Iris Anne Lewis
@irisannelewis.bsky.social
Writer (mainly poetry). Poems in Black Bough, High Window, Ink Sweat and Tears, Iamb, Poetry Wales. First collection 'Amber' published 2024. Founder of the poetry group 'Wordbrew'.
Delighted to have a story in this anthology
Our first short-fiction release since Four Forked Tongues is nearly here. Bold, strange, tender winter tales. November release. #SootAndBoots
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Delighted to have a story in this anthology
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. @irisannelewis.bsky.social's 'A Moonless Night When Lanterns are Shuttered', takes us on a hike through both nature and time, with sharp snapshots of a landscape that provides us with hope in the knowledge that even the darkest nights must end.
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October 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
. @irisannelewis.bsky.social's 'A Moonless Night When Lanterns are Shuttered', takes us on a hike through both nature and time, with sharp snapshots of a landscape that provides us with hope in the knowledge that even the darkest nights must end.
inksweatandtears.co.uk/iris-anne-lewi…#Poetryry
inksweatandtears.co.uk/iris-anne-lewi…#Poetryry
Lovely to be published in Ink Sweat & Tears
. @irisannelewis.bsky.social's 'A Moonless Night When Lanterns are Shuttered', takes us on a hike through both nature and time, with sharp snapshots of a landscape that provides us with hope in the knowledge that even the darkest nights must end.
inksweatandtears.co.uk/iris-anne-lewi…#Poetryry
inksweatandtears.co.uk/iris-anne-lewi…#Poetryry
October 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Lovely to be published in Ink Sweat & Tears
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@helenlaycock.bsky.social follows writers such as @suefinch.bsky.social @vikkicwrites.bsky.social @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social @hool415.bsky.social @rfredekenter.bsky.social @markantonyowen.com @seagoatscreams.bsky.social @moette.bsky.social @irisannelewis.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Such poets! Join us for a moment of words this #LastSaturday in August - free on Zoom from 7.00pm until just after 8.00pm. Don't miss! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
August 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Such poets! Join us for a moment of words this #LastSaturday in August - free on Zoom from 7.00pm until just after 8.00pm. Don't miss! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
Sold out of all my copies of my poetry collection Amber a few weeks ago. But I have just taken delivery of the reprint. DM if you would like a copy or it’s available on Amazon
August 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sold out of all my copies of my poetry collection Amber a few weeks ago. But I have just taken delivery of the reprint. DM if you would like a copy or it’s available on Amazon
Really looking forward to this event
Please come & support brilliant poets reading #LastSaturdayPoetry www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
@calebparkinpoet.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social
@carmellapoetry.bsky.social @irisannelewis.bsky.social
@eoinflannery.bsky.social @dralyal.bsky.social @nmoliverpoetry.bsky.social SueProfitt
@calebparkinpoet.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social
@carmellapoetry.bsky.social @irisannelewis.bsky.social
@eoinflannery.bsky.social @dralyal.bsky.social @nmoliverpoetry.bsky.social SueProfitt
Last Saturday Poets: August
A magnificent seven poets, reading for you.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Really looking forward to this event
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Really happy to be being joined on this month's #LastSaturdayPoetry online Zoom by @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social @irisannelewis.bsky.social @eoinflannery.bsky.social @dralyal.bsky.social and SueProfitt - free tix: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
Last Saturday Poets: August
A magnificent seven poets, reading for you.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Really happy to be being joined on this month's #LastSaturdayPoetry online Zoom by @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social @irisannelewis.bsky.social @eoinflannery.bsky.social @dralyal.bsky.social and SueProfitt - free tix: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
Delighted to be featured on the Poetry Wales website today as part of their How I Write a Poem series
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Iris Anne Lewis: How I Wrote 'Inundation' - Poetry Wales
"The form is intended to convey a geographical sense of The Netherlands and England of being on each side of the North Sea. The Doggerland section spans across the page over the two other sections to ...
