Paul
@paulwritespoems.bsky.social
Poet, Husband, Northumbrian, Sax novice.
Pushcart/BOTN nominated
Work on BBC & in Dust Poetry, Black Bough, Broken Spine Arts, Starbeck Orion, Eat The Storms Pod, A Thousand Shades Of Green & more
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Pushcart/BOTN nominated
Work on BBC & in Dust Poetry, Black Bough, Broken Spine Arts, Starbeck Orion, Eat The Storms Pod, A Thousand Shades Of Green & more
https://linktr.ee/paulwritespoems
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The Book Bag: Poetic Voices – December 2025
And here we are. The final month of a year, that has gone by far too fast. It feels like only yesterday, I was taking decorations down in January, however only yesterday I was putting the decorations back up for the festive season. As we're in a new month, a new Poetic Voice has arrived. And I am ecstatic that this month in The Book Bag, I am featuring the work of a poetry superstar... Sophie Dumont. I first found Sophie's poetry through the excellent Chris Campbell and became a fan instantly.
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It's December 1st. First off, how have we got here in the blink of a month. Time flies faster every day.
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
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December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🚨Submission Deadline Extended
✍️ Full Details here: shorturl.at/VrljC
📩 Submit Your Poetry
#poetry #poets
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📩 Submit Your Poetry
#poetry #poets
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Here's a fabulous list of poetry to buy for Christmas (or any other day of the year, tbh)!
Well, here we are. The very first edition of The Book Bag Christmas List. Created in part by your recommendations. This week there's the list, opportunities, news and some festive fun and goodies. Grab yourself a drink and settle in this might take a while. Feel free to share with ...
The Book Bag Christmas Gift Guide 2025
Welcome one and all to The Book Bag Christmas Gift List 2025. How has your week been? Are you feeling festive yet? I’ve compiled this list based on reader suggestions and some personal favourites of mine to give some gift inspiration for the festive season. Another reason was to share and support your favourite poets and presses by buying books. So, to tenuously misquote one of my favourite Christmas songs, let’s step into this extensive Christmas Gift list. I’ll also drop in a festive playlist and some more festive goodies. I ho ho hope you enjoy…
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December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Here's a fabulous list of poetry to buy for Christmas (or any other day of the year, tbh)!
An incredible book. 🙏
What a pleasure to see #DownRiverWithLiPo listed as a #Christmas #Gift suggestion. Many thanks to @paulwritespoems.bsky.social and those who nominated this #chapbook for the #BookBag paulwritespoems.com/category/the... @blackcatpress.bsky.social #poetry
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
An incredible book. 🙏
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Lovely to have ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ included in this! 🙏 @paulwritespoems.bsky.social ❄️
More Christmas recommendations than you can shake a candy cane at!
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Check out the Book Bag @paulwritespoems.bsky.social
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December 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lovely to have ‘Why I Wear My Past to Work’ included in this! 🙏 @paulwritespoems.bsky.social ❄️
So happy to announce this month’s Poetic Voice is @sophiedumont.bsky.social
#thebookbag #poetryfeature
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It's December 1st. First off, how have we got here in the blink of a month. Time flies faster every day.
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The Book Bag: Poetic Voices – December 2025
And here we are. The final month of a year, that has gone by far too fast. It feels like only yesterday, I was taking decorations down in January, however only yesterday I was putting the decorations back up for the festive season. As we're in a new month, a new Poetic Voice has arrived. And I am ecstatic that this month in The Book Bag, I am featuring the work of a poetry superstar... Sophie Dumont. I first found Sophie's poetry through the excellent Chris Campbell and became a fan instantly.
paulwritespoems.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
So happy to announce this month’s Poetic Voice is @sophiedumont.bsky.social
#thebookbag #poetryfeature
#thebookbag #poetryfeature
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It's December 1st. First off, how have we got here in the blink of a month. Time flies faster every day.
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The Book Bag: Poetic Voices – December 2025
And here we are. The final month of a year, that has gone by far too fast. It feels like only yesterday, I was taking decorations down in January, however only yesterday I was putting the decorations back up for the festive season. As we're in a new month, a new Poetic Voice has arrived. And I am ecstatic that this month in The Book Bag, I am featuring the work of a poetry superstar... Sophie Dumont. I first found Sophie's poetry through the excellent Chris Campbell and became a fan instantly.
paulwritespoems.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's December 1st. First off, how have we got here in the blink of a month. Time flies faster every day.
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
It's December 1st. First off, how have we got here in the blink of a month. Time flies faster every day.
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The Book Bag: Poetic Voices – December 2025
And here we are. The final month of a year, that has gone by far too fast. It feels like only yesterday, I was taking decorations down in January, however only yesterday I was putting the decorations back up for the festive season. As we're in a new month, a new Poetic Voice has arrived. And I am ecstatic that this month in The Book Bag, I am featuring the work of a poetry superstar... Sophie Dumont. I first found Sophie's poetry through the excellent Chris Campbell and became a fan instantly.
paulwritespoems.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's December 1st. First off, how have we got here in the blink of a month. Time flies faster every day.
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
The arrival of a new month brings a new Poetic Voice to the Book Bag.
This month we have a poetry superstar sharing pieces from her debut collection which is profound and quite brilliant....
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Wow what a wonderful list this is! So many fantastic books on there that I’ve added to my list to check out! Huge thanks Paul for pulling this amazing list together, well done! 👏
Also delighted to see some of my work on there also! @stanchion.bsky.social @steelincisors.bsky.social
Also delighted to see some of my work on there also! @stanchion.bsky.social @steelincisors.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Wow what a wonderful list this is! So many fantastic books on there that I’ve added to my list to check out! Huge thanks Paul for pulling this amazing list together, well done! 👏
Also delighted to see some of my work on there also! @stanchion.bsky.social @steelincisors.bsky.social
Also delighted to see some of my work on there also! @stanchion.bsky.social @steelincisors.bsky.social
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Brilliant list 👏
Well, here we are. The very first edition of The Book Bag Christmas List. Created in part by your recommendations. This week there's the list, opportunities, news and some festive fun and goodies. Grab yourself a drink and settle in this might take a while. Feel free to share with ...
The Book Bag Christmas Gift Guide 2025
Welcome one and all to The Book Bag Christmas Gift List 2025. How has your week been? Are you feeling festive yet? I’ve compiled this list based on reader suggestions and some personal favourites of mine to give some gift inspiration for the festive season. Another reason was to share and support your favourite poets and presses by buying books. So, to tenuously misquote one of my favourite Christmas songs, let’s step into this extensive Christmas Gift list. I’ll also drop in a festive playlist and some more festive goodies. I ho ho hope you enjoy…
paulwritespoems.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Brilliant list 👏
Any #PoemsAbout poets looking to submit any finished pieces? You can submit to the Unwhispered Legacy Anthology.
Details here: shorturl.at/L8qD3
Details here: shorturl.at/L8qD3
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Any #PoemsAbout poets looking to submit any finished pieces? You can submit to the Unwhispered Legacy Anthology.
Details here: shorturl.at/L8qD3
Details here: shorturl.at/L8qD3
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
So thrilled to have Midnight Swingball out there in the world with @inksweatandtears.co.uk 🤩
Paul Short's 'Midnight Swingball' captures the vertigo and shape of the restless unease before sleep arrives. @paulwritespoems.bsky.social
Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/paul-short/
#Insomnia #InkSweatandTears #Poetry
Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/paul-short/
#Insomnia #InkSweatandTears #Poetry
November 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
So thrilled to have Midnight Swingball out there in the world with @inksweatandtears.co.uk 🤩
Well, here we are. The very first edition of The Book Bag Christmas List. Created in part by your recommendations. This week there's the list, opportunities, news and some festive fun and goodies. Grab yourself a drink and settle in this might take a while. Feel free to share with ...
The Book Bag Christmas Gift Guide 2025
Welcome one and all to The Book Bag Christmas Gift List 2025. How has your week been? Are you feeling festive yet? I’ve compiled this list based on reader suggestions and some personal favourites of mine to give some gift inspiration for the festive season. Another reason was to share and support your favourite poets and presses by buying books. So, to tenuously misquote one of my favourite Christmas songs, let’s step into this extensive Christmas Gift list. I’ll also drop in a festive playlist and some more festive goodies. I ho ho hope you enjoy…
paulwritespoems.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Well, here we are. The very first edition of The Book Bag Christmas List. Created in part by your recommendations. This week there's the list, opportunities, news and some festive fun and goodies. Grab yourself a drink and settle in this might take a while. Feel free to share with ...
