Pamela Mordecai @refracting.bsky.social Mother, grandma, writer of poetry, long and short fiction, code-switcher (Patwa and "standard" English), lover of languages, earthling, Jesus-lover, peacemaker, fond of orchids and all blooming things, Yardie from a truly fierce green place...
Tim Marston @tmarstonht.bsky.social Headteacher with a new challenge.
Sally Mills @sallymills024.bsky.social Newbie poet, love writing for children, passionate about the environment.
Sarah Ziman (aka BardyMum) - Bison Rule, OK! is out now! @bardymum.bsky.social Poet, mainly for children (more fun!) but I occasionally adult…
Won YorkMix Poems for Children '21,
Kids’ collections: Why did my brain make me say it?
Bison Rule, OK!
School visits in Watford, St Albans, London & further afield
www.sarahziman.co.uk
Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social Poet. 99% Children's Poetry.
Schools. Events. Festivals.
Poems on Toast Sept 2026 🎉
Blue Jelly and Strawberries
A Welly Full of Christmas
Mum. Ex-teacher. Notebooks. Tea.
East Midlands now, Northumberland then.
www.attielime.co.uk
Dawn McLachlan @deemclachlan.bsky.social Poet, painter, printmaker, allotmenteer - for hire or loan. Won some poetry prizes. Account is stuff from a small rural town in NE Scotland. Kitten content warning! Once a librarian….
#FridayPoem
She/Her
https://dawnmclachlan.com/
Tom Vowler @tomvowler.bsky.social Word-botherer.
Winner V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize
www.tomvowler.co.uk
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Ink Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk Online poetry magazine posting daily. We publish & review poetry, prose, filmpoems, word & image and print publish as IS&T Press. Editing internships. Posts by Sabine Wilson-Patrick & Kate Birch.
Maya Little @mayalittle.bsky.social directs theatre | writes things | hopes never to have a personal brand | she/her
Jenny M @abbyaug.bsky.social Retired primary school teacher. Interested in reading, walking, running, skiing, photography, history, gardening, knitting and education. Loving being a grandmother. Hope to return to EU one day.
Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social Join us! 11,000+ teachers on a daily mission to paint an accurate picture of what’s going on in schools (so policymakers can’t ignore you). Download now. (Free!)
EngLangBlog @englangblog.bsky.social English Language & Linguistics for A-Level students and teachers.
One of the Lexis podcast team https://tinyurl.com/yckh3vy5
EngLangBlog: https://englishlangsfx.blogspot.com/
English & Media Centre: https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/
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Morag Rose @thelrm.bsky.social Walking artist-academic-activist The LRM (Loiterers Resistance Movement). #Psychogeography, Vegan, Crip, #OurIrwell. Maker of Creative Mischief. Lover of public space, sad songs, DIY maps + Doctor Who. She/they The Feminist Art of Walking 20/10/25 (Pluto)
Irina Dumitrescu @irinadumitrescu.bsky.social Writer, medievalist, co-editor of @creativecritical.bsky.social. Writing a book about medieval imperfection.
irinadumitrescu.com
Robert Valentine @mrrobvalentine.bsky.social Hack for hire.
robertvalentine.net
Andrew McCallum @andrewemc.bsky.social Director of English + Media Centre; author Creativity + Learning in Secondary English (Routledge); EdD in social distribution of creativity in secondary English; reader
The Oxford Centre for Life-Writing @oxfordlifewriting.bsky.social The Oxford Centre for Life-Writing, Wolfson College.
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Mark Fiddes @fiddes.bsky.social Latest collection ‘Hotel Petroleum’ (Broken Sleep). Poet and creative director at large. Dubai, Barcelona, London and unmapped places in between. https://markfiddes.com/
The Moth Magazine @themothmagazine.bsky.social International art & lit magazine. One of the world's biggest prizes for a poem. Short story, nature writing & art prizes. Also: @thecaterpillarmag
The Poetry Bookshop @poetrybookshop.bsky.social The largest bookshop of its kind in the UK. Devoted entirely to poetry since 1979
Find us online or in person in heart of Hay on Wye the worlds first Booktown
CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) is a UK based charity that creates and delivers award-winning literacy training and resources for the teachers of early years and primary school children.
