Lucy Heuschen (she/her)
@petitecreature1.bsky.social
Poet ~ Nominated for Pushcart and Forwards (Best 1st Collection) ~ Pamphlets with Hedgehog & The Broken Spine ~ Commended in Poetry Society Stanza Comp 2024 ~ First Collection "Daughter of Fire" out now with Yaffle Press! ~ www.lucyheuschen.co.uk
The @poetrysociety.org.uk Stanza Comp 2025 results are in & I'm honoured to be commended for the second year in a row! Judge Jonathan Edwards has chosen beautiful poems that play with the theme of "play". 💗Congratulations to Marilyn, Nairn, Jack and all the commended poets too! #NationalPoetryDay
October 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The @poetrysociety.org.uk Stanza Comp 2025 results are in & I'm honoured to be commended for the second year in a row! Judge Jonathan Edwards has chosen beautiful poems that play with the theme of "play". 💗Congratulations to Marilyn, Nairn, Jack and all the commended poets too! #NationalPoetryDay
The second print run of Daughter of Fire - my debut poetry collection starring Margaret of Anjou - has arrived! Visit www.lucyheuschen.co.uk to grab a signed copy! What a journey she's taken me on 🔥💕❤️
September 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The second print run of Daughter of Fire - my debut poetry collection starring Margaret of Anjou - has arrived! Visit www.lucyheuschen.co.uk to grab a signed copy! What a journey she's taken me on 🔥💕❤️
#OTD in 1482, Margaret of Anjou died. She was just 52. Her final years in exile, after being in the thick of intrigue and battle her entire adult life, must have been hard. Lonely. But she likely had one last opponent - the menopause - without modern medicine to explain and mitigate it. Hard relate.
August 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#OTD in 1482, Margaret of Anjou died. She was just 52. Her final years in exile, after being in the thick of intrigue and battle her entire adult life, must have been hard. Lonely. But she likely had one last opponent - the menopause - without modern medicine to explain and mitigate it. Hard relate.
How's your Saturday going? I've brought my copy of Gallop, @abrackenbury.bsky.social's selected poems from @carcanet.bsky.social, out to the garden. Many of these poems feel like they should be read and enjoyed in a green space. History and horses, two of my favourite poetry themes.
July 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
How's your Saturday going? I've brought my copy of Gallop, @abrackenbury.bsky.social's selected poems from @carcanet.bsky.social, out to the garden. Many of these poems feel like they should be read and enjoyed in a green space. History and horses, two of my favourite poetry themes.
Writing my poetry collection about Margaret of Anjou, there were certain items that had to be included. A thread.
1. A small medieval dog (OK, multiple dogs).
2. A banquet where no food arrived (no one had paid the victualler)...
3. @historylauren.bsky.social's article about H.VI's sex coach .../
1. A small medieval dog (OK, multiple dogs).
2. A banquet where no food arrived (no one had paid the victualler)...
3. @historylauren.bsky.social's article about H.VI's sex coach .../
June 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Writing my poetry collection about Margaret of Anjou, there were certain items that had to be included. A thread.
1. A small medieval dog (OK, multiple dogs).
2. A banquet where no food arrived (no one had paid the victualler)...
3. @historylauren.bsky.social's article about H.VI's sex coach .../
1. A small medieval dog (OK, multiple dogs).
2. A banquet where no food arrived (no one had paid the victualler)...
3. @historylauren.bsky.social's article about H.VI's sex coach .../
I'm visiting UK family in the first few days in June, so I'm offering FREE UK SHIPPING on orders of my poetry books while I am over. The code to enter at checkout is SHIPPING. Offer available for orders placed on my website before midnight on 6th June: www.lucyheuschen.co.uk/books-for-sale Thanks!
May 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I'm visiting UK family in the first few days in June, so I'm offering FREE UK SHIPPING on orders of my poetry books while I am over. The code to enter at checkout is SHIPPING. Offer available for orders placed on my website before midnight on 6th June: www.lucyheuschen.co.uk/books-for-sale Thanks!
That's today's listening, thanks Natalie & @historylauren.bsky.social! Maybe images like this one at the NPG London have led to the idea of MB as a severe, joyless figure. I overheard a couple standing next to this portrait discussing her & their conclusion was: "Reckon she's definitely a nun".
May 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
That's today's listening, thanks Natalie & @historylauren.bsky.social! Maybe images like this one at the NPG London have led to the idea of MB as a severe, joyless figure. I overheard a couple standing next to this portrait discussing her & their conclusion was: "Reckon she's definitely a nun".
Thinking of King Henry VI, Mr Margaret of Anjou, today on the anniversary of his death. An unworldly man, a man of books and prayer, not suited to medieval kingship. Luckily for him, his wife absolutely was. This poem from Daughter of Fire was inspired by an article by @jllaynesmith.bsky.social 👏
May 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thinking of King Henry VI, Mr Margaret of Anjou, today on the anniversary of his death. An unworldly man, a man of books and prayer, not suited to medieval kingship. Luckily for him, his wife absolutely was. This poem from Daughter of Fire was inspired by an article by @jllaynesmith.bsky.social 👏
It was lovely to meet my "poetry dad" Ian at Cheltenham Poetry Festival last week! Ian and my dad could be brothers, they look so similar. A reassuring presence in the front row of opening night, when I was so nervous and excited to read for everyone.
May 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It was lovely to meet my "poetry dad" Ian at Cheltenham Poetry Festival last week! Ian and my dad could be brothers, they look so similar. A reassuring presence in the front row of opening night, when I was so nervous and excited to read for everyone.
A short video of Daughter of Fire on her travels. Thank you to everyone who has shared the love on your socials! www.lucyheuschen.co.uk is the place to go to order your signed copy and be in with a chance to be Lucky Number 100 - this person will receive a special secret gift with their order... 💝
May 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A short video of Daughter of Fire on her travels. Thank you to everyone who has shared the love on your socials! www.lucyheuschen.co.uk is the place to go to order your signed copy and be in with a chance to be Lucky Number 100 - this person will receive a special secret gift with their order... 💝
After days of upload gremlins, here it is: my poem "Aubade with Tiercel", from my collection Daughter of Fire. Filmed in the Garden of Remembrance at Tewkesbury Abbey to mark the anniversary of the battle on 4th May. I imagine the parting conversation between Margaret of Anjou and her beloved son. 💔
May 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
After days of upload gremlins, here it is: my poem "Aubade with Tiercel", from my collection Daughter of Fire. Filmed in the Garden of Remembrance at Tewkesbury Abbey to mark the anniversary of the battle on 4th May. I imagine the parting conversation between Margaret of Anjou and her beloved son. 💔
Thank you Anna, Zoe & the @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social team for an amazing opening night! An honour to witness @ruthpadel.bsky.social's stunning reading from "Girl". @patwelshpoolpoetry.bsky.social cast her keen eye over Marys of religion, myth and history. Monica Piersky, fascinating folkloric poems.
May 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Thank you Anna, Zoe & the @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social team for an amazing opening night! An honour to witness @ruthpadel.bsky.social's stunning reading from "Girl". @patwelshpoolpoetry.bsky.social cast her keen eye over Marys of religion, myth and history. Monica Piersky, fascinating folkloric poems.
Enjoying the new GLOW: The City At Night #Anthology from @brokenspinearts.bsky.social. Alan takes such care of poems and poets. How these two poems speak across the pages! I love it and am so proud to be part of this book. #PoetsOnBluesky #Poetry
April 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Enjoying the new GLOW: The City At Night #Anthology from @brokenspinearts.bsky.social. Alan takes such care of poems and poets. How these two poems speak across the pages! I love it and am so proud to be part of this book. #PoetsOnBluesky #Poetry
Delighted to have a poem of anticipatory, empty-nest grief in this lovely #poetry anthology from Sidhe Press.
What a glorious book, filled with #poems of "grief across a galaxy of stars, lands, and the oceans, through the shivering leaves of trees, to the heartbeats of loved ones" (Teresa Pilgrim).
What a glorious book, filled with #poems of "grief across a galaxy of stars, lands, and the oceans, through the shivering leaves of trees, to the heartbeats of loved ones" (Teresa Pilgrim).
April 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
There is a scam Amazon listing of my book. My publisher @yaffles-nest.bsky.social and myself have NOT made or authorised this listing. It bears the hallmarks of a scam (high price, long delivery date, poor quality image). DON'T FALL FOR IT! 🙏 Legit copies only from www.lucyheuschen.co.uk or Yaffle.
April 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
There is a scam Amazon listing of my book. My publisher @yaffles-nest.bsky.social and myself have NOT made or authorised this listing. It bears the hallmarks of a scam (high price, long delivery date, poor quality image). DON'T FALL FOR IT! 🙏 Legit copies only from www.lucyheuschen.co.uk or Yaffle.
As my journey across Yorkshire & Northumberland draws to a close, I'm enjoying memories created on this visit. Not least, the beautiful launch of Daughter of Fire with @yaffles-nest.bsky.social. Here I am with @gillcresearch.bsky.social unboxing the book. #Poetry Link to order is in the comments:
April 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
As my journey across Yorkshire & Northumberland draws to a close, I'm enjoying memories created on this visit. Not least, the beautiful launch of Daughter of Fire with @yaffles-nest.bsky.social. Here I am with @gillcresearch.bsky.social unboxing the book. #Poetry Link to order is in the comments:
Popped into Collected bookshop in Durham UK to show the shop to my husband - and found Daughter of Fire front and centre on their poetry pew! Margaret of Anjou is in fine company here! #IndieBookshop #poetry #MedievalWomen
April 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Popped into Collected bookshop in Durham UK to show the shop to my husband - and found Daughter of Fire front and centre on their poetry pew! Margaret of Anjou is in fine company here! #IndieBookshop #poetry #MedievalWomen
A happy and tired poet back at her hotel yesterday evening!
