Lucent Dreaming
@lucentdreaming.bsky.social
Independent magazine and publisher for emerging authors and artists worldwide.
Some thoughts on the future of Lucent Dreaming from our co-founder Jannat Ahmed.
We appreciate the support we’ve received in every iteration of Lucent and we can’t wait to see what this new season brings 🤍
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We appreciate the support we’ve received in every iteration of Lucent and we can’t wait to see what this new season brings 🤍
lucentdreaming.com/thoughts-on-...
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Some thoughts on the future of Lucent Dreaming from our co-founder Jannat Ahmed.
We appreciate the support we’ve received in every iteration of Lucent and we can’t wait to see what this new season brings 🤍
lucentdreaming.com/thoughts-on-...
We appreciate the support we’ve received in every iteration of Lucent and we can’t wait to see what this new season brings 🤍
lucentdreaming.com/thoughts-on-...
An accomplished mortician haunted by the death of his first love pulls apart his relationships and funeral home in an attempt to escape the pain of loss.
‘The Restorative Artist’ a debut novel by @cecilfenn.bsky.social is available for preorder on Amazon!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1916632246/
‘The Restorative Artist’ a debut novel by @cecilfenn.bsky.social is available for preorder on Amazon!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1916632246/
October 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
An accomplished mortician haunted by the death of his first love pulls apart his relationships and funeral home in an attempt to escape the pain of loss.
‘The Restorative Artist’ a debut novel by @cecilfenn.bsky.social is available for preorder on Amazon!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1916632246/
‘The Restorative Artist’ a debut novel by @cecilfenn.bsky.social is available for preorder on Amazon!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1916632246/
‘A dissection of memory and mortality…’ 🥀
We are excited to announce the publication of our third novel, ‘The Restorative Artist’, a stunning debut by @cecilfenn.bsky.social coming to you September 17th 2026.
Available to preorder on our website now!
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We are excited to announce the publication of our third novel, ‘The Restorative Artist’, a stunning debut by @cecilfenn.bsky.social coming to you September 17th 2026.
Available to preorder on our website now!
lucentdreaming.com/product/the-...
October 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
‘A dissection of memory and mortality…’ 🥀
We are excited to announce the publication of our third novel, ‘The Restorative Artist’, a stunning debut by @cecilfenn.bsky.social coming to you September 17th 2026.
Available to preorder on our website now!
lucentdreaming.com/product/the-...
We are excited to announce the publication of our third novel, ‘The Restorative Artist’, a stunning debut by @cecilfenn.bsky.social coming to you September 17th 2026.
Available to preorder on our website now!
lucentdreaming.com/product/the-...
The debut collection from Rithvik Andugula coming soon. Pre-order your copy today at lucentdreaming.com/product/prem...
September 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The debut collection from Rithvik Andugula coming soon. Pre-order your copy today at lucentdreaming.com/product/prem...
August 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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New blog post! A review of 'Versus Versus: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets' createdtoread.com/a-review-of-... with recommendations of other books on this theme published by @serenbooks.bsky.social & @lucentdreaming.bsky.social #poetry @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New blog post! A review of 'Versus Versus: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets' createdtoread.com/a-review-of-... with recommendations of other books on this theme published by @serenbooks.bsky.social & @lucentdreaming.bsky.social #poetry @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
Cover Reveal!
We’re excited to share the penultimate cover of Lucent Dreaming Issue 14. Artwork by Amy Moody!
Inspired by the circuit board, this maroon cover makes us think of the hearts behind the computers that seem to rule the world.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this issue possible.
We’re excited to share the penultimate cover of Lucent Dreaming Issue 14. Artwork by Amy Moody!
Inspired by the circuit board, this maroon cover makes us think of the hearts behind the computers that seem to rule the world.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this issue possible.
June 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Cover Reveal!
We’re excited to share the penultimate cover of Lucent Dreaming Issue 14. Artwork by Amy Moody!
Inspired by the circuit board, this maroon cover makes us think of the hearts behind the computers that seem to rule the world.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this issue possible.
