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Ella B. Winters

@ella-b-winters.bsky.social
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Writer, research, social worker, lecturer, eternal student, working on my PhD. Artemesia Arts shortlist; Forward prize nominated; BOTN nominated; Pushcart prizes nominated x2

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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 11h
New poem out the beautiful Garden Party magazine, in an issue themed around 'rituals'.
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 13h
Enjoying exploring #Biophilia with us? What better way to start your week than a fresh poem by E.M.Davis. Read it here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/e.... #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #EcoPoetry
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Continuing to share the beautiful work from #Biophilia, and today not one, but two poems from the very talented @jenwithwords.bsky.social. Read them here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/je...
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Thanks again, @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social @leiabutler.bsky.social, for including me as one of your Features Creators this round ✨
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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Glad to have had my poem listed as an #HonourableMention out of 4000 entries by the #DarkPoetsClub. Check them out, they publish interesting pieces & raise money for @sane.org.uk Many thanks to everyone involved this time, looking forward to reading all the poems... 💀🥀🏴‍☠️
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Congratulations to our contributing editor, @victoriaspires.bsky.social, on this nomination! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Student hall window post-it art is one of my favourite artistic genres... #StudentLife #AcademicGlimmers #UnexpectedArt #ArtIsEverywhere
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wrote this week's #FragmentsFriday during @paulwritespoems' 'Write Here, Right Now'. The prompt was to write a #Fibonacci poem which was a new form for me. Originally, it was Fibonacci-reverse Fibonacci. I included that version on the second slide. Thanks to @blackboughpoetry @matthewmcsmithpoet
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lovely and surprising news from @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social , thank you! And congratulations to @jakkybankong-obi.bsky.social @rhonagreene.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @rotherwrites.bsky.social and Kate ☺️
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Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
THE GAMES ROOM IS OPEN!!! 🍁 Would you believe it's been almost a year since The Games Room opened? Now, a new game is waiting...
THE GAMES ROOM. Open 1st October - 5th October. THEME: DRIFTING. We want tiny  poems/flash/art/hybrid pieces all about ‘Drifting’.
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So pleased to have made the Honourable Mentions list in the most recent Dark Poets prize. A list whittled down from 4,000(!) submissions!
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Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
After the divorce, you leave the country by @ella-b-winters.bsky.social www.fullhouseliterary.com/poetry/after...
After the divorce, you leave the country	 by Ella B. Winters 'before the ice begins to crust  around the edges of the estuary’s mouth, like sugar crumb on hot pyshki doughnuts which we would gorge on every Saturday between piano lesson and the park'
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thank you so much, @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social @leiabutler.bsky.social, for giving space to my work and my voice once again. Always, always grateful!
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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Optional theme for #fragmentsfriday this week - winter. ⛄️ ❄️ Get inventive. Startle your readers. 18 words max!
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Well, that was completely unexpected, and in such fine company, too! Thank you, @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social 🤍
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Congratulations, @vespertine4.bsky.social - always a delight to read new work from you!
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Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Perdida – Mary Mulholland atriumpoetry.com/2026/09/29/p...
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Perdida – Mary Mulholland
Perdida . . Mary Mulholland is widely published, most recently Magma 94 and Ink, Sweat & Tears. Her debut collection is forthcoming this year from Nine Arches and she has two pam…
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Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICYMI! My poem ‘Nesting’ from the latest issue of the incomparable @magmapoetry.bsky.social 🪺
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A beautiful, lyrical piece of CNF from our past contributor, the fabulous @northseanavigator.bsky.social in @rawheadjournal.bsky.social We love to celebrate the success of our contributors, so if you have a project or publication you would like us to highlight, send us a message!
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today's wonderful offering from #Biophilia by @aaronlelito.bsky.social Read the full poem here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/aa... #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #EcoPoetry
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So many achievements to celebrate from Anteroom contributors! Congratulations, @vikkicwrites.bsky.social on this nomination from The Ilanot Review @sundresspub.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
And also, congratulations @louisemather.bsky.social, on this nomination from @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social - love to see our contributors thriving!
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Can't get enough of reviews? Here's our contributing editor, @victoriaspires.bsky.social, reviewing @internetofwords.com new collection, 'Forest Management', published by Flight of the Dragonfly.
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I love the weekly #FragmentsFriday space - an encouragement to notice; permission to play with images on a small scale; a push to condense meaning. Great poetic skills to cultivate. Occasionally, I make the coveted podium! Thanks so much, @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social 🤍
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌲My review of @internetofwords.com 's new pamphlet 'Forest Management', is now up on Substack, coupled with an illuminating interview ✨ victoriaspires.substack.com
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The wonderful @mwoodrowwriter.bsky.social wrote an insightful review of Holly Pester's collection, Cafes, published by @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social, and you can read it now over on our #Substack: thewingedmoon.substack.com/p/made-of-pu... #PoetryCommunity #PoetryReview
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‘Made of Public’ Cafes by Holly Pester
reviewed by Milly Woodrow
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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Poets? Are you lacking confidence, focus and ideas? Struggling to make a mark? Join this practical workshop where you will be assisted with a 12 month writing plan. With rave reviews, this is not to be missed on Sunday 27th Sept, 6 - 9pm. Book now! shorturl.at/MAztf
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Getting my #FragmentsFriday in early. Inspired by an apocalyptic sunset over the motorway on my way home from work the other evening. As always, thanks to @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Another beauty from #Biophilia! This one from @catherinegraham.bsky.social. Read it here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/ca... #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #EcoPoetry
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fabulous, @emteepoetry.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This poem was published by the ace flockers at @sillygoosepress.bsky.social back in July, but felt apt to share it now, having entered one of said allergy seasons! #PoetryCommunity #SillyGoosePress #AllergySeason #Hayfever
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today's #Biophilia offering is this brilliant sonnet from @rfredekenter.bsky.social. Read it here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/ro...
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Delighted to have made the cut!! Thanks, @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 🤍
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Past contributor, @literaryvegan.bsky.social, has a lovely feature on the @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social website.
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This poem hasn't had much success in finding a publication home, but I like it, so I decided to share it. My little ode to stability, consistency, meeting each other's needs - the unsexy, underrated relationship heroes. You can have it for #SmallPoemSunday, you lucky bunch. @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Continuing to share poems from our recent publication, Biophilia. Today, you are in for a treat courtesy of @louisemather.bsky.social. Read the full poem here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/lo...
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David Hanlon @vespertine4.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hello @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social and @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social👋 Here's my #micropoem for #fragmentsfriday
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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iamb.uk · 15/09/2026
That time of year again. You close the curtains earlier each evening. You want something warm, nourishing. Wave twenty-seven of @iamb.uk has got you. Make a nest on the sofa, pull the blankets around you, and settle down with 45 poems read by their authors. iamb.uk/index/wave/27
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wave twenty-seven | autumn 2026 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
Hear the poets of wave 27 of literary poetry journal iamb read their poems for autumn 2026 .
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Paul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Would love to get input from the #poetrycommunity for the below. shorturl.at/zrcSn #poets
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I will never not be inspired by water, so here's a little river-based #FragmentsFriday. Thanks, as always, to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for holding this space.
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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
‘The darker times’ 🌚🍁 Autumn can be beautiful but when S.A.D. hits. #poetry #mentalhealth #poet #poem #mentalhealthawareness
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A beautiful essay from @tomnutting.bsky.social up on our Substack now! Read it here: thewingedmoon.substack.com/p/camino-a-p...
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Did you know we are on #Substack, too? Follow us to read some beautiful essays, starting with this one from contributing editor, Elena Chamberlain, exploring Joelle Taylor's poetry performances: thewingedmoon.substack.com/p/the-living...
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Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
New Featured Creator pieces will be going live each day in September! We've already had some incredible pieces featured, so here is a spotlight to catch you up on what has been live so far! www.fullhouseliterary.com/featured-cre...
FEATURED CREATOR Spotlight part 1. Bill Marsh, Candace Renicks, Mark Valentine, Merril D. Smith, Honey Nara, Jaymz Lea, Betty Powdrill, Gill O’Halloran, Hayley Grace, Hannah Floyd.
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Alongside spectacular poetry, Biophilia is also home to this beautiful essay from Rachel O'Sullivan which explores time and place. If you hadn't read it yet, it's well worth doing, and you can find it here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/ra...
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's time for another #FragmentsFriday, kids! Three cheers for the organiser @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A stunning poetic fever dream from @glynedwards.bsky.social. Read the full poem here: www.anteroompoetry.com/biophilia/gl...
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I was delighted to receive my copy of the Artemesia Arts competition anthology and to have had two poems shortlisted this year, alongside @ella-b-winters.bsky.social , @poetbex.bsky.social and others ☺️ Here's one if the two, In the Hide
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Congratulations @ella-b-winters.bsky.social , a delight to be in the anthology alongside your brilliant poem 🙌🏼
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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Such a honour to have my poem shortlisted in the Artemesia Arts poetry competition this year, selected by Malika Booker. Keeping great company alongside @victoriaspires.bsky.social @poetbex.bsky.social @scottelder.bsky.social er al.
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