Xenon Lobster (Gordon Vells)
@xenonlobster.bsky.social
Xenon Lobster Books, featuring the poetry of West Country writer and translator Gordon Vells. © Gordon Vells 2019–2025
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Chuffed that these lovely people are stocking my new book:
DORSET
@foldedorset.bsky.social, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Slade Centre, Gillingham
SOMERSET
Stripy Duck Bookshop, Bruton
Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary
Hunting Raven Books, Frome
WILTSHIRE
Ex Libris, Bradford-on-Avon
DORSET
@foldedorset.bsky.social, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Slade Centre, Gillingham
SOMERSET
Stripy Duck Bookshop, Bruton
Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary
Hunting Raven Books, Frome
WILTSHIRE
Ex Libris, Bradford-on-Avon
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Come to the launch of our lovely anthology of hope, ‘Looking Up’. It’s on 6th December in Trowbridge.
Book here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trowbridge...
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Trowbridge Stanza Book Launch: Looking Up – Poems of Hope and Humanity
Join us on Saturday 6 December at Drawing Projects UK for the launch of the first poetry anthology published by the Trowbridge Stanza
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November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Come to the launch of our lovely anthology of hope, ‘Looking Up’. It’s on 6th December in Trowbridge.
Book here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trowbridge...
Book here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trowbridge...
Chuffed that these lovely people are stocking my new book:
DORSET
@foldedorset.bsky.social, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Slade Centre, Gillingham
SOMERSET
Stripy Duck Bookshop, Bruton
Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary
Hunting Raven Books, Frome
WILTSHIRE
Ex Libris, Bradford-on-Avon
DORSET
@foldedorset.bsky.social, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Slade Centre, Gillingham
SOMERSET
Stripy Duck Bookshop, Bruton
Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary
Hunting Raven Books, Frome
WILTSHIRE
Ex Libris, Bradford-on-Avon
September 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Chuffed that these lovely people are stocking my new book:
DORSET
@foldedorset.bsky.social, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Slade Centre, Gillingham
SOMERSET
Stripy Duck Bookshop, Bruton
Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary
Hunting Raven Books, Frome
WILTSHIRE
Ex Libris, Bradford-on-Avon
DORSET
@foldedorset.bsky.social, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Slade Centre, Gillingham
SOMERSET
Stripy Duck Bookshop, Bruton
Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary
Hunting Raven Books, Frome
WILTSHIRE
Ex Libris, Bradford-on-Avon
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Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day – Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social
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Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day – Matthew Paul
Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day . . Matthew Paul hails from South London and lives in South Yorkshire. His second collection, The Last Corinthians, is pu…
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September 12, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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This was such an enjoyable afternoon of poetry. Thanks for inviting us!
Our wonderful featured guests @bethbpoet.bsky.social and @xenonlobster.bsky.social reading for our Stanza this afternoon. Thank you so much, Beth and Gordon! What a stimulating start to our autumn programme!
September 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This was such an enjoyable afternoon of poetry. Thanks for inviting us!
My new collection The Stoat–Weasel Interface went on sale today! Features poems on badgers, otters, pine martens, brambles and melting spoons too. Details on www.xenonlobster.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My new collection The Stoat–Weasel Interface went on sale today! Features poems on badgers, otters, pine martens, brambles and melting spoons too. Details on www.xenonlobster.co.uk
From my new collection The Stoat–Weasel Interface, out tomorrow 🙂
August 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
From my new collection The Stoat–Weasel Interface, out tomorrow 🙂
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We have a treat for Trowbridge Stanza’s September Poetry event on the afternoon of Sat 6th September, with readings and Q&A by two wonderful poets, Beth Brooke and Gordon Vells, All are welcome and we’re right by Trowbridge station so please come down and join us! open.substack.com/pub/trowbrid...
September Poetry Event Featuring Beth Brooke & Gordon Vells
Plus anthology news, a reminder about the Poetry Society's stanza competition, and a request for a couple of poetic volunteers...
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August 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We have a treat for Trowbridge Stanza’s September Poetry event on the afternoon of Sat 6th September, with readings and Q&A by two wonderful poets, Beth Brooke and Gordon Vells, All are welcome and we’re right by Trowbridge station so please come down and join us! open.substack.com/pub/trowbrid...
A poem from my new collection out this Thursday. Full of ottery, weasely, badgery goodness.
August 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
A poem from my new collection out this Thursday. Full of ottery, weasely, badgery goodness.
Yay, my stock of books has arrived ahead of the launch next Thursday. The Stoat–Weasel Interface will soon be on the loose 🧡🤎🤍🖤🧡
August 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yay, my stock of books has arrived ahead of the launch next Thursday. The Stoat–Weasel Interface will soon be on the loose 🧡🤎🤍🖤🧡
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Night / Summer / Orkney by Andrew Dennison, published in Issue Seven. Read the full issue here: andotherpoems.com/issue-seven/ #poetry #poems #poemoftheday
August 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Night / Summer / Orkney by Andrew Dennison, published in Issue Seven. Read the full issue here: andotherpoems.com/issue-seven/ #poetry #poems #poemoftheday
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New collection, out in September. Watch this space!
August 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New collection, out in September. Watch this space!
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"looking into the eyes of a pine marten / there was no holding of gaze / there was no recognition of shared experience / there was no deep time"
Read two poems by Gordon Vells: buff.ly/QFWeSuy
@xenonlobster.bsky.social #MoonLitGetaway #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
Read two poems by Gordon Vells: buff.ly/QFWeSuy
@xenonlobster.bsky.social #MoonLitGetaway #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"looking into the eyes of a pine marten / there was no holding of gaze / there was no recognition of shared experience / there was no deep time"
Read two poems by Gordon Vells: buff.ly/QFWeSuy
@xenonlobster.bsky.social #MoonLitGetaway #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
Read two poems by Gordon Vells: buff.ly/QFWeSuy
@xenonlobster.bsky.social #MoonLitGetaway #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
Wahay, twooo of my little poems featured here. Thanks @mgliterary.bsky.social 💚
Visit MoonLitGetaway.com today for all new artwork, fiction, and poetry. This week’s contributors: @leighloveday.bsky.social, @salenacasha.bsky.social, @xenonlobster.bsky.social, Gugulethu Ndlalani, and Emily Heinecke.
#WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #5amWritersClub #WritersLift #FlashFiction
#WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #5amWritersClub #WritersLift #FlashFiction
April 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Wahay, twooo of my little poems featured here. Thanks @mgliterary.bsky.social 💚
Huge thanks to the Hooghly Review for publishing my poem 70 °C in this issue!
Issue 4 is live! 🥁
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And it's beautiful and free. 💯
Thank you all for being lovely. Please do spread the word. 🙏
thehooghlyreview.com/issues/issue-4/
And it's beautiful and free. 💯
Thank you all for being lovely. Please do spread the word. 🙏
April 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Huge thanks to the Hooghly Review for publishing my poem 70 °C in this issue!
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Emerging: Buttercup Festival 3-316
February 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Emerging: Buttercup Festival 3-316
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Our March event at Trowbridge Stanza is a workshop with a difference! We'll be using chants, rhymes and playground games to inspire new work.
The event is A FIVER (how do we do it) and the coffee will be on in the café!
Sat March 1st 2-4pm
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-wor...
The event is A FIVER (how do we do it) and the coffee will be on in the café!
Sat March 1st 2-4pm
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-wor...
Poetry Workshop: Memories and Desires - led by Nick Sorensen
Join us on Saturday 1 March for a poetry workshop with a difference, led by Nick Sorenson, playfully exploring chants, rhymes, and rhythm.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Our March event at Trowbridge Stanza is a workshop with a difference! We'll be using chants, rhymes and playground games to inspire new work.
The event is A FIVER (how do we do it) and the coffee will be on in the café!
Sat March 1st 2-4pm
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-wor...
The event is A FIVER (how do we do it) and the coffee will be on in the café!
Sat March 1st 2-4pm
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-wor...
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🚨OPEN MIC KLAXON!
If you're anywhere near Trowbridge this weekend, don't miss our open mic featuring star reader Sarah Hemings!
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If you're anywhere near Trowbridge this weekend, don't miss our open mic featuring star reader Sarah Hemings!
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February Event: Sarah Hemings plus Open Mic
Saturday 1st Feb, 2-4pm, Drawing Projects, Stallard Street, Trowbridge
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January 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🚨OPEN MIC KLAXON!
If you're anywhere near Trowbridge this weekend, don't miss our open mic featuring star reader Sarah Hemings!
open.substack.com/pub/trowbrid...
If you're anywhere near Trowbridge this weekend, don't miss our open mic featuring star reader Sarah Hemings!
open.substack.com/pub/trowbrid...
#MichaelLongley conjuring profound beauty from great loss and small sorrows, as always. His voice will be much missed.
January 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#MichaelLongley conjuring profound beauty from great loss and small sorrows, as always. His voice will be much missed.
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Join us in Trowbridge on Feb 1st for a poetic afternoon with the wonderful Satah Hemings, plus open mic. Bring your ears and poems! More information and booking link here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trowbridge...
Trowbridge Poetry Stanza - Sarah Hemings - plus Open Mic
Trowbridge Poetry Stanza's February's event will be a poetry open mic, with a feature slot by our very own Sarah Hemings
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January 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Join us in Trowbridge on Feb 1st for a poetic afternoon with the wonderful Satah Hemings, plus open mic. Bring your ears and poems! More information and booking link here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trowbridge...
The brilliant folks at Hooghly Review (see below) have just accepted my poem "70 °C" for publication in their Issue 4. *acceptance dance*
We're getting a LOT of poetry submissions. Send in your Micro Prose, Fiction & CNF too!
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January 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The brilliant folks at Hooghly Review (see below) have just accepted my poem "70 °C" for publication in their Issue 4. *acceptance dance*
Looking west towards Sidmouth yesterday, the sun setting over fog on the sea.
January 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Looking west towards Sidmouth yesterday, the sun setting over fog on the sea.
Sound on for lovely beachy misty goodness. 15 Jan 2025, Salcombe Mouth near Sidmouth, Devon. (One for @radiolento.bsky.social)
January 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Sound on for lovely beachy misty goodness. 15 Jan 2025, Salcombe Mouth near Sidmouth, Devon. (One for @radiolento.bsky.social)
Just submitted a little batch of poems to a journal I haven't submitted to before. Nervous: will they be immediately turned off by the titles? Will they be thrilled or repelled by what I've written? And have I met the submission guidelines? Aargh. (I'm sure they're lovely really.)
January 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Just submitted a little batch of poems to a journal I haven't submitted to before. Nervous: will they be immediately turned off by the titles? Will they be thrilled or repelled by what I've written? And have I met the submission guidelines? Aargh. (I'm sure they're lovely really.)
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Here's to all the amazing poets and poems we published over the course of 2024 and welcomed into the And Other Poems family.
Three issues and 54 poets!
Here's to more poems in 2025 - submissions for Issue Six are now OPEN!
Three issues and 54 poets!
Here's to more poems in 2025 - submissions for Issue Six are now OPEN!
January 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Here's to all the amazing poets and poems we published over the course of 2024 and welcomed into the And Other Poems family.
Three issues and 54 poets!
Here's to more poems in 2025 - submissions for Issue Six are now OPEN!
Three issues and 54 poets!
Here's to more poems in 2025 - submissions for Issue Six are now OPEN!