We’re excited to share the penultimate cover of Lucent Dreaming Issue 14. Artwork by Amy Moody!
Inspired by the circuit board, this maroon cover makes us think of the hearts behind the computers that seem to rule the world.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this issue possible.
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🌡️ Boy it's hot out there, huh. Guess it's time to repost an oldie-but-somehow-unnervingly-relevant poem of mine, which was first published in @lucentdreaming.bsky.social a million years ago (issue 9, 2020 to be more precise).
![Photo of a page of white text on yellow background of a poem called "No Need to Worry" by Justine Gardner. [For full text of poem go to https://lucentdreaming.com/no-need-to-worry-by-justine-gardner-lucent-dreaming-issue-9/]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kwn5hweta73gzq4sdv6eitj/bafkreidy2vul7mdqdyckrueuoyngyau7fpq7ahvfetigfpu3qg73nlbpzu@jpeg)
June 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🌡️ Boy it's hot out there, huh. Guess it's time to repost an oldie-but-somehow-unnervingly-relevant poem of mine, which was first published in @lucentdreaming.bsky.social a million years ago (issue 9, 2020 to be more precise).
Join co-editors Bethany Handley and Megan Angharad Hunter as they share their radical new collection 'Beyond / Tu Hwnt'.
In conversation with Jannat Ahmed from Lucent Dreaming.
Tickets available using the link below!
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In conversation with Jannat Ahmed from Lucent Dreaming.
Tickets available using the link below!
www.hayfestival.com/p-24152-beyo...
Beyond/Tu Hwnt: Anthology of new Welsh Writing. - Hay Festival
Beyond/Tu Hwnt: Anthology of new Welsh Writing.
www.hayfestival.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Join co-editors Bethany Handley and Megan Angharad Hunter as they share their radical new collection 'Beyond / Tu Hwnt'.
In conversation with Jannat Ahmed from Lucent Dreaming.
Tickets available using the link below!
www.hayfestival.com/p-24152-beyo...
In conversation with Jannat Ahmed from Lucent Dreaming.
Tickets available using the link below!
www.hayfestival.com/p-24152-beyo...
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Many thanks to @lucentdreaming.bsky.social for including #TheMargaretCode in their alumni success news
Winning third prize & highly commended in 2 of their flash fiction comps was a proud moment
And congrats to Bethany Handley on the publication of Cling Film
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Winning third prize & highly commended in 2 of their flash fiction comps was a proud moment
And congrats to Bethany Handley on the publication of Cling Film
lucentdreaming.com/congratulati...
Congratulations to our Lucent Dreaming alumni! News from Bethany Handley & Richard Hooton
We are super excited to share that two of our previously published contributors have recently released debut books of their own. Bethany Handley’s Cling Film (Seren, 2025) and Richard Hooton&…
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April 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Many thanks to @lucentdreaming.bsky.social for including #TheMargaretCode in their alumni success news
Winning third prize & highly commended in 2 of their flash fiction comps was a proud moment
And congrats to Bethany Handley on the publication of Cling Film
lucentdreaming.com/congratulati...
Winning third prize & highly commended in 2 of their flash fiction comps was a proud moment
And congrats to Bethany Handley on the publication of Cling Film
lucentdreaming.com/congratulati...
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It’s great to see Bethany Handley featured in this week's issue of the @thebookseller.com talking about her pamphlet ‘Cling Film’ and ‘Beyond / Tu Hwnt’ from @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Catch up here www.thebookseller.com/author-inter...
Bethany Handley uses poetry to fight discrimination
Handley’s witty and defiant poetry highlights the systemic discrimination she faces as a Disabled woman.
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April 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It’s great to see Bethany Handley featured in this week's issue of the @thebookseller.com talking about her pamphlet ‘Cling Film’ and ‘Beyond / Tu Hwnt’ from @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Catch up here www.thebookseller.com/author-inter...
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Fory! / Tomorrow! ✨
Join @lucentdreaming.bsky.social and @serenbooks.bsky.social at The Riverfront in Newport to celebrate the publication of Cling Film by Bethany Handley and Beyond / Tu Hwnt, a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled writers
RSVP for free:
amam.cymru/lucentdreami...
