LJ Ireton
@literaryvegan.bsky.social
Poet. 'Interlude' out now with Haywood Books. Expert Children's Bookseller. Vegan. Unclaimed out 8.2.26 with Whittle.
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LJ Ireton
@literaryvegan.bsky.social
· May 19
"Ireton has an amazing gift for depicting the liminal spaces in nature and in ourselves."
"LJ has crafted another beautiful, lilting collection of nature-based poetry that shows unbelievable craftsmanship and lightness of touch."
Interlude is published by Haywood Books Poetry - @renardpress.com
"LJ has crafted another beautiful, lilting collection of nature-based poetry that shows unbelievable craftsmanship and lightness of touch."
Interlude is published by Haywood Books Poetry - @renardpress.com
Hear me read my Anne Boleyn poem to Philippa Gregory on the BBC World Service Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social podcast for The Other Boleyn Girl! Available now on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
(Will also be broadcast on radio Dec 13th)
(Will also be broadcast on radio Dec 13th)
World Book Club - Philippa Gregory - The Other Boleyn Girl - BBC Sounds
Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hear me read my Anne Boleyn poem to Philippa Gregory on the BBC World Service Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social podcast for The Other Boleyn Girl! Available now on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
(Will also be broadcast on radio Dec 13th)
(Will also be broadcast on radio Dec 13th)
Philippa Gregory called my Anne Boleyn poem 'Fabulous' today 😭😭😭😭
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Philippa Gregory called my Anne Boleyn poem 'Fabulous' today 😭😭😭😭
Happy to say that two of my new cat poems will be published in The Cat Poetry Book from Rough Diamond Poetry!
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Happy to say that two of my new cat poems will be published in The Cat Poetry Book from Rough Diamond Poetry!
Celebrating five years of @renardpress.com and my place in the birthday anthology 🩵🧡 thank you for publishing Interlude 🐦
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Celebrating five years of @renardpress.com and my place in the birthday anthology 🩵🧡 thank you for publishing Interlude 🐦
My review of Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory @harpercollins.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
My review of Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory @harpercollins.bsky.social
My poetry books. So grateful to my publishers and readers. I want to write forever 🧡 (These three anthologies and my two collections are available from all good bookshops.) @renardpress.com @panmacmillan.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
My poetry books. So grateful to my publishers and readers. I want to write forever 🧡 (These three anthologies and my two collections are available from all good bookshops.) @renardpress.com @panmacmillan.bsky.social
Meet @hollyrace.bsky.social and @toribovalino.bsky.social tomorrow Tuesday 4th November 6.30pm at Waterstones Finchley Road O2 Centre discussing and signing their books!
November 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Meet @hollyrace.bsky.social and @toribovalino.bsky.social tomorrow Tuesday 4th November 6.30pm at Waterstones Finchley Road O2 Centre discussing and signing their books!
Reposted by LJ Ireton
Not long now! My digital micro-collection of poetry about three queens will be published by @whittlemicropress.bsky.social on February 8th 2026. 👑👑👑
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Not long now! My digital micro-collection of poetry about three queens will be published by @whittlemicropress.bsky.social on February 8th 2026. 👑👑👑
A fascinating read so far - comparing the patriarchal idea of women revealing 'too much' in art with how fans connect with it and what art is itself. Thank you @penguinhuddleuk.bsky.social and @vintagebooks.bsky.social 💜 Fans of all three women are going to love this and it's gorgeous !
November 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A fascinating read so far - comparing the patriarchal idea of women revealing 'too much' in art with how fans connect with it and what art is itself. Thank you @penguinhuddleuk.bsky.social and @vintagebooks.bsky.social 💜 Fans of all three women are going to love this and it's gorgeous !
Reposted by LJ Ireton
Something rather exciting is coming in three short weeks – a beautiful collection of excerpts, poems, short stories, scenes from all the authors we’ve published in our first five years.
📚 All proceeds to our Bookbanks scheme.
renardpress.com/books/renard...
#beautifulbooks #booksky
📚 All proceeds to our Bookbanks scheme.
renardpress.com/books/renard...
#beautifulbooks #booksky
October 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Something rather exciting is coming in three short weeks – a beautiful collection of excerpts, poems, short stories, scenes from all the authors we’ve published in our first five years.
