Olivia Thomakos @ogthomakos.bsky.social 
Paul Bavister @paulbavister.bsky.social writes poetry
Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social Poet | Writer | Freelance Art Historian
UK https://juliabiggs1.wixsite.com/juliabiggs
Pamphlet available from Salò Press: https://www.salopress.com/store/nasty-objects-julia-biggs/
Nia Broomhall @niaandthepoems.bsky.social Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Prize winner 2023, ‘Backalong’ out now with Bloodaxe. Poet in Residence at Painshill Park with ACE. Co-Head of English. Brass bander. Somerset sonneteer. Cheese fan. Hi!
Gill Shaw Writes @gillshawwrites.bsky.social Poet 🖤
Sam Garvan @garvansam.bsky.social Poet. Reader. Plums, raspberries, apricots. Recently in Asymptote, New Welsh Review, Finished Creatures, Cyphers. Troubadour Prize. Jt runner-up Keats-Shelley prize. He/him.
J. Mae Barizo @jmaebarizo.bsky.social author of tender machines (2023). poet, essayist, post-disciplinary 
Boris Dralyuk @bdralyuk.bsky.social My Hollywood & Other Poems (Paul Dry Books); translate Babel, Zoshchenko, Kurkov, et al.; odds & ends @nybooks.com, @thetls.bsky.social, etc.; teach at @utulsa.bsky.social; EiC @nimrodjournal.bsky.social
JLM Morton @jlmmorton.bsky.social Poet / Writer
She / Her / Dr
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Rebecca Goss @gosspoems.bsky.social More on Instagram @gosspoems
Poet & mentor. Books with Carcanet Press. Poet-in-Residence for CW+, the official charity for Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals. Writing for Life Fellow with the Royal Literary Fund.
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
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www.poetryteapot.wordpress.com
(More settled on instagram)
Carnyx Press @carnyxpress.co.uk Northern speculative fiction micropress • Northumberland, UK • Human made • Our first anthology: carnyxpress.co.uk/products/oaths-and-offerings
VPR Audio Club @vpraudioclub.bsky.social Eclectic radio shows and DJ sets on Mixcloud and YouTube, with a studio inside Vanishing Point Records in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
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Electronic Sound @electronicsound.bsky.social The electronic music magazine
Norman Records @normanrecords.com UK vinyl specialists. The best music, the best service, the best prices.
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SHINE Poetry @shinepoetry.bsky.social Est. in 2022, by American poet Samantha Terrell, SHINE is an international poetry series featuring both emerging & established poets. Learn more at http://www.SHINEPoetry.com.
Shakespeare Okuni @ishakespeare.org Author of A Twist of Rotten Silk or Words to That Effect (2026). Actor. Director. Linguist. Cymbelinism and Other Things of the Imogenation, Stories of the Bundle and the Box, The Bread and Cloth Company (2027).
Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social Poet, New York Times bestselling author of Paleolithic Era novels, nonfiction writer, award-winning screenwriter.
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Tom Shiels @itstomshiels.bsky.social Writer of reflective essays on memory, music, and place. Attempting to live slower in the middle of the chaos. Irish living in West Yorkshire.
https://storiessongsseasons.substack.com
(Dr) Zosia Kuczyńska @zosiasamosia.bsky.social Poems with The Emma Press | Monograph with Palgrave | Digital Exhibition at MoLI | Teaching Fellow at Edinburgh | personal account | she/her.
Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social Opinion columnist covering gender and politics at The Guardian. Writer in residence at the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research. Host of the podcast In Bed with the Right. Real piece of work.
T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social Home of the T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry for the best collection published in the year.
Zine Scene Magazine Archive @oldzinescene.bsky.social This is Greg McCartney's (an Abridged editor) little magazine archive for (mostly) old defunct Irish literary magazines. It's for education/research/enjoyment purposes and not for profit. Copyright remains with the original publishers/writers.
Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social Leading national organisation, working to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse. 24hr National Freephone Helpline 1800341900 www.womensaid.ie. RCN: 20012045 
Will Wiles @willwiles.bsky.social "The Dead Man's Empire", sequel to the award-winning "The Last Blade Priest", is out now from Angry Robot. Author of several novels, and the short story collection "The Anechoic Chamber & other weird tales" (Salt). He/him.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social "End Times Fascism" book coming September 2026.
Doppelganger. This Changes Everything. The Shock Doctrine. No Logo. On Fire.
UBC Professor of Climate Justice.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/naomiklein
Nazaret Ranea @nazaretranea.bsky.social Poet. Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makar. My debut collection, Nettles, is out now! 🇪🇸🏴
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Natalie Whittaker @natalie-whittaker.bsky.social Poet and Teacher.
Book: 'The Point Is You Are Alive'
Pamphlets: 'Tree' and 'Shadow Dogs'
Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social Nature, land, food
On windy Achill island 🏝️
Laura Warner @menstrualpoetic.bsky.social (she/her) Poet, PhD-ing at University of Exeter, researching menstrual poetry and endometriosis. Works in alternative provision for children and young people.
