‘There are days now when I am swimming not sinking when I think, Yes! I have finally understood how all of this messy mum-life is supposed to work.’ Danielle Marie Cahill’s (@daniellec.bsky.social) tender poem considers the relationship between mother and child. apricotpress.co.uk/2025/08/29/t...

'In darkness wrapped, I count the days by heartbeats, not by light. My body melts to liquid thought, imaginal cells ignite.' Drawing upon the natural world, McLord Selasi's beautiful poem, 'Chrysalis Dreams', details a transformative new beginning. apricotpress.co.uk/2025/08/29/c...

You have one week left to submit to our current theme 🦋 TRANSFORMATION 🦋 Deadline: midnight, 4 May 2025 Read all about the theme and our submission guidelines on our website, linked in the bio!

Hello! Here’s a little postcard from me to you 💌 I love this time of year when all the insects are starting to appear in the sunshine, so here’s a little ladybird I found the other day in the garden 🐞 (1/3)

With three weeks to go on our current theme, 🦋 TRANSFORMATION 🦋, we’re curious to know, how do you feel the process of writing transforms you? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏻 #writersky #booksky

🍊 Happy April! 🍊 While the official Escapril event came to a close last year, many small publishers and writers are continuing Escapril’s legacy by offering short prompts to help inspire you in your writing practice across April. (1/3)

🍊Letter from the Editor🍊 Hello! March 2025 marks three years of Apricot Press, so I just wanted to say a huge thank you to every contributor and reader who has got the press to this point. It really does mean so much ❤️ (1/2) apricotpress.co.uk/2025/03/29/t...

Here's a little Valentine's Day deep dive into the ROOTS of the celebration... (1/?) #valentinesday

Its been a week since our submissions window opened... We've already received a number of really interesting and beautiful pieces, but if you're thinking of submitting and don't know where to begin, maybe our writing playlist will serve as some inspiration!! Linked in our bio #callforsubmissions

Our theme for this year's review is ROOTS, and we would love to hear from writers far and wide. 💫 We are open to all creative interpretations, and a variety of literary forms. Follow this link to our blog for submission guidelines: blog.yorksj.ac.uk/creativewrit... (2/?)

Hi, Bluesky! 🧡 We are York Literary Review, an annual creative writing review designed to showcase the words of creatives everywhere. We're new to the app, but the review has been running since 2016! 📖 (1/?) #writing #writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #submissionscall #submissionsopen

Fostering creativity and literary talent is a very important element of what #DingleLit is all about. We recently launched our #ShotStory Comp. The submission deadline is midnight on Feb 28th. More info here: dinglelit.ie/shortstory/ #GaeilgeBéarla #Daingean

Are you a #writer or #reader just getting started on Bluesky? I put together a list of many of the top literary magazines that have made the switch. Show them some love by following them and giving them the ability to leave Twitter for good. Feel free to share and repost. go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j

Other corvids are nice too. 🪶

❛ I have never started a poem yet whose end I knew. Writing a poem is discovering. - Robert Frost 6 weeks left to enter this year's Moth Poetry Prize – plenty of time to start something new. Who knows where it could take you... Closing 31 December. 💫 bit.ly/mothpoetry24

We had our last backyard fire this weekend, and now today my poem “The Fire Dies in the Backyard” is featured in Vagabon City’s new issue! Read the issue below: vagabondcitylit.com

The purpose of poetry is to return that which is familiar to its original strangeness. —Charles Simic

Let's build a great poetry community over here! 🕯️

I’m also looking to connect with fellow writers! Please do add me, I want to read everyone’s fantastic work/inspirations/tips and tricks ❤️ ✍🏻

Hi Bluesky! We’re new around here and looking to connect with fellow indie presses ❤️ A bit about Apricot Press: we publish poetry, short stories, flash fiction and essays from emerging writers. We send out calls for themed submissions. (1/2)

Hi Bluesky! I’m finally giving this a go. Hoping to connect/reconnect with fellow lit and publishing people ❤️📖 Little bit about me: I run Apricot Press (@apricotpress.bsky.social), where I’ve been fortunate enough to publish some wonderful writers. Let’s connect!