Sophie Herxheimer @sophieherx.bsky.social Artist, Poet, Londoner, Mother, Teacher, Draw-er of Stories, Maker of Books, Ink Enthusiast, Collagist, co-anthologist with Bill Herbert
@ghostfurniturecatalogue, submit?
www.sophieherxheimer.com
www.poetryteapot.wordpress.com
(More settled on instagram)
Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years) @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP) was established in 2017 to extend the long-established work of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the Helen Hamlyn Trust in primary and early years education. The HHCP is based at the IOE.
Rebecca Swift Foundation @foundationswift.bsky.social Advancing the craft, creativity and wellbeing of women poets in the UK
Young Poets Network @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social @poetrysociety.org.uk's online platform for young people aged 5-25 worldwide. Challenges, features, writing opportunities and more!
Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social Official account for the Philip Larkin Society at PhilipLarkin.com, promoting the work of Philip Larkin.
John Clare @johnclare.bsky.social Entries from the journal that C19th English poet John Clare kept from Sep 1824 - Sep 1825, posted on the day of the year they were written.
Built by @adriantoll.bsky.social
See johnclaretweets.org for more info.
Also see @gilbertwhite.bsky.social
Shakespeare Bulletin @shaxbull.bsky.social Peer-reviewed quarterly journal, publishing articles at the cutting edge of early modern performance studies. Posts by Dr. Peter Kirwan and Siena Maxwell.
The Ted Hughes Society @tedhughessociety.bsky.social We are a network of scholars who promote the reading, study and academic criticism of the works of former Laureate Ted Hughes OM (1930-1998).
A.F. Harrold @afharrold.com Poet, performer, children's author.
The Imaginary, The Worlds We Leave Behind, Fizzlebert Stump, Greta Zargo and others.
www.afharroldkids.com
Judith Palmer @wasthatthunder.bsky.social 
British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social We’re the national library of the UK.
Children's Books North Network @cbnnetwork.bsky.social Children’s Books North Network connects and supports published children’s writers, illustrators and publishing professionals living in the North and Scotland.
Co-leads Emma Layfield, Beatrice Cross & Bethany Sparks
www.linktr.ee/childrensbooksnorth
Jennifer Wong @jennywcreative.bsky.social Poet, writer, editor / author of Light Year (Nine Arches Press), Letters Home (Nine Arches Press), Time Difference (Verve) & Writing Identity, Home & Elsewhere (Bloomsbury)
linktr.ee/jennywcreative
Ms Wall @msvwall.bsky.social Primary school teacher championing poetry. Sharing the fun and excitement for and from the littluns. All grammar and punctuation is model’s own.
Forgotten Poets @forgottenpoets.bsky.social ❖ #ForgottenPoets & #ForgottenPrints ❖ Pre-1930s poetry & art ❖ Edited by Dick Whyte #dwpoems ❖ https://forgottenpoets.substack.com
❖ Poetry New Zealand ❖
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@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social 
Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social Write your way to a more positive outlook on life! Guided writing activities to foster personal growth, increased mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Online anywhere, and in-person in North East England. writingforwellbeing.co.uk
UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social A supportive community for literacy educators.
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Awards.
Publications.
CPD.
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Helen Dewbery @helendewbery.bsky.social Poetry, Poetry Film, photography www.poetryfilmlive.com
Polari Press @polari.press Queer publishing and design studio. Not affiliated with any other Polari-named things.
polari.press | polari.com
Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social We believe in books that promote positive change and enrich culture.
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OU / UKLA Teacher Reading Group Newark @newarktrg.bsky.social Focussed on developing & enriching our reading for pleasure pedagogy, we welcome all educators to our informal, friendly & supportive group.
NAHT @naht.org.uk The largest professional association for school leaders in the UK with more than 50,000 members in England, Wales & NI. Our support line is 0300 30 30 333.
Early Education and Childcare Coalition @coalitionedcare.bsky.social Working together for an early education and childcare system that delivers for all of us.
Read the manifesto, Rescue and Reform: earlyeducationchildcare.org/manifesto
The Prose Poem @theprosepoem.bsky.social An online journal of prose poetry.
Ekphrastic poetry call open until 15 December.
https://theprosepoem.com/
Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social Award-winning children's books
📚 Stories for kids, also in ebook and audiobook
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Macmillan Children's Books @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social 
Little Tiger @littletigeruk.bsky.social Publisher of award-winning and best-selling children's books, from birth to young adult. Sign up to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/LittleTigerNewsletter
Literacy Tree @literacytree.bsky.social We #TeachThroughaText📚
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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social small press | big dreams
Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations.
www.theemmapress.com
The Blake Society @blakesociety.bsky.social The Blake Society celebrates the life and work of William Blake (1757-1827) poet, artist & visionary. We hold regular meetings (online and in real locations), organise Blakean events and publish our journal, VALA.
https://blakesociety.org
Faculty of English, University of Oxford @engfac.bsky.social Oxford's English Faculty is the largest in the UK with a distinguished research and teaching record. Account managed by admin team.
Amy Gaunt @amygaunt.bsky.social Director of Learning, Impact and Influence @voice21oracy.bsky.social. Co-author of 'Transform Teaching and Learning through Talk: The Oracy Imperative'. Interested in: teaching & learning, education policy and all things oracy.
The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
Gary Snapper @gabrielsnapper.bsky.social 
The Writing Well @thewritingwell.bsky.social An inspirational & productive space for creative writing & writing for wellbeing. Workshops, mentoring, spoken word events, writing circles, retreats. Host @KateOldfield.bsky.social #writingcommunity
https://the-writing-well.com
EduSky Team @eduskyteam.bsky.social Welcoming Educators to Bluesky.
Please use #EduSky in your education related posts that are relevant to the larger education community. 
Homerton College, Cambridge @homertoncollege.bsky.social A modern Cambridge College for a changing world.
homerton.cam.ac.uk
Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social Online poetry mag edited by @clairewalkerpoetry.bsky.social and @hollyannepoet.bsky.social
www.atriumpoetry.com
Goldsmiths Prize @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social The literary prize rewarding mould-breaking fiction, launched and run by Goldsmiths UoL in association with the New Statesman
https://www.gold.ac.uk/goldsmiths-prize/
Faber Children's @faberchildrens.bsky.social Tweets from the children's team on all our books from babies to teen!
Bookshop.org UK @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social The online store supporting independent bookshops 📚 Certified B Corp | Carbon Neutral Delivery 📚 5 star Trustpilot rating.
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James Carter Poet @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social Children's poet / non-fiction writer / musician / visitor to 1400+ Primary schools. Ambassador for National Poetry Day. Illus by Neal Layton
@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social No.1 education blog in the UK 🇬🇧
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The Poetry School @poetryschool.bsky.social The Poetry School is the UK's largest provider of poetry education and a proud Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
🏝️ Book Summer Courses: https://poetryschool.com/new-courses/summer-2026-quick-course-guide/
Berlie Doherty @berliedoherty.bsky.social I write
I read
I walk in the countryside
I listen to music
Inpress Books 📚 @inpressbooks.bsky.social Reaching readers on behalf of 50+ independent publishers. Funded by Arts Council England. Follow us on socials @inpressbooks📚 linktr.ee/inpressbooks 
@coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social Always writing. Caterpillar Poetry Prize (18), Spark! School Book Awards (23and25). Shortlisted for a UKLA Award (23). Bookoholic. Justice, mercy, humility.
Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social We are a small independent press passionate about publishing poetry, picture books and gripping fiction for children of all ages.
www.troikabooks.com/
David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social ✨Where good stories begin...
📚We're an independent publisher of superb books for readers of all ages. Join the adventure here!
Andersen Press @andersenpress.bsky.social Publisher of some of the most well-known and best loved authors and illustrators in the world of children's books.
Anthony Cockerill @thecockerill.bsky.social Blogs and writes about writing, the written word and education. Director of the National Association for the Teaching of English.
www.anthonycockerill.com
The Children's Poetry Summit @cpsummit.bsky.social The Children's Poetry Summit is a UK Network of individuals and organisations actively interested in poetry for children.
Kostya Tsolakis @kostyatsolakis.bsky.social Poet | 📖 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 (Nine Arches Press), PBS Recommendation, shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize ‘24 & Runciman Award ‘24 | Editor 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘺
Voices Poetry @voicespoetry.bsky.social Showcasing the best poetry, spoken word and music in Walsall and the Black Country.
