Something erudite for the weekend - a quality selection of poems printed in the @postcommunitynews.bsky.social - huge thanks to the wonderful writers/ poets www.communitynewsgm.co.uk #poetry #poetrycommunity #StockportPost #manchesterpost

#PoemsAbout #Static is live. Write into the interference. The hiss between words. Signals crossed. Messages stalled. What won’t resolve. What keeps buzzing. Post from today. Tag #PoemsAbout #Static to be read and shared. Use Alt Text. Take care with each other.

Very pleased to have three photos in the latest @postcommunitynews.bsky.social newspapers which is out today. Huge thanks to the editros Amanda Fourie and Melanie Page #StockportPost #manchesterpost #stockport

So delighted to be part of this wonderful anthology which is available to pre-order. So many great poets, writers and essayists - the quality is outstanding Huge thanks to Aaron Kent, Simon Barraclough and all at @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page...

Delighted to have a poem in the wonderful The Candyman's Trumpet @dreich.bsky.social Huge thanks to Jack Caradoc - to subscribe free please message him. So many wonderful poets in each issue, a triumph

Happy New Year to you all - hope you have a wonderful year xx

Delighted to be part of this wonderful book available for preorder. A love letter to the greatest double act in cinema, Laurel and Hardy. Huge thanks to the great editors, Simon Barraclough and Aaron Kent @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page... #myearisfullofmilk

Merry Christmas from Heaton Moor and London! So thankful for all your friendship throughout the year And reallyappreciate all the wonderful editors, publishers and readers Hope you all have a fantastic Chrstismas and a wonderful 2026 xxx Thanks to Pete Adamson for the amazing Heaton Moor images

Thank you for all your friendship and inspiration - so much talent here, so honoured to be a part of it. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a great year ahead xxx

So delighted to have eight poems in the wonderful #ifmas - available now @dreich.bsky.social and there is a fantastic paperback edition Huge thanks to Jack - subscribe free email [email protected] and write subscribe please. Merry Christmas/ ifmas to each and every one of you! xxx

Thrilled to receive an early Christmas present from @englishjournaloup.bsky.social with a review of The Process of Poetry 🙏 academic.oup.com/english/arti... The book would make a fabulous Christmas gift! Please share! @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social #Christmaspresent #poetry

Delighted to have two poems published in The Dirigible Balloon - alongside wonderful poets such as @carmellapoetry.bsky.social @carlburkitt.bsky.social @johndredge.bsky.social and so many more! Huge thanks to Jonathan Humble >>> dirigibleballoon.org 🙂👍 #poetryforchildren #poetry

SHINE is now on @chillsubs.bsky.social Check it out: www.chillsubs.com/magazine/shi... #shinepoetry #submissions are OPEN #poetrycommunity #internationalcommunity

Coming very very soon - delighted to be part of this wonderful anthology with the great and good. Huge thanks to Jack Caradoc Subscribers to @dreich.bsky.social Trumpet will get a PDF - to subscribe free of charge email Jack at [email protected] and write subscribe please. Merry #ifmas!

It means a great deal to me to be in one of my dream publications, the wonderful @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social www.fullhouseliterary.com/poetry/gatew...? Huge thanks to Leia, JP Seabright, Kinneson and everyone involved #poetry #poetrycommunity

Something for the weekend - to start to get you in the festive mood! Huge thanks to all the poets and the wonderful Post Community News GM #poetry #poetrycommunity

Huge Congratulations to the Winners and Special Mentions for our Autumn 2025 Whispering Wisdom Poetry Competition. It has been a great honour to be one of the two judges - and we look forward to future competitions in the new year - www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/general-4 #poetry #poetrycomp

A huge thank you to @carmellapoetry.bsky.social and @harlowstanza.bsky.social for reading my poem Scapegoat at the wonderful @HarlowStanza. Really means a lot to me. Huge thanks to all the poets involved @poetrysociety.org.uk Theme was #scapegoats with readings of Robert Graves and Sylvia Plath

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Rites & Trials: Coming of Age Poetry @thebrokenspine.co.uk is doing marvellously well - congratulations to @drnaturegirl.debbiemross.co.uk ‪@louisepoetical.bsky.social @rburrows.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @johnadlam.bsky.social www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3NRLGJ...

Delighted to be amongst the shortlisted poetry entries for the 2025 International Literary Prize, which are now published on the Hammond House website www.hammondhouse.org.uk/literary-pri... Winners will be announced in December. Judges' Choices and Editors' Choices in January. Sssshhh...

Over 150 calls for literary competitions and submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, and more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in December 2025. Please share & best of luck! www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...

Delighted to have a very personal poem “In Search of Albion” in the new #Rites&Trials anthology out today. Huge thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk Many great pieces by @samszanto.bsky.social @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social and many more www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3NRLGJ...

We’re grateful for every person who has supported this so far. It’s been nearly a year of fundraising, and we’re so close. Let’s end 2025 knowing we made something amazing happen for poets. Help us hit £5,000. 🔗

Delighted our wonderful book - Social Possibilities: Poetic Voices of Hope - is Finalist in the American Writing Awards Huge thanks to the editors. I have three poems in this great collection: A Beginning, Sanctified, A Liar Who Always Speaks The Truth #poetry www.amazon.co.uk/Social-Possi...

