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Dave Kurley
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Poet, writer, photographer. All my own work. All my own photos. All my own teeth, too. No DMs, please - unless I know you personally.

First book of poems: ‘Irritating the Silver Lining’ - available to order online.

Visit my website: www.davekurley.net
Well, this is a wonderful surprise! A massive thank you to @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for including me in this anthology!

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January 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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January 9, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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January 9, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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Good morning! It's great to be back to #PoemsAbout #Static.
Thank you to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk .
January 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Last blog of the year - @zoomburst.substack.com's New Year post is live, with a whole bunch of poems musing on the passage of old into new, including Handover by yours truly!

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#blog #poetry #writers #HNY #poetrycommunity
Happy New Year? — Stuff by Dave Kurley
Also, a quick reminder: January 5th 6-8pm at The Hub, Alvaiázere is the inaugural meeting of the new branch of the Wordplay Writers Club. If you fancy a couple of hours of messing about with words (...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 4 of 25 featuring the poetry of @abigailottley.bsky.social Abigail Ottley
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 4 of 25 featuring the poetry of Abigail Ottley
A Feast of Image And Word
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December 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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As we approach New Years Eve, #sixtyodd poets would like to offer you some new year #poetry in Out With The Old - In With The New. And as an added bonus for Mary Pickford fans, there is a New Year photograph of her for you to cut out and keep. (although you will have to print it first)
Out With the Old - In With the New
Some thoughts to take into the New Year
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December 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 2 of 25 featuring the poetry of Andrew Darlington
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 2 of 25 featuring the poetry of Andrew Darlington
A Feast Of Word And Image
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December 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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The poetry community built this award. It was never about me—it was always about funding a career-changing prize for poets. Facilitated by @AlanParry83.bsky.social, but made possible #ByWritersForWriters. Last chance to give. 🔗
A Poetry Award That Puts Poets First – And You Can Make It Happen - The Broken Spine
Poets deserve more than empty prestige. They deserve real recognition, real opportunities, and real support. That is why I am launching The Broken Spine
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December 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 3 of 25 featuring the poetry of Mandy McDonald
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 3 of 25 featuring the poetry of Mandy McDonald
A Feast Of Word And Image
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December 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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The Starbeck Orion Issue #14 Not Advent An Anthology. Page 1 of 25 Featured Artworker: Seranya
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The Starbeck Orion Issue #14 Not Advent An Anthology. Page 1 of 25 Featured Artworker: Seranya
A Feast Of Image And Word
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December 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Last blog before Christmas: @zoomburst.substack.com's Dark Side of Christmas is out - and there's one of my poems in there! Have yourself a grim old Christmas...

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Season’s gratings… — Stuff by Dave Kurley
…wherever you are, whatever deity you may or may not believe in, do your best to be nice to each other. At least until the Monopoly board comes out.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Cheer up! This time next week it'll all be over! In the meantime try and get into the mood with some #Christmas #sixtyodd #poetry. Merry Christmas darlin' - Wherever you are...
The Dark Side of Christmas
Festive wickedness from some of Sixty Odd's favourite Poets
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December 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Money
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I will put a reading in the comments.
December 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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December 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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December 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#PoemsAbout #Money

Here's a grim tale - thanks, as ever, to @alanparrywriter.co.uk at @thebrokenspine.co.uk for continued inspiration!

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December 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
More blogstuff: if you're in the vicinity of Alvaiázere in the New Year, why not pop to The Hub on the High Street, where @jimdempsey.bsky.social and I will be opening a new chapter of Wordplay Writers Club...

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Something’s happening… — Stuff by Dave Kurley
Bem, aqui estão mais algumas novidades: a partir de janeiro, vou abrir uma nova filial do Wordplay Writers Club em Alvaiázere, juntamente com o Jim, um dos membros fundadores do clube e um tipo simpát...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Imps A true story...
December 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Almost every week I think this prompt isn't for me. Then something appears. For #PoemsAbout #Imps @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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For #PoemsAbout #Imps here’s my quick take on the prompt. I wanted something fun for the festive season.

This is Elf & Safety

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December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#PoemsAbout #Imps Here's a rewrite of one I wrote a couple of years ago - published in Booklet 6 of The Lockdown Legacy, and included in my wife's Curious Cabinet touring exhibition. Thanks as ever to @alanparrywriter.co.uk for consistent inspiration! @thebrokenspine.co.uk
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December 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Received my copy of Rites & Trials today. I have two poems in here: Fourth and Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting - they are alongside some brilliant work by excellent poets - thank you to @alanparrywriter.co.uk for picking my stuff to go with them!

#poems #poetry #anthology #thebrokenspine
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM