Marion Michell @marjojo2004.bsky.social Visual artist, writer, M.E. advocate (have severe M.E. and POTS). Author of SUPINELY SUBLIMELY. Queer. Pronouns she/her.
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Jon Doble @jon26.bsky.social Cornwall based and lover of poetry. Two volumes so far: “Caged Birds & Spirit Levels” 2022 and “My name is …. (displaced poems for invisible people)” 2023. Available on Amazon.
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Clare Qualmann @cqualmann.bsky.social Artist, walker, lecturer, library-lover, urban forager, drawing every day. Co-editor Lines of Desire at Living Maps, co-founder walking artists network
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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social (he/him) Prize-winning Irish poet writing in English & Ulster Scots. Pushcart nominated. MA from MMU. Archival poetics: Islandmagee Witch Trial & Irish War of Independence
Nina Nazir @ninanazir.bsky.social Poet, writer, artist, blogger. Bibliophile. Activist. Tree hugger. Caffeine connoisseur. Neurodivergent. Creative af. Room 204 Writer with Writing West Midlands. www.sunrarainz.wordpress.com / ninasnazir.substack.com
Euan Taylor Author @euantaylorauthor.bsky.social The Hard Times: Prison Diaries: A book about crime, punishment, rehabilitation, greed, and putting a newspaper to bed before the editorial team gets locked up: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-Prison-Diaries-ebook/dp/B0DPVH8HFF/
The Pentaxian @the-pentaxian.bsky.social Amateur photographer and general ne'er-do-well.
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REEVALUATE EU Project @reevaluate-project.bsky.social An EU funded project that provides tools for prioritization, contextualization, 3D modeling and reuse of cultural heritage to empower museums and the public to collaborate in making heritage accessible, inclusive and secure. Visit us at "reevaluate.eu".
Helen Bleck @helenbleck.bsky.social Freelance editor/provider of reading material for bossy cats. Live in Scotland. Love cake. Love tea more. Prefer work to housework, especially when the work is editing Fantasy fiction.
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Claire Spencer @thedancingflea.bsky.social Devolutionary | Agathist | Lab and Co-op | Lvl. 10 Paladin | Speaking to connect, not on behalf of others | Just get the bus, FFS
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Esteban Tremoco @estebantrmc.bsky.social Translator (EN / ES - FR), PhD student (literary SF translation) & musician (🎷). Learning 🇵🇹 at my own pace: (very) slowly
Poetry Enthusiast @poetry-enthusiast.bsky.social Poetry & nature enthusiast ~ reader ~ writer ~ traveller ~ photographer
Tom Hopkins @tmphopkins1.bsky.social Curator of Aircraft and Exhibits, Royal Air Force Museum. Also likes classics, ancient and medieval history, books, cheese, and making heritage careers more inclusive. Views my Own.
Prof. Nicola Holt @drnicolaholt.bsky.social Professor of Psychology at the University of the West of England. Interested in the arts and health, creativity, schizotypy and states of consciousness. Editor of Arts & Health. www.drawuwe.com
Arts & Health Journal @artsandhealthjrnl.bsky.social An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice
Pauline Roche @paulineroche.bsky.social Sector knowledge + convening power + technical understanding; Amplifier, Producer, Librarian, Freelance journo - *Digital Inclusion/Open data*; Producer/Co-presenter #DrTechShow, Co-organiser Open Data Camp
Call Me [Brackets] @callmebrackets.bsky.social Call Me [Brackets] is a thematic biannual online literary journal publishing the strange, the surprising, the experimental, and everything in-between.
Currently: Call Me [Crazy]! Submissions open!
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Leafe Press @leafepress.bsky.social Leafe Press was launched at a reading in Nottingham in 2000 and has published a wide range of poetry. Editor: Alan Baker
Holly Magill @hollyannepoet.bsky.social Poet.
The Becoming of Lady Flambé - Indigo Dreams Publishing
20 - Drunk Muse Poetry
Co-edits www.atriumpoetry.com
Loves snoods, tea, crime (reading, not doing).
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Matthew Boynton @mr-boynton.bsky.social I teach kids to make music. I make music with kids.
