighthouse'. Latest collection 'The Telling' (Nine Arches press, 2022). https://juliawebb.org/ https://visual-poetics.blogspot.com/ https://storymachines.co.uk/portfolio/lighthouse/
@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.
@beesmade.bsky.social
Mama, Wife, Poet, Preacher. Homemade, handmade. I like people. I believe in home and justice. Methodist. (she/her) Ally. Here for love and not for war. Big Fen Country
@goddessdeeva.bsky.social
Poet, PhD candidate, educator, writer, sex blogger. Cosy gamer, warrior, women's rights activist. One husband, two cats, loves ribs..
@sarezale.bsky.social
Pangender Digambara Kavi. Basque cognitive scientist, poet and film maker based in London. Eurovision anorak.
@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
@marcasmac.bsky.social
Gaelic Editor Northwords Now / Poet, Cultural Commentator and Singer-Songwriter / Polaris, Cruinneachadh, Speactram OUT NOW / #Gàidhlig 🏴 #Gay #Genderqueer 🏳️🌈 / My views, here (he/him/e/esan) marcasmac.scot
@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
@joewilliamswriter.bsky.social
Writer, poet, performer, event manager, idiot. Leeds, UK. Author of 'The Taking Part', 'An Otley Run' and others. Occasional contributor of stupid letters to Viz. Available for gigs, workshops, commissions, hosting, etc. https://joewilliams.co.uk/
@hazardpressuk.bsky.social
Poetry & Book Arts | A VOICE COMING FROM THEN – Wales Book of the Year Poetry Award 2022 | IN RETAIL | JOY//US: Poems of Queer Joy (co-ed.) | https://t.ly/qUcAE | www.hazardpress.co.uk | he/him
@kevoutloud.bsky.social
Creative Director I Am Loud Productions, Spoken Word Artist, Wrestling Fan. Socialist. Email: kevin@iamloud.co He/Him
@tessafoley.bsky.social
Poet. New collection available from Live Canon https://www.livecanon.co.uk/store/product/try-to-find-me-tessa-foley
@stewartcarswell.co.uk
mostly poet | Earthworks (2021, Indigo Dreams) & Knots and branches (2016, Eyewear) | no writer, yet he writes | always be within reach of a forest 🌐 linktr.ee/stewartcarswell
@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
@milliethepoet.bsky.social
Poet/childless/dyspraxic/owned by cats.Sheffield, England. Debut pamphlet 'Imprint' out now from https://fawnpress.co.uk/ (as Kathryn Millington)
@samjgrudgings.bsky.social
Host at Large. Occasional artist. Horror Laureate. Sober AF. Loud Yelling. He/him. Books with Verve Poetry Press & Broken Sleep Read my Poems - https://linktr.ee/samjgrudgings
@debrawatson.bsky.social
Poet, Performer, Facilitator, Cultural Activism Trust & Foundations Fundraiser (Hospice)
@adwoodward227.bsky.social
Poet; writer; lover of myths, games, and silliness. Two-time winner of The Vogon Poetry Slam. Pro-Am bearded human.
@robertgarnham.bsky.social
Writer, poet, humorist, comedy performer www.professorofwhimsy.com
@ardenfitzroy.bsky.social
Actor • Writer • Voice Actor/Voice Over • Producer • Facilitator • Model • Poet • Advanced Actor-Combatant • Rose Bruford • FRSA • Rep: 23 Talent Management they / them • London https://linktr.ee/ardenfitzroy https://app.spotlight.com/7655-7837-9839
@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
@antoniajadeking.bsky.social
Doing my Phd on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, talk to me about that, Beyoncé or coffee📚Poetry Pamphlet out with Bad Betty Press (lit agent @sileloquies)
@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
@hannahchutzpah.bsky.social
Poet, nature/craft goblin, mother of @dragonsoflondon. Often #ArrangingRainbows. ADHD & queer. Intersectional solidarity or GTFO.
@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.
@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
@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.
@vervepoetryfest.bsky.social
Festival of Poetry & Spoken Word ✨Back in 2026✨#Brum and online✨ Online Multi-press Poetry-only Bookshop @vervepoetryshop✨ https://vervepoetryfestival.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/
@mattabbottpoet.com
✍️🏻 Poet, educator & activist 📍 Leeds, UK 🦚 #LUFC 📚 Two Little Ducks • A Hurricane in My Head ♂️ He/him 🎙 @livewirepoetry.org 🔗 https://linktr.ee/mattabbottpoet
@sophieherx.bsky.social
Artist, Poet, Londoner, Mother, Teacher, Draw-er of Stories, Maker of Books, Ink Enthusiast, Collagist, co-anthologist with Bill Herbert @ghostfurniturecatalogue, submit? www.sophieherxheimer.com www.poetryteapot.wordpress.com (More settled on instagram)
@katieailes.bsky.social
Poet, researcher, educator, dancer. Co-Director, I Am Loud CIC. 2023 Glastonbury Poet in Residence. she/her.
@mathjones.bsky.social
"Alas, the poet can only say so much. So very much." Leominster, Here(&Now)fordshire, UK. Posting random thoughts on poetry, on mythology, Paganism, Heathenry. Oh, and that also. https://linktr.ee/mathjones
@poetryod.bsky.social
2021 UK Poetry Slam Champion 🏆 Poet • Editor • Mentor • Event Organiser House of O’Driscoll ✨✌️ 🏳️🌈♿️🥄☘️🇮🇪⚔️📝🇬🇧🍉
@byleaveswelive.bsky.social
The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
@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
@fayroberts.bsky.social
Queer, disabled, Welsh(ish), progressive performance poet/ musician/ project manager/ event host/ musician/ award-winning voice actor. Lover of spreadsheets and creative writing. ze/zir or they/them/their https://linktr.ee/fayroberts
@jemface.bsky.social
Poet, working class geek. Star Trek fan/STSP admin. Creative Future Award winner. an othered mother/Motherflux/genderfux out now w. Nine Pens Press. small plates w. broken sleep books. Illegal in America 'cos pronouns. they/them
@louloumach.bsky.social
Mancunian, Poet, Reader, Educator, Critic, UoM, Centre for New Writing. Collaborative pamphlet, The Words of Others are All We Have, Hedgehog Press, (2024) https://www.louisemachen.com
@manykinsmen.bsky.social
he/him. trans boy/glorious twink does poems. sub poet laureate. debut poetry collection the fireman’s daughter out with @brokensleepbooks.
@outspokenpress.bsky.social
Independent poetry publisher 📧press@outspokenldn.com https://linktr.ee/outspokenpress
@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
@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
@jayhulmepoet.bsky.social
Poet. Speaker. Educator. Performer. Adult, YA, and Children's poetry. Occasionally picture books. Lots of posts about churches. Unapologetically trans (he/him) jayhulme.com
@fionaswriting.bsky.social
She/her, Disability Justice, feminist, equalities consultant, writer, performance poet. Zines, physics, poetry, politics, cats, accessibility, landscape, Scotland, complexity 🏴❤️🦕 https://linktr.ee/FionaRobertson
@joelotter.com
Game developer, 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
@rickdove.bsky.social
Poet | UK Poetry Slam Champion 2021 | Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator | Activist 🏳️🌈♿️ ☮️ | 🔗 https://linktr.ee/rickdove |