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Matthew Stewart @roguestrands.bsky.social · Sep 22

John Lucas, a fine poet and terrific editor and publisher at Shoestring Press, has died at the age of 88. Sad news and a blow for the U.K. poetry scene.

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Seán Street @seanstreet.bsky.social · Sep 22

John Lucas has passed away. No words to express feelings at this time. I, as many other writers and poets, owe him an immense debt as a publisher, a critic & friend. On a card I had from him only a week ago he’d written: ‘We shall meet for a drink again.’ I look forward to that John.

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Sep 26

Tomorrow, 27th September, will be the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Graveney Marsh, the last ground engagement with a foreign force on the British mainland. Crew of a shot-down Ju 88 versus London Irish Riflemen. Drinks all round in the pub after.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Graveney_Marsh

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Jennifer Edgecombe @jenniferedgecombe.bsky.social · Sep 20

Very happy to have a poem in the new issue of @poetryireland.bsky.social edited by Stephen Sexton.

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Jennifer Edgecombe @jenniferedgecombe.bsky.social · Aug 30

Looking forward to reading at the launch of Suzannah V. Evans's debut poetry collection Under the Blue @burleyfisher.bsky.social with Nina Mingya Powles 💙

Tickets here: shorturl.at/LxKNz

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Aug 30

"Keep your face always towards the sunshine / and the shadows will fall behind you."

Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham.

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Jennifer Edgecombe @jenniferedgecombe.bsky.social · Jul 9

Very pleased to be on the Alpine Fellowship poetry prize shortlist with my poem 'Harvest Hymn'! A great roster of names on there 🎉

alpinefellowship.com/poetry-prize

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Jun 5

Top top poetry content in the inaugural issue of Free Bloody Birds, edited by Alan Jenkins and Declan Ryan. Including new poems by @sheribenning.bsky.social, Ange Mlinko and Karen Solie, Mark Ford on Auden's Hardy and @bdralyuk.bsky.social on Peter Reading.
freebloodybirds.com

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Jennifer Edgecombe @jenniferedgecombe.bsky.social · May 28

Nice to see my poem 'Harvest Hymn' on the longlist for The Rialto's Nature and Place comp! Congratulations to the winners and commended 🌱

The Rialto @rialtopoetry.bsky.social · May 27

Announcement time. Congrats to all, and thanks to everyone who entered.

www.therialto.co.uk/pages/2025/0...

Rialto nature and place, placeholder image.

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · May 19

Delighted to be in the latest issue of @nimrodjournal.bsky.social with bits from a seedy sequence. Many thanks to editor-in-chief, @bdralyuk.bsky.social, for the faith.

Nimrod Journal @nimrodjournal.bsky.social · May 16

Our Summer 2025 issue is out in the world. Click through to read the full table of contents. nimrodjournal.substack.com/p/our-new-is...

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Boris Dralyuk @bdralyuk.bsky.social · May 16

Could not be more proud of this one.

Nimrod Journal @nimrodjournal.bsky.social · May 16

Our Summer 2025 issue is out in the world. Click through to read the full table of contents. nimrodjournal.substack.com/p/our-new-is...

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · May 19

Still emotional.

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Apr 25

A brilliant thread this. Well done to @kg520.bsky.social for doing so many churches in one day!

Kevin Gardner @kg520.bsky.social · Apr 24

Have just arrived in London and am hoping to shed the jet lag with a brisk walk around the City. Aiming to see as many churches as possible. How many can I get to today? A thread of images to follow.

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Kevin Gardner @kg520.bsky.social · Apr 23

Just finished the excellent CHURCH GOING by Andrew Ziminski @old-church-going.bsky.social. Structured as a complete church tour from lychgate to crypt, with insights only a seasoned conservator could give. Many splendid passages capturing both the beautiful and the numinous. A fantastic book.

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Apr 20

Happy Easter from All Saints, Marazion

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Jennifer Edgecombe @jenniferedgecombe.bsky.social · Mar 23

Recent reading - lots of notes made! 🌱

@stephenmossauthor.bsky.social

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Mar 18

Available ready made from most supermarkets, I think.

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LRB Bookshop @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk · Mar 4

debate raging in the shop: does pancake day celebrate all pancake toppings, or only sweet ones? if i want to have ham and cheese on my pancake day pancake, is that in keeping with the spirit of the festival? let us know your thoughts, using the hashtag #PancakeDayBigDebate2025

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Mar 4

Tending towards sweet only, and furthermore - only a sprinkle of sugar and a squeeze of lemon. Anything more elaborate is "American".

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Robert Selby @reselby.bsky.social · Mar 4

On this day, anything on a British pancake beyond a sprinkle of sugar and a squeeze of lemon is sacrilege.

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Mar 4

Happy Shrove Tuesday! 🥞

Our Probationer Choristers are ready to flip pancakes as we enjoy the last day before Lent begins. Today is all about indulging before the season of fasting and reflection starts tomorrow with Ash Wednesday.

Enjoy your pancakes!

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Boris Dralyuk @bdralyuk.bsky.social · Feb 25

I strongly urge all readers to subscribe to Alan Jenkins and Dec Ryan’s FREE BLOODY BIRDS, the common-sensed and sexy journal of poetry and criticism we’ve been waiting for. I’m in the first issue with an essay on Peter Reading, one of my favorite poets. www.freebloodybirds.com/issue-one/sl...

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · Feb 9

The Royal Oak - Meavy, Devon

A 900 year old tree that is sadly in terminal decline

Whilst the bench is facing the wrong way 🙄 it faces the Royal Oak Inn that is yards from the tree it’s named after

People have admired the tree for six hundred years whilst enjoying a pint

Massive English oak on the village green next to the pub and church

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Jennifer Edgecombe @jenniferedgecombe.bsky.social · Feb 7

Lovely to read poetry at the opening evening for ALL THAT COULD BE LOST - a community photography exhibition capturing the wildlife of Blean, an area now proposed for housing.

Visit from 7th Feb - 6th Mar
@ rockpaperscissors.co.uk 🐞

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Jennifer Edgecombe @jenniferedgecombe.bsky.social · Feb 6

Looking forward to reading my poetry at the opening evening for ALL THAT COULD BE LOST - a community photography exhibition capturing the landscape and wildlife of Blean, Canterbury by www.savetheblean.org 🌱

Friday 7th February until Thursday 6th March
@ rockpaperscissors.co.uk

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