Benedicta Norell
@benedictan.bsky.social
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Poet| Debut ‘24 Black Cat Poetry| Guardian reading, tofu eating member of wokerati, citizen of the world/nowhere, middle class woman of a certain age, liberal woman over 50. Poems linked:
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I am so very excited by this collection. Katie reduced me to tears at #NotJustPretty reading from this book. I've cried reading it myself. So, so affecting!! She's one of the finest poets I've ever read. This will blow your mind! #Trilogy #WifeWidowWitch #CoverReveal @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social
Katie Jenkins’ #Trilogy wife:widow:witch is almost here—feminist, fearless, & feral in all the right ways.
Artwork by the visionary Matt Oxborrow (Duolingo, Headspace, M&S).
This one lingers.
@katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social
#Poetry #CoverReveal #Trilogy #FeministLit
Artwork by the visionary Matt Oxborrow (Duolingo, Headspace, M&S).
This one lingers.
@katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social
#Poetry #CoverReveal #Trilogy #FeministLit
Oh, sister-poet (we even share the same publisher @blackcatpress.bsky.social) thank you for this feedback. #NotJustPretty is really something, right? Can't wait to host you as #OpenMicPoet in January! #WomenSupportWomen #StayCreative @thebrokenspine.co.uk thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
#NotJustPretty: Meet the Artists Leading the Charge - The Broken Spine
On October 4, 2025, we’ll be launching #NotJustPretty — a new series that celebrates artists who identify as women. For us, this project is about refusing to
thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Well, #NotJustPretty was an absolute blast. I'm a little teary after hearing @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social read my fave poem from her forthcoming collection. Compound that with the event itself, the vision from @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social wonderfully hosted! Everything we could have wanted!
a silhouette of a woman with the words girl power let 's go written on it
ALT: a silhouette of a woman with the words girl power let 's go written on it
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Huge shout out to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social for bringing together such an incredible group of women. I was honoured and humbled to be among them 🙏✨🙌
Well, #NotJustPretty was an absolute blast. I'm a little teary after hearing @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social read my fave poem from her forthcoming collection. Compound that with the event itself, the vision from @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social wonderfully hosted! Everything we could have wanted!
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You just CAN'T keep good women down!!! The #NotJustPretty gathering I put together yesterday was electric ⚡ and there are more! Grateful to @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the platform & support of my vision. 🙏💃🙏 thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/06/n...
thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/06/n...
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You just CAN'T keep good women down!!! The #NotJustPretty gathering I put together yesterday was electric ⚡ and there are more! Grateful to @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the platform & support of my vision. 🙏💃🙏 thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/06/n...
thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/06/n...
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Sonnet for Perimenopause – Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social
atriumpoetry.com/2025/10/03/s...
atriumpoetry.com/2025/10/03/s...
Sonnet for Perimenopause – Victoria Spires
Sonnet for Perimenopause . . Victoria Spires is published in Berlin Lit & The London Magazine. She has been commended/shortlisted in: Ledbury, TPW Prize, Aesthetica Arts, Artemesia Arts, Plough…
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Very pleased to be included in Scarlet Tiger Press’ newest book ‘Stonework’ alongside @victoriaspires.bsky.social and other lovely poets…
Tickets now available for the online launch www.tickettailor.com/events/scarl...
Tickets now available for the online launch www.tickettailor.com/events/scarl...
Benedicta Norell
@benedictan.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Benedicta Norell
@benedictan.bsky.social
· Sep 22
#NotJustPretty — we don’t platform women to show them. We publish them to hear them.
Poetry. Art. Defiance.
Read it: thebrokenspine.co.uk...
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
@jenwithwords.bsky.social
@petitecreature1.bsky.social
Poetry. Art. Defiance.
Read it: thebrokenspine.co.uk...
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
@jenwithwords.bsky.social
@petitecreature1.bsky.social
#NotJustPretty: Meet the Artists Leading the Charge - The Broken Spine
On October 4, 2025, we’ll be launching #NotJustPretty — a new series that celebrates artists who identify as women. For us, this project is about refusing to
thebrokenspine.co.uk
Reposted by Benedicta Norell
**AUDITIONS NOW OPEN TILL SEP 27**
Want three of your poems with text and recordings of you reading them to feature in popular online poetry quarterly @iambapoet.com?
You now have just 7 days to audition for your place in a wave in either 2026 or 2027.
Good luck! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
Want three of your poems with text and recordings of you reading them to feature in popular online poetry quarterly @iambapoet.com?
You now have just 7 days to audition for your place in a wave in either 2026 or 2027.
Good luck! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
Audition for poetry journal iamb in Sept 2025
Audition to be part of quarterly poetry journal iamb between the 20th and 27th of September 2025.
www.iambapoet.com
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The first #PoetryTheme prompt is #AMPHIBIAN
Nature's amphibians move across habitats. Metaphorical ones might shift in class or identity
Take your time. Post a poem by the end of 30 September. Tag @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social Use #PoetryTheme & #AMPHIBIAN hashtags & please say if you want DM comment
Nature's amphibians move across habitats. Metaphorical ones might shift in class or identity
Take your time. Post a poem by the end of 30 September. Tag @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social Use #PoetryTheme & #AMPHIBIAN hashtags & please say if you want DM comment
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**AUDITIONS OPEN IN 14 DAYS**
From Sep 20th-27th, auditions for @iambapoet.com open for the first time since 2022 – and for just ONE week!
Be ready when the submission form goes live. Head to the journal's Audition page for full details.
Good luck with your audition! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
From Sep 20th-27th, auditions for @iambapoet.com open for the first time since 2022 – and for just ONE week!
Be ready when the submission form goes live. Head to the journal's Audition page for full details.
Good luck with your audition! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
Audition for poetry journal iamb in Sept 2025
Audition to be part of quarterly poetry journal iamb between the 20th and 27th of September 2025.
iambapoet.com