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Bex Hainsworth
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Teacher and Poet. Pamphlets - Walrussey (The Black Cat Poetry Press, 2023) and Circulaire (Written off Publishing, 2025).

Circulaire available to purchase here: https://writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circulaire-bex-hainsworth
ICYMI: My ekphrastic poem ‘The Fall of [Man] and the La[men]tation’ is in the latest issue of The Marrow 🍎

You can read the full poem here: www.themarrowpoetry.com/issue-six/th...
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
GIVEAWAY REMINDER! 🚨

This Valentine's Day, I'm giving away TWO free copies of Circulaire, my collection of love poems. 💘

Please like and comment your favourite love poem below and I'll enter your name into the draw! 💕
February 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Delighted to have a poem in Issue Six of The Marrow! 🍎

'The Fall of [Man] and the La[men]tation' is an ekphrastic poem after the diptych by Hugo van der Goes and you can read it here: www.themarrowpoetry.com/issue-six/th...
The Fall of [Man] and the La[men]tation — The Marrow International Poetry
by Bex Hainsworth
www.themarrowpoetry.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
FREE GIVEAWAY ALERT!! 🚨

I'm giving away TWO copies of Circulaire, my collection of love poems, this Valentine's Day! 💘

Please like and comment your favourite love poem below and I'll enter your name into the draw 💕
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
So excited to finally get a #shelfie of my poetry publications in my new library!! 📚
February 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Delighted to have a poem in the TIDAL LIGHT issue of @cosmicdaffodil.bsky.social! 🌊

You can read ‘flying mobula’ below and the rest of the wonderful issue here: static1.squarespace.com/static/62f08...
February 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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January 25, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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Read about a few mentoring opportunities I’m offering in @paulwritespoems.bsky.social’s fantastic The Book Bag this week, featuring @poetbex.bsky.social: paulwritespoems.com/2026/01/25/t...
Mentoring here: www.chriscampbellpoetry.co.uk/about-3
January 26, 2026 at 12:47 PM
So chuffed about this wonderfully thoughtful review of my latest chapbook, Circulaire, by @paulwritespoems.bsky.social! 💛

I still have signed copies available. If poetry about home, love, and womanhood is your jam, drop me a DM! (£10 via PayPal, I cover p&p) ☕️

paulwritespoems.com/2026/01/25/t...
The Book Bag: Circulaire by Bex Hainsworth
Welcome back to The Book Bag. I hope you’ve had a poetic week. What a week. Bristol for a conference and back again. A lot of train travel (where I got to talk to some great people and listen to th…
paulwritespoems.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Delighted to have a poem in Issue 34 of Sky Island Journal! 🐍

You can read 'Portrait of My Sensory Overload as Two
Minor Cobra-Headed Egyptian Goddesses' below and the rest of the wonderful issue here:
skyislandjournal.com/issues#/issu...
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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This week in The Book Bag, Circulaire by Bex Hainsworth published by Written Off Publishing.

Take 5 and settle in.

'... in my opinion is a masterclass on poetry about life'

Plus news, opps, shoutouts and of course an eclectic playlist.

#TheBookBag
The Book Bag: Circulaire by Bex Hainsworth
Welcome back to The Book Bag. I hope you’ve had a poetic week. What a week. Bristol for a conference and back again. A lot of train travel (where I got to talk to some great people and listen to their stories). It did mean I got to meet up with the man, the myth, Matthew MC Smith for a catchup. Did I get lost walking to the restaurant I had picked? Yes! Was it a good choice though? Yes! Aside from my whistle stop 23 hours in Bristol, I spent a little time editing some of my own work and emailing all the wonderful poets who submitted to the Unwhispered Legacy Anthology.
paulwritespoems.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 AM
"Fans of poetry on womanhood will love this collection. This book is an excellent addition to anyone who likes contemporary writing and in my opinion is a masterclass on poetry about life."

Absolutely blown away by this review of Circulaire by the wonderful @paulwritespoems.bsky.social 💛☕️
January 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I adored Midden Witch by Fiona Benson. As soon as I read the endorsements, I started salivating - poems about witches, remedies, history, and womanhood. An absolute poetic feast of a collection! 🍂
January 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Thank you so much. So pleased it resonated with you. 💜
I spent my weekend with Bycatch by @csmithpoet.bsky.social (@ninearchespress.bsky.social). These poems about caring for elderly parents, exploring memory and home, are raw, intimate, and intricately captured. This collection will stay with me for a long time! 💙
January 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I spent my weekend with Bycatch by @csmithpoet.bsky.social (@ninearchespress.bsky.social). These poems about caring for elderly parents, exploring memory and home, are raw, intimate, and intricately captured. This collection will stay with me for a long time! 💙
January 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
So pleased that this poem has found a home in the wonderful Shooter Literary Magazine! ✨

'Eulogy for my grandfather as Prospero' is part of Issue 20: Sweet Hereafter 🧙‍♂️
January 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉

If you want to start your 2026 off with some poetry, Circulaire is a pamphlet about farewells, new beginnings, and coming full circle 💛

Available from Written Off Publishing here: tinyurl.com/4cw3e27r

Or DM me/comment for a signed copy, £10 via PayPal, I cover p&p ☕️
January 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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I really do. I'm not sure how you make leg shaving and foot pain so wonderful!
December 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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I've got my copy and can heartily recommend it. Such a lovely poetry book, full of personal moments, beautifully told. Love it. Well done @poetbex.bsky.social ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Buy indie this Christmas! 🎄

My publisher, @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social, is an unfunded press relying on sales of books like my pamphlet, Circulaire, to stay afloat for 2026.

You can grab your copy of Circulaire here and it will arrive before Christmas! 🎁
writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circu...
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Buy indie this Christmas! 🎄

My publisher, @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social, is an unfunded press relying on sales of books like my pamphlet, Circulaire, to stay afloat for 2026.

You can grab your copy of Circulaire here and it will arrive before Christmas! 🎁
writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circu...
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It's Walrus Awareness Week! 🦭

To celebrate, I'm selling my remaining author copies of Walrussey (@blackcatpress.bsky.social, 2023) for just £5 so you too can be aware of walruses! 💙

DM me for a signed copy, £5 via PayPal/BACS, I'll cover p&p 🌊
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The BLACK BOUGH @pushcartprize.bsky.social nominations for this year.

Ashley Linkletter
@lozzawriting.bsky.social
@andyperrincycling.bsky.social
@poetbex.bsky.social
Guinevere Clark
Jude Brigley

Well done to all!
December 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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🎄🎄🎄 @poetbex.bsky.social spreading poetic festive joy with a wonderful offer 🎅🎅🎅

#poetry #gifts
Absolutely honoured to find Circulaire on
@paulwritespoems.bsky.social's Christmas Gift List! 🎄

If you'd like a signed copy as a stocking filler, please drop me a comment! £10 via PayPal/BACS, I'll cover p&p 🎅
Well, here we are. The very first edition of The Book Bag Christmas List. Created in part by your recommendations. This week there's the list, opportunities, news and some festive fun and goodies. Grab yourself a drink and settle in this might take a while. Feel free to share with ...
December 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM