Bex Hainsworth
@poetbex.bsky.social
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
Circulaire available to purchase here: https://writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circulaire-bex-hainsworth
My poem 'The Olive Tree of Vouves' is in the latest issue of
@poetrybrum.bsky.social 🌳 You can read Issue 11.5, exploring the fragility and endurance of nature, here: poetrybirmingham.com/current-issue
@poetrybrum.bsky.social 🌳 You can read Issue 11.5, exploring the fragility and endurance of nature, here: poetrybirmingham.com/current-issue
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My poem 'The Olive Tree of Vouves' is in the latest issue of
@poetrybrum.bsky.social 🌳 You can read Issue 11.5, exploring the fragility and endurance of nature, here: poetrybirmingham.com/current-issue
@poetrybrum.bsky.social 🌳 You can read Issue 11.5, exploring the fragility and endurance of nature, here: poetrybirmingham.com/current-issue
So excited to have a poem in the new issue of
@poetrybrum.bsky.social! Fragility and Tenacity: Nature in the Balance is curated by the wonderful Paul Roberts and I was honoured to be a part of it.
You can read 'The Olive Tree of Vouves' here: poetrybirmingham.com/bex-hainswor...
@poetrybrum.bsky.social! Fragility and Tenacity: Nature in the Balance is curated by the wonderful Paul Roberts and I was honoured to be a part of it.
You can read 'The Olive Tree of Vouves' here: poetrybirmingham.com/bex-hainswor...
Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal – Issue 11.5 – Bex Hainsworth – The Olive Trees of Vouves — Poetry Birmingham
Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal – Issue 11.5 – Bex Hainsworth – The Olive Trees of Vouves
poetrybirmingham.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
So excited to have a poem in the new issue of
@poetrybrum.bsky.social! Fragility and Tenacity: Nature in the Balance is curated by the wonderful Paul Roberts and I was honoured to be a part of it.
You can read 'The Olive Tree of Vouves' here: poetrybirmingham.com/bex-hainswor...
@poetrybrum.bsky.social! Fragility and Tenacity: Nature in the Balance is curated by the wonderful Paul Roberts and I was honoured to be a part of it.
You can read 'The Olive Tree of Vouves' here: poetrybirmingham.com/bex-hainswor...
"The spire of Christchurch rises like a splinter,
desperate to slide free from slum muck.
Itchy Park stinks like Eden, the rotten fruit
of our bodies hasn’t fallen far. We are Eve,
we are Hagar, we are Magdalene."
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
desperate to slide free from slum muck.
Itchy Park stinks like Eden, the rotten fruit
of our bodies hasn’t fallen far. We are Eve,
we are Hagar, we are Magdalene."
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
Hainsworth 84 — The Interpreter's House
theinterpretershouse.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"The spire of Christchurch rises like a splinter,
desperate to slide free from slum muck.
Itchy Park stinks like Eden, the rotten fruit
of our bodies hasn’t fallen far. We are Eve,
we are Hagar, we are Magdalene."
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
desperate to slide free from slum muck.
Itchy Park stinks like Eden, the rotten fruit
of our bodies hasn’t fallen far. We are Eve,
we are Hagar, we are Magdalene."
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
Reposted by Bex Hainsworth
‘Autumn dawn is the colour of old bruises with a moon
like a nail print in a neck.’
like a nail print in a neck.’
Delighted to have a poem in the new issue of The Interpreter's House alongside @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social and @moette.bsky.social!
My piece 'Fourpence', narrated by the women of Whitechapel during the time of Jack the Ripper, can be read here:
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
My piece 'Fourpence', narrated by the women of Whitechapel during the time of Jack the Ripper, can be read here:
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
Hainsworth 84 — The Interpreter's House
theinterpretershouse.org
November 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
‘Autumn dawn is the colour of old bruises with a moon
like a nail print in a neck.’
like a nail print in a neck.’
Delighted to have a poem in the new issue of The Interpreter's House alongside @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social and @moette.bsky.social!
My piece 'Fourpence', narrated by the women of Whitechapel during the time of Jack the Ripper, can be read here:
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
My piece 'Fourpence', narrated by the women of Whitechapel during the time of Jack the Ripper, can be read here:
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
Hainsworth 84 — The Interpreter's House
theinterpretershouse.org
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Delighted to have a poem in the new issue of The Interpreter's House alongside @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social and @moette.bsky.social!
