Peter Devonald
@pdevonald.bsky.social
Multi award-winning poet /screenwriter | Winner Broken Spine's Reader’s Choice Award 2025 | Winner Loft Books Poetry 2024 | Winner HoHx2, Waltham Forest & FofHCS | Second Shelley Memorial & N2tS 2024 | Nominations BoNx2, Forward Prize & Children's Bafta
Huge thanks to all the writers who make this such a joy each month
And thank you to the wonder @postcommunitynews.bsky.social for publishing these to a total distribution of over 35,000 copies per month.
And thank you to the wonder @postcommunitynews.bsky.social for publishing these to a total distribution of over 35,000 copies per month.
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Huge thanks to all the writers who make this such a joy each month
And thank you to the wonder @postcommunitynews.bsky.social for publishing these to a total distribution of over 35,000 copies per month.
And thank you to the wonder @postcommunitynews.bsky.social for publishing these to a total distribution of over 35,000 copies per month.
Thrilled to be included in Issue 5 of @UnderbellyPress which is out today!
Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
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Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
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November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Thrilled to be included in Issue 5 of @UnderbellyPress which is out today!
Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
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Delighted to have an Honourable Mention Small Space, Deep Impact — Dark Poets Club
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Delighted to have an Honourable Mention Small Space, Deep Impact — Dark Poets Club
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
Issue 66 - Accumulation
Some of my recent work as resident poet at @hausarest.bsky.social
See the full poems on our website launch soon …
#ArtZine #ContemporaryArt #PoetryCommunity #accumulation #zine #artcollection #archive
Some of my recent work as resident poet at @hausarest.bsky.social
See the full poems on our website launch soon …
#ArtZine #ContemporaryArt #PoetryCommunity #accumulation #zine #artcollection #archive
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Issue 66 - Accumulation
Some of my recent work as resident poet at @hausarest.bsky.social
See the full poems on our website launch soon …
#ArtZine #ContemporaryArt #PoetryCommunity #accumulation #zine #artcollection #archive
Some of my recent work as resident poet at @hausarest.bsky.social
See the full poems on our website launch soon …
#ArtZine #ContemporaryArt #PoetryCommunity #accumulation #zine #artcollection #archive
Coming in one week - the rather wonderful @underbellypress.bsky.social Issue Five
#underbellypress #underbelly #poetry
#underbellypress #underbelly #poetry
November 1, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Coming in one week - the rather wonderful @underbellypress.bsky.social Issue Five
#underbellypress #underbelly #poetry
#underbellypress #underbelly #poetry
This wonderful anthology is a hit! Thank you so much for everyone who has purchased this lavish beautiful collection of poetry and artwork.
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and @blackeyespub.bsky.social
#RiseOfTheBadger #poetrycommunity #poetry
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and @blackeyespub.bsky.social
#RiseOfTheBadger #poetrycommunity #poetry
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This wonderful anthology is a hit! Thank you so much for everyone who has purchased this lavish beautiful collection of poetry and artwork.
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and @blackeyespub.bsky.social
#RiseOfTheBadger #poetrycommunity #poetry
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and @blackeyespub.bsky.social
#RiseOfTheBadger #poetrycommunity #poetry
$250 million!
"The US president has said that he personally will pay for significant portions of its construction, and suggested that some still anonymous donors would be willing to spend more than $20m to complete the project." YouTube will pay $22m towards the project
"The US president has said that he personally will pay for significant portions of its construction, and suggested that some still anonymous donors would be willing to spend more than $20m to complete the project." YouTube will pay $22m towards the project
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
$250 million!
"The US president has said that he personally will pay for significant portions of its construction, and suggested that some still anonymous donors would be willing to spend more than $20m to complete the project." YouTube will pay $22m towards the project
"The US president has said that he personally will pay for significant portions of its construction, and suggested that some still anonymous donors would be willing to spend more than $20m to complete the project." YouTube will pay $22m towards the project
So delighted to have three poems in this new anthology of poetry, prose and art that is released tomorrow!
What pheonix will rise from the ashes of the human race?
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and Black Eyes Publishing UK
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191319538...
What pheonix will rise from the ashes of the human race?
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and Black Eyes Publishing UK
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191319538...
October 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
So delighted to have three poems in this new anthology of poetry, prose and art that is released tomorrow!
What pheonix will rise from the ashes of the human race?
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and Black Eyes Publishing UK
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191319538...
What pheonix will rise from the ashes of the human race?
Huge thanks to the wonderful editor/ publiser Peter Lay and Black Eyes Publishing UK
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191319538...
Two more weeks to enter!
Theme: Love
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Entry fee: £5 for the first poem, £4 for each additional poem
Prize money:
1st place: £100
2nd place: £25
3rd place: £25
Word/Line limit: Up to 15 lines (excluding title and line breaks)
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
Theme: Love
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Entry fee: £5 for the first poem, £4 for each additional poem
Prize money:
1st place: £100
2nd place: £25
3rd place: £25
Word/Line limit: Up to 15 lines (excluding title and line breaks)
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Two more weeks to enter!
Theme: Love
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Entry fee: £5 for the first poem, £4 for each additional poem
Prize money:
1st place: £100
2nd place: £25
3rd place: £25
Word/Line limit: Up to 15 lines (excluding title and line breaks)
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
Theme: Love
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Entry fee: £5 for the first poem, £4 for each additional poem
Prize money:
1st place: £100
2nd place: £25
3rd place: £25
Word/Line limit: Up to 15 lines (excluding title and line breaks)
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
Thank you so much - it's one of my favourites, such significance of the place and what they treat, and the impact is has. Alway so love poetry in unexpected places
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thank you so much - it's one of my favourites, such significance of the place and what they treat, and the impact is has. Alway so love poetry in unexpected places
Delighted to have work in the group show ‘SEASONS’ at The Addenbrooke’s Gallery/ Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ 11 October 2025 – 31 January 2026 .
Huge thanks to Monica Perez Vega and the Small Works Gallery
www.cambridgedrawingsociety.org/.../seasons....
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Huge thanks to Monica Perez Vega and the Small Works Gallery
www.cambridgedrawingsociety.org/.../seasons....
smallworksartgallery.com/.../seasons-...
October 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Delighted to have work in the group show ‘SEASONS’ at The Addenbrooke’s Gallery/ Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ 11 October 2025 – 31 January 2026 .
Huge thanks to Monica Perez Vega and the Small Works Gallery
www.cambridgedrawingsociety.org/.../seasons....
smallworksartgallery.com/.../seasons-...
Huge thanks to Monica Perez Vega and the Small Works Gallery
www.cambridgedrawingsociety.org/.../seasons....
smallworksartgallery.com/.../seasons-...
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
@brokenspinejournal.bsky.social #brokenspine
Edited by @alanparrywriter.co.uk. Amazing poets include Sam Szanto, @louisepoetical.bsky.social, C. Oulens, Susan Richardson, Paul Brookes and many more
@brokenspinejournal.bsky.social #brokenspine
October 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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
@brokenspinejournal.bsky.social #brokenspine
Edited by @alanparrywriter.co.uk. Amazing poets include Sam Szanto, @louisepoetical.bsky.social, C. Oulens, Susan Richardson, Paul Brookes and many more
@brokenspinejournal.bsky.social #brokenspine
Highly commended: Over 18s NPD 2025 poetry competition: 'PLAY'
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October 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Highly commended: Over 18s NPD 2025 poetry competition: 'PLAY'
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Huge thanks to the poets and the Post Community News GM - especially the editors Amanda and Mel - for this selection of short poetry in the Post newspapers - Manchester Post, Stockport Post and many more!
@postcommunitynews.bsky.social #postcommunitynewsgm #poetry
@postcommunitynews.bsky.social #postcommunitynewsgm #poetry
October 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Huge thanks to the poets and the Post Community News GM - especially the editors Amanda and Mel - for this selection of short poetry in the Post newspapers - Manchester Post, Stockport Post and many more!
@postcommunitynews.bsky.social #postcommunitynewsgm #poetry
@postcommunitynews.bsky.social #postcommunitynewsgm #poetry
Delighted to be published in the international HOOGHLY REVIEW.
Special thank you to the fantastic guest editor @sanjeevpoems3, an amazing poet and person.
And to all the editors - Tejaswinee Roychowdhury, Ankit Raj Ojha and Francois Bereaud. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Special thank you to the fantastic guest editor @sanjeevpoems3, an amazing poet and person.
And to all the editors - Tejaswinee Roychowdhury, Ankit Raj Ojha and Francois Bereaud. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
thehooghlyreview.com/fictile-feel...
October 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Delighted to be published in the international HOOGHLY REVIEW.
Special thank you to the fantastic guest editor @sanjeevpoems3, an amazing poet and person.
And to all the editors - Tejaswinee Roychowdhury, Ankit Raj Ojha and Francois Bereaud. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
thehooghlyreview.com/fictile-feel...
Special thank you to the fantastic guest editor @sanjeevpoems3, an amazing poet and person.
And to all the editors - Tejaswinee Roychowdhury, Ankit Raj Ojha and Francois Bereaud. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
thehooghlyreview.com/fictile-feel...
Shortlisted as highly recommended with my poem 'Nature's Quiet Reconstruction' at Poetry Cafe Eastbourne's National Poetry Day Celebration.
