Marcelle Newbold
@marcellenewbold.bsky.social
Poet- place and inheritance, Cardiff Wales
Bridport shortlist. Poems: Poetry Wales, Propel, IS&T, Iamb, Atrium, Fly on the Wall, Black Bough, Broken Spine, Ice Floe….
Architect | Editor | Tutor
https://linktr.ee/marcellenewbold
Bridport shortlist. Poems: Poetry Wales, Propel, IS&T, Iamb, Atrium, Fly on the Wall, Black Bough, Broken Spine, Ice Floe….
Architect | Editor | Tutor
https://linktr.ee/marcellenewbold
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Very proud to co-edit, with @wennieevans.bsky.social, The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ 5th anthology ‘lines of communication’. Lovely comment from @alixklingenberg.bsky.social 👇❤️
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sunday 30th Nov @modronmagazine.bsky.social & @poetrywales.bsky.social are celebrating:
‘Abeer Ameer whose poem in Modron won Best Single Poem (Written) in this year's Forward Prizes’ @forwardprizes.bsky.social
I'll be reading my poem from Poetry Wales' 60th anniversary issue '60 poets to watch’
‘Abeer Ameer whose poem in Modron won Best Single Poem (Written) in this year's Forward Prizes’ @forwardprizes.bsky.social
I'll be reading my poem from Poetry Wales' 60th anniversary issue '60 poets to watch’
November 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Sunday 30th Nov @modronmagazine.bsky.social & @poetrywales.bsky.social are celebrating:
‘Abeer Ameer whose poem in Modron won Best Single Poem (Written) in this year's Forward Prizes’ @forwardprizes.bsky.social
I'll be reading my poem from Poetry Wales' 60th anniversary issue '60 poets to watch’
‘Abeer Ameer whose poem in Modron won Best Single Poem (Written) in this year's Forward Prizes’ @forwardprizes.bsky.social
I'll be reading my poem from Poetry Wales' 60th anniversary issue '60 poets to watch’
Next event, 5 Dec 6.30pm, is our annual festive get-together - an online festive evening of words and music, come along to share, enjoy and celebrate! @nbissell.bsky.social @dauvitf.bsky.social
Book your place here: tinyurl.com/3ksnvw5b
Book your place here: tinyurl.com/3ksnvw5b
Festive Evening Celebration
Get ready for a night of joy at our Festive Evening Celebration - it's going to be a virtual party you won't want to miss!
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November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Next event, 5 Dec 6.30pm, is our annual festive get-together - an online festive evening of words and music, come along to share, enjoy and celebrate! @nbissell.bsky.social @dauvitf.bsky.social
Book your place here: tinyurl.com/3ksnvw5b
Book your place here: tinyurl.com/3ksnvw5b
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Recently published over on the Featured Creator section, the brilliant piece 'Smack in the street’s mouth' by
@richlyevocative.bsky.social 👏
www.fullhouseliterary.com/poetry/smack...
@richlyevocative.bsky.social 👏
www.fullhouseliterary.com/poetry/smack...
Smack in the street’s mouth by Matt Gilbert — Full House Literary
www.fullhouseliterary.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Recently published over on the Featured Creator section, the brilliant piece 'Smack in the street’s mouth' by
@richlyevocative.bsky.social 👏
www.fullhouseliterary.com/poetry/smack...
@richlyevocative.bsky.social 👏
www.fullhouseliterary.com/poetry/smack...
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Out in the next few days, our 6th Christmas anthology with a whole host of amazing poets and the illustrations of Emma Bissonnet.
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Out in the next few days, our 6th Christmas anthology with a whole host of amazing poets and the illustrations of Emma Bissonnet.
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Just starting to ship! Publisher and Editor of Hedgehog Poetry Press, @hedgehogpress.co.uk Mark Davidson, says it is a “gorgeous book, filled with some of the finest poetry I’ve read in years.” Which is so lovely! Order signed copies here: witchbottlepoetry.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/t...