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August 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Delighted to be featured on the Poetry Wales website today as part of their How I Write a Poem series
poetrywales.co.uk/iris-anne-le...
poetrywales.co.uk/iris-anne-le...
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Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
Such a lovely anthology to be featured in.
a poem from @irisannelewis.bsky.social explores the bilingual AfonNyfer RiverNevern for #Afonydd
#Booktour starts 05/06 18:30 @thehoursbrecon
www.outsavvy.com/event/26717/... w/ grahamedavies
@tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social jomazelis @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social mattroy garethwriterdavies nickrawlinson
#Booktour starts 05/06 18:30 @thehoursbrecon
www.outsavvy.com/event/26717/... w/ grahamedavies
@tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social jomazelis @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social mattroy garethwriterdavies nickrawlinson
May 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Such a lovely anthology to be featured in.
Lovely to have a poem in this popular anthology. Thanks to the editor, publisher and all contributors for making this anthology possible.
We have quite the article in @theguardian.com culture online thanks to Steven Morris. Afonydd *and* A470 highlighted. orders flooding in, roughly every 3-5 minutes. setting up a reprint. Thanks @nessowen.bsky.social &
@raehowells.bsky.social for quotable quotes! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
@raehowells.bsky.social for quotable quotes! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Publisher behind hit bilingual poetry book on A470 turns to Welsh rivers
Arachne Press says Afonydd (Rivers) was inspired by success of A470: Poems for the Road/Cerddi’r Ffordd
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Lovely to have a poem in this popular anthology. Thanks to the editor, publisher and all contributors for making this anthology possible.
Lovely to be part of this series. Well worth spending some time dipping into all the different poets featured and savouring some super poetry.
Our full list of #SilverBranch project features since 2020.
A favourite part of all our work - terrific talent on show from across the world.
~ Bookmark, savour, study 🖊️ 💎 🌏
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A favourite part of all our work - terrific talent on show from across the world.
~ Bookmark, savour, study 🖊️ 💎 🌏
www.blackboughpoetry.com/projects
May 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Lovely to be part of this series. Well worth spending some time dipping into all the different poets featured and savouring some super poetry.
Delighted to have my poem Unannounced by Angels published in this new anthology by @sidhepress.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Delighted to have my poem Unannounced by Angels published in this new anthology by @sidhepress.bsky.social
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Please don’t forget this event is on a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th March 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Marilyn Timms as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th March 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Marilyn Timms as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Please don’t forget this event is on a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th March 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Marilyn Timms as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th March 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Marilyn Timms as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading a selection of poems from my collection ‘Amber’ tomorrow at Writers in the Library tomorrow afternoon in Cirencester. There’s an Open Mic on as well
February 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looking forward to reading a selection of poems from my collection ‘Amber’ tomorrow at Writers in the Library tomorrow afternoon in Cirencester. There’s an Open Mic on as well
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Great to see public libraries recognised in
the Lords Built Environment Committee's new report on the future of our high streets. It found that high street libraries can make local services more accessible and increase footfall to sustain local businesses committees.parliament.uk/work/8245/hi...
the Lords Built Environment Committee's new report on the future of our high streets. It found that high street libraries can make local services more accessible and increase footfall to sustain local businesses committees.parliament.uk/work/8245/hi...
Look beyond retail to reverse high street decline, says new Lords report - Committees - UK Parliament
The Built Environment Committee has published its report, ‘High Streets: Life beyond retail?’, following its inquiry into high streets in towns and small cities.
committees.parliament.uk
November 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Great to see public libraries recognised in
the Lords Built Environment Committee's new report on the future of our high streets. It found that high street libraries can make local services more accessible and increase footfall to sustain local businesses committees.parliament.uk/work/8245/hi...
the Lords Built Environment Committee's new report on the future of our high streets. It found that high street libraries can make local services more accessible and increase footfall to sustain local businesses committees.parliament.uk/work/8245/hi...
