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Carmella de Keyser

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · Dec 23

Excited to reveal that PRE-ORDERS for 🌜'THE LIMINAL LIGHT OF THE NIGHT'🌛 are OPEN! 💙 Special thank you to MARK DAVIDSON @hedgehogpress.co.uk for everything...🤍 & to MIRJANA MIRIC, Creator of @suburbanwitchlit.bsky.social & Dr TANJA GOLDBERG PhD 💙 for their time and for their thoughtful reviews...🫶🏻

Hedgehog Poetry Press @hedgehogpress.co.uk · Dec 23

PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN: “The Liminal Light of the Night” – Carmella de Keyser

Well, what can I say, apart from
OMG this is a wee stunner from @carmellapoetry and
that you can ONLY buy
Signed
First Run
First Edition
copies
direct from the lady herself...

PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN: “The Liminal Light of the Night” – Carmella de Keyser

Well, I am more than rather chuffed to be able to announce that Pre-Orders Are Open for Carmella de Keyser’s astonishingly fine debut collection, featuring artwork from Vanya Milanova and som…

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Mitchell Squid @mitchellsquid.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow’s party
Mitchell P
#art

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Poems Not Bombs @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social · 9d

The Waltham Forest Poetry Competition, judged by the fabulous Lorraine Mariner, invites you to send poems on the theme of WEATHER/WHETHER. Over £1,000 in prizes. Entry fee for adults is from £3, FREE for young poets under the age of 18. Closing date is MONDAY 20 OCTOBER.

www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp

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Pam Avoledo @pamavoledo.bsky.social · 7d

Please submit. It was a great experience.

Suburban Witchcraft Magazine @suburbanwitchlit.bsky.social · 7d

Reading submissions for Issue 11 until November 1st.!

#writingcommunity #litmag #publishing #callforsubmissions #art #literature

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Hedgehog Poetry Press @hedgehogpress.co.uk · 7d

LAST CALL!! For The Last Ever Cult of the Spiny Hog #comeandjoinusext-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#comeandjoinus

Well, it is weird to be typing this, but we are down to the last handfilled of places in the (gulp) FINAL EVER CULT So it is now or never... #comeandjoinus and generally find out more HERE

LAST CALL!! For The Last Ever Cult of the Spiny Hog #comeandjoinus

Well, it is weird to be typing this, but we are down to the last handfilled of places in the (gulp) FINAL EVER CULT So it is now or never... #comeandjoinus and generally find out more HERE

www.hedgehogpress.co.uk

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Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social · 15h

Is anyone going to the Lime Square Poets open mic on Thursday? (Details in link👇.)

I might read Prefab (in the post👇) published in @lothlorienpoetryj.bsky.social & nominated for Best of the Net by @stridermarcusjones.bsky.social

Would be great to see people there
#poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky

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ann @annpersand.bsky.social · 4d

Kevin Lucbert, The River (ink on paper, 2023)

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. 🙏🏻

Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 1d

Most welcome! 💐

Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations Peter! 💐🎉💐🎉

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations Peter! Your poems deserve to be read far and wide! 🎉

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to be shortlisted for the very prestigious Wells Festival Of Literature Open Poetry Competition 2025 with "God is an Armadillo". Congratulations to all the marvellous poets

Prize-giving 20th October.

Huge thanks for everyone at Wells

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/competitions...

Open Poetry | Wells Festival of Literature

Here's a chance for poets worldwide to show off their talents and enter our Open Poetry 2025 competition. Your poem needs to be with us by 30 June to avoid disappointment.

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk

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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · 2d

Join The Madrid Review community from just 5€!
💻 Annual Online Subscription only 10€ Get 3 full PDF issues, 12 monthly newsletters (interviews, poems, book news), exclusive event invites, and access to all back issue. All the offers:
themadridreview.com/subscriptions

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The Harlow Circle of Poetry @harlowstanza.bsky.social · 2d

📣POETS OF HARLOW ❗
Our next meeting is on 30.10.25 & will be on the theme-ECLIPSES.
You may interpret this as you wish...🌝
Please remember that although our stanza is free to attend, we must respect the space that hosts us by buying a refreshment as they are a public cafe.
Thank you-WE CAN'T WAIT!🙂

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 3d

#GreatMagstoSubmitTo
#CallForSubmissions
#SuburbanWitchcraft
#RespectfulEditors

Suburban Witchcraft Magazine @suburbanwitchlit.bsky.social · 7d

Reading submissions for Issue 11 until November 1st.!

#writingcommunity #litmag #publishing #callforsubmissions #art #literature

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R M Davenport @realrmdavenport.bsky.social · 3d

Winter 2024, the Brussels Review.

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Mitchell Squid @mitchellsquid.bsky.social · 5d

A better mouse trap
Mitchell P
#art

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 3d

#MustRead
#FionaHalliday
#HopefulPoetry
#PoetryPamphlets
@fhalliday.bsky.social
💐💛💐💛💐💛💐💛💐

Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for sharing @ericjwhite.bsky.social and @lawrencemoore.bsky.social ! ✨

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 4d

Most welcome! Yes catch up soon!
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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 4d

Ahh bless you It will! 😉

Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 4d

Best of luck Victoria! I am away and haven't been online much, but i hope it goes brilliantly! ✨✨✨

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 4d

Happening tonight!
#mustsee
#VictoriaSpiresHosts
#PoetryCommunity

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 4d

📢 This is your final reminder... Happening tonight! 📢

Please join us to hear some exceptional poetry. Zoom link from me if you want to join 🙏🏼

#poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity

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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations! 🎇

Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 8d

You are most welcome Helen! 💕

Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 8d

Beautiful poem Helen!

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