What an amazing project I be part of! Thank you so much Alan, the Broken Spine, and the contributors for trusting me, and thank you Romina for co-editing this beautiful anthology with me🥰

The Whiskey Tree #wave2 is out now, bringing you 15 poets & their poems of Untamed Nature, including @sunshinedaisybaby.bsky.social Published by @brokenspinearts.bsky.social and available now from Amazon, nature has been unleashed 🎉

So grateful to be involved with the Whiskey Tree #Wave2 project from @brokenspinearts.bsky.social ✨ The Untamed Nature collection is now available on Amazon! Check it out through Broken Spine and see what myself and some brilliant poets have to say😊

✍️ Open mic poets! This is your chance to read your work at the Wave 2 launch of The Whiskey Tree: Untamed Nature. Ten 5-minute slots, first-come, first-served. Will you take the stage? 📅 3rd Feb | 20:00 GMT 🎟️ Sign up: shorturl.at/CIf9K

@robertedge.bsky.social crafts profound poetry that inspires reflection. His generous spirit and talent make him a true standout. 'I fear self-harm. Try as I have, you seem too stubborn to bend to my will but not too stubborn to change.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

@eatthestorms.com electrifies the senses. A joy to work with, Damien’s talent and kindness shine. 'Eden is not a place of permanence; there are other patches waiting to be fingered, found as fertile, flirtatious, other apples begging to be bitten.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree

@rfredekenter.bsky.social crafts raw, resonant poetry that stirs the soul. Robert’s inclusivity and talent make him a brilliant collaborator. 'The army and navy of dandelions came to the rescue, by parachute.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

Romina’s elegant, natural worlds mesmerise. Her work draws readers into rich imagery and themes, a testament to her kindness and talent. 'Cliffs have made fortresses of themselves, holding small beaches in their wombs like secret children.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

@barney-ashton.bsky.social wields language with audacity and beauty. Barney’s kindness and brilliance make him a true poetic force. 'I grasped as the lighthouse of your inbound cyclone; a wreck averse metronomic fixated on floatation.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

@brionycollins.bsky.social creates nuanced worlds, blending humanity and nature with elegance. Inclusive, generous, and immensely talented! 'The day hangs pearlescent, muted, cold tones in thin air. All plant matter inside me—I await the night to bloom.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

@sunshinedaisybaby.bsky.social writes with boldness and humanity, showing nature’s raw truths. Perry’s talent and inclusivity inspire. 'It was under the scorching glare of sky, blue and open, that the leaves on the trees sang with voices that will not falter.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

@jamesmcconachie1.bsky.social writes with timeless depth and fresh insight. A standout collaborator. 'Here honey drunk, the heart in its abandon has been slowly won around, at end of life, the trees’ belief is brightly bolting for the longing that is light.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

@elcurwen.bsky.social writes with power and delicacy, capturing nature’s resilience. Lesley’s kindness and talent enrich everything she touches. 'Only to end as earth’s broken gift, mountain-ghosts clinging to our toes.' #LiftToTheSky #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave2

Perry Gasteiger’s Immutation captures the defiance of nature: voices that sing, leaves that sway, even in the face of death. 🌳💥 #TheWhiskeyTree #UntamedNature #Wave2 #PoetryCommunity

Getting genuinely excited now for Monday's launch of the first volume in #thewhiskeytree's second wave – brought to you by @brokenspinearts.bsky.social. Untamed Nature has contributions by James McConachie, Jen Feroze, Perry Gasteiger, Briony Collins, Lesley Curwen, Damien Donnelly and more.

Romina Ramos’ Iberica gives us cliffs as fortresses, beaches as secret children—a breathtaking portrayal of nature’s raw power. 🌊✨ #TheWhiskeyTree #UntamedNature #Wave2 #PoetryCommunity

James McConachie’s Els Ametllers pulses with renewal and longing, the vivid defiance of life against the fading light. Poetry that radiates power. 🌸☀️ #TheWhiskeyTree #UntamedNature #Wave2 #PoetryCommunity

Jen Feroze’s Corn Dolly is hauntingly tender—a scattering of dust, prophecy, and destruction. Brutalist, raw, and unmissable. 🌾🔥 #TheWhiskeyTree #UntamedNature #Wave2 #PoetryCommunity

The wait is almost over—responses for out.skirts are about to go out! 🌈✉️ This #LGBTQIA #PoetryAndProse anthology is coming this June, and we can’t wait to showcase fearless, authentic voices. Keep an eye on your inbox!

Thrilled to have a poem accepted for publication by @brokenspinearts.bsky.social in their forthcoming anthology of work by LGBTQ+ authors. Looking forward to seeing 'A Lesbian Priest Goes To Pride' in print later this year. #OutSkirts #LGBTQIAWritings #Pride

So happy to be accepted for this LGBTQIA+ anthology from @brokenspinearts.bsky.social ☺️ Very excited to share it in June! 🌈

Mark your calendars: Monday, 13 Jan is release day for #TheWhiskeyTree #UntamedNature #Wave2 🌿🔥 I’m lifting them all for #LiftToTheSky In the meantime, feast your eyes on this — #CoverReveal time #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #NewRelease

Barney Ashton Bullock’s Channel Light Vassals delivers a desperate, vivid struggle for stability in chaos—poetry as a lifeline. 🌫️🚨 #TheWhiskeyTree #UntamedNature #Wave2 #PoetryCommunity