✍️ #NaPoWriMo is here with the challenge to write a poem a day! Throughout April, The Poetry Society will be featuring poetry writing prompts created by poets that we've worked with recently through competitions, publications and projects. (...)

Here's what Donal Ryan, winner of the EU Prize for Literature, had to say about Barren "... engrossing, immersive and wonderfully constructed novel..." www.buythebook.ie/product/barr... www.amazon.co.uk/Barren-Byddi... #Irishwriters #booksky

✍️ #NaPoWriMo is here with the challenge to write a poem a day! Throughout April, The Poetry Society will be featuring poetry writing prompts created by poets that we've worked with recently through competitions, publications and projects. Today's prompt is from @joedunthorne.bsky.social, (...)

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Let's make #NaPoWriMo work for you this April. We're offering 20% off all our #poetry writing handbooks to help your writing month take shape. Use the code WRITING at the checkout and get yourself ready to write with the help of these packed guides. ninearchespress.com/shop#!/Writi...

Submission Slot! ✨ Extended Deadline ✨ Poems for the Planet (Subscribers Only): Send #poems up to 40 lines to be judged by Climate Writer Linda France. Issue 106 theme: Going forth: Write about how you’re making positive changes happen (however small) Deadline: 11 April 2025 #amwriting #poetry

This might be of interest to Irish writers. my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...

#ekphrasticchallenge2025 1 day to the launch of this 7th year of the challenge as 90 artworks by 3 artworkers, 3 a day, provide inspiration for 12 writers over 30 days. Join us on this adventure: Image by Jenn Zed:

You can make a change 📢 Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training by signing this open letter ✒️ authr.uk/sp40 #MakeitFair #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing

I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's mass theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their large language model ‘AI’. Their trawl includes fourteen of my titles. If you live in Ireland and care about the arts, please sign. my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...

about belfast at the end of may? pop in! x

The programme for the fabulous Cheltenham Poetry Festival is now available online. Talks, workshops and performances are open for booking, also lots of 'local' poetry pals (including me!). Get booking! cheltenhampoetryfestival.co.uk @annasaund.bsky.social @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social

Blogging about Smatterings!!!!! floweringink.wordpress.com/2025/03/24/s...

I am Thrilled to share this Celebration of Smatterings of Cerulean @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social with Special Guests @lawrencemoore.bsky.social @doreenduffy13.bsky.social @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social @plpoetry.bsky.social Gorgeous photos are from @kenwhytock.bsky.social vimeo.com/1069610950?s...

My personal poetry website has a fresh new look and info about my forthcoming debut collection! Signed copies of Daughter of Fire available here from 13th April! #PoetsOnBluesky #PoetrySky www.lucyheuschen.co.uk

Please join me in congratulating the lovely, talented poet, Regine Ebner, on 'Mountains that see in the Dark' published by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Find out more & how to order your copy. whitewingsbooks.com/2025/03/14/l... #IARTG #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #newrelease

The Woodhaerst Triangle is currently on an Amazon UK Kindle deal to download for #99p. This offer ends soon. A #1970s #lovestory wrapped in #familydrama Bk 1 in the trilogy mybook.to/Woodhaerst1 mybook.to/Woodhaerst2 mybook.to/Woodhaerst3 #KindleUnlimited #IARTG

#TimeTravelTuesday #TripBackTuesday #poetryfilm #poeticshort #beginnings Poetrypamplet #2020 #Eatthestorms #storms #challenges #panicattacks Published by #hedgehogpoetry

Join Martina Devlin, Claire Harman and Ruby Campbell at Seamus Heaney HomePlace for an afternoon exploring Charlotte Brontë's fascinating life and legacy. 📅 Sunday 6th April 🕑 2pm 📍 The Helicon Don't miss out - secure your spot now! > tinyurl.com/5af2ubv3

Huge thank you to Rebecca Crunden for a lovely interview @bookspotlight.bsky.social grab a cuppa and a quiet moment 🥰

✨ (✿◠‿◠) | NEW AUTHOR INTERVIEW ✨ Author Interview with Byddi Lee | @byddi.bsky.social [ #authorsofsky ] | [ #booksky ] | [ #authorinterviews ] rebeccacrunden.com/2025/03/24/a...

