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𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫... 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭 @afterpoetry.com · 01/10/2026

The subs window for @afterpoetry.com is open from Oct 1st to 31st. Places for 2027 are limited (there are only so many new/full moons), so @markantonyowen.com and @victoriaspires.bsky.social are looking for the very best #ekphrastic and 'after' poems. Get full details at afterpoetry.com/submit.

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Submit to After... | Poems inspired by other art

Send a new, unpublished 'after' or ekphrastic poem to After... throughout October 2026.

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The Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN) @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Tomorrow: #PoemsAbout #Rot. Forget fresh flowers. Give us the vase a fortnight later. Don’t post before Friday. Tag #PoemsAbout. Use Alt Text.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 01/10/2026

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! The theme is 'Wonder' and it's a busy day for us - we've poets visiting schools across the country, a Young Poets Takeover online & National Poetry Day Unplugged in the Poetry Cafe tonight. Plus, the announcement of our Stanza competition winners... Have a WONDERful day!

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@johnoldham @johnchelt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

8am Sun @radiowich Guest Mark Goucher #everymantheatre

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hope to see you TOMORROW. This month’s Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 25th September at 1.00 pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Roger Turner as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This month’s Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 25th September at 1.00 pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Roger Turner as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Please don’t forget this event is a week today. This month’s Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 25th September at 1.00 pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Roger Turner as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

General booking for The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is now open. Here's how to get your ticket for our event to hear our prizewinning writers read as well as our judges, David Clarke and Mandy Robotham cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on?que...

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JLM Morton @jlmmorton.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Excitement building for Stroud's inaugural poetry festival (well, to nitpick, first for 35 years!) - if you'd like to support poets and all that they give, check out the programme here... www.dobunnipoetryfestival.co.uk/events

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Event Tickets in Stroud Gloucestershire — Dobunni Poetry Festival

Book event tickets for the Dobunni Poetry Festival. The festival is organised by Dialect in partnership with the Gloucestershire Poetry Society and supported by Stroud Arts Festival.

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We're looking forward to our event at Cheltenham LitFest on 18th October where you can hear the winners of our 2026 competition and our judges read their work. All details here cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/glouc... General booking opens 3rd September

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network | Cheltenham Festivals

Gloucestershire Writers' Network competition winners present their work inspired by the theme, 'Islands'. Competition judges, David Clarke and Mandy Roboth

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Judy Darley @judydarley.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

You have just 12 days to enter Clevedon Litfest #FlashFictionAward or #PoetryAward (22 Aug deadline!). @kevlin.bsky.social is co-judge. Here's a #writingprompt Where the Blind Yeo meets the Severn Estuary, this sluice is a curious mix of natural & man-made. www.clevedonlitfest.org.uk/competitions...

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

See you there. This month’s Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st July at 1pm. We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Lewis as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We are delighted to announce the results of our prose and poetry competition on the theme of Islands. You'll be able to hear the winners, runners up and judges read at our event at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on 18 October.

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This month’s Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st July at 1pm. We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Lewis as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. See you there. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Hello #WomenWriters and #WritingCommunity, this week it's @nastasyaparker.bsky.social hosting the channel from Gloucestershire, UK. It seems a busy time of year for us writers: festivals, competitions, summer publications. What's happening for you this week?

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This event is on a week today. Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th June 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Frank McMahon as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Alison Brackenbury @abrackenbury.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Good news! A brilliant new festival at Stroud,Gloucestershire @dobunni.bsky.social I'm honoured to be headlining with @pascalepetit.bsky.social. Looking forward to hearing this galaxy of poets.The Early Bird ticket,now on sale,admits you to over 15 readings! See you in Oct.. SEARCH DOBUNNI TICKETS!

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th June at 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Frank McMahon as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Good morning, #WomenWriters! I'm @nastasyaparker.bsky.social hosting the channel this week from Gloucestershire, UK. What's happening in your writing life this week? #BookSky #WritingCommunity

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Thank you to all who entered our prose and poetry competition on the theme of Islands. The entries will shortly be sent to the judges and the results should be announced through our subscribers' list and social media around the third week of July.

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

3 DAYS TO GO to enter our prose & poetry competition on the theme of Islands for #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers of 16 and over. £200 prizes for winners in each category, £100 second prizes. CLOSING DATE MIDNIGHT 31ST MAY Find all info here gloswriters.org.uk/competition/

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

4 DAYS TO GO to enter our prose & poetry competition on the theme of Islands for #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers of 16 and over. £200 prizes for winners in each category, £100 second prizes. CLOSING DATE MIDNIGHT 31ST MAY. Find all info here gloswriters.org.uk/competition/

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River Heron Review @riverheronreview.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Sunday is the final day! We’re eager to read your poems for Issue 9.2 and the River Heron Poetry Prize. You’ll find our submission page on Submittable.