My piece 'Fourpence', narrated by the women of Whitechapel during the time of Jack the Ripper, can be read here:
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
My piece 'Fourpence', narrated by the women of Whitechapel during the time of Jack the Ripper, can be read here:
theinterpretershouse.org/hainsworth-84
Reposted by Bex Hainsworth
"my journal...like a planchette"
"what is it you want me to know?"
"what is it you want me to know?"
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here's 'Séance', from my new pamphlet, Circulaire 🖤
Here's 'Séance', from my new pamphlet, Circulaire 🖤
November 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"my journal...like a planchette"
"what is it you want me to know?"
"what is it you want me to know?"
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here's 'Séance', from my new pamphlet, Circulaire 🖤
Here's 'Séance', from my new pamphlet, Circulaire 🖤
October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here's 'Séance', from my new pamphlet, Circulaire 🖤
Here's 'Séance', from my new pamphlet, Circulaire 🖤
Just a reminder that Circulaire, my new pamphlet, has all the spooky vibes of the season! 🎃
If haunted houses, séances, and bonfires are your jam, you can grab a copy from Written Off Publishing here: writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circula…💀
Or drop me a comment for a signed copy 🖤
If haunted houses, séances, and bonfires are your jam, you can grab a copy from Written Off Publishing here: writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circula…💀
Or drop me a comment for a signed copy 🖤
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Just a reminder that Circulaire, my new pamphlet, has all the spooky vibes of the season! 🎃
If haunted houses, séances, and bonfires are your jam, you can grab a copy from Written Off Publishing here: writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circula…💀
Or drop me a comment for a signed copy 🖤
If haunted houses, séances, and bonfires are your jam, you can grab a copy from Written Off Publishing here: writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/circula…💀
Or drop me a comment for a signed copy 🖤
Reposted by Bex Hainsworth
"Mewed".
The latest in a series of poems on which I'm working, each starting and ending with the first and last lines of another poet's poem.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #topped&tailed
@poetbex.bsky.social
@writtenoffbooks.bsky.social
The latest in a series of poems on which I'm working, each starting and ending with the first and last lines of another poet's poem.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #topped&tailed
@poetbex.bsky.social
@writtenoffbooks.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Mewed".
The latest in a series of poems on which I'm working, each starting and ending with the first and last lines of another poet's poem.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #topped&tailed
@poetbex.bsky.social
@writtenoffbooks.bsky.social
The latest in a series of poems on which I'm working, each starting and ending with the first and last lines of another poet's poem.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #topped&tailed
@poetbex.bsky.social
@writtenoffbooks.bsky.social
Just wanted to share my poem 'Dancing with Mercutio in Klute Nightclub', published in the latest issue of
@poetrywales.bsky.social 💙
@poetrywales.bsky.social 💙
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just wanted to share my poem 'Dancing with Mercutio in Klute Nightclub', published in the latest issue of
@poetrywales.bsky.social 💙
@poetrywales.bsky.social 💙
Thank you so much for the shout out, @teniemi.bsky.social! Another copy of Circulaire has crossed the Atlantic ☕️
Just a friendly reminder that if you fancy a signed copy, please do drop me a comment, £10 via PayPal, I ship internationally 💛
Just a friendly reminder that if you fancy a signed copy, please do drop me a comment, £10 via PayPal, I ship internationally 💛
Thrilled to receive this lovely inscribed copy from @poetbex.bsky.social. Thanks again, Bex — and congratulations! 👏👏👏
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thank you so much for the shout out, @teniemi.bsky.social! Another copy of Circulaire has crossed the Atlantic ☕️
Just a friendly reminder that if you fancy a signed copy, please do drop me a comment, £10 via PayPal, I ship internationally 💛
Just a friendly reminder that if you fancy a signed copy, please do drop me a comment, £10 via PayPal, I ship internationally 💛
Very excited by my poetic birthday haul!!
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Very excited by my poetic birthday haul!!
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
Reposted by Bex Hainsworth
It was wonderful to interview the brilliant Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social on her truly amazing poetry collection Circulaire - she's got some fascinating things to say about her poems and process so please read and share, then buy Circulaire! #poetry
www.samszanto.com/post/bex-hai...
www.samszanto.com/post/bex-hai...
Bex Hainsworth: "The act of writing these poems was very much a celebration"
A chat with Bex Hainsworth about her poetry book Circulaire (Written Off Publishing, 2025)How would you describe Circulaire in one sentence? Circulaire is my confessional era, a collection of poems ex...
www.samszanto.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
It was wonderful to interview the brilliant Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social on her truly amazing poetry collection Circulaire - she's got some fascinating things to say about her poems and process so please read and share, then buy Circulaire! #poetry
www.samszanto.com/post/bex-hai...
www.samszanto.com/post/bex-hai...
Absolutely loved being interviewed by the wonderful @samszanto.bsky.social about my new pamphlet, Circulaire. 💛☕
It was wonderful to interview the brilliant Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social on her truly amazing poetry collection Circulaire - she's got some fascinating things to say about her poems and process so please read and share, then buy Circulaire! #poetry
www.samszanto.com/post/bex-hai...
www.samszanto.com/post/bex-hai...
Bex Hainsworth: "The act of writing these poems was very much a celebration"
A chat with Bex Hainsworth about her poetry book Circulaire (Written Off Publishing, 2025)How would you describe Circulaire in one sentence? Circulaire is my confessional era, a collection of poems ex...
www.samszanto.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Absolutely loved being interviewed by the wonderful @samszanto.bsky.social about my new pamphlet, Circulaire. 💛☕
"Then, dreams of being left on the sand
to burn up like a gift shop starfish,
the unthinkable driftwood of my body
beached and baking."
My poem 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' is now up at @anmlymag.bsky.social 🪸
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hains…
to burn up like a gift shop starfish,
the unthinkable driftwood of my body
beached and baking."
My poem 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' is now up at @anmlymag.bsky.social 🪸
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hains…
https://anmly.org/ap41/bex-hains…
October 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"Then, dreams of being left on the sand
to burn up like a gift shop starfish,
the unthinkable driftwood of my body
beached and baking."
My poem 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' is now up at @anmlymag.bsky.social 🪸
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hains…
to burn up like a gift shop starfish,
the unthinkable driftwood of my body
beached and baking."
My poem 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' is now up at @anmlymag.bsky.social 🪸
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hains…
Delighted to have a poem in Issue #41 of
@anmlymag.bsky.social!
You can read 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' here:
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hai...
@anmlymag.bsky.social!
You can read 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' here:
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hai...
ANMLY #41 is here! We’re thrilled to share new translations, fiction, a double issue of poetry, CNF, with a folio on autistic protest poetry!
>>> anmly.org/ap41 And we're open for new work until February 1
>>> anmly.submittable.com
>>> anmly.org/ap41 And we're open for new work until February 1
>>> anmly.submittable.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Delighted to have a poem in Issue #41 of
@anmlymag.bsky.social!
You can read 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' here:
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hai...
@anmlymag.bsky.social!
You can read 'Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the first time I used a tampon' here:
anmly.org/ap41/bex-hai...
My gran died this evening. Posting this poem again so she knows her stories are safe with me 💙
October 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
My gran died this evening. Posting this poem again so she knows her stories are safe with me 💙
I will never get tired of seeing Walrussey on the shelves in my favourite bookshop in the world, Salts Mill! 💙
I still have a few author copies available, if anyone would like a signed copy 🌊
I still have a few author copies available, if anyone would like a signed copy 🌊
October 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I will never get tired of seeing Walrussey on the shelves in my favourite bookshop in the world, Salts Mill! 💙
I still have a few author copies available, if anyone would like a signed copy 🌊
I still have a few author copies available, if anyone would like a signed copy 🌊
I completely missed two poems of mine being published by the incomparable Columbia Journal in the spring.
You can read 'Mary Visits a Magdalene Laundry' and 'Diary of Shem's Wife' here:
www.columbiajournal.org/articles/two...
You can read 'Mary Visits a Magdalene Laundry' and 'Diary of Shem's Wife' here:
www.columbiajournal.org/articles/two...
Two Poems By Bex Hainsworth — Columbia Journal
Nuns rattle keys in locks with cloven hands, clop down corridors, dark as wailing mouths. The long dormitories stink of exorcism, of mould crusting like old blood, of smoke from a bonfire of birth ...
www.columbiajournal.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I completely missed two poems of mine being published by the incomparable Columbia Journal in the spring.
You can read 'Mary Visits a Magdalene Laundry' and 'Diary of Shem's Wife' here:
www.columbiajournal.org/articles/two...
You can read 'Mary Visits a Magdalene Laundry' and 'Diary of Shem's Wife' here:
www.columbiajournal.org/articles/two...
