Poets Starter pack Part 1
Here's some poets I found on Bluesky. Obviously not comprehensive!
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@writeforwellbeing.bsky.social
@poetry-enthusiast.bsky.social
Poetry & nature enthusiast ~ reader ~ writer ~ traveller ~ photographer
@kristinwrites.bsky.social
Poet, Wife, Mom, LongCovid/MECFS Sufferer. Looking to connect and learning to advocate. Cofounder of #CripCoop. EIC, Poetry @epistemiclit.Bsky.social, @whirligiglit.bsky.social. Micropoetry chapbook Lift the Mask available widely. www.kristinhoulihan.com
@roguestrands.bsky.social
Weaving ways through poetry. Second full collection, ‘Whatever You Do, Just Don’t’, a Poetry Society Book of the Year 2023, available from HappenStance Press.
@melodycarroll.bsky.social
Melody Carroll is a writer and poet from the USA. (Blue American) #author, #authors, #booksky, #writers #writing , #writingcommunity, #read, #literature,, #fiction, #thriller, #horror, #adventure, #scifi, #vampire
@rodcrodriguezpoet.bsky.social
Award-winning poet/author of five books of poetry. I love art photography, spending time with my family, and fighting fascists with every breath I take.
@ryukanski.bsky.social
Poet/interviewer Paul E. Nelson, son of a labor activist father & Cuban immigrant mother. Born on Chicago’s west side in 1961, he founded the Cascadia Poetics LAB & the Cascadia Poetry Festival. https://paulenelson.com https://cascadiapoeticslab.org
@intjohn.bsky.social
Stories in ink. Salt in my hair. Writer | Author | Surfer | Trail Runner WFPB 🌱 Cooking | Pickleball Equality always. Stories forever.
@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/
@theprophetsilk.bsky.social
Jack of no trades, i can't even master my own thoughts. I love taking pictures, but i wouldn't call myself a photographer. I have words in my head, I'm not sure where they come from, I write them down. Does that make me a poet? Maybe 🤷♂️✌️❤️ 🔥🌶 #EastCoastKin
@moonandbaboon.bsky.social
Photography (portrait & still-life), poetry, art, kindness, air hugs & friendship #EastCoastKin 💯🦍, for longer writing on medium.com/@moonandbaboon Also, @WipaPhotography Website: moonandbaboon.com 📣 Please check my custom feeds for easy viewing
@fhpowellwriter.bsky.social
I'm an artist, musician, poet, writer, a creative being. I live in France, but born in the UK. I have written anything from horror books to a children's book. Vegetarian, dog lover, anti war maybe a bit woke Follow me if you can. #vss365 #writingcommunity
@oldvato.bsky.social
Poet, non-fiction writer, proud Chicano, Latino, if it speaks Spanish I dig it
@nowiamtherain.bsky.social
Roots of a life~ Writer, Intuitive, Trauma Survivor, poems on Insight Timer. LOVE is the answer. Happy to be here with all of you in this beautiful space. * writings are mine
@magic-l-bearr.bsky.social
Occasional performance poet, a writer of one book of poetry thus far. Mainly making music of the EDM variety. Ambitions to sculpt more stone. A keeper of fish, chickens, one Lazarus, and a few rats and local wildlife. Artist perhaps!? Working at it anyway!
@deanwilson.bsky.social
Poet living in Withernsea New Book - https://tinyurl.com/jn8ds5t2 New CD - https://tinyurl.com/mpwyh728 DeanWorld.org
@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
@jahangiri.us
Award-winning author and poet who draws inspiration from her family, from her own childhood adventures (some of which only happened in her overactive imagination), and from readers of all ages. Texas she/her
@janenash.bsky.social
Mainly short story writer but writing novella at the moment. Clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist rest of the time. https://open.substack.com/pub/mahjongmania Bp1 . #author #poet #hypnotherapist #psychotherapist #blueheelerowner #happilymarried
@deepsouldiver.bsky.social
Chicana writer/poet/English teacher/mental health advocate/holistic energy coach/trauma recovery practitioner/eclectic hedge witch https://linktr.ee/DeepWildCoaching You can also find me at https://bsky.app/profile/deepwildcoaching.bsky.social
@kirstenirving.bsky.social
Lincs-born, London-based poet, editor and voiceover. Crows! Folklore! Viz! Co-founder of indie press @sidekickbooks.bsky.social w/ @shotscarecrow.bsky.social. 'Hot Cockalorum' available from @guillemotpress.bsky.social. https://linktr.ee/kirstenirving
@bts-adams.bsky.social
Poet, academic researcher & arts reviewer. PhD on Charles Bukowski & postmodern humanism. Publications on ideological radicalization, masculinity, restorative practices & CVE. Co-author: 'Vulnerability, Extremism, & Schooling' (2024) | linktr.ee/bts.adams
