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Sue Spiers
@spiropoetry.bsky.social
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I work with Winchester Poetry Festival, Open University Poetry Society and Winchester Muse - a spoken word event in Winchester. I write poetry and sometimes it gets published. https://www.spiropoetry.com/ Hedgehog Press Pushcart nominated Dandarabilla.
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spiropoetry.bsky.social
My copies (yes plural) arrived today so some goodies for family for Christmas. Sorry family, but there are lots of good poets who have poems in it as well as me.
December 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Our Christmas and winter anthology advert by dynamic creative @helenlaycock.bsky.social with cover art by Emma Bissonnet!

Book at…

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December 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Our DECEMBER NEWSLETTER - our anthology, launch, open mics, a workshop and so much more!

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BLACK BOUGH UPDATE 2025
DECEMBER 2025
https://blackboughpoetry.com/so/aePhMQGQI?l…
November 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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robinhoughton.bsky.social
I'll be updating the poetry magazines spreadsheet this coming week, so if you're not on my mailing list, join now (it's free) and you'll never be short of places to send your poems... robinhoughtonpoetry.co.uk/poetry-magaz...
Poetry Magazines Submissions Spreadsheet
Poets! Take the hard work out of submitting to poetry magazines What poetry magazines are there? What are their web addresses? How many poems can I send? Are they open for submissions now? You&#821…
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November 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Our Christmas & Winter anthology will be available this weekend!

Featuring work by @fiddes.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social @vikkicwrites.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @annachorlton.bsky.social @alayanabeth.bsky.social and more!
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
I have a poem in this delightful Christmassy/Wintry anthology
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
leafjournal.io/leaf-issue-e... a cat haiku and a sky haiku Thank you to Amanda White and Ravi Kiran
LEAF Issue Eight Has Arrived – LEAF
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November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
A labour of love 🕯️ ❤️‍🔥 🕯️

Incredible writers and a super artist!

Hopefully out end of the week 📖 💝
blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 11d
A proof copy of our Christmas-Winter anthology no. 6, which should be available by the end of the week!

Cover and artwork by Gower artist Emma Bissonnet

🌟 💫 🌟 💫 🌟 💫 🌟

❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️

#poetry #Christmas #books #xmas #winter
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
Recording two of my poems in Wild Seas, Wilder Cities with Pens of the Earth at Casemate studios last night.
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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poetclare.bsky.social
Forgot to mention I did the Wee Sparrow Poetry Podcast. Was lovely to chat about LIVES OF THE FEMALE POETS @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social theweesparrowpoetrypress.substack.com/p/episode-66...
Episode 66 - Clare Pollard
In this episode, Claire chats to acclaimed poet, novelist, playwright, translator and editor Clare Pollard about her fantastic sixth collection of poetry Lives of the Female Poets published by Bloodax...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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atriumpoetry.bsky.social
Thsnk you for reading and sharing today's poem - Mezzotint by Julie Hogg
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
A Creature poem in a digital issue of Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal with stunning contributors of essay and poetry including the glorious Clare Shaw, Sophia Argyris and Bex Hainsworth

Thank you Paul Robert for editing and Richard Nichols for photos

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PBLJ 11.5 – guest-edited by Paul Robert — Poetry Birmingham
PBLJ 11.5 – guest-edited by Paul Robert
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
Julia Deakin picked a couple of poems...thank you.
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
These are brilliant, welcoming open mic events for the #poetrycommunity hosted with warmth, wit and discerning by @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social Sign up below 👇
October 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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driftwoodpress.bsky.social
Submit to the Driftwood Annual Anthology: Use the link in our bio to submit your best short story or poem for a chance to be published and get paid! #callforsubmissions #writersky
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../last-sat.... I'm reading some poems, an AI appreciation and 3 from my collection De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
with readings from Julian Cason, Margaret Royall, Saraswati Nagpal, Andy Breckenridge, Barnaby Harsent, Katrina Moinet and Louise Longson.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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louisepoetical.bsky.social
If you have an hour to spare on Saturday 25 Oct why not treat your ears to some of the best poetry going?
@hool415.bsky.social @meggiepoet.bsky.social
@saraswatinagpal.bsky.social @spiropoetry.bsky.social
@jahshabby.bsky.social & Katrina Moinet, Zooming free! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
Last Saturday Poets : October
The Last Saturday Poetry salon is joined by Katrina Moinet, Margaret Royall, Barnaby Harsent, Saraswati Nagpal, Julian Cason and Sue Spiers
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October 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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louisepoetical.bsky.social
Join me and Wonderpoets @hool415.bsky.social @meggiepoet.bsky.social @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social @spiropoetry.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social and Katrina Moinet for a #LastSaturday of amazing poetry - online and free 25 October from 7.00pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
Last Saturday Poets : October
The Last Saturday Poetry salon is joined by Katrina Moinet, Margaret Royall, Barnaby Harsent, Saraswati Nagpal, Julian Cason and Sue Spiers
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October 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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marcellenewbold.bsky.social
Super poetic Sunday morning, reading over the proof hard copy of The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press’ 5th anthology, that I’ve edited with the lovely Bronwen @wennieevans.bsky.social. It’s a beautiful collection of poems -out very very soon!
October 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
Grest headline readings at Winchester Poetry Festival and dancers opening the festival to Tagore inspired music.
October 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
www.ditheringchaps.com/news Delighted to be on this longlist with Paisley Horizon, two of the poems in the collection have just been accepted by Pennine Press, and four are due in the next issue of Stand magazine.
News — Dithering Chaps
News and plans for future publications
www.ditheringchaps.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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atriumpoetry.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing today's poem - A Celebration by Roy Marshall
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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marcellenewbold.bsky.social
A lovely evening, thank you @louisepoetical.bsky.social
louisepoetical.bsky.social Louise Longson @louisepoetical.bsky.social · Sep 28
My mahoosive thanks to these lovely poets with whom it was a pleasure beyond pleasures to spend 90 minutes last night #LastSaturdayPoets. Loved it. Let's do it again! Lxx
September 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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kent-nj.bsky.social
My pleasure today to welcome Frank McMahon to my website to reflect on a poem from his latest outstanding collection.
September 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
spiropoetry.bsky.social
www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpf25friday Come along for this free event, stay for the headliners (I'll be reading with the Winchester Muse team)
The ARC - Performance Hall​

£12 in person / £6 online

Friday Headline
Diane Seuss, Mona Arshi, Luke Kennard

Friday 10th October

8.30 - 10pm
September 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM