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Louise Longson
@louisepoetical.bsky.social
Pushcart Prize nominated poet. Award-winning collection 'These are her thoughts as she falls' https://shorturl.at/HFOg0 Winner of Hedgehog Press Proper Poetry Pamphlet prize to be published 2025!
Wonderful to see this approaching reality. My thanks to Mark @hedgehogpress.co.uk and to @markantonyowen.com and @moraganderson.bsky.social for their lovely words about it. www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/product/the-...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Thrilled to be hosting the imminent take-off of @elcurwen.bsky.social & Stephen Paul Wren's collaboration, plus a few poems from my new one and very special guests @jirobb.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social and @annasaund.bsky.social 29 Nov at 7.00pm
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Last Saturday Poetry: Get ready for take-off!
Celebrating the imminent launch of two new poetry collections
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November 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It's getting closer! Pre-orders are now open. It would be lovely if you'd like one! www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/2025/11/13/p...
PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN: “The How In The World” – Louise Longson
Well, what can I say about this gorgeous book, filled with some of the finest poetry I’ve read in years? Not a lot that I haven’t already gushed about, so suffice to say – PRE-ORD…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Wonderful to have this poem featured on the night of fireworks and a full moon. My grateful thanks to @markantonyowen.com for this opportunity.
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's been a long, long wait but it's nearly here! www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/2025/11/05/c... Should be available to pre-order/order by the end of this month. Huge thanks to everyone who has been so supportive of this getting into the world, especially @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social for the amazing cover.
COVER REVEAL: “The How In The World” by Louise Longson
Well, I have to say that it is all go in Hogland, UK at the moment, and we are going to be enjoying a poetry flood over the next few months. I am rather chuffed that surfing the wavey crest will be…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
A magical night of poetry at yesterday's #LastSaturday with readings from @hool415.bsky.social @meggiepoet.bsky.social @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social @drbafc.bsky.social @spiropoetry.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social and Katrina Moinet - it was brilliant! ✨💫🌟Thanks so much lovely poets and audience!
October 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Reposted by Louise Longson
Also, @louisepoetical.bsky.social has got the length of her regular poetry evenings spot on. If you have, say, five guest readers, each performing four poems, 70-80 minutes is the perfect amount of time for everyone attending. There are definitely some poetry reading hosts who could learn from this.
October 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Lovely to see you there! Please do come again - the next one is going to be a bit special (well, they all are, but you know what I mean!). It's such a pleasure to host such great poets and poetry.
Great night of poetry at @louisepoetical.bsky.social's monthly Last Saturday Poets get-together. Among many superb performances were readings by
@drbafc.bsky.social, @jahshabby.bsky.social, @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social, @hool415.bsky.social and the host herself. I should attend these more often.
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Truly a Magnificent Seven of poetry giants joining me tonight for this #LastSaturday - Zooming and freeeeeeeeeee! Join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
October 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
If you have an hour to spare on Saturday 25 Oct why not treat your ears to some of the best poetry going?
@hool415.bsky.social @meggiepoet.bsky.social
@saraswatinagpal.bsky.social @spiropoetry.bsky.social
@jahshabby.bsky.social & Katrina Moinet, Zooming free! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
Last Saturday Poets : October
The Last Saturday Poetry salon is joined by Katrina Moinet, Margaret Royall, Barnaby Harsent, Saraswati Nagpal, Julian Cason and Sue Spiers
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October 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Everso happy to be joined by an extremely goodly dollop
(I hope they don't mind being called this! I see them as a rich, cream-filled treaty thing!) of poetry talent for the next #LastSaturdayPoets event. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur... Join us and indulge yourself!
Last Saturday Poets : October
The Last Saturday Poetry salon is joined by Katrina Moinet, Margaret Royall, Barnaby Harsent, Saraswati Nagpal, Julian Cason and Sue Spiers
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October 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Lovely to have a poem in here with so many talented poets. Will be terrific!
Delighted to have work in Broken Spine’s wonderful Rites & Trials: Coming-Of-Age Poetry — coming soon

Edited by @alanparrywriter.co.uk. Amazing poets include Sam Szanto, @louisepoetical.bsky.social, C. Oulens, Susan Richardson, Paul Brookes and many more
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October 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Hello - does anyone here know @drbafc.bsky.social ?- I am trying to contact him to see if he might read at one of the #LastSaturday poetry readings. Ta.
October 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I am honoured to be among those reading for this @thebrokenspine.co.uk event later this evening eventbrite.co.uk/e/notjustpre... a 90-minute online literary arts open mic amplifying women’s voices in poetry, performance & film. #poetrycommunity
#NotJustPretty: A Literary Arts Open Mic & Showcase
A 90-minute online literary arts open mic amplifying women’s voices in poetry, performance & film. Nine slots still open.
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October 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Such a pleasure and privilege to have you and everyone there, Ann. It was a very special evening.
Great event, such an honour to be part of this great line-up of poets. Thanks to all and to @louisepoetical.bsky.social for holding a super supportive space for us ❤️
My mahoosive thanks to these lovely poets with whom it was a pleasure beyond pleasures to spend 90 minutes last night #LastSaturdayPoets. Loved it. Let's do it again! Lxx
September 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My mahoosive thanks to these lovely poets with whom it was a pleasure beyond pleasures to spend 90 minutes last night #LastSaturdayPoets. Loved it. Let's do it again! Lxx
September 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Just under an hour to go before I am joined by this amazing array of poets! Join us if you can - free on Zoom, we'd love to see you! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
September 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I shall be reading alongside a host of other poets from around the world, including poets from Palestine, in this tickettailor.com/events/sdhep... from
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on Sunday 5 October - very honoured to have been asked. Please support if you feel you can.
Select tickets – We Keep Telling – a reading series for Gaza – Zoom
We Keep Telling – a reading series for Gaza – Zoom, Sun 5 Oct 2025 - Join us for a beautiful evening filled with love and poetry. We are fundraising for https://chuffed.org/project/mawasi-families  Re...
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September 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
What a beautiful bunch! Join in us for a #LastSaturdayPoetry reading 7.00pm - 8.15pm tomorrow 27 September, free on Zoom. Give your weekend a bit of a word-wow factor. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
September 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Always lovely to hear that poems in the book spoke to people. The book is something I am proud of - and still rather stunned that it won a literary prize. Thank you to everyone who supported it and bought a copy and said lovely things.
Highly recommend this brilliant poetry book THESE ARE HER THOUGHTS AS SHE FALLS by the talent​ed poet, Louise Longson @louisepoetical.bsky.social

Quality poems, so clipped and elegant, and so much to admire​, well worked and stunning. So eye-catching and beautiful. ​It really speaks to me.
September 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
September 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Reposted by Louise Longson
Marah has kindly agreed to let us use her beautiful painting for We Keep Telling, our reading series. Follow Marah on Instagram www.instagram.com/marahza91?ut... and support her fundraiser if you can!
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September 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM