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Jamie Fearn (she/her) @jftherapy.bsky.social · 14h

Come to our 📖 launch Sunday 11th October at 3:00pm 🐅 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @arachnepress.bsky.social "Poetry is an act of resistance, it gives us strength" I'll be reading my first published poem! Here's the 🔗 for 🎟 (they're free): www.outsavvy.com/event/39181/... #queerresistance #uproar #booklaunch #pride

A purple background with the front cover of the book UP//ROAR. The text says Book launch! There is a tiger on the front cover with the words UP//ROAR in white text coming out of the tiger's mouth. The subtitle is Poems of Queer Resistance, Edited by Cherry Potts and Jeremy Dixon. Published by Arachne Press

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Rab @rabgreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

UP//ROAR Poems of Queer Resistance, an anthology from @arachnepress.bsky.social Officially launched on October 11th, to coincide with International Coming Out Day, available for pre-order: arachnepress.com/Up-Roar-p815... #poetry #poetrysky #booksky #writingcommunity #nationalpoetryday

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

First review for Up//Roar. Thanks, Emma!

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

fabulous poem from Eve Xin for Up//Roar #Poems of #Queer #Resistance. Come to one of our launch events, pre-order the book, which is out for #comingoutday 11th Oct when we will be launching online at 3pm. @inpressbooks.bsky.social

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#booksellers! esp #UKBooksellers look at that catalogue from @inpressbooks with our beautiful sassy tiger at the bottom. That's the cover (by the talented @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social) for Up//Roar #Poems of #Queer #Resistance out 11th October #comingoutday (yes it's a Sunday)

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“you may be a worn out rainbow but now is not the time to hide” UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance! has arrived back from the printers! Thanks to all our wonderful contributing poets and to @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social for the cover illustration! Follow @arachnepress.bsky.social for launch details.

Photo of six copies of the book laid out on the floor

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Editor Cherry Potts reading her poem Gratitude from UP//ROAR Poems of Queer Resistance. pre-order your copy arachnepress.com/Up-Ro…https://arachnepress.com/Up-Roar-p815446085 #queer #poetry #lgbtq+ cover design by @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social

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frank n furter @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

a little joy in the bleakness: @arachnepress.bsky.social's latest anthology of queer poems has arrived, with tiger illustration by yours truly on the cover

Frank is holding two copies of a book called UP//ROAR which is purple with a yellow tiger that's both smiling and roaring while looking at the viewer

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Rab @rabgreen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

UP//ROAR Poems of Queer Resistance Contributors copies have arrived ahead of the publication in October. Pre-order with @arachnepress.bsky.social arachnepress.com/Up-Roar-p815... #poetry #poetrysky #queerpoetry #booksky #writingcommunity #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #lgbt #lgbtqia

A close-up of the front cover of the anthology - a roaring tiger against a purple background - the book still in it’s cardboard packaging and scrunched brown packing paper.

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Dave Wakely @davewakely.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Really proud to have a poem in this wonderful anthology, my author copies of which arrived this morning. Thank yous to @arachnepress.bsky.social, #CherryPotts and @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social for all your diligent work in making this book possible. #poetry #poets #lgbtqpoetry

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

MON BONA OEUVRE! In the 2nd month of release of my 2nd poetry collection it’s time for some thanks & gratitude to @arachnepress.bsky.social for taking a chance on me in 2019 & for their continuing support over the following years & to @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social for publishing my Polari pamphlet.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In all the discussions of the latest AI author scandal, I haven't seen enough focus on the ethics of feeding an author's manuscript into AI detection software (just one mention from one anonymous editor). YOU ARE FEEDING THE MONSTER!

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Dr. Kendra Preston Leonard (she/her) @kleonardphd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

rydym yn edrych ymlaen at ein blodeugerdd nesaf gwbl ddwyieithog, Cymraeg a Saesneg – Y Filltir Sgwâr. Fel yn y gorffennol rydym yn chwilio am feirdd sydd yn Gymreig yn rhinwedd eu genedigaeth neu eu magwraeth, waeth lle maent yn byw erbyn hyn, a hefyd feirdd sydd yn byw yng Nghymru ar hyn o bryd.

low dark cliffs above a fairly smooth sea, mountains above, scattered houses, light mist.