@krishner.bsky.social
Poet, writer and grant writing guru based in Andalucía, Spain. New poetry collection ‘Melancholia I have known’ available now at https://www.amazon.com/author/jd_smith
@glenhswilsonpoet.bsky.social
Disciple/Husband/ Father/Poet /Lead Worshipper. Winner Seamus Heaney award for New Writing 2017 Poetry Collection #AnExperienceOnTheTongue out now @doirepress
@irishgirl692.bsky.social
Poet and Author with NFB Publishing. Read about my life, but don't have any pity. I'm a strong Irish girl from an all American city ♡ https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08W9LLPFN
@aspenbrave.bsky.social
#BraveWrite|#Author|#Poet|#Screenwriter|#vss365|#tanka|#haiku|#PoetsOfBlueSky| Images: Mine-Stock-Pinterest|🚫DM|©️ AKA: @Write2Fite on Twitter
@lifelovelily22.bsky.social
#Poet📓#Writer✍️ #Kidlit🧒#Indie 📚 #OU Student🧑🎓 From the UK. 🇬🇧 Loves chocolate🍫music🎶and talking too much. 🤐 Everybody needs some Lily in their life! https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08BKWYJC1
@jobellwriter.bsky.social
Poet, digital salonniere. Host of The Poetic Licence (Patreon) - monthly prompts, famous poet interviews, a creative community. Memoir, BOATER out with HarperNorth in summer '25. https://linktr.ee/BoaterJoBell
@cristallesmith.bsky.social
Poet. Mother. Writer. PhD from University of Calgary. Poetry book: Invisible Lives.
@rubelles.bsky.social
Yorkshire woman, LGBTQ + writer (poetry, life writing) and creative group facilitator. Lived experience expert interested in disability, mental health, traumatic brain injury and life changing injury. Tennis fan, campaigner, reader and traveller.
@saramoorewagner.bsky.social
Poet: Books: Lady Wing Shot (Blue Lynx Prize, 2024), Swan Wife (Cider Press Review Editors Prize, 2022), Hillbilly Madonna (Driftwood Press, 2022) Loved working with Driftwood so much, I became Managing Poetry Editor in 2023 www.saramoorewagner.com
@thelonghand.bsky.social
Screenwriter. Poet. Professor. Books: Eidolon. The Getty Fiend. Middlemost Constantine.
@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
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
Writer Longlisted for Orwell Prize Shortlisted twice for Bridport Poetry Prize Longlisted for Bridport Novel Prize Looking for help to move things on
@remajyo.bsky.social
Well-being activist, poet, very amateur photographer, oncologist, karateka and gardener. Posts mostly on wellbeing, nature, poetry and garden. ‘Rema rhymes with Emma’.
@mjseyesopened.bsky.social
Poet and visual artist. Political junkie. Disabled. Fibro warrior. MFA, UARK. Managing Editor, Ice Floe Press. "Wiregrass and Other Poems" (Ethel, chapbook, 2022). Contact: icefloeprojects@gmail.com https://ko-fi.com/mjsaucer
@joannalindblad.bsky.social
Joanna Lindblad is a new author crossing the liminal line of the written word by incorporating art and music (i.e., a poem score) with her poetry to entice an emotional immersive experience of connection.
@staycourageouslove.bsky.social
A Chicago Writer/Artist of deep Poetry, Prose, Quotes & Art. A reminder to Stay Courageous, Loves💙✨🏳️🌈 “Ghostly eyes… under empty wishing wells.”
@feed-me-poetry.bsky.social
Grateful educator, fledgling poet, bumbling mother, proud cat lady, and language-obsessed woman running coast to coast with hair on fire.
@clareobrien.bsky.social
Poet in Residence at Inverewe Garden, Scottish Highlands. Published author. Arts lover. Gardener. Swiftie. Ditched X & Meta, now only here. Death to Trumpery & A.I. slop. Slava Ukraini! #poetsonbluesky Web: https://clarevobrien.weebly.com/
@wildsonnets.bsky.social
Poet | Dramatist | Award-Winning Filmmaker The new book, The Wild Sonnets: Volume VII, is available here: www.wildsonnets.com.
@deepwildcoaching.bsky.social
🦋Holistic Energy Coach 🦋Trauma Recovery Practioner 🦋Poet/Writer/Mental Health Advocate 🦋Eclectic Hedge Witch 🦋Trans & 🏳️🌈 Ally 🌿Reclaim your deep wild nature🌿 https://linktr.ee/DeepWildCoaching Also at: https://bsky.app/profile/deepsouldiver.bsky.social
@rhondamelanson.bsky.social
Poet,editor. Retired teacher. Author of My Name Is Mary https://a.co/d/f9cC1gy
@writeforwellbeing.bsky.social
Write your way to a more positive outlook on life! Guided writing activities to foster personal growth, increased mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Online anywhere, and in-person in North East England. writingforwellbeing.co.uk