📚 All proceeds to our Bookbanks scheme.
renardpress.com/books/renard...
#beautifulbooks #booksky
📚 All proceeds to our Bookbanks scheme.
renardpress.com/books/renard...
#beautifulbooks #booksky
renardpress.com/books/renard...
In 2025 Renard turns 5. This anthology is a special numbered limited-edition selection of some of the finest work they've had the pleasure of publishing and that I'm so honoured that that includes me! All proceeds go to raising funds for Bookbanks. 🧡 @renardpress.com
In 2025 Renard turns 5. This anthology is a special numbered limited-edition selection of some of the finest work they've had the pleasure of publishing and that I'm so honoured that that includes me! All proceeds go to raising funds for Bookbanks. 🧡 @renardpress.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
renardpress.com/books/renard...
In 2025 Renard turns 5. This anthology is a special numbered limited-edition selection of some of the finest work they've had the pleasure of publishing and that I'm so honoured that that includes me! All proceeds go to raising funds for Bookbanks. 🧡 @renardpress.com
In 2025 Renard turns 5. This anthology is a special numbered limited-edition selection of some of the finest work they've had the pleasure of publishing and that I'm so honoured that that includes me! All proceeds go to raising funds for Bookbanks. 🧡 @renardpress.com
Not one, but two of my poems were longlisted in the Turning Points Poetry Competition and are going in the anthology! I'm delighted - thank you so much @blackcatpress.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Not one, but two of my poems were longlisted in the Turning Points Poetry Competition and are going in the anthology! I'm delighted - thank you so much @blackcatpress.bsky.social
Not long now! My digital micro-collection of poetry about three queens will be published by @whittlemicropress.bsky.social on February 8th 2026. 👑👑👑
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Not long now! My digital micro-collection of poetry about three queens will be published by @whittlemicropress.bsky.social on February 8th 2026. 👑👑👑
October 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
@illustratelucy.bsky.social always gorgeous @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
@illustratelucy.bsky.social always gorgeous @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
New poem: You can make a doll house
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New poem: You can make a doll house
The stunning Wiska Wildflower by @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social is out next month! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The stunning Wiska Wildflower by @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social is out next month! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Thank you to @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social for signing my copy of Role Model 🩵🧡
September 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thank you to @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social for signing my copy of Role Model 🩵🧡
You're Never Too Much: Poetry for Every Emotion is out now! @panmacmillan.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
You're Never Too Much: Poetry for Every Emotion is out now! @panmacmillan.bsky.social
LOOK TO BOOK: Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser @orionbooks.bsky.social 👚📔
September 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
LOOK TO BOOK: Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser @orionbooks.bsky.social 👚📔
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I made the longlist! 🧡
Delighted to announce the Interwoven #poetrycompetition longlist today, with huge thanks to the judges, who whittled down a phenomenal 700 entries to a longlist of 100 extraordinary poems. Huge congrats to all poets on the list, and thanks to all who entered!
renardpress.com/interwoven-a...
renardpress.com/interwoven-a...
September 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I made the longlist! 🧡
When your bookseller friends show up for your poetry 😭😭😭 'You're Never Too Much' out now from @panmacmillan.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
When your bookseller friends show up for your poetry 😭😭😭 'You're Never Too Much' out now from @panmacmillan.bsky.social
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Lanolin. From sheep’s wool. In your cereal. Kellogg’s could make a simple switch to plant-based vitamin D3, no taste change, just no animal use.
Ask them to make the switch 🐑
Sign & Share 👇
Ask them to make the switch 🐑
Sign & Share 👇
Sign the Petition
Kellogg’s: Please make it vegan!
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August 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Lanolin. From sheep’s wool. In your cereal. Kellogg’s could make a simple switch to plant-based vitamin D3, no taste change, just no animal use.
Ask them to make the switch 🐑
Sign & Share 👇
Ask them to make the switch 🐑
Sign & Share 👇
My 41st published (single) poem comes out in September after Emily Dickinson. EMILY DICKINSON. How lovely this book from @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social is going to be!
August 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My 41st published (single) poem comes out in September after Emily Dickinson. EMILY DICKINSON. How lovely this book from @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social is going to be!