Join @lucentdreaming.bsky.social and @serenbooks.bsky.social at The Riverfront in Newport to celebrate the publication of Cling Film by Bethany Handley and Beyond / Tu Hwnt, a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled writers
RSVP for free:
amam.cymru/lucentdreami...
April 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Fory! / Tomorrow! ✨
Join @lucentdreaming.bsky.social and @serenbooks.bsky.social at The Riverfront in Newport to celebrate the publication of Cling Film by Bethany Handley and Beyond / Tu Hwnt, a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled writers
RSVP for free:
amam.cymru/lucentdreami...
Join @lucentdreaming.bsky.social and @serenbooks.bsky.social at The Riverfront in Newport to celebrate the publication of Cling Film by Bethany Handley and Beyond / Tu Hwnt, a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled writers
RSVP for free:
amam.cymru/lucentdreami...
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We’re really looking forward to this event on Thursday (10th April) celebrating publication of ‘Cling Film’ and ‘Beyond/Tu Hwnt’ @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Remember to RSVP for free here if you’re hoping to join us forms.gle/y5yTk5YpC7D1...
April 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We’re really looking forward to this event on Thursday (10th April) celebrating publication of ‘Cling Film’ and ‘Beyond/Tu Hwnt’ @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Remember to RSVP for free here if you’re hoping to join us forms.gle/y5yTk5YpC7D1...
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On 10th April, join us at The Riverfront in Newport for a joint event celebrating ‘Cling Film‘ by Bethany Handley & ‘Beyond / Tu Hwnt’ a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf & Disabled writers published by @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming forms.gle/AFzAAHb8phLg...
March 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
On 10th April, join us at The Riverfront in Newport for a joint event celebrating ‘Cling Film‘ by Bethany Handley & ‘Beyond / Tu Hwnt’ a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf & Disabled writers published by @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming forms.gle/AFzAAHb8phLg...
If you haven’t already, make sure you RSVP to this Thursday’s event with @serenbooks.bsky.social and Bethany Handley to celebrate the launch of her debut poetry collection ‘Clingfilm’ and our anthology Beyond/Tu Hwnt 🕊️
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April 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If you haven’t already, make sure you RSVP to this Thursday’s event with @serenbooks.bsky.social and Bethany Handley to celebrate the launch of her debut poetry collection ‘Clingfilm’ and our anthology Beyond/Tu Hwnt 🕊️
forms.gle/orRfAmg1AThE...
forms.gle/orRfAmg1AThE...
We’re at Newport Central Library today with a little stall selling books. Come by if you’re free 📚
March 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We’re at Newport Central Library today with a little stall selling books. Come by if you’re free 📚
Catch us at London Book Fair at the @publishingwales.bsky.social stand. Happy to be among such excellent company 📚
March 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Catch us at London Book Fair at the @publishingwales.bsky.social stand. Happy to be among such excellent company 📚
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Publishing Wales, welcoming the world to our stand at the 2025 London Book Fair #LBF
Croeso mawr i'r byd gan Gyhoeddi Cymru!
🏴📚🌏
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social @bbccymrufyw.bsky.social @nation.cymru @golwg.360.cymru
Croeso mawr i'r byd gan Gyhoeddi Cymru!
🏴📚🌏
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social @bbccymrufyw.bsky.social @nation.cymru @golwg.360.cymru
March 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Publishing Wales, welcoming the world to our stand at the 2025 London Book Fair #LBF
Croeso mawr i'r byd gan Gyhoeddi Cymru!
🏴📚🌏
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social @bbccymrufyw.bsky.social @nation.cymru @golwg.360.cymru
Croeso mawr i'r byd gan Gyhoeddi Cymru!
🏴📚🌏
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social @bbccymrufyw.bsky.social @nation.cymru @golwg.360.cymru
#HappyWorldBookDay 📖
Celebrate by grabbing a copy of one of our books. We've got everything from anthologies and poetry collections to novels 📚
There's something for everyone!
lucentdreaming.com/shop/
Celebrate by grabbing a copy of one of our books. We've got everything from anthologies and poetry collections to novels 📚
There's something for everyone!
lucentdreaming.com/shop/
Shop – Lucent Dreaming
This is where you can browse products in this store.
