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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much for reading Paul! ✨☺️

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Paul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent @leiabutler.bsky.social 👏👏👏

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 3d

All you need to know is – Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social

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All you need to know is – Leia Butler

All you need to know is . . Leia is a tea-lover, procrastinator, and creator. Her most recent poetry can be found in Streetcake Magazine, Acropolis Journal and Roi Fainéant Press. She has poetry co…

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much for reading and for your kind thoughts ✨☺️

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 3d

Love this piece. Something I find utterly engaging in Leia's work is her ability to use words like glob and wobble.

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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 3d

We will be opening a tiny but welcoming submissions window on Monday 13th October, just for a week. Full details of how to send will appear on the website on the day.

We're already excited!

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Sarah O @palimpsest22.bsky.social · 3d

This... try reading it out loud to yourself. Fantastic work @leiabutler.bsky.social 👏

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 3d

All you need to know is – Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social

atriumpoetry.com/2025/10/10/a...

All you need to know is – Leia Butler

All you need to know is . . Leia is a tea-lover, procrastinator, and creator. Her most recent poetry can be found in Streetcake Magazine, Acropolis Journal and Roi Fainéant Press. She has poetry co…

atriumpoetry.com

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Paul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 3d

Incredible evening at Write Here, Right Now. A saxophone welcome. A cosmic prompt, celebrations, discussions.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who attends. My writing has improved and pieces worked on in group have given me success. Insight and perspectives are greatly appreciated.

🙏

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much for reading and enjoying ☺️❤️

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 3d

SO thrilled to have this piece live today with Atrium. It’s one of my favourites that I’ve ever created. Huge thank you so much to the wonderful editors who have been brilliant to work with ❤️

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 3d

All you need to know is – Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social

atriumpoetry.com/2025/10/10/a...

All you need to know is – Leia Butler

All you need to know is . . Leia is a tea-lover, procrastinator, and creator. Her most recent poetry can be found in Streetcake Magazine, Acropolis Journal and Roi Fainéant Press. She has poetry co…

atriumpoetry.com

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 3d

Wonderful trip to the National Poetry Library today! Took the time to pay a visit to my first book baby

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Paul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 3d

Looking forward to tonight’s Write Here, Right Now.

Some much needed time to work on some WiPs!

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 10d

Was a delight to nominate these pieces! ❤️

Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 10d

🌟 Announcing our BOTN nominations! 🌟

Huge congrats to all for such beautiful work ⬇️

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 11d

🎉🎉🎉

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Laura Cooney *Motherbunnet* on sale @lozzawriting.bsky.social · 12d

I was delighted to find that I've been nominated in the #BOTN awards 2026 by @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social for the poem Polyrhythmic Cake Mix.

Thanks so much to Editor Leia for the belief in my work.

Couldn't be happier.

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 11d

Woohoo 🎉🎉🎉

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 14d

I got an email today from @leiabutler.bsky.social editor of @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social telling me she nominated my poem Rocks We Can Be for Best of the Net! What an honor! If you haven't read Full House or Leia's poetry you should! Thank you Leia! #poetry

www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-1-2025...

ROCKS WE CAN BE by Hugh Simmons — Full House Literary

www.fullhouseliterary.com

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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟 @markantonyowen.com · 12d

As one window shuts (@iambapoet.com), another opens – and this one's for the whole of October.

If you have an 'after' or #ekphrastic poem that's looking for a home, that home could be @afterpoetry.com.

So go on. Send it in.

afterpoetry.com/submit

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 13d

So proud of all the wonderful creators who sent in work. It was a joy to read everything 🎉

Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 13d

All submissions for the latest window have now been responded to. A huge HUGE thank you so much to everyone who sent in pieces. The standard was just incredible and I have so enjoyed reading everything. If you’ve not got a reply from me when you should have, please email me and I will investigate! ❤️

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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟 @markantonyowen.com · 16d

It's come around fast, but it's here at last: your final chance to try out for a place in @iambapoet.com in either 2026 or 2027.

Fewer than 20 spaces remain – so head over to iambapoet.com/audition before 23:59 BST today and submit your poem.

Auditions won't reopen till Sep 2027, so don't wait!! 😉

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 17d

Only a few left to go! The quality of submissions has been incredible 👏

Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 17d

38 submissions left to respond to. Almost there now ❤️

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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iambapoet.com · Sep 6

**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

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

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you so much for accepting and sharing my piece! ❤️

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m so excited to have this piece live with @atriumpoetry.bsky.social! Huge thanks to Claire and Holly ❤️

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · Sep 9

In case of critical error - Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social

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Leia Butler – In case of critical error

In case of critical error . . Leia is a tea-lover, procrastinator, and creator. Her most recent poetry can be found in Streetcake Magazine, Acropolis Journal and Roi Fainéant Press. She has poetry …

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Jenevieve Carlyn @coastalpoet.bsky.social · Aug 18

Only three poems left to go! The last couple of poems will be posted by Sunday to close out this archive of 12. Come follow along at the account below, if you aren't already. It will stay open as a resource for articles & poems, and there may be an essay or two during the fall.

Poetry of Witness (@poetryofwitness.bsky.social)

'We Are the Chorus: Poetry of Witness' A collaborative project to encourage conversation, inquiry, & action. Creating an online archive with 12 poems of protest & witness. Sharing 2 poems a week: p...

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · Aug 19

I did!! I had preordered from Waterstones a while back when you had shared a link 🎉✨

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