We are now open for Submissions for our annual '12 Days of' feature. @helenivory.bsky.social will be looking at your poetry and short prose, while Sairah Ahsan wants to see your word & image and filmpoems. More at inksweatandtears.co.uk/submissions/ #InkSweatandTears #TwelveDaysofChristmas #Slanted

Delighted to be runner-up in @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social WRITING ON THE WALL SEASONAL POETRY COMPETITION! with my poem ‘Winter is for Wondering’ Thank you so much to C.W. Blackburn and Peter John Cooper, and congrats to all winners The display will go up shortly at Bournemouth Library #poetry

MY NAME IS❗A poem I wrote about otherization, has found a home in the beautiful new issue of DUST POETRY. It forms part of a collection of 30 poems entitled DEAR WORLD... 🌍 Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼 #DearWorld #Projection #Otherization dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…

The online launch of RISE OF THE BADGER AND THE GREAT SHRUBBERY can be watched on the Gloucestershire Poetry Society Delighted to have poetry in this wonderful collection YouTube Channel: youtu.be/a7AYRkq640M Hosted by Josephine Lay & Peter Lay of Black Eyes Publishing UK

So delighted to be in this wonderful anthology which is out now Great review here: Thanks to Greg Freeman for posting it and also Tim Fellows for making this wonderful anthology www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge...

We didn’t get Books Council Wales funding, it would've meant 5 years of stability. It’s a blow, and it means a rockier road ahead, but our commitment to ambitious, inclusive, working-class publishing stays firm. If you want to help: buy a book, spread the word, or donate: ko-fi.com/brokensleepb...

Issue 66 is now live Welcome to the ACCUMULATION issue of HAUS-A-REST. ...artists and writers explore the forces that gather, pile, repeat, and overflow in our lives. @jennafox.bsky.social @hausarest.bsky.social ​https://www.haus-a-rest.com/issue-66-writers-corner

Guys, buying from small publishers and indie bookshops, instead of Amazon is the best way to support publishers, booksellers and authors and to keep small presses alive 👇 Please buy, too, from my lovely publisher @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

Delighted to be in this wonderful new anthology from N2tS - all the recent winners including my poem that was 2nd place. Huge thanks to Richard Howitt Available at Waterstons and others inc. www.new2thescene.co.uk/product/new2... #New2theScene #BookLaunch #PublicationDay

Huge thanks to all the writers who make this such a joy each month And thank you to the wonder @postcommunitynews.bsky.social for publishing these to a total distribution of over 35,000 copies per month.

Thrilled to be included in Issue 5 of @UnderbellyPress which is out today! Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social ☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...

Delighted to have an Honourable Mention Small Space, Deep Impact — Dark Poets Club #DarkPoetsClub #poetry

Delighted to be longlisteded with so many excellent writers! @alicestainer.bsky.social @jenratcliffe.bsky.social @elizafevwrites.bsky.social @lauratheis.bsky.social @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social @eleanorholmes.bsky.social @sarahraybould.bsky.social write.walklistencreate.org/wr_writing/?...

Issue 66 - Accumulation Some of my recent work as resident poet at @hausarest.bsky.social See the full poems on our website launch soon … #ArtZine #ContemporaryArt #PoetryCommunity #accumulation #zine #artcollection #archive

Coming in one week - the rather wonderful @underbellypress.bsky.social Issue Five #underbellypress #underbelly #poetry

Autumn Poetry Contest closes tomorrorw - last chance for entries So looking forward to reading your poems. www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions... #whisperingwisdom #poetry

This wonderful anthology is a hit! Thank you so much for everyone who has purchased this lavish beautiful collection of poetry and artwork. Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and @blackeyespub.bsky.social #RiseOfTheBadger #poetrycommunity #poetry

Wonderful new poetry book from one of the best poets around --- coming at the end of the year

Thrilled to say that The Process of Poetry is now on its fourth print run🤩🤩🤩Thank you so much for buying it🙏If you liked it, do consider the sequel,The Making of a Poem. Bio link @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrysky #poets #redraftingpoetry #craft #UK #Australia

If you have an hour to spare on Saturday 25 Oct why not treat your ears to some of the best poetry going? @hool415.bsky.social @meggiepoet.bsky.social @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social @spiropoetry.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social & Katrina Moinet, Zooming free! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...

So delighted to have three poems in this new anthology of poetry, prose and art that is released tomorrow! What pheonix will rise from the ashes of the human race? Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and Black Eyes Publishing UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191319538...

Two more weeks to enter! Theme: Love Deadline: October 31, 2025 Entry fee: £5 for the first poem, £4 for each additional poem Prize money: 1st place: £100 2nd place: £25 3rd place: £25 Word/Line limit: Up to 15 lines (excluding title and line breaks) www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions

// NOW LIVE Issue 65 - Memorabilia // Four new poems as part of being poet in residence at haus-a-rest, alongside amazing art and writing from so many fabulous artists exploring the topic of memorabilia. Now live at www.haus-a-rest.com/issue-65-wri... #artist #poetrycommunity #hausarest

Delighted to have work in the group show ‘SEASONS’ at The Addenbrooke’s Gallery/ Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ 11 October 2025 – 31 January 2026 . Huge thanks to Monica Perez Vega and the Small Works Gallery www.cambridgedrawingsociety.org/.../seasons.... smallworksartgallery.com/.../seasons-...