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March 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#HappyWorldBookDay 📖
Celebrate by grabbing a copy of one of our books. We've got everything from anthologies and poetry collections to novels 📚
There's something for everyone!
lucentdreaming.com/shop/
Celebrate by grabbing a copy of one of our books. We've got everything from anthologies and poetry collections to novels 📚
There's something for everyone!
lucentdreaming.com/shop/
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Congratulations to our Small Press of the Year Finalists: Wales 🤩
Seren Books, Parthian, Riley Publications, Firefly Press, Lucent Dreaming, Broken Sleep Books and Graffeg! #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
Seren Books, Parthian, Riley Publications, Firefly Press, Lucent Dreaming, Broken Sleep Books and Graffeg! #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
February 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Congratulations to our Small Press of the Year Finalists: Wales 🤩
Seren Books, Parthian, Riley Publications, Firefly Press, Lucent Dreaming, Broken Sleep Books and Graffeg! #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
Seren Books, Parthian, Riley Publications, Firefly Press, Lucent Dreaming, Broken Sleep Books and Graffeg! #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
The long-awaited publication of Duke al Durham's debut poetry collection, 'Imagine We Trade Bodies with Sheep' will be out this March. 🐑
Join us for the launch, with special guests Dai Woolbridge and Abi Cannon.
Click on the link below for more information.
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Join us for the launch, with special guests Dai Woolbridge and Abi Cannon.
Click on the link below for more information.
lucentdreaming.com/product/imag...
February 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The long-awaited publication of Duke al Durham's debut poetry collection, 'Imagine We Trade Bodies with Sheep' will be out this March. 🐑
Join us for the launch, with special guests Dai Woolbridge and Abi Cannon.
Click on the link below for more information.
lucentdreaming.com/product/imag...
Join us for the launch, with special guests Dai Woolbridge and Abi Cannon.
Click on the link below for more information.
lucentdreaming.com/product/imag...
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new from @lucentdreaming.bsky.social ming
'Beyond/Tu Hwnt'
Anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled Writers
📖 sample to peek inside and share
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'Beyond/Tu Hwnt'
Anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled Writers
📖 sample to peek inside and share
www.jellybooks.com/cloud_reader...
Sample of "Beyond/Tu Hwnt"
Peek inside this book and discover another great read.
www.jellybooks.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
new from @lucentdreaming.bsky.social ming
'Beyond/Tu Hwnt'
Anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled Writers
📖 sample to peek inside and share
www.jellybooks.com/cloud_reader...
'Beyond/Tu Hwnt'
Anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled Writers
📖 sample to peek inside and share
www.jellybooks.com/cloud_reader...
Some exciting news from us! We are so happy to have Sodïq on board with us this year 🎉
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Announcing new member of the Lucent Dreaming team
We are so excited to formally announce that Sodïq Oyèkànmí has joined the Lucent Dreaming team as freelance Poetry Editor. Having co-edited Andrew Ogun’s Slingshot alongside Jannat Ahmed, he …
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February 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Some exciting news from us! We are so happy to have Sodïq on board with us this year 🎉
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Excited for this tomorrow! Thank you for including my essay 💚 Looking forward to hear readings from the other writers
February 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Excited for this tomorrow! Thank you for including my essay 💚 Looking forward to hear readings from the other writers
On Friday, we celebrated the publication of 'Coyote'. What a fun night! Thank you to everyone who attended.
The debut novel by Robin de Rosario is available to purchase now! Grab your copy today 🤎🧡💛
The debut novel by Robin de Rosario is available to purchase now! Grab your copy today 🤎🧡💛
February 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
On Friday, we celebrated the publication of 'Coyote'. What a fun night! Thank you to everyone who attended.
The debut novel by Robin de Rosario is available to purchase now! Grab your copy today 🤎🧡💛
The debut novel by Robin de Rosario is available to purchase now! Grab your copy today 🤎🧡💛