Looking back at some of the places where my poems have found homes in 2025. Grateful for these opportunities and the brilliant poetry community I've met this year.
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Looking back at some of the places where my poems have found homes in 2025. Grateful for these opportunities and the brilliant poetry community I've met this year.
My poem 'Tree' is in this year's @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Winter/Christmas Anthology, alongside a gorgeously diverse collection of festive and seasonal poems from writers across the globe. Buy the Anthology at www.blackboughpoetry.com/news
December 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
My poem 'Tree' is in this year's @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Winter/Christmas Anthology, alongside a gorgeously diverse collection of festive and seasonal poems from writers across the globe. Buy the Anthology at www.blackboughpoetry.com/news
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Cogs whirring after first meeting with the team @walklistencreate.org, with @elizafevwrites.bsky.social, to kick off our both being writers in residence for the next year. Opportunities, ideas, connections. What are these feelings I'm feeling?
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Cogs whirring after first meeting with the team @walklistencreate.org, with @elizafevwrites.bsky.social, to kick off our both being writers in residence for the next year. Opportunities, ideas, connections. What are these feelings I'm feeling?
I'm beyond thrilled to have made the shortlist. Alongside some of my absolute favourites.
Our shortlisted poets from this year’s submission window are now on our website. Congrats to the shortlist!
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'm beyond thrilled to have made the shortlist. Alongside some of my absolute favourites.
Thanks, Bruv x
December 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thanks, Bruv x
Thank you so much!
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Thank you!
Thank you!
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Thank you!
I'm still buzzing from this and looking forward to being a writer-in-residence alongside @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social
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Congratulations to the winners
Following a public Showcase event earlier today, at which the authors who had poems and stories shortlisted in our annual Write About Walking writing competition, that this year had the theme of “In T...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I'm still buzzing from this and looking forward to being a writer-in-residence alongside @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social
walklistencreate.org/mailing/cong...
walklistencreate.org/mailing/cong...
I'm over the moon that my poem, Nightstepper, has won the poetry prize in the @walklistencreate.org 'Walking in the Dark' competition. Congratulations to all who were part of this lovely evening of words, and to the judges for their generous comments.
November 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I'm over the moon that my poem, Nightstepper, has won the poetry prize in the @walklistencreate.org 'Walking in the Dark' competition. Congratulations to all who were part of this lovely evening of words, and to the judges for their generous comments.
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Congratulations 🥳 to very deserving winners for @walklistencreate.org ‘Writing In The Dark’ competition @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social and @elizafevwrites.bsky.social - such a wonderful evening of prose & poetry this evening and fab awareness raising of the work Walk | Write | Create do 🎉
November 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Congratulations 🥳 to very deserving winners for @walklistencreate.org ‘Writing In The Dark’ competition @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social and @elizafevwrites.bsky.social - such a wonderful evening of prose & poetry this evening and fab awareness raising of the work Walk | Write | Create do 🎉
Thank you so much!!!
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much! I'm so grateful.
November 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Thank you so much! I'm so grateful.
Thank you so much, Paul!! Congrats to @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social and to all of the long- and shortlistees! With thanks to the poetry judges Damaris West end @marcellenewbold.bsky.social
And huge congratulations go to the story winner @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social and poetry winner @elizafevwrites.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Thanks to @walklistencreate.org for a brilliant evening and to the judges Chantal Lyon’s, Matthew Beaumont, Damaris West & @marcellenewbold.bsky.social 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks to @walklistencreate.org for a brilliant evening and to the judges Chantal Lyon’s, Matthew Beaumont, Damaris West & @marcellenewbold.bsky.social 🙏🙏🙏
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Thank you so much, Paul!! Congrats to @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social and to all of the long- and shortlistees! With thanks to the poetry judges Damaris West end @marcellenewbold.bsky.social
The new issue of @madridlitmag.bsky.social is out today - featuring my poem 'Before the End' and a formidable lineup of brilliant writing. Check it out!
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The new issue of @madridlitmag.bsky.social is out today - featuring my poem 'Before the End' and a formidable lineup of brilliant writing. Check it out!
Very excited to have a poem in the new @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Christmas Anthology, out very soon. The perfect festive gift.
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 8:20 AM
Very excited to have a poem in the new @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Christmas Anthology, out very soon. The perfect festive gift.
Thanks Erin, and to you, too!
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thanks Erin, and to you, too!
Congratulations Paul! And to all. I'm very proud to be on the shortlist and in the chapbook anthology with you all.
Great to be shortlisted with @erinbondo.com @elizafevwrites.bsky.social @eleanorholmes.bsky.social @sarahleavesley.bsky.social @rosaleenlynch.bsky.social @lauratheis.bsky.social @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social & more. Thanks to @walklistencreate.org & judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Congratulations Paul! And to all. I'm very proud to be on the shortlist and in the chapbook anthology with you all.
I'm over the moon to be on this shortlist! I'm excited to read the chapbook anthology, too. Congratulations to all the shortlisted writers.
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I'm over the moon to be on this shortlist! I'm excited to read the chapbook anthology, too. Congratulations to all the shortlisted writers.
I'm super excited to be on this list for July. Congratulations to all the poets and thank you @afterpoetry.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 10:03 AM
I'm super excited to be on this list for July. Congratulations to all the poets and thank you @afterpoetry.com
I'm absolutely thrilled to be on this list. Many thanks and congratulations to all.
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I'm absolutely thrilled to be on this list. Many thanks and congratulations to all.
I'm so excited to have made it onto the long list with so many great writers! Thank you.
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I'm so excited to have made it onto the long list with so many great writers! Thank you.
What amazing company to be in. Congratulations, everyone!
Thrilled to be longlisted with great people inc
@alicestainer.bsky.social @jenratcliffe.bsky.social @elizafevwrites.bsky.social @lauratheis.bsky.social @pdevonald.bsky.social @eleanorholmes.bsky.social @sarahraybould.bsky.social
Huge thanks WLC & judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West
@alicestainer.bsky.social @jenratcliffe.bsky.social @elizafevwrites.bsky.social @lauratheis.bsky.social @pdevonald.bsky.social @eleanorholmes.bsky.social @sarahraybould.bsky.social
Huge thanks WLC & judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
What amazing company to be in. Congratulations, everyone!
Thanks so much for giving it a home, Damien 🙂
November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thanks so much for giving it a home, Damien 🙂
I'm excited to have a poem in the upcoming issue of @madridlitmag.bsky.social - and excited to be part of such a stunning lineup!
All Hail The Amazing Issue 6 Poets! Among them @oyoguhito.bsky.social @ewenglass.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social @josehernandezdz.bsky.social @lauracamacho.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social and @ciaranbuckley.bsky.social #Poets #poems #Amazing #sensational #gorgeous #newpoetry
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I'm excited to have a poem in the upcoming issue of @madridlitmag.bsky.social - and excited to be part of such a stunning lineup!