Looking forward to this on Thursday…

"We are withered grass winnowed on the wind." Not here to comfort. Here to confront. @martinkennedyyates.bsky.social #ThisWilderness www.amazon.co.uk/Wil...

Moving is Exhausting.

Don't miss this, poets – the new wave, AND your chance to appear in a future one. I have two years' worth of spaces to fill. Help a publisher out? 🥹😉

Some scribbles on the recent @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social open mic, may do this again in the future. Mentions to @jahshabby.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social @markantonyowen.com @victoriaspires.bsky.social @sarahraybould.bsky.social @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social @coastalpoet.bsky.social & more

It has been an amazing year here at ATSOG and such an honour to share the writing of so many Incredible writers! With the wrap of Season 1 of Story Sessions this weekend, Joe and I are now officially on holiday until 2026, but will be working on the anthology and upcoming seasons of both podcasts!

It has been an incredible first season of Story Sessions, and a total blast sharing the amazing stories from "Dark Nocturnes" by @mydangblog.bsky.social from @janecornwell.bsky.social Join me for the final story in the collection on your preferred podcast platform and on tinyurl.com/5baf2n8t

Was I happy with this launch of #DownRiverWithLiPo? What do you think? Surrounded by fine poets from all over the world, who wouldn't be? @marcellenewbold.bsky.social @jenwithwords.bsky.social #BarryHollow @jeromeberglund.bsky.social #DennysCambarau @blackcatpress.bsky.social

Poets, check out SHINE's newly updated Submission guidelines right here: shinepoetry.weebly.com/submissions.... As always, subs are OPEN and FREE. #shinepoetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #internationalcommunity

Join me this Saturday for the Season 1 Finale of Story Sessions, featuring "Dark Nocturnes", the incredible collection of short stories by @mydangblog.bsky.social , published by @janecornwell.bsky.social find us on your preferred podcast platform and athousandshadesofgreen.com/story-sessio...

Poetry fans, SHINE Quarterly, Issue 4 is just days away. I hope you'll stay tuned. 24 talented writers in this issue...launching Friday, September 5th! #shinepoetry #poetrycommunity #internationalcommunity

It is a joy to #LiftToTheSky @brionycollins.bsky.social whose beautiful writing never fails to entrance and enlighten!

It's Storytelling Saturday and our newest episode of Story Sessions is now live! Join me for the penultimate episode of our first season, featuring "Dark Nocturnes", the incredible collection of from @mydangblog.bsky.social storysessions.podbean.com/e/no-strings... @janecornwell.bsky.social

It is an honour to be a part of "Beautiful Little Fools", the incredible anthology from @thebrokenspine.co.uk edited by @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social ! I am thrilled to share this review that includes a mention of one of my poems from the book! portside.org/2025-08-27/n...

DarkWinter Press is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Geri Lipschultz's magical and profoundly moving novel Grace Before the Fall, with a foreword by John Irving! Kindle pre-sale is now live--the paperback will be available on September 5th! a-fwd.com/asin=B0FP34B...

We have all been #children. We have all been #poetry. This is why we must protect the unprotected among us. #KeepOurYouthSafe #TakeCare karenpiercegonzalez.substack.com/p/once?r=17f...

Well isn’t this lovely. Opera star sings Habanera (from Carmen) in the airport (?) What a terrific voice. #opera I don’t care if they’re staged, we need more profl free public #music and #art.

Today, it is a joy to #LiftToTheSky @eatthestorms.com , for his inspiring, brave and beautiful writing, and for his generosity, enthusiasm and boundless energy! You are a radiant light, my friend! @thebrokenspine.co.uk

It's Storytelling Saturday and time for more amazing fiction from @mydangblog.bsky.social, featuring two more stories from her collection "Dark Nocturnes", published by @janecornwell.bsky.social Join me on your preferred podcast platform and athousandshadesofgreen.com/story-sessio...

Please come & support brilliant poets reading #LastSaturdayPoetry www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur... @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social @irisannelewis.bsky.social @eoinflannery.bsky.social @dralyal.bsky.social @nmoliverpoetry.bsky.social SueProfitt

Join me this Saturday for the first of our final 3 episodes of Season 1 of Story Sessions, featuring fabulous fiction from "Dark Nocturnes", the amazing collection by @mydangblog.bsky.social , published by @janecornwell.bsky.social Find us on your preferred podcast platform!

Only three poems left to go! The last couple of poems will be posted by Sunday to close out this archive of 12. Come follow along at the account below, if you aren't already. It will stay open as a resource for articles & poems, and there may be an essay or two during the fall.

It is a joy to #LiftToTheSky @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social , a brilliant writer and photographer, whose generosity to the writing community knows no bounds.

Paul, this is perfect! In fact, I will read it (courtesy of you) at the #DownRiverWithLiPo book launch Sept. 4. Details to come. @blackcatpress.bsky.social #poetry #PoetsOfBlueSky #LiPo bsky.app/profile/paul...

Carve out some time and let me tell you a story! The newest episode of Story Sessions is live! And, please share, because every time you do, you are supporting an incredible indie writer and publisher! @mydangblog.bsky.social @janecornwell.bsky.social storysessions.podbean.com/e/shelf-sitt...

Random Substack #poetry discovery this morning. Isn't this just joyful?

So delighted to be part of this 9th Issue of 3 poems from past and Future Candyman's Trumpets. Huge thanks to Jack Caradoc - the excellent editor - and fellow poets Katy Ewing and Trevor Wedge www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgjV... #candymanstrumpet

As an author and owner of DarkWinter Press, I often get asked what comes after the initial thrill of a book’s release. Here’s a fun little article I wrote about things you can do once your first book gets published to keep the momentum going! booksbywomen.org/so-your-firs...

If you have read my book, "Smatterings of Cerulean" poems by me and photos by @kenwhytock.bsky.social published by @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social , and you have a minute to leave a little review, I would really appreciate it! You can also message me for a signed copy. www.amazon.ie/Smatterings-...

It's Storytelling Saturday and you know what that means! Join me on your preferred podcast platform for more of "Dark Nocturnes" by the Incredible @mydangblog.bsky.social published by @janecornwell.bsky.social storysessions.podbean.com/e/shelf-sitt...

Join me this Saturday for a brand new episode of Story Sessions, and 2 more stories from "Dark Nocturnes" the incredible collection by @mydangblog.bsky.social, published by @janecornwell.bsky.social You can find us on your preferred podcast platform and on athousandshadesofgreen.com

Opportunity for writers and artists for our next online exhibition, “Changing Patterns.” We invite work that engages with concepts of whether it is possible to change or adapt or break free. Deadline: 1st September 2025 www.haus-a-rest.com/opportunities @hausarest.bsky.social #poets

My #LiftToTheSky goes to @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social for composing one of the most #sensitive and #truthful collections abt one's ability/disability to walk. Her honesty enlightens me. Here is her #ForestGirl, quite at home in my #SFBayArea #backyard #poetry

It is a joy to #LiftToTheSky, the amazing @mydangblog.bsky.social who brings the big wonderful laughter with her her weekly humor blog educationalmentorship.com

Join us on 25th August as The Starbeck Orion showcases over 25 days the work of Maggie Mackay, including readings of her chosen poems and an in-depth interview about her creativity.

Why would 3 ancient Babylonian women look for me? This question forms the basis of #MoonKissedEarthWroughtVisionDrunk, a chapbook compilation of #art and #poetry. #BottlecapPress Print available in US/Canada only. Digital elsewhere (even Mars). bottlecap.press/products/wro...

A bit of a blog. floweringink.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/a...

Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology tankatuesday.com/2025/08/09/s...

It's Storytelling Saturday and time for a brand new episode of Story Sessions! Join me on your preferred podcast platform for 2 more stories from "Dark Nocturnes" by the incredible @mydangblog.bsky.social , published by @janecornwell.bsky.social athousandshadesofgreen.com/story-sessio...

Powerful stuff from one of our favourite poets!!!!

Super excited to be a part of this super cool project, created with love by the Amazing @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social ! The launch is on my Mom's birthday, and although I won't be able to attend, I know it will be amazing, so if you can, grab a space and enjoy the incredible art!

"To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." e.e cummings

They don’t ask for it. So we do it for them. #IndieLitMagGala2025 opens Sept 1st. Let’s spotlight the presses keeping poetry weird, wild and alive. 🎯 thebrokenspine.co.uk...

'we saw luck lying below' 🐋 #Lifttothesky for this collection by @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social! 🌊 Julie Stevens' book, Forest Girl, raises funds for the MS Trust as she explores in & beyond the woods and also ventures out to sea. On those moments of animal encounter, when it's you & the whale...

It is a joy today to #LiftToTheSky a woman whose poetry never fails to move me and whose generous spirit never fails to leave me in awe @missyerem.bsky.social

Carve out some story time today and join me for 3 stories from "Dark Nocturnes", the collection from the incredible @mydangblog.bsky.social , published by @janecornwell.bsky.social You can find Story Sessions on athousandshadesofgreen.com/story-sessio... or your preferred podcast platform

Join me on your preferred podcast platform for a brand new episode of Story Sessions, featuring 3 stories from "Dark Nocturnes", the incredible collection from @mydangblog.bsky.social published by @janecornwell.bsky.social storysessions.podbean.com/e/the-womens...

I am over the moon!!! This is an incredible honour and so special as it comes from Dark Winter, for a poem that is very close to my heart! My mom and dad gave me the amazing gift of music and it is a gift I have cherished every day of my life.

I couldn’t agree more!!!

Sometimes in my mind’s eye I see my late university tutor, a fierce working-class Glaswegian, and he growls at me. ‘Read. Just read. Read while eating. Read on the bog. Read till your eyes bleed. Just read. Read.’ It’s my constant advice to myself now. And it’s my basic advice to any writer or poet