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

we are seeking submissions to our next entirely bilingual Welsh/English anthology, Home Ground/Y Filltir Sgwâr. We hope to publish this book in Summer 2027. We are looking for poets who are Welsh by birth or upbringing, regardless of where they currently live, and poets who currently live in Wales.

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Brixton Market is at risk of being bought by developers, which could push out independent traders and bring in chain stores. Locals are launching an emergency counter-bid to bring it into community ownership by June 22. Add your name to help keep it independent: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bu...

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Back the community bid to keep Brixton Market independent

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Ink Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk · 05/06/2026

A fine new review up on the site now! @emmalee1.bsky.social in praise of Jeremy Dixon/ @hazardpressuk.bsky.social's 'The Beat The Pulse The Wave' (@arachnepress.bsky.social). Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/emma-lee-on-... #InkSweatandTears #Poetry #Review #PoetryReview

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'a lyrical collection that can be read either by watching the sunlight dance on the waves or diving below the surface to more serious messages and topics beneath’

Reviewed by Emma Lee

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

So THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE is well and truly launched into the world and may its poems travel far and reach many shores. Huge thanks everyone who came along to the launch last night, and to guest readers Jamie Fearn and Conway Emmett, and to my amazing publisher @arachnepress.bsky.social!

Two photos of me reading at the launch superimposed over each other!

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We are launching The Beat the Pulse the Wave by @hazardpressuk.bsky.social on line TOMORROW thurs 4th june free tix www.outsavvy.com/event/35232/... supporting poets from forthcoming Up//Roar: Poems of Queer Resistance #CherryPotts jftherapy.bsky.social and #conwayemmett #queerpoetry #Pride2026

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Ness Owen @nessowen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Please sign the petition below to save this precious space 👇🙏 @arachnepress.bsky.social

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Ness Owen @nessowen.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

‘Afonydd’ (Arachne Press) out in the wild in Hay on Wye. @arachnepress.bsky.social

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Very excited for the online launch of THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE on Thursday 4 June at 7.30pm where I’ll be joined by two amazing poets Jamie Fearn and Conway Emmett. Tickets are FREE with an option to buy the book from @arachnepress.bsky.social. Here’s the link: www.outsavvy.com/event/35232/...

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Off to the #alternativebookfair at Islington central library for the day. Come and say hello, buy books from 30 small presses and take part in the Poetry salon at 11:30!

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Great to see ‘Afonydd’ in the shop at Wales Millennium Centre - an anthology curated by @arachnepress.bsky.social #poetry #books I have a poem about St Teilo in this pages 🌊

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Jamie Fearn (she/her) @jftherapy.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I’m excited to have a new poem appearing in the forthcoming @arachnepress.bsky.social anthology ‘Up//Roar Poems of Queer Resistance’ in October, alongside some amazing LGBTQ+ poets 🐅🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Pre-order here: arachnepress.com/New-and-upco... #anthology #queerpoetry #queerreads #queerresistance #poetry

A purple background with an orange and deep purple striped tiger roaring and the words "UP//ROAR" in white coming out of the tiger's mouth. The subtitle of the book, Poems of Queer Resistance in orange text and the words 'Edited by Cherry Potts Jeremy Dixon in white text

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

love talking about poetry? IPN Poetry Salon is for you. Join us, @renardpress.com @goatstarbooks.bsky.social & @inkandescentuk.bsky.social @nathanevansarts.bsky.social aj akoto @ruthirwin.bsky.social & gabriel moreno reading poems keats house Sat21Mar 2pm. £6-10 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/indie-pres...

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Thought it was time we told you exactly who is contributing #poems of #queer #resistance to Up//Roar (out in October, advance warning! pre-order now arachnepress.com/Up-Roar-p815...) those who are ON Bluesky: @hazardpressuk.bsky.social @rickdove.bsky.social @rachaelclyne.bsky.social continues...

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Delighted to be a LONDON Regional & Country Finalist for SMALL PRESS OF THE YEAR in #BritishBookAwards the London list is quite long, but - regional winners announced 10th March. Our submission rests on success of #Afonydd @inpressbooks.bsky.social @nessowen.bsky.social @llyfraucymru.bsky.social

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Join us & fellow Indie Press Network publishers: #RenardPress and #DialectPress for #LGBTQ+ History Month #Poetry Salon. Queer poets read & chat queer poetry - intended as a place to exchange ideas & have a bit of a gossip. We haven't tried it online before, so experimental! free tix tiny.cc/un0z001

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Indie Press Network LGBTQ+ Poetry Salon Tickets - - OutSavvy

Join Indie Press Network publishers: Arachne Press, Renard Press, and Dialect Press for a celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. Celebrate some of our Queer poets, and listen to readings and chat queer ...

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

IT’S A CHRISTMAS COVER REVEAL! I’m delighted to unveil the cover for my new poetry collection THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE! The book will be published by @arachnepress.bsky.social in June 2026 (Pride Month) and is available for pre-order now. arachnepress.com/The-Beat-the...

Image of the book cover featuring the title in large white letters on a dark blue background

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

A huge, roaring thank you to everyone who contributed to the successful crowdfunding of @arachnepress.bsky.social’s UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance! Whether you claimed a reward or liked or shared a post your support has meant so much! More news of covers & contributors & tours in the New Year!

Illustration of a pink tiger’s face with the text Up//roar crowdfund secured! Thanks everyone! superimposed on top

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our most ordered books this month are #Afonydd and #A470. Worried someone may have already got a copy for the #Cymraeg #Welsh Poetry lover in your life? you could order #Mamiaith or Naming the Trees by @nessowen.bsky.social mostly in English with a core of Welsh poems @llyfraucymru.bsky.social

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

6 hours left to fund Up//Roar #Poems of Queer Resistance thank you to the people who have donated/increased their donation in the last 3 hours! we have £296 to find, so still less than £50 an hour - we can do it! please share, folks. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/uproar-poe...

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

9 hours to raise the remaining £391 for Up//Roar, #Poems of #Queer #Resistance thats under £50 an hour CAN WE DO IT? pls donate money to get a brilliant book onto the presses. please share! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/uproar-poe... @hazardpressuk.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

One of the Crowdfunder Rewards for @arachnepress.bsky.social’ UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance are some Polari Badges handmade by yours truly! If you haven’t already then please consider supporting this campaign and make this bona book happen! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/uproar-poe...

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

readers of #Cymraeg #Welsh and of writers from #Cymru #Wales Our #noAI #coedennadolig of ( #bilingual) #poetry anthologies/collections from sian northey @nessowen.bsky.social & @hazardpressuk.bsky.social #nadoligllawen last UK post 2nd 16thDec 1st 19thDec arachnepress.com/Poetry-c1217...

a rather lopsided 'christmas tree' made of books with a welsh red dragon instead of a star at the top, on a gold background. the books are A voice coming from then, Afonydd, Mamiaith, Naming the Trees and A470 there are baubles as well.

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Have yourself a very gay christmas courtesy of our #lgbtqia #poetry #books from #KateFoley #cathythomasbryant #JaneAldous @hazardpressuk.bsky.social #HannahHull and many more arachnepress.com/LGBTQ-titles... Support our #crowdfund for the NEXT #Queer Poetry anthology, Up//Roar tinyurl.tools/8330fc82

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

We have a #shortlist for Up//Roar #Poems of #Queer #Resistance Everyone who submitted has been informed, so now we can tell *you*. Our shortlisted poets are: Abhi Abu Leila Alyson Hallett Arun Jeetoo Carmina Masoliver Claire Hennessy Conway Emmett Cynthia Rodríguez Juárez David Wakely continues...

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Rae White @raewhite.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Support Arachne Press by pledging to their crowdfunding campaign to publish ‘Up//Roar - Poems of Queer Resistance’ anthology: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/mnQq50Bn @arachnepress.bsky.social

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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

extended submissions from #GlobalMajority #LGBTQ+ #poets to Up//Roar #Poems of #Queer #Resistance end Wed26thNov 23:59 #Crowdfunding ends 2ndDec. We'd love your help with finding great Global Majority Queer Poets, and with funding this book. Please share and encourage both! links via QRcodes in pic.

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