Our joint #booklaunch and #art exhibition in Armagh County Museum will be a really lovely evening - 10th April at 7.30, all welcome. armaghi.com/news/armagh-... #booksky

Thanks @AuthorJmcm for organising @ccsessions_ie and allowing me to chat about how I embrace my #creativefreedom None of it is possible without a vibrant writing community, and Jen, you enrich us all with events like this. 🙏 #writingcommunity www.creativecommunitysessions.com/p/byddi-lee

I finally have the book in my hand! www.facebook.com/buythebook.i... #newbook #newbookalert #newbookrelease #booksky #irishauthor #authorsofinstagram #books #authorcommunity #readingcommunity

A huge congratulations to pal Byddi! "Two grieving women are connected across time when the forces of nature activate a magical bronze axe they both possess, opening a portal through which they view each other's worlds."

What are the chances of having a post directly below mine explaining one of the characters in my book - synergie! @robertbohan.bsky.social

We had a great day on Saturday at the CCS event, and here's the first of the videos. In this stirring and enlightening talk, BYDDI LEE challenges us to remove the fetters of genre, and embrace all aspects of the creative process. www.creativecommunitysessions.com/p/byddi-lee

In our second video from the March 22nd event, KATE DURRANT @katedurrant.bsky.social discusses the role that ambition, goal-setting and vision have played in her journey to becoming an established voice and a working writer. www.creativecommunitysessions.com/p/kate-durrant

My very first talk as a writer. Thank you so much @jmcm.bsky.social for inviting me to participate ♥️ Find the links to articles/collectives/communities mentioned on the following thread on X x.com/DelGeo14/sta...

In our next video from the March 22nd event, DELPHINE GAUTHIER-GEORGAKOPOULOS @delgeo14.bsky.social considers the vital role that the writing community plays in our lives. www.creativecommunitysessions.com/p/delphine-g...

@writeforwellbeing.bsky.social has added more #poets to what is already an excellent starter pack. Many fine writers in here well worth following. If you haven't already, please follow and repost #poetrycommunity #booksky #poetry #writingcommunity

In ancient Ireland, attaining the highest level of poet entitled you to wear a cloak of crimson feathers and carry a wand. ...just in case anyone is looking for a mid-career pivot.

Such a poem. What precise language.

For a variety of reasons I feel impelled today to reshare Simon Kövesi’s excellent Working-Class Literature starter pack together with an old thread of mine on the importance of working class access to and vigorous participation in culture @kovesi.bsky.social #writingcommunity #workingclass

Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI programmes. Really upsetting to see so many FOTW authors on this list. Please write to your MP. Publishers cannot protect authors without government backing. societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

I’ve been overdoing it of late – Paul Stephenson atriumpoetry.com/2025/03/25/i...

Happy birthday to Margaret of Anjou, star of my debut #poetry collection! Appropriate that Daughter of Fire launches, just half an hour down the road from Towton Battlefield, on Palm Sunday. #MedievalSky #QueenMargaret #Medieval

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SoA members @carers-uk.bsky.social is running a poetry competition on the theme of 'caring, family and community'. All entries welcome, deadline 20 April -

📣 Cardiff! The Broken Spine Poetry Showcase lands April 9 at Book Space Cardiff. Hosted by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social with four brilliant poets. Don’t miss this. 🎟 Tickets: shorturl.at/qiMbE #Poetry #CardiffEvents

A smoking hot night of spoken word and poetry - in the beautiful #CheltenhamPlayhouse? With a warm and friendly bar. What's not to like. But do book early for the #slam and Shakquille, #BarryHollow, @marcellenewbold.bsky.social Newbold www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

"Smatterings of Cerulean" is here!!!! I am Over the Moon to be able to share this collection of short poems with accompanying photographs from @kenwhytock.bsky.social and a foreword by @lawrencemoore.bsky.social published by the Incredible @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social *links in comments

New substack about motherhood, fitting in writing and upcoming National Poetry Writing Month open.substack.com/pub/kimmoore...

The Wooden Hill, a collection of short stories by Jamie Guiney. ‘Evocative, lyrical and touching’ ‘Illuminated and elevated’ www.epoquepress.com/online-store... #eooquepresstitles

AND THE WINNER IS … “A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition #05″ Well, this is going to be a busy week - and I am rather chuffed indeed to be able to announce the winner of this, our rather special Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition. And the Shortlisted Poets are, in no particular order: Miriam Otto…

We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems. As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting. But what can authors do? Read here: societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

Applications are now open for the second year of Arvon's Advanced Writing Programme ✍️ Offering 15 writers two years of sustained engagement, providing the support and structure to work towards completing a project, whether in poetry, fiction, or non-fiction. www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

So yesterday, late in the evening, this happened: www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/2025/03/22/a...