The Dublin Review @thedublinreview.bsky.social Essays, memoir, reportage, short fiction.
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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social Connecting Poetry and People. Proudly funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery Funding. www.poetryireland.ie
Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social lit mag & small press | supported by the Arts Council of Ireland | issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) out now | latest book: Render by Billy Ramsell | https://bansheepress.org/
HOWL New Irish Writing @howlwriting.bsky.social New Irish writing from home and abroad | Subs now closed | https://linktr.ee/howlwriting
Helen Fallon @helenfallon.bsky.social Poetry Ireland Introductions 2022; John Hewitt Summer School Bursary recipient 3024
Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social President of Signal, Chief Advisor to AI Now Institute 
Pinhole Poetry @pinholepoetry.bsky.social Digital journal and chapbook press. We love the upside-down view and the fact that some art can only happen in the dark. Journal submissions always open! pinholepoetry.ca
ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social I turn Art into Sports (and vice versa) | NO AI USED | “Everything I didn't know I needed" - follower testimonial
Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social linktr.ee/victoriaspires
BotN, Pushcart & Forward nominated. Shortlisted/commended in various comps: Winner Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize
Finalist Mslexia Women's Comp
Seeking publisher for new work.
Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social Unofficial Kneecap account that I hope the lads will come and claim. Let's build a following here in advance, folks! GRMA
Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social New Writing from Ireland for the World
Medha Singh @medhawrites.bsky.social Poet, editor and translator. Edinburgh. SciencesPo, UoE / TEDx / New Writer Awardee ‘23 (Scottish Book Trust). www.medhawrites.com
Imo @poetr-imi.bsky.social Poet | 24 | "A King’s Bones" (2022) published with Vole books. Disabled Poets Prize 2025, 2nd place for Best Single Poem.
https://bio.site/imogenmchugh
HSD + POTS + chronic fatigue + scoliosis + more!
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.
Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social Books Editor of The Irish Times; author of Dirty Linen: The Troubles in My Home Place (Merrion Press)
The Lilliput Press @lilliputpress.bsky.social Ireland's leading independent publisher, founded in 1984. Proudly supported by The Arts Council. Our Stoneybatter bookshop is open 9.30am-5pm on weekdays.
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Adam Haver @adamhaver.bsky.social Writer • Poet • Fiction • Willie Morris Award • Translation • Wolf Conservation
Taylor Strickland @taylor-strickland.bsky.social Poet. Translator. Winner of 2023 Saltire Award for Scottish Poetry Book of the Year. Get a copy of DASTRAM/DELIRIUM now -> https://linktr.ee/taylorstricklandarts
Dialect Writers @dialectwriters.bsky.social Learning, networking, @acenational mentoring for rural writers. Retreats, courses, workshops. Dialect Press/DIRT imprint. CIC run by @jlmmorton and @crappyliving 
Natalie Crick @natalieiswriting.bsky.social Poems in The Poetry Review, The Moth, Banshee, The Rialto, New Welsh Review, SAND journal, Mslexia🍄
Poetry Editor: Fragmented Voices🩶
PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social Defending freedom of expression and promoting literature worldwide since 1921.
David Hanlon @vespertine4.bsky.social Cardiff poet. Best of the Net nominee. Author of two poetry collections - 'Spectrum of Flight' published in 2020 & 'Dawn's Incision' in 2024. Co-Poetry Editor @brokenspinearts.bsky.social
@ctnm.bsky.social @ctnm.bsky.social Works in world of make believe & dress up, but keeps eyes fixed on reality
Laura Strickland @l-strickland.bsky.social Poet, carer and freelance HR consultant from Yorkshire. Published in The North, Butcher’s Dog, Strix,The Frogmore Papers, Northern Gravy, Propel and others. Longlisted National Poetry Competition 2023 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🇺🇦
Hazel McMichael @hazelmcmichael.bsky.social antidisciplinary arts researcher & educator, recovering academic, essay writer, reemerging poet, mad queer witch, currently Curating Visibility curatorial fellow at Charleston (views mine) www.hazelmcmichael.com
Apples and Snakes @applesandsnakes.bsky.social England’s leading organisation for #SpokenWord and #PerformancePoetry.
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Rue Collinge @thewordtinker.bsky.social Disabled poet & community artist. North East. Writing about hope with dragons in it, and hEDS. Pre-order debut pamphlet with Verve Poetry Press! linktr.ee/thewordtinker
Jessica Boatright @oh-so-boatie.bsky.social Creative Project Manager by day, writer by night. Advocate for the power of community and the arts. Big fan of sunsets!
London Writers Centre @ldnwriterscentre.bsky.social Opening doors to great storytelling. Founded in 1995 as Spread the Word, now London Writers Centre.