Monthly open mic - Voices from the Fountain
Exciting stuff coming soon 👀
Live Canon @livecanon.bsky.social We publish, perform, produce & promote poetry! We also run online & in-person courses. #poetry
https://www.livecanon.co.uk
The Poetry Takeaway @thepoetrytakeaway.bsky.social One stop poetry shop
Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social A daily literary website highlighting the best in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and criticism.
https://linktr.ee/lithub_
Peepal Tree Press @peepaltreepress.bsky.social Publisher of Caribbean and Black British books. Proudly decolonising bookshelves since 1985.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/peepaltreepress
@blackwells.bsky.social @blackwells.bsky.social 
Jo Clement @joclement.co.uk Poetry, Print & People 🌈
🦉 Northern Writers Award Winner
🐕 Managing Editor Butcher's Dog
🍎 Lecturer in Creative Writing
📚 Poetry Book Society Selector
📖 Outlandish (Bloodaxe)
Proper Working Class Northerner 💪
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller 🐴
Sometime dodo 🦤
Kent and Sussex Poetry Society @kandspoetrysoc.bsky.social We're a friendly and lively poetry society with over 100 members. Founded originally by Vita Sackville-West, we hold monthly meetings in Tunbridge Wells and regular workshops. Find out more at our website -https://kentandsussexpoetry.com/monthly-meetings/
Bloomsbury Education @bloomsburyed.bsky.social We publish the education books everyone’s talking about 📚✨
New books, resources for every age & stage, expert authors and practical ideas for teachers, parents + educators.
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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social Community Manager, UK Education at Oxford University Press 📚 Oxford Children’s, OUP Primary, OUP Secondary #UKEd #EduSky
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social The UK's national oracy education charity.
Become a Voice 21 Oracy School: https://membership-hub.voice21.org/membership-hub
Tom MacAndrew @tommacandrew.bsky.social Poetry, spoken word and live literature producer.
Poems Not Bombs @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social Monthly poetry open mic in #Walthamstow & #Soho
3rd Thu, 1.30pm Spice Of Life, Soho
Last Thu, 7pm, Walthamstow Trades Hall https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/forest-poets-events-2261639
Hosted by @paulmcgrane.bsky.social ForestPoets.bsky.social
Apples and Snakes @applesandsnakes.bsky.social England’s leading organisation for #SpokenWord and #PerformancePoetry.
#NoWordUnspoken #PoetryWithBite
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We're new to this... give us a moment!
Creative Access @creativeaccess.bsky.social Social enterprise unrivalled in diverse recruitment, training & inclusion across the creative economy.
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The Friday Poem @thefridaypoem.bsky.social Every Friday we post a review or a feature on the website and on Substack, and send it to subscribers. 1796 subscribers, 7300 post reads in November. 
Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social Global HE news, data, insights and events
Raise the Bar @rtbspokenword.com 🔵 South West England's acclaimed poetry and live arts events.
✍️ 2025 Artist Development Programme funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Your national development agency for creativity and culture
• Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds
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EmpathyLabUK @empathylabuk.bsky.social Jump into someone else's story!
Social Enterprise. Read stories, build empathy, make a better world. Founders of #EmpathyDay.
School Literacy Network @schoollitnet.bsky.social All the Primary English support you need from a network of trusted experts and peers to plan, teach and assess English in your school(s).
Part of Libraries Unlimited.
schoollitnet.org.uk
Learning with Parents @learningwithparents.com The Parental Engagement Charity - tackling educational inequality by fostering inclusive family learning
Susannah Butler @sbeditorial.bsky.social ✨Freelance commissioning editor, copyeditor & proofreader working with publishers and authors to develop books across genres.
www.susannahbutler.com
European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social Travelling salon and writing community - connecting writers across Europe and beyond. Posts by @royakhatiblou.bsky.social and @deborahzafer.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/europeanwriterssalon
National Association for Primary Education @napeprimary.bsky.social Underlying our approach to primary education is a fundamental premiss that the educative process is far-reaching in its scope, as much to do with the cultivation of personal, social and emotional relationships as it is with academic skill enhancement.