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Just starting to ship! Publisher and Editor of Hedgehog Poetry Press, @hedgehogpress.co.uk Mark Davidson, says it is a “gorgeous book, filled with some of the finest poetry I’ve read in years.” Which is so lovely! Order signed copies here: witchbottlepoetry.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/t...
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NEXT WEDNESDAY I'm reading #SpeakUpSpeakOut (#poems abt #SocialIJjustice). Includes some of my #poemsabout offerings. #OpenMic register when #SacredGrounds zoom opens). Hope you can join me! 7-9PM PST. DM for link. #Sexism #Racism #Abuse #PoetsOfBlueSky #Poetry #PoetsSupportPoets #NeverADullMoment
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
NEXT WEDNESDAY I'm reading #SpeakUpSpeakOut (#poems abt #SocialIJjustice). Includes some of my #poemsabout offerings. #OpenMic register when #SacredGrounds zoom opens). Hope you can join me! 7-9PM PST. DM for link. #Sexism #Racism #Abuse #PoetsOfBlueSky #Poetry #PoetsSupportPoets #NeverADullMoment
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Two days to go! If you're near Cambridge, drop by our book launch to chat with the writers and editors, knock back a tot of rum or wine, and listen to some very weird poems.
Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Two days to go! If you're near Cambridge, drop by our book launch to chat with the writers and editors, knock back a tot of rum or wine, and listen to some very weird poems.
Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
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Thrilled to be SHORTLISTED for @walklistencreate.org's WALKING IN THE DARK competition supporting the great 'Women Walking, the City, at Night' cause. My thanks to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West. Shortlist below. My poem Devon Gothic in the thread #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
November 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Thrilled to be SHORTLISTED for @walklistencreate.org's WALKING IN THE DARK competition supporting the great 'Women Walking, the City, at Night' cause. My thanks to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West. Shortlist below. My poem Devon Gothic in the thread #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
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So happy that 'Seeing the Moon' has been short-listed for this prize! walklistencreate.org/2025/11/20/d...
Thank you to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West, and to @walklistencreate.org for organising.
#AmWriting #FlashFiction #EcoHopeful #SpeculativeFiction #DeindustrialFiction
Thank you to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West, and to @walklistencreate.org for organising.
#AmWriting #FlashFiction #EcoHopeful #SpeculativeFiction #DeindustrialFiction
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
So happy that 'Seeing the Moon' has been short-listed for this prize! walklistencreate.org/2025/11/20/d...
Thank you to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West, and to @walklistencreate.org for organising.
#AmWriting #FlashFiction #EcoHopeful #SpeculativeFiction #DeindustrialFiction
Thank you to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West, and to @walklistencreate.org for organising.
#AmWriting #FlashFiction #EcoHopeful #SpeculativeFiction #DeindustrialFiction
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Super excited my poem 'Hand to mouth' and story 'The Knife Sharpener of Alzira' have been shortlisted for the 'Walking In The Dark' comp by @walklistencreate.org judged by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social and Damaris West for poetry, @chantallyons.bsky.social and Matthew Beaumont for prose
Whoop 🥳
Whoop 🥳
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Super excited my poem 'Hand to mouth' and story 'The Knife Sharpener of Alzira' have been shortlisted for the 'Walking In The Dark' comp by @walklistencreate.org judged by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social and Damaris West for poetry, @chantallyons.bsky.social and Matthew Beaumont for prose
Whoop 🥳
Whoop 🥳
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Very proud to co-edit, with @wennieevans.bsky.social, The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ 5th anthology ‘lines of communication’. Lovely comment from @alixklingenberg.bsky.social 👇❤️
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Very proud to co-edit, with @wennieevans.bsky.social, The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ 5th anthology ‘lines of communication’. Lovely comment from @alixklingenberg.bsky.social 👇❤️
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
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This week in the poetry blogs with @roguestrands.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @mcrucefix.bsky.social @emmalee1.bsky.social @chaucercameron.bsky.social @kent-nj.bsky.social @robin-gow-poet.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social 1/3
www.vianegativa.us/2025/11/poet...
www.vianegativa.us/2025/11/poet...
Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 46
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Morning #promptcombo #poemsabout crews, save the date for another night of quality poetry I'm hosting in Jan. Readers to be revealed soon, but they are all incredible talents who you won't want to miss.
Would love to see some of you there ☺️
Would love to see some of you there ☺️
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Morning #promptcombo #poemsabout crews, save the date for another night of quality poetry I'm hosting in Jan. Readers to be revealed soon, but they are all incredible talents who you won't want to miss.
Would love to see some of you there ☺️
Would love to see some of you there ☺️
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So happy to be included in the 2026 list of poems published by After. My poem will be published on Jan 18th. Thanks so much @markantonyowen.com
**CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!**
Today, @afterpoetry.com reveals which poems it will publish throughout 2026.
Picking 17 poets from more than 130 submissions was no easy task – so well done to all who made it through selection.
Are you in? Here's where to find out ...
afterpoetry.com/index/poems/...
Today, @afterpoetry.com reveals which poems it will publish throughout 2026.
Picking 17 poets from more than 130 submissions was no easy task – so well done to all who made it through selection.
Are you in? Here's where to find out ...
afterpoetry.com/index/poems/...
All Poems | 2026 | After... Poems inspired by other art
See the full index of ekphrastic poems published by After... in 2026
www.afterpoetry.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So happy to be included in the 2026 list of poems published by After. My poem will be published on Jan 18th. Thanks so much @markantonyowen.com
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My poem Not Yet has been published in The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press new anthology Lines of Communication and I’m thrilled. I recommend. It’s a great read. Thank you 🧡
November 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
My poem Not Yet has been published in The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press new anthology Lines of Communication and I’m thrilled. I recommend. It’s a great read. Thank you 🧡
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Looking forward to bringing Longbarrow Press (and @intergraphiabooks.bsky.social) to the inaugural @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social at the end of the month, alongside 30+ excellent presses. Fri 28 Nov & Sat 29 Nov, Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2, all welcome, admission free. dublinsmallpressfair.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Looking forward to bringing Longbarrow Press (and @intergraphiabooks.bsky.social) to the inaugural @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social at the end of the month, alongside 30+ excellent presses. Fri 28 Nov & Sat 29 Nov, Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2, all welcome, admission free. dublinsmallpressfair.com
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What a beautiful anthology from The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press, curated and co-edited by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social and Bronwen Evans. I was delighted to have a poem chosen alongside many wonderful poets.
Find out more about it here: www.theweesparrowpoetrypress.com/lines-of-com...
Find out more about it here: www.theweesparrowpoetrypress.com/lines-of-com...
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
What a beautiful anthology from The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press, curated and co-edited by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social and Bronwen Evans. I was delighted to have a poem chosen alongside many wonderful poets.
Find out more about it here: www.theweesparrowpoetrypress.com/lines-of-com...
Find out more about it here: www.theweesparrowpoetrypress.com/lines-of-com...
We received a wonderful (anonymous) selection of poems, and short stories, many thanks to all who submitted. You gave me, and my poetry co-judge Daramis, a tricky job.
Congratulations to all! And thank you @walklistencreate.org for the judging invitation.
Congratulations to all! And thank you @walklistencreate.org for the judging invitation.
Long list of our #Walking #InTheDark competition announced - terrific poems and stories beautifully penned - read them here wlc.zone/ark
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We received a wonderful (anonymous) selection of poems, and short stories, many thanks to all who submitted. You gave me, and my poetry co-judge Daramis, a tricky job.
Congratulations to all! And thank you @walklistencreate.org for the judging invitation.
Congratulations to all! And thank you @walklistencreate.org for the judging invitation.
Very proud to co-edit, with @wennieevans.bsky.social, The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ 5th anthology ‘lines of communication’. Lovely comment from @alixklingenberg.bsky.social 👇❤️
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Very proud to co-edit, with @wennieevans.bsky.social, The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ 5th anthology ‘lines of communication’. Lovely comment from @alixklingenberg.bsky.social 👇❤️
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
Available now: www.amazon.co.uk/Lines-Commun...