I've been keeping this quiet, but I can now share that my poem 'Arboreal' won First Prize in the Whispering Wisdom Poetry Competition! 💙
October 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I've been keeping this quiet, but I can now share that my poem 'Arboreal' won First Prize in the Whispering Wisdom Poetry Competition! 💙
It's October! 🍂
If you're looking for an autumnal read, Circulaire, my new pamphlet, features cosy cooking, bonfires, and benevolent hauntings 🎃
You can grab your copy from @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/4cw3e27r 🧡
Or drop a comment for a signed copy (£10 via PayPal) ☕️
If you're looking for an autumnal read, Circulaire, my new pamphlet, features cosy cooking, bonfires, and benevolent hauntings 🎃
You can grab your copy from @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/4cw3e27r 🧡
Or drop a comment for a signed copy (£10 via PayPal) ☕️
October 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It's October! 🍂
If you're looking for an autumnal read, Circulaire, my new pamphlet, features cosy cooking, bonfires, and benevolent hauntings 🎃
You can grab your copy from @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/4cw3e27r 🧡
Or drop a comment for a signed copy (£10 via PayPal) ☕️
If you're looking for an autumnal read, Circulaire, my new pamphlet, features cosy cooking, bonfires, and benevolent hauntings 🎃
You can grab your copy from @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/4cw3e27r 🧡
Or drop a comment for a signed copy (£10 via PayPal) ☕️
Happy National Poetry Day! 🎉
And the winners are @victoriaspires.bsky.social and Emily Tee over on Instagram! 🥳
Thank you to everyone who responded! 💛
If you missed out but would still like a signed copy, do drop me a comment! (£10 via PayPal, I ship internationally!) ☕️
And the winners are @victoriaspires.bsky.social and Emily Tee over on Instagram! 🥳
Thank you to everyone who responded! 💛
If you missed out but would still like a signed copy, do drop me a comment! (£10 via PayPal, I ship internationally!) ☕️
October 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy National Poetry Day! 🎉
And the winners are @victoriaspires.bsky.social and Emily Tee over on Instagram! 🥳
Thank you to everyone who responded! 💛
If you missed out but would still like a signed copy, do drop me a comment! (£10 via PayPal, I ship internationally!) ☕️
And the winners are @victoriaspires.bsky.social and Emily Tee over on Instagram! 🥳
Thank you to everyone who responded! 💛
If you missed out but would still like a signed copy, do drop me a comment! (£10 via PayPal, I ship internationally!) ☕️
Delighted to hear that my poem 'Moeritherium' has received a Best of the Net nomination!
Published by the wonderful @whaleroadreview.bsky.social, it was inspired by this model in the Natural History Museum 💙
Published by the wonderful @whaleroadreview.bsky.social, it was inspired by this model in the Natural History Museum 💙
September 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Delighted to hear that my poem 'Moeritherium' has received a Best of the Net nomination!
Published by the wonderful @whaleroadreview.bsky.social, it was inspired by this model in the Natural History Museum 💙
Published by the wonderful @whaleroadreview.bsky.social, it was inspired by this model in the Natural History Museum 💙
Absolutely loved spending my weekend with I Am Not Light by @louloumach.bsky.social .
This collection is vivid, raw, and full of blistering seascapes that made my landlocked heart sing!
Grab your copy from @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 🖤
This collection is vivid, raw, and full of blistering seascapes that made my landlocked heart sing!
Grab your copy from @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 🖤
September 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Absolutely loved spending my weekend with I Am Not Light by @louloumach.bsky.social .
This collection is vivid, raw, and full of blistering seascapes that made my landlocked heart sing!
Grab your copy from @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 🖤
This collection is vivid, raw, and full of blistering seascapes that made my landlocked heart sing!
Grab your copy from @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 🖤
GIVEAWAY ALERT! 💛
Circulaire is a month old today and to celebrate I'm giving away two FREE copies! ☕️
Please like, share, and drop a comment below if you want to be entered into the draw - which will happen on Thursday, National Poetry Day! ✨
Circulaire is a month old today and to celebrate I'm giving away two FREE copies! ☕️
Please like, share, and drop a comment below if you want to be entered into the draw - which will happen on Thursday, National Poetry Day! ✨
September 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
GIVEAWAY ALERT! 💛
Circulaire is a month old today and to celebrate I'm giving away two FREE copies! ☕️
Please like, share, and drop a comment below if you want to be entered into the draw - which will happen on Thursday, National Poetry Day! ✨
Circulaire is a month old today and to celebrate I'm giving away two FREE copies! ☕️
Please like, share, and drop a comment below if you want to be entered into the draw - which will happen on Thursday, National Poetry Day! ✨