My poem and the winners will be read at the Fisherman's Club today (3rd October).
Huge thanks to the judges and admin (Pam and the team) from The Poetry Cafe
My poem and the winners will be read at the Fisherman's Club today (3rd October).
Huge thanks to the judges and admin (Pam and the team) from The Poetry Cafe
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Shortlisted as highly recommended with my poem 'Nature's Quiet Reconstruction' at Poetry Cafe Eastbourne's National Poetry Day Celebration.
My poem and the winners will be read at the Fisherman's Club today (3rd October).
Huge thanks to the judges and admin (Pam and the team) from The Poetry Cafe
My poem and the winners will be read at the Fisherman's Club today (3rd October).
Huge thanks to the judges and admin (Pam and the team) from The Poetry Cafe
On National Poetry day, I am so delighted that my poem “The Dance” has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2026! ✨
Huge thanks to SHINE's international poetry community and the great editor Samantha Terrell. And congratulations to my fellow nominees
#poetrysociety #shinepoetry #thepoetrysociety
Huge thanks to SHINE's international poetry community and the great editor Samantha Terrell. And congratulations to my fellow nominees
#poetrysociety #shinepoetry #thepoetrysociety
October 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
On National Poetry day, I am so delighted that my poem “The Dance” has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2026! ✨
Huge thanks to SHINE's international poetry community and the great editor Samantha Terrell. And congratulations to my fellow nominees
#poetrysociety #shinepoetry #thepoetrysociety
Huge thanks to SHINE's international poetry community and the great editor Samantha Terrell. And congratulations to my fellow nominees
#poetrysociety #shinepoetry #thepoetrysociety
Delighted to have a poem in 100 Poems for the 21st Century which is published today
So many fine poems included in this anthology by the Liverpool-based Rough Diamond Poetry—huge thanks to the editor Charlotte Cosgrove. £10 for a 100 poems - 10 pence a poem!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT2VN3L...
So many fine poems included in this anthology by the Liverpool-based Rough Diamond Poetry—huge thanks to the editor Charlotte Cosgrove. £10 for a 100 poems - 10 pence a poem!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT2VN3L...
September 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Delighted to have a poem in 100 Poems for the 21st Century which is published today
So many fine poems included in this anthology by the Liverpool-based Rough Diamond Poetry—huge thanks to the editor Charlotte Cosgrove. £10 for a 100 poems - 10 pence a poem!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT2VN3L...
So many fine poems included in this anthology by the Liverpool-based Rough Diamond Poetry—huge thanks to the editor Charlotte Cosgrove. £10 for a 100 poems - 10 pence a poem!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT2VN3L...
Delighted to be one of the judges for the second Whispering Wisdom Poetry Competition on the theme of 'Love'.
Deadline 31st October 2025.
Up to 15 lines per poem
Entry fees: 1 poem: £5.00. Further poems £4 each. Payment info@whisperingwisdom.co.uk.
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
Deadline 31st October 2025.
Up to 15 lines per poem
Entry fees: 1 poem: £5.00. Further poems £4 each. Payment info@whisperingwisdom.co.uk.
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
September 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Delighted to be one of the judges for the second Whispering Wisdom Poetry Competition on the theme of 'Love'.
Deadline 31st October 2025.
Up to 15 lines per poem
Entry fees: 1 poem: £5.00. Further poems £4 each. Payment info@whisperingwisdom.co.uk.
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
Deadline 31st October 2025.
Up to 15 lines per poem
Entry fees: 1 poem: £5.00. Further poems £4 each. Payment info@whisperingwisdom.co.uk.
www.whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions
A #LifttotheSky for the brilliant @louisepoetical.bsky.social - no one does more for poetry, a very talented poet and endless supporter for us all.
Organises fantastic readings with Last Saturday Poets free on Zoom - and an awesome book out too
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Organises fantastic readings with Last Saturday Poets free on Zoom - and an awesome book out too
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A #LifttotheSky for the brilliant @louisepoetical.bsky.social - no one does more for poetry, a very talented poet and endless supporter for us all.
Organises fantastic readings with Last Saturday Poets free on Zoom - and an awesome book out too
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Organises fantastic readings with Last Saturday Poets free on Zoom - and an awesome book out too
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Very pleased to have two poems published this week in the latest Lapidus Magazine – Issue Six: From the writing for wellbeing community for the writing for wellbeing community.
Huge thanks to Lapidus International #lapidus
Huge thanks to Lapidus International #lapidus
September 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Very pleased to have two poems published this week in the latest Lapidus Magazine – Issue Six: From the writing for wellbeing community for the writing for wellbeing community.
Huge thanks to Lapidus International #lapidus
Huge thanks to Lapidus International #lapidus