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Our Christmas & Winter anthology will be available this weekend!
Featuring work by @fiddes.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social @vikkicwrites.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @annachorlton.bsky.social @alayanabeth.bsky.social and more!
Featuring work by @fiddes.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social @vikkicwrites.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @annachorlton.bsky.social @alayanabeth.bsky.social and more!
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our Christmas & Winter anthology will be available this weekend!
Featuring work by @fiddes.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social @vikkicwrites.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @annachorlton.bsky.social @alayanabeth.bsky.social and more!
Featuring work by @fiddes.bsky.social @jahshabby.bsky.social @vikkicwrites.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @annachorlton.bsky.social @alayanabeth.bsky.social and more!
From Midnight…for 48hours
Send your best work
Full submission details here:
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Send your best work
Full submission details here:
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November 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
From Midnight…for 48hours
Send your best work
Full submission details here:
paulwritespoems.com/2025/09/08/t...
Send your best work
Full submission details here:
paulwritespoems.com/2025/09/08/t...
Sorry I’m out of the loop this week for #PoemsAbout #NoFuture too busy to write but will catch up over weekend hopefully 🙏
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Sorry I’m out of the loop this week for #PoemsAbout #NoFuture too busy to write but will catch up over weekend hopefully 🙏
Looking back on how much poetry I’ve consumed this year across the book bag, poetic voices, reading periods for journals, at workshops - wow.
November 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Looking back on how much poetry I’ve consumed this year across the book bag, poetic voices, reading periods for journals, at workshops - wow.
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This week on The Book Bag, I am sharing my thoughts on With Love, Grief and Fury by Salena Godden.
There are tender moments, fierce moments, defiant moments. A title that whispers and shouts. In the top 5 books, I’ve read this year.
Plus news, opps and the playlist.
There are tender moments, fierce moments, defiant moments. A title that whispers and shouts. In the top 5 books, I’ve read this year.
Plus news, opps and the playlist.
The Book Bag: With Love, Grief and Fury by Salena Godden
Welcome back to The Book Bag. I hope you’ve had a poetic week. I’ve had quite the week. On Sunday, I popped into Barter Books in Alnwick to drop in some books, (I ended up buying more than I left) then we went for a walk along Alnmouth Beach where I tripped over some jetty railings and landed knee and face first. My shin currently has a bruise the shape of Italy. The walk was worth it though because I got this photo of the North Sea with Coquet Island lit up by a soft November sun in the distance.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This week on The Book Bag, I am sharing my thoughts on With Love, Grief and Fury by Salena Godden.
There are tender moments, fierce moments, defiant moments. A title that whispers and shouts. In the top 5 books, I’ve read this year.
Plus news, opps and the playlist.
There are tender moments, fierce moments, defiant moments. A title that whispers and shouts. In the top 5 books, I’ve read this year.
Plus news, opps and the playlist.
A bonus poem has just been added to The Book Bag: Poetic Voices feature with the incredible Rebecca Goss
One of my personal favourites from Latch…
Link 🔗
paulwritespoems.com/2025/11/01/t...
One of my personal favourites from Latch…
Link 🔗
paulwritespoems.com/2025/11/01/t...
The Book Bag: Poetic Voices – November 2025
November, here we are. The fiery palate outside makes me think this year is burning through time. Where did October go? With a new month, comes a new Poetic Voice and I am beyond thrilled to be abl…
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A bonus poem has just been added to The Book Bag: Poetic Voices feature with the incredible Rebecca Goss
One of my personal favourites from Latch…
Link 🔗
paulwritespoems.com/2025/11/01/t...
One of my personal favourites from Latch…
Link 🔗
paulwritespoems.com/2025/11/01/t...
A tremendous piece 👏👏👏
I read a poem at The Book Bag Open Mic @paulwritespoems.bsky.social called My Owl Child. @helenlaycock.bsky.social This is another one of the trilogy! You said you’d like to read it - I thought I’d wait til it looked like this! 😂 @dustpoetry.bsky.social www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-daug...
My Daughter is a Gannet by Rachel Burrows
My Daughter is a Gannet With blue sea-eyes meticulously lined, and fixed on the horizon,she soars above us.The sun crowns herflawless feathers -a golden bequeathment.Streamlined and focussed, she swoo...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A tremendous piece 👏👏👏