When I was 14, I would escape into romance novels. They reignited my love of reading and of life. They would take me away from being a shy autistic teen. Because no matter how dark things would get in them, the happy ending was promised. Mine will be out on the 2nd of April.

👑 Nine poems. Three Queens. 👑 My poetry micro chapbook 'Unclaimed' is now available to download from: whittlemicropress.com/publications... @whittlemicropress.bsky.social

How pretty is this? The Cat Poetry Book published by Rough Diamond Poetry explores the quiet power, mystery, and intimacy of life shared with cats. I have two cat poems in this collection - a must for cat lovers 😺😺 Link here: amzn.eu/d/08gDGdsE

Blog feature for Unclaimed! @whittlemicropress.bsky.social creativewritingatleicester.blogspot.com/2026/01/lj-i...

12 days until Unclaimed comes out with @whittlemicropress.bsky.social ! Nine poems, three queens. Find out more here: whittlemicropress.com/coming-soon 👑👑👑

Revealing.... The cover for my micro-poetry collection UNCLAIMED out on February 8th 2026 with @whittlemicropress.bsky.social ! Read more here: whittlemicropress.com/coming-soon

My new poetry micro-collection about Tudor queens is coming soon from @whittlemicropress.bsky.social thank you to @estelleprnq.bsky.social and @hollyrace.bsky.social for the quotes!

Interlude is included in the sale! ❤️🧡❤️

🎉🍾Hello 2026! It’s a new year, but we’re just taking a moment to look at the great books we’ve published in 2025… here’s the best of the year, one(ish) a month, all half price. If you missed it first time round… here’s your chance! (Link in bio) #beautifulbooks #bookstagram #bookig

If you haven't got a copy of Interlude yet, now is the time! Renard Press are offering 50% off Interlude in their January sale. I would truly love your support for this little book and my poems 🧡❤️🧡 @renardpress.com renardpress.com/renard-press...

Hear me read my Anne Boleyn poem to Philippa Gregory on the BBC World Service Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social podcast for The Other Boleyn Girl! Available now on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (Will also be broadcast on radio Dec 13th)

Philippa Gregory called my Anne Boleyn poem 'Fabulous' today 😭😭😭😭

Happy to say that two of my new cat poems will be published in The Cat Poetry Book from Rough Diamond Poetry!

Celebrating five years of @renardpress.com and my place in the birthday anthology 🩵🧡 thank you for publishing Interlude 🐦

My review of Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory @harpercollins.bsky.social

My poetry books. So grateful to my publishers and readers. I want to write forever 🧡 (These three anthologies and my two collections are available from all good bookshops.) @renardpress.com @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Meet @hollyrace.bsky.social and @toribovalino.bsky.social tomorrow Tuesday 4th November 6.30pm at Waterstones Finchley Road O2 Centre discussing and signing their books!

Not long now! My digital micro-collection of poetry about three queens will be published by @whittlemicropress.bsky.social on February 8th 2026. 👑👑👑

A fascinating read so far - comparing the patriarchal idea of women revealing 'too much' in art with how fans connect with it and what art is itself. Thank you @penguinhuddleuk.bsky.social and @vintagebooks.bsky.social 💜 Fans of all three women are going to love this and it's gorgeous !

Something rather exciting is coming in three short weeks – a beautiful collection of excerpts, poems, short stories, scenes from all the authors we’ve published in our first five years. 📚 All proceeds to our Bookbanks scheme. renardpress.com/books/renard... #beautifulbooks #booksky

renardpress.com/books/renard... In 2025 Renard turns 5. This anthology is a special numbered limited-edition selection of some of the finest work they've had the pleasure of publishing and that I'm so honoured that that includes me! All proceeds go to raising funds for Bookbanks. 🧡 @renardpress.com

Not one, but two of my poems were longlisted in the Turning Points Poetry Competition and are going in the anthology! I'm delighted - thank you so much @blackcatpress.bsky.social

Not long now! My digital micro-collection of poetry about three queens will be published by @whittlemicropress.bsky.social on February 8th 2026. 👑👑👑

From the Fourth Wing colouring book 🩵🖤💛 @rebeccayarros.bsky.social @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social

@illustratelucy.bsky.social always gorgeous @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

New poem: You can make a doll house

The stunning Wiska Wildflower by @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social is out next month! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

Thank you to @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social for signing my copy of Role Model 🩵🧡

You're Never Too Much: Poetry for Every Emotion is out now! @panmacmillan.bsky.social

LOOK TO BOOK: Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser @orionbooks.bsky.social 👚📔

Uh oh

I made the longlist! 🧡

When your bookseller friends show up for your poetry 😭😭😭 'You're Never Too Much' out now from @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Lanolin. From sheep’s wool. In your cereal. Kellogg’s could make a simple switch to plant-based vitamin D3, no taste change, just no animal use. Ask them to make the switch 🐑 Sign & Share 👇

My 41st published (single) poem comes out in September after Emily Dickinson. EMILY DICKINSON. How lovely this book from @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social is going to be!

I'm so excited and proud and grateful to be part of this new YA poetry collection coming out next month. I can't wait to see it in shops 💜🧡@macmillankidsuk.bsky.social

North Gaza: Food, Water & Other Distributions chuffed.org/project/help...

Whittle is proud to announce the acquisition of LJ Ireton’s Unclaimed— lyrical poetry giving voice to Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, and Mary, Queen of Scots. Available in Feb. 2026. #chapbooks #indiepoets #indiepoetry #indieauthors #indiepub #indiebooks #smallpress #unclaimed #queens #ljireton

Cover reveal for King of Beasts 🩵 by Catherine Doyle

Whittle received so many strong manuscripts, we had to close subs early—for the first time ever. We're thrilled with the 2026 lineup and can't wait to share each poet's work! #chapbooks #indiepoetry #smallpress #poetrycommunity #indieauthors

I left publishing, overcame a mental breakdown and re-joined Waterstones and children's bookselling to this day six years ago! Children's authors, you are my people. These are books I'm mentioned in and I'm grateful for being seen by you guys every day. 💖

Happy Publication to this INCREDIBLE book Six Wild Crowns by @hollyrace.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social 👑

My micro-collection of Tudor Queen poetry is coming in February 2026 with @whittlemicropress.bsky.social !

Poets'R'Us @afharrold.com

Had a nice visit to Waterstones, Finchley Road, this afternoon. Plenty of signed books left for you all! @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @literaryvegan.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social

I can't believe I have one of these!

Incredible so far!!!! Thank you @orbitbooks.bsky.social @hollyrace.bsky.social

"Ireton has an amazing gift for depicting the liminal spaces in nature and in ourselves." "LJ has crafted another beautiful, lilting collection of nature-based poetry that shows unbelievable craftsmanship and lightness of touch." Interlude is published by Haywood Books Poetry - @renardpress.com

Look what I've got! (And three chapters in already...) I have both giggled at the emails and nodded at the bookshop scenes so far. Thank you @panmacmillan.bsky.social @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social for my copy 💛💜💛

Reading Lessons From the Sky to my tortoise friend