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

5 DAYS TO GO to enter our prose & poetry competition on the theme of Islands for #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers of 16 and over. £200 prizes for winners in each category, £100 second prizes. CLOSING DATE MIDNIGHT 31ST MAY Find all info here gloswriters.org.uk/competition/

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO to enter our prose & poetry competition on the theme of Islands for #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers of 16 and over. £200 prizes for winners in each category, £100 second prize. Find all info here gloswriters.org.uk/competition/

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Gloucestershire Writing Competition | Poetry Competition

Poetry and Prose Writing Competition in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. Opportunity to read at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2026. Enter now.

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Just 3 weeks to go to enter our prose & poetry competition on the theme of Islands for #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers of 16 and over. £200 prizes for winners in each category, £100 second prize. Find all info here gloswriters.org.uk/competition/

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Gloucestershire Writing Competition | Poetry Competition

Poetry and Prose Writing Competition in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. Opportunity to read at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2026. Enter now.

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Just over a month to go to enter our prose & poetry competition on the theme of Islands for #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers of 16 and over. £200 prizes for winners in each category, £100 second prize. Find all info here gloswriters.org.uk

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Homepage | Gloucestershire Writers' Network

The go-to place for writers in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, hosting an annual poetry and prose writing competition

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on TOMORROW Friday 24th April 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Derek Healy as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. We will be located in the Local Studies Area. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Please don’t forget this event is a week today. Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 24th April 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Derek Healy as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 24th April at 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Derek Healy as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy World Book Day! A day to celebrate. We have an online shop for #Gloucs and #SouthGloucs writers on our website and welcome submissions of your publications gloswriters.org.uk/shop/

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Shop | Gloucestershire Writers' Network

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Hope to see you TOMORROW. Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 27th February 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Peter McDade as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We're delighted with our article on pp 9 - 12 in Cheltenham Arts Council's magazine Perspectives about last year's competition and our event at Cheltenham Lit Fest which includes our winning writers' work. Click here to read www.cheltenhamartscouncil.co.uk/wp-content/u...

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 27th February at 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Peter McDade as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Don’t forget this event is on a week today. Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 30th January at 1pm. We are delighted to have Christine Whittemore and Ruth End as guests. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Alison Brackenbury @abrackenbury.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Tennyson's early Lincolnshire wanderings,poems of wild grief for his lost friend,the shock of science upon world views! Highly recommended!.A query, please,for the one & only poetry workshop I mean to do (Buzzwords, Cheltenham, Feb). Have you read 'In Memoriam'? Do you think it works as a whole?

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Our 2026 competition on the theme of Islands, judged by David Clarke (poetry) and Mandy Robotham (prose), is now open to writers of 16 and over who live, work or study in #Gloucs and #SouthGloucs. Prizes include £200 for each category winner & £100 second prizes. More info on gloswriters.org.uk

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This event is on a week today. Poetry Cafe Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th November 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Chris Hemingway as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. No event in December. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th November at 1.00pm. We are delighted to have the wonderful Chris Hemingway as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. No event in December. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Don’t forget this event is on a week today. Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm. We pm are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Our 2025 competition anthology on the theme of Edges is now for sale in our online shop. Read the work of our winners, Judith Green, Kate Levett and Laura Cassel, the runners up and highly commended as well as judges Kate Potts and Jamila Gavin gloswriters.org.uk/shop/gwn-anthology-2025/

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GWN Anthology 2025 By Gloucestershire Writers' Network | Gloucestershire Writers' Network Book Shop

Explore GWN Anthology 2025 by Gloucestershire Writers' Network at the Gloucestershire Writers' Network Book Shop.

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wildfirewords.bsky.social @wildfirewords.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Don't be conflicted -- collaborate your poet's voice with your creative instincts, and explore this theme of today. With a chance of a chunk of cash at the end of it. wildfire-words.com/c-or-c/

Conflict or Collaboration is a single poem contest with large cash prizes closing on 31 October.

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm. We are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @wildfirewords.bsky.social @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Thanks to all who made our event at //cheltlitfest on Saturday 18th such a success, to our prose and poetry winners and judges and to the Festival staff who enabled it to go so well. Our 2025 anthology will be available on our website to buy soon gloswriters.org.uk

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Homepage | Gloucestershire Writers' Network

The go-to place for writers in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, hosting an annual poetry and prose writing competition

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN) @gloswriters.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We're looking forward to the GWN event this Saturday, 18th and hearing the work of our prizewinners as well as of the 2 judges, Jamila Gavin and Kate Potts. If you haven't booked already all details are here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/glouc...

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Gloucestershire Writers' Network | Cheltenham Festivals

Gloucestershire Writers’ Network competition winners present their work inspired by the theme of ‘Edges’. Competition judges poet Kate Potts, author of Pre

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 02/10/2025

It's National Poetry Day! We'll be celebrating all day - stay tuned to our socials so you don't miss a thing 👀🎉 Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.

The official graphic for National Poetry Day 2025 on the theme of 'Play'. It's an 8-bit, pastel background of a cherry blossom tree against a blue sky with books being thrown into the air. In large, alternating pink and blue text in the centre of the image, it reads: National Poetry Day / 02.10.2025 / PLAY

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Annie Ellis @anniecsky.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Hope to see you TOMORROW. Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis. We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest. Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen. Free coffee. @gloswriters.bsky.social @josephinelay.bsky.social

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