April 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A happy and tired poet back at her hotel yesterday evening!
I love beautiful coincidences. One of the poetry inspirations for Daughter of Fire, my poetry collection about Margaret of Anjou, was @ruthpadel.bsky.social. I recently found a copy of Ruth's 1993 collection Angel & its bookplate was from a library in Angers (Margaret country)! #Poetry #MedievalSky
April 9, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I love beautiful coincidences. One of the poetry inspirations for Daughter of Fire, my poetry collection about Margaret of Anjou, was @ruthpadel.bsky.social. I recently found a copy of Ruth's 1993 collection Angel & its bookplate was from a library in Angers (Margaret country)! #Poetry #MedievalSky
Feel invited to the launch of my debut #poetry collection, Daughter of Fire!
When: 13th April 2025, 2 to 5pm BST,
Where: City Library, Bradford.
To book your seat, please go to my website: www.lucyheuschen.co.uk Pre-orders are open on the same link!
#PoetsOnBluesky
Praise from advance reviewers:
When: 13th April 2025, 2 to 5pm BST,
Where: City Library, Bradford.
To book your seat, please go to my website: www.lucyheuschen.co.uk Pre-orders are open on the same link!
#PoetsOnBluesky
Praise from advance reviewers:
April 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Feel invited to the launch of my debut #poetry collection, Daughter of Fire!
When: 13th April 2025, 2 to 5pm BST,
Where: City Library, Bradford.
To book your seat, please go to my website: www.lucyheuschen.co.uk Pre-orders are open on the same link!
#PoetsOnBluesky
Praise from advance reviewers:
When: 13th April 2025, 2 to 5pm BST,
Where: City Library, Bradford.
To book your seat, please go to my website: www.lucyheuschen.co.uk Pre-orders are open on the same link!
#PoetsOnBluesky
Praise from advance reviewers:
Are you based in Yorkshire? Love #poetry? Come along to the launch of my first, @forwardprizes.bsky.social nominated collection, Daughter of Fire, Bradford UK, 13th April 2-5 pm. Guest readers, open mic, signed copies available! #MedievalWomen ##MedievalSky #PoetsOnBluesky www.lucyheuschen.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Are you based in Yorkshire? Love #poetry? Come along to the launch of my first, @forwardprizes.bsky.social nominated collection, Daughter of Fire, Bradford UK, 13th April 2-5 pm. Guest readers, open mic, signed copies available! #MedievalWomen ##MedievalSky #PoetsOnBluesky www.lucyheuschen.co.uk
What fresh hell is this? Can anyone pls explain this less-than-helpful message I'm getting on my #Microsoft account? Seems to be about use of my data. The statement "The publisher has not provided links to their terms for you to review" does not exactly make me want to click Accept.
April 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
What fresh hell is this? Can anyone pls explain this less-than-helpful message I'm getting on my #Microsoft account? Seems to be about use of my data. The statement "The publisher has not provided links to their terms for you to review" does not exactly make me want to click Accept.
Reading alongside me at the launch of Daughter of Fire will be the Forward Prize nominated #poet Jenny Robb. You can read more about Jenny and her poetry below. I am thrilled she is able to attend and read a set of her brilliant, dynamic poetry!
Register to attend with this link: fb.me/e/7cvZarF67
Register to attend with this link: fb.me/e/7cvZarF67
April 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Reading alongside me at the launch of Daughter of Fire will be the Forward Prize nominated #poet Jenny Robb. You can read more about Jenny and her poetry below. I am thrilled she is able to attend and read a set of her brilliant, dynamic poetry!
Register to attend with this link: fb.me/e/7cvZarF67
Register to attend with this link: fb.me/e/7cvZarF67
Here's my #poem "Towton Archer", from my new collection Daughter of Fire. Sharing this to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Towton today.
A bloody and brutal battle, but not the last. Inspired by a poem by my friend the brilliant poet @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social (thank you!).
NO MORE WAR.
A bloody and brutal battle, but not the last. Inspired by a poem by my friend the brilliant poet @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social (thank you!).
NO MORE WAR.
March 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Here's my #poem "Towton Archer", from my new collection Daughter of Fire. Sharing this to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Towton today.
A bloody and brutal battle, but not the last. Inspired by a poem by my friend the brilliant poet @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social (thank you!).
NO MORE WAR.
A bloody and brutal battle, but not the last. Inspired by a poem by my friend the brilliant poet @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social (thank you!).
NO MORE WAR.