Serge ♆ Neptune
@mermanpoet.bsky.social
Queer non-binary poet / DYCP recipient / baba-yaga stan / "Mother Night" @ TheEmmaPress / poems in Poetry Review & elsewhere
photo by Sofia Falconi
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Serge ♆ Neptune
@mermanpoet.bsky.social
· Sep 17
Two of my poems are in the autumn issue of The Poetry Review!!! 😭
Yes, THAT Poetry Review! The main British Poetry magazine and one of the hardest in the world to get into 💅🏻
Big thanks to @poetrysociety.org.uk and Wayne, marvellous editor
Yes, THAT Poetry Review! The main British Poetry magazine and one of the hardest in the world to get into 💅🏻
Big thanks to @poetrysociety.org.uk and Wayne, marvellous editor
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Today could be a really good day to buy a copy of Birding from an independent bookshop, or perhaps even its poor neglected older sibling This Is Yesterday
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today could be a really good day to buy a copy of Birding from an independent bookshop, or perhaps even its poor neglected older sibling This Is Yesterday
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Hey my #witches on #witchsky
Witchcraft Culture is telling you to know the names of every modern author of witchcraft (and collect their books 🙄), but not the name of the herbal vendor at the botanica, nor the place of origin of those crystals you are buying.
#WitchMadness
Witchcraft Culture is telling you to know the names of every modern author of witchcraft (and collect their books 🙄), but not the name of the herbal vendor at the botanica, nor the place of origin of those crystals you are buying.
#WitchMadness
March 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Hey my #witches on #witchsky
Witchcraft Culture is telling you to know the names of every modern author of witchcraft (and collect their books 🙄), but not the name of the herbal vendor at the botanica, nor the place of origin of those crystals you are buying.
#WitchMadness
Witchcraft Culture is telling you to know the names of every modern author of witchcraft (and collect their books 🙄), but not the name of the herbal vendor at the botanica, nor the place of origin of those crystals you are buying.
#WitchMadness
This is mostly fantasy, of course, but I was actually surprise to find a few legit bits of knowledge about the Craft scattered throughout
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This is mostly fantasy, of course, but I was actually surprise to find a few legit bits of knowledge about the Craft scattered throughout
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If you think that the current state of trans healthcare in the UK is because of concern or caution, I'd encourage you to think again.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
If you think that the current state of trans healthcare in the UK is because of concern or caution, I'd encourage you to think again.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
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Can’t underline this enough really: these cases are a squillionaire giving crackpots money to seek out individual members of the public quietly going about their working day, so they can turn them into national hate figures, hand in hand with our utterly poisonous media outlets. That’s all it is.
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Can’t underline this enough really: these cases are a squillionaire giving crackpots money to seek out individual members of the public quietly going about their working day, so they can turn them into national hate figures, hand in hand with our utterly poisonous media outlets. That’s all it is.
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She's playing a blinder
Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned
Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogether
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
She's playing a blinder
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"It is essential, transformative reading" ~ Fiona Benson (@fionabensonpoetry)
We are so pleased to have received such a lovely quote for THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by Catherine Redford (@catherine_redford)
⭐ You can read the full quote and pre-order a copy here: buff.ly/s5LkEm7 ⭐
We are so pleased to have received such a lovely quote for THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by Catherine Redford (@catherine_redford)
⭐ You can read the full quote and pre-order a copy here: buff.ly/s5LkEm7 ⭐
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"It is essential, transformative reading" ~ Fiona Benson (@fionabensonpoetry)
We are so pleased to have received such a lovely quote for THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by Catherine Redford (@catherine_redford)
⭐ You can read the full quote and pre-order a copy here: buff.ly/s5LkEm7 ⭐
We are so pleased to have received such a lovely quote for THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by Catherine Redford (@catherine_redford)
⭐ You can read the full quote and pre-order a copy here: buff.ly/s5LkEm7 ⭐
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my debut nonfiction book comes out in less than a year, which is kind of freaking me out 🌝
if anyone knows where to pitch interviews or essays related to it, or has experiences to share, please let me know
I'm barely functioning lately & this added layer of being perceived is really quite the trip
if anyone knows where to pitch interviews or essays related to it, or has experiences to share, please let me know
I'm barely functioning lately & this added layer of being perceived is really quite the trip
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
my debut nonfiction book comes out in less than a year, which is kind of freaking me out 🌝
if anyone knows where to pitch interviews or essays related to it, or has experiences to share, please let me know
I'm barely functioning lately & this added layer of being perceived is really quite the trip
if anyone knows where to pitch interviews or essays related to it, or has experiences to share, please let me know
I'm barely functioning lately & this added layer of being perceived is really quite the trip
sireeeeens
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
sireeeeens
Terfs don't recognise trans women as women because all they value in a woman is a hole they can fuck and birth their kids from, they're not interested in women as human beings
A trans woman is a woman if they identify as such. I don't need to know what's between their legs because I'm not a creep
A trans woman is a woman if they identify as such. I don't need to know what's between their legs because I'm not a creep
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Terfs don't recognise trans women as women because all they value in a woman is a hole they can fuck and birth their kids from, they're not interested in women as human beings
A trans woman is a woman if they identify as such. I don't need to know what's between their legs because I'm not a creep
A trans woman is a woman if they identify as such. I don't need to know what's between their legs because I'm not a creep
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I find it difficult to believe that in 2025 we still have to argue that vaccines are safe, tariffs are a tax, slavery was bad, killing people in boats at sea without due process is illegal, calling reporters 'piggy' is wrong, and the swastika is a hate symbol.