Positively Birmingham @positivelybrum.bsky.social Author, photographer & publisher of local books and organiser of walking tours of Birmingham. See: www.positivelybirmingham.co.uk . New book see: www.birminghamspublic.art
Tom Peel @imtompeel.bsky.social Founder of OVERHEAR. SEND Music Teacher
Margaret Royall @meggiepoet.bsky.social Poet, author, tutor, 7 books, cat lover, visiting art galleries and museums, choir, bookclub, countryside, photography, Indian food, Francophile, travel
Graham Jeffery @grahamjeffery.bsky.social Researcher, academic, teacher, occasional musician. Prof in Arts & Media Practice at the University of the West of Scotland. Personal views, nothing to do with my employer! https://linktr.ee/grahamjeffery
Rose Condo @rose-condo-poet.bsky.social Award-winning prairie-born poet living in Manchester 🇨🇦 | Lover of travel 🌎 | www.rosecondo.net | she/her
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Scott Wilson @muellmusik.bsky.social Composer, teacher, co-director of BEAST. Also at @muellmusik on threads. https://scottwilson.ca
Laura Besley @laurabesley.bsky.social Lover of coffee, chocolate, reading & writing 
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Emma Wagstaff @erhwagstaff1.bsky.social Associate Professor of French at the University of Birmingham writing and teaching on poetry, translation, and art. 
Christoff3000_art @christoff3000art.bsky.social Portrait & landscape artist from the West Midlands. I also love music, gigs, books & travel.
Darren Cannan @darrencannan.bsky.social Interested in lifelong learning, arts, and culture. Work in learning & development.
PaulHadsley @paulhadsley.bsky.social Behind the scenes in audio production/ @brumradio.com and also here to observe and post about 3 things a year just like the good old days of microblogging
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Bohdan Piasecki @bohdanpiasecki.bsky.social Poet from Poland based in the UK. Lectures in Creative Writing at
University of Birmingham. 
poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social Pandemonialising poetry in the Black Country since 2016.
We run poetry events, offer workshops, do commissions, and work closely with Wolves Lit Fest. And more.
Website: www.pandemonialists.co.uk
And on Substack: https://pandemonialists.substack.com/
Emma Purshouse @emmapurshouse.bsky.social Freelance writer, novelist, performance poet and lover of all things Black Country. Editor of The Blackcountryman magazine. One third of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.
Sallyanne Rock @sallrock.bsky.social queer, neurodivergent poet and access support worker
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Dave Pitt @davethepitt.bsky.social #PerformancePoet, #playwright, #writer and #performer. 1/3rd of @pandemonialists.bsky.social. #AssociateArtist at Arena #Theatre, #Wolverhampton. #Discordian: Rev Tribble Flax #WorkingClassCreative #LGBTQI+ #Ally #Socialist #Woke #ActuallyAutistic
Suzy Aspell @susisu371.bsky.social Reader, writer, traveller, yoga enthusiast
Cherry Doyle @cmdoet.bsky.social Poetry ✒️ Nature 🍄 Cannock Chase 🌳
'September' & 'The Taste of Rain' from Offa's Press 🍂 🌧️
Centre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social Creative-critical research centre, Manchester Metropolitan University. Exploring the relationship between writing & place to examine major contemporary issues
Co-directed by Dr David Cooper & Prof Rachel Lichtenstein
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Louise Kenward @louisekenward.bsky.social Writer, Artist, Psychologist
MOVING MOUNTAINS
PhD candidate at Centre for Place Writing, Manchester Met Uni.
Exploring the Romney Marshes & its coastline through post-viral illness. https://louisekenward.substack.com
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Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social 5 times Pushcart Prize nominated poet. Author of ‘Sent’, Fall’, ‘Benchwarmers’, ‘Unmuted’, Psychopathogen’ and ‘Saudade’ (all Hedgehog Poetry Press). 3 times shortlisted for the Saboteur Reviewer of Literature. Website: www.nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com
Heather Wastie @heatherwastie.bsky.social Poet, singer songwriter, keyboard & accordion player, actor, Worcestershire Poet Laureate 2015/16 https://wastiesspace.co.uk/ https://linktr.ee/heatherwastie
Simon Rockville @rockville-records.bsky.social Music lover and record seller. Trading on Discogs, eBay and also at record fairs & music festivals in the West Midlands. 
Kevin Thomas @ktphotouk.bsky.social Photographer tour guide and Designer www.birminghamwalkingtours.co.uk 07515680749