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My 5 #PoetsOnBluesky for today💙 Fellow alum of Wildfire Words (creative writing ezine from Frosted Fire). #poetry Pass it on!
@irisannelewis.bsky.social
@carolsheppard.bsky.social
@jodieduffy.bsky.social
@abigailottley.bsky.social
@coliverpoet.bsky.social
wildfire-words.com/open-submiss...
@irisannelewis.bsky.social
@carolsheppard.bsky.social
@jodieduffy.bsky.social
@abigailottley.bsky.social
@coliverpoet.bsky.social
wildfire-words.com/open-submiss...
Open submissions poetry
“I write only becauseThere is a voice within meThat will not be still” Sylvia Plath Open Submissions 1 From 1st January 2022 until 28 February, we featured our first open submissions window which w…
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November 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM
My 5 #PoetsOnBluesky for today💙 Fellow alum of Wildfire Words (creative writing ezine from Frosted Fire). #poetry Pass it on!
@irisannelewis.bsky.social
@carolsheppard.bsky.social
@jodieduffy.bsky.social
@abigailottley.bsky.social
@coliverpoet.bsky.social
wildfire-words.com/open-submiss...
@irisannelewis.bsky.social
@carolsheppard.bsky.social
@jodieduffy.bsky.social
@abigailottley.bsky.social
@coliverpoet.bsky.social
wildfire-words.com/open-submiss...
At the Kempsford Craft Fair, selling my first collection’Amber’.
November 23, 2024 at 11:48 AM
At the Kempsford Craft Fair, selling my first collection’Amber’.
Delighted that my poem ‘Crystal’ was joint winner of the Gloucestershire Poetry Festival Friendship Prize. Looking forward to reading the other placed poems when they are published in the Steel Jackdaw later this month
October 13, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Delighted that my poem ‘Crystal’ was joint winner of the Gloucestershire Poetry Festival Friendship Prize. Looking forward to reading the other placed poems when they are published in the Steel Jackdaw later this month
Lovely to launch my first poetry collection ‘Amber’ in the week of National Poetry Day
October 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Lovely to launch my first poetry collection ‘Amber’ in the week of National Poetry Day
Delighted that my poem The World Tilts is on the Ink Sweat and Tears website as part of its 12 Days of Christmas feature. Read it here along with 2 other poems featured today inksweatandtears.co.uk/christmas-20...
On the First Day of Christmas we bring you Sarah Davies, Sophia Argyris , Iris Anne Lewis | Ink Swe...
inksweatandtears.co.uk
December 21, 2023 at 1:39 PM
Delighted that my poem The World Tilts is on the Ink Sweat and Tears website as part of its 12 Days of Christmas feature. Read it here along with 2 other poems featured today inksweatandtears.co.uk/christmas-20...
Hoping to get my copy of this anthology soon. Delighted to have three of my own pieces in this alongside many other poets and the lovely illustrations
So excited about the glorious Christmas/Winter anthology from Black Bough Poetry, jampacked with sparkling delights from poets round the globe & including gorgeous artwork by Emna Bissonnet. I’m thrilled to have 2 poems included.
Grab a copy!🎄⛄️ 👉 www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
Grab a copy!🎄⛄️ 👉 www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
November 26, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Hoping to get my copy of this anthology soon. Delighted to have three of my own pieces in this alongside many other poets and the lovely illustrations
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For a Hunter’s Moon:
🖼️ Edward Scrope Shrapnel
🖼️ Edward Scrope Shrapnel
October 28, 2023 at 6:07 PM
For a Hunter’s Moon:
🖼️ Edward Scrope Shrapnel
🖼️ Edward Scrope Shrapnel
I’m busy polishing
More spotlighting from this, our latest issue, tomorrow. AND ALSO…📣📣📣submissions news! Time to polish up those poems… badlilies.uk/issue-sixteen
Issue sixteen — Bad Lilies
badlilies.uk
October 28, 2023 at 6:05 PM
I’m busy polishing