But hey, here we are.
But hey, here we are.
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I find it difficult to believe that in 2025 we still have to argue that vaccines are safe, tariffs are a tax, slavery was bad, killing people in boats at sea without due process is illegal, calling reporters 'piggy' is wrong, and the swastika is a hate symbol.
But hey, here we are.
But hey, here we are.
It's not about sexuality or gender
You recognise a gay person because they walk faster than a straight
A bisexual because they can't sit straight on a chair
A non-binary because they play DnD
A trans man because they're weilding a sword
1/2
You recognise a gay person because they walk faster than a straight
A bisexual because they can't sit straight on a chair
A non-binary because they play DnD
A trans man because they're weilding a sword
1/2
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It's not about sexuality or gender
You recognise a gay person because they walk faster than a straight
A bisexual because they can't sit straight on a chair
A non-binary because they play DnD
A trans man because they're weilding a sword
1/2
You recognise a gay person because they walk faster than a straight
A bisexual because they can't sit straight on a chair
A non-binary because they play DnD
A trans man because they're weilding a sword
1/2
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They'll never be HIM.
October 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
They'll never be HIM.
Bitch, I lived in Russia with -30 degrees and it wasn't this cold
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Bitch, I lived in Russia with -30 degrees and it wasn't this cold
Gods forbid women dare to take space for more than a second 🫠
The Guardian view on the Booker prize winner: putting masculinity back at the centre of literary fiction | Editorial
The Guardian view on the Booker prize winner: putting masculinity back at the centre of literary fiction | Editorial
Editorial: David Szalay’s Flesh breaks from a decade of female-centred interiors and reopens a genre many thought closed to men
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Gods forbid women dare to take space for more than a second 🫠
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"I'm a very strong empath" and "I don't watch the news cause it stresses me too much".
Atte; the worst, the most privileged, and the less empathetic people you're gonna meet in your entire life.
#redflags
Atte; the worst, the most privileged, and the less empathetic people you're gonna meet in your entire life.
#redflags
a man holding a stick with the words it 's definitely a snake you want to avoid
ALT: a man holding a stick with the words it 's definitely a snake you want to avoid
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
"I'm a very strong empath" and "I don't watch the news cause it stresses me too much".
Atte; the worst, the most privileged, and the less empathetic people you're gonna meet in your entire life.
#redflags
Atte; the worst, the most privileged, and the less empathetic people you're gonna meet in your entire life.
#redflags
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I got to do my inaugural lecture this evening and really enjoyed it.
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I got to do my inaugural lecture this evening and really enjoyed it.
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BBC News just referred to the victims of Epstein as "young women". I think the word they're looking for is "girls". 😕
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
BBC News just referred to the victims of Epstein as "young women". I think the word they're looking for is "girls". 😕
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The Emma Press has acquired a ’heart-wrenching’ debut poetry collection about young widowhood by Catherine Redford, entitled The Way the Water Held Me, scheduled for March 2026 👇 #BookSky
The Emma Press signs debut poetry collection about young widowhood
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November 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Emma Press has acquired a ’heart-wrenching’ debut poetry collection about young widowhood by Catherine Redford, entitled The Way the Water Held Me, scheduled for March 2026 👇 #BookSky
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Happy publication day to Kwan Ann Tan!👾
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy publication day to Kwan Ann Tan!👾
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
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Online poetry reading tomorrow evening UK time from the Wordsworth Trust - @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social hosting Josie Giles. Next month is Sarah Howe! I keep missing these but they're such great events. Do share and come along! www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
'Go to the poets': Harry Josephine Giles
Curated and hosted by poet Kim Moore, our online contemporary poetry reading series continues throughout 2025.
We will be listening to what poets...
www.trybooking.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Online poetry reading tomorrow evening UK time from the Wordsworth Trust - @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social hosting Josie Giles. Next month is Sarah Howe! I keep missing these but they're such great events. Do share and come along! www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
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Aaronovitch calling trans people fascists is a bit fucking rich, given he keeps being happy to take money for being on panels with actual fascists
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Aaronovitch calling trans people fascists is a bit fucking rich, given he keeps being happy to take money for being on panels with actual fascists
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this is reflected in media surrounding Brianna's school life. Teachers describe positive relationships with her - but she didn't have any real friends at the school.
and like... she was there literally for no other reason than being trans. that was it. that was their solution to her being bullied.
and like... she was there literally for no other reason than being trans. that was it. that was their solution to her being bullied.
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
this is reflected in media surrounding Brianna's school life. Teachers describe positive relationships with her - but she didn't have any real friends at the school.
and like... she was there literally for no other reason than being trans. that was it. that was their solution to her being bullied.
and like... she was there literally for no other reason than being trans. that was it. that was their solution to her being bullied.
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idk maybe we should put transphobic bullies in isolation and instead give trans youth a chance at having a life amongst their peers instead of punishing a trans person for being victimised and isolating them from the rest of the school like they're contagious.
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
idk maybe we should put transphobic bullies in isolation and instead give trans youth a chance at having a life amongst their peers instead of punishing a trans person for being victimised and isolating them from the rest of the school like they're contagious.