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Thank you Marcelle for joining me for my launch and for dressing to kill, in line with the collection ! ( And oops - I have only just seen your post! )
Thank you again to @indigodreamspub.bsky.social for publishing this, my 8th collection - indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
Thank you again to @indigodreamspub.bsky.social for publishing this, my 8th collection - indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Thank you Marcelle for joining me for my launch and for dressing to kill, in line with the collection ! ( And oops - I have only just seen your post! )
Thank you again to @indigodreamspub.bsky.social for publishing this, my 8th collection - indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
Thank you again to @indigodreamspub.bsky.social for publishing this, my 8th collection - indigodreamspublishing.com/anna-saunders
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Wonderful to have this poem featured on the night of fireworks and a full moon. My grateful thanks to @markantonyowen.com for this opportunity.
Miscarriage is shattering. More so, losing hope of bearing a child. This @louisepoetical.bsky.social explores in her #ekphrastic poem after Kahlo.
'I embrace her longing
as a shade of black
that fractures the ivory,
give comfort for her
bone-shattered aching ... '
afterpoetry.com/poem/nov-05-...
'I embrace her longing
as a shade of black
that fractures the ivory,
give comfort for her
bone-shattered aching ... '
afterpoetry.com/poem/nov-05-...
Read New Ekphrastic Poem 'Aunque la mona
se vista de seda ...' by Louise Longson exclusively in After... | Poems Inspired By Other Art
afterpoetry.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Wonderful to have this poem featured on the night of fireworks and a full moon. My grateful thanks to @markantonyowen.com for this opportunity.
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I am delighted that my #poem Devon Gothic is longlisted for the @walklistencreate.org WRITE ABOUT WALKING IN THE DARK competition. My huge thanks go to WLC & competition judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West. You can read the poem in the link below 👇
#poetsonbluesky #poetrycommunity
#poetsonbluesky #poetrycommunity
Devon Gothic
write.walklistencreate.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I am delighted that my #poem Devon Gothic is longlisted for the @walklistencreate.org WRITE ABOUT WALKING IN THE DARK competition. My huge thanks go to WLC & competition judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West. You can read the poem in the link below 👇
#poetsonbluesky #poetrycommunity
#poetsonbluesky #poetrycommunity
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Delighted to be longlisteded with so many excellent writers!
@alicestainer.bsky.social
@jenratcliffe.bsky.social
@elizafevwrites.bsky.social
@lauratheis.bsky.social
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
@eleanorholmes.bsky.social
@sarahraybould.bsky.social
write.walklistencreate.org/wr_writing/?...
@alicestainer.bsky.social
@jenratcliffe.bsky.social
@elizafevwrites.bsky.social
@lauratheis.bsky.social
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
@eleanorholmes.bsky.social
@sarahraybould.bsky.social
write.walklistencreate.org/wr_writing/?...
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Delighted to be longlisteded with so many excellent writers!
@alicestainer.bsky.social
@jenratcliffe.bsky.social
@elizafevwrites.bsky.social
@lauratheis.bsky.social
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
@eleanorholmes.bsky.social
@sarahraybould.bsky.social
write.walklistencreate.org/wr_writing/?...
@alicestainer.bsky.social
@jenratcliffe.bsky.social
@elizafevwrites.bsky.social
@lauratheis.bsky.social
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
@eleanorholmes.bsky.social
@sarahraybould.bsky.social
write.walklistencreate.org/wr_writing/?...
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Delighted to have a poem in The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ anthology ‘Lines of Communication’. 😍 collection, edited by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & @wennieevans.bsky.social, on overlooked beauty in the natural world. Proceeds to @starlighttrust.bsky.social &
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Delighted to have a poem in The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ anthology ‘Lines of Communication’. 😍 collection, edited by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & @wennieevans.bsky.social, on overlooked beauty in the natural world. Proceeds to @starlighttrust.bsky.social &
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥
Long Forest - @keepwalestidy.cymru 👏💥