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
John Burroughs @jburroughs.bsky.social NBPF Beat Poet Laureate
Founding editor, Crisis Chronicles Press
Past Vice President, Ohio Poetry Association
Hillbuckeye. Skeptic. Creative. Better woke than asleep.
https://linktr.ee/johnburroughs 🏳️🌈
WriteBack @writeback.bsky.social WriteBack is a new quarterly events series at the British Library, inviting writers to speak on topics of their choosing. Curated by poet Anthony Anaxagorou and producer Tom MacAndrew
Gustav Parker Hibbett (they/them) @gphibbett.bsky.social black poet / essayist / mfa dropout
phd @ tcd english
High Jump as Icarus Story (Banshee Press, 2024)
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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.
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Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana @corrintachibana.bsky.social Author of ‘Sing me down from the dark’ (SALT; 2022).
Worked in higher ed. in U.K. and Japan. Poems in P.N. Review, The North, MAGMA, Poetry Wales, The Interpreter’s House & The Madrid Review.
Lover of Things Japanese and proud mother of teenager.
Kristen Renee Miller @kristenmiller.bsky.social Sarabande Books Director & EIC @sarabandebooks.bsky.social
Founder at @zinemachine.bsky.social
Poet, translator, chaos virgo
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CRIPtic Arts @cripticarts.bsky.social Creating an artistic landscape where disabled people flourish
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FLARE Magazine (SUBS CLOSED) @flarelitmag.bsky.social Literary magazine about chronic illnesses, mental health, & disabilities written by disabled & chronically ill creatives
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Les Fugitives @lesfugitivespress.bsky.social Contemporary literary fiction & non-fiction translated from the French. Modern classics and English originals.
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Poetry Wales @poetrywales.bsky.social The Welsh home of international poetry
English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/englishpen
Arvon @arvonfoundation.bsky.social The Home of Creative Writing. Writing courses and retreats online and at three UK countryside homes. https://linktr.ee/arvon_
Magma Poetry @magmapoetry.bsky.social The poetry magazine with a different editor every issue. Join #TheMix
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Planet Poetry @planetpoetry.bsky.social The UK podcast about poets and poetry, founded 2020. Interviews, discussion, pints. Hosted by Peter Kenny & Robin Houghton. http://planetpoetrypodcast.com 
Modern Poetry in Translation @mptmagazine.bsky.social Ted Hughes' and Daniel Weissbort's international poetry translation magazine. Edited by Janani Ambikapathy.
modernpoetryintranslation.com
Sabotage Reviews @sabotagereviews.bsky.social Sabotage likes to review poetry & fiction zines, pamphlets, spoken word… Runs the annual Saboteur Awards (on hiatus in 2024). #sabawards #indielit sabotagereviews.com (website under maintenance)
The Prose Poem @theprosepoem.bsky.social An online journal of prose poetry.
Ekphrastic poetry call open until 15 December.
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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. 
Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social Bournemouth Writing Festival - 24-26 April 2026
Plus lots more throughout the year
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Prototype @prototypepubs.bsky.social London-based independent publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies & interdisciplinary projects, committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford.
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The Hellebore Press @thehellebore.bsky.social A refuge for creative expression. Header by Nawze Design. 🌈
Gutter Magazine @gutter.bsky.social The magazine of new Scottish and international writing.
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Poetry Scotland Magazine @poetryscotland.bsky.social Poetry Scotland is published twice-yearly as an A4 broadsheet, showcasing new poetry in English, Scots and Gaelic from Scotland and all around the globe. 
Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social I'm David Herring, Lead Editor of indie poetry press, Dithering Chaps, based in Dorset, UK. We publish thematically-linked sequences of poems: works that riff on a core conceit, event or narrative voice. He/him. https://www.ditheringchaps.com
Kayleigh Campbell @kayyyleighc.bsky.social Dr, Teaching Creative Writing & Academic Skills in HE. Latest work | Sailor's Blue with Broken Sleep Books https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/kayleigh-campbell-sailors-blue
Penguin Books @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social We publish fiction and nonfiction adorned with the famous dignified but flippant logo.
Parthian Books @parthianbooks.bsky.social Welsh Independent Press, established in 1993. Based in Aberteifi/Cardigan
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Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social Poetry, prose, art. Submit it.
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Seren Books @serenbooks.bsky.social Wales’ leading independent English-language publisher 📚 Winner Small Press of the Year Wales 2025 🏴
Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social Independent publisher of contemporary poetry since 2008, home of Under the Radar magazine. Made in the Midlands.
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Faversham Literary Festival @favlit.org Book talks. In a brewery!
10-days of author talks and book events taking place annually in a Kentish medieval market town
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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social The north of England's longest-running literature festival.
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VERVE Poetry Press @vervepoetrypress.bsky.social Prize-winning #Brum based poetry indie making high octane collections and vervey pamphlets. Related to
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