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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Doing our first live show for The Poems We Made Along The Way at Contains Strong Language. I’m interviewing the wonderful Toria Garbutt on the Saturday 26th September in Salford. Tickets are free! See you there!

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Super excited for our live show coming up at the end of the month. Tickets are free! More info at the link.

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S. Reeson / Experimental Poet @internetofwords.com · 03/09/2026

So, to give #poets here a bit of time to have a run at this, I'm posting it now. You have 12 days to prep your work before the window opens and, yes, there will be a cash prize for the 'winning' poem (you'll need a Paypal account). This is the start of a 12 month project :D

A bright yellow metal jug on a black background, on which the words 'Ways of Seeing, A series of Poetic Experiments' is superimposed.

Underneath, in large friendly letters is the following:

'#1: Yellow Jug'

Instructions

1. Write a ten line poem.
2. your title must be ‘yellow jug’.
3. a description of a yellow jug must appear, in some form, as part of the poem, but the words ‘yellow’ and ‘Jug’ cannot be repeated.

Subs open 15/09/26

Subs close 30/09/26

- No simultaneous submissions

- Max of 3 poems per poet

- A shortlist of 10 poems will be chosen for an online archive beginning in October 2026

- The poem that, in the opinion of the judge (me) does the best job of fulfilling the brief and simultaneously subverting the concept will be awarded £20 (via Paypal)[*]

Submit your work to
moveablepress[at]gmail.com

with ‘#1: Yellow Jug’
as your title.

[*] Prize awarded only if at least 20 poets submit their work, and yes, ACTUAL MONEY.

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S. Reeson / Experimental Poet @internetofwords.com · 20/08/2026

SO: My second pamphlet is now on presale (releases October 23rd) and I'd REALLY appreciate you buying a copy because, like it or not, this shows me who is interested in my work. The blog about this is here: no-gloss-no-veneer-no-filter.ghost.io/honesty-2/

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Honesty #2

Forest Management S. Reeson - presale, signed‘A fascinating pamphlet’ - Wendy Pratt; ‘unflinching, inventive poems of discovery, trauma and healing’ - Jen Feroze; ‘...candid, skilful and often unsettl...

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We'd love to parcel up some poetry books for you. Our SUMMER SALE is now on with up to 50% off a range of brilliant books from our catalogue of acclaimed and much-loved #poetry collections 📚 Perfect for #SealeyChallenge readers too! ninearchespress.com/shop#!/SALE/...

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Helen Tookey @helentookey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

First sighting of my book in the wild! Exciting! @livunipress.bsky.social

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The Writing Squad @thewritingsquad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Check out the recent published works of Squad writers here, including in Berlin Lit, fourteen poems and more! @fworrallo.bsky.social @gregorykearns.bsky.social

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Recently Published In… - The Writing Squad

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Peepal Tree Press @peepaltreepress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Since we’re over halfway through the year, we’re celebrating all the amazing books we’ve published so far in 2026! 🌟 Learn more about our latest books here: www.peepaltreepress.com/books

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A post condemned to not be appreciated in its time 😂

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This sounds like it would be specifically when there are 5 stressed and unstressed poets together.

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

When only one person turns up to the reading

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I’ll inform my dream guide of their mistake the next time I see them. 😂

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Last night I got told the collective noun for poets was a cinema of poets. Devastated to wake up and find out it wasn’t true.

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Holliday Vermont @hollidayvermont.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

@libro.fm assembled a list of audiobooks for disability pride month as well as bookstores you can support which are owned by disabled and neurodiverse people AND a collection of interviews with disabled authors on audiobooks as accessibility. Why are you using Audible? libro.fm/disability

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Centre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

This week's edition of The Poems We Made Along the Way is with Liam Bates. Listen to Liam in conversation with @gregorykearns.bsky.social talking about friendship, popular song lyrics being published in poetry anthologies, & self-consciously informal citations. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

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Episode 57: Liam Bates - "Capacity for uncertainty"

Podcast Episode · The Poems We Made Along The Way · 6 July · 59min

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Check out this weeks episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way where my guest is Ellora Sutton. We spoke about the importance of physical spaces to building community, writing great images, and her new collection Little Bitch published by @vervepoetrypress.bsky.social

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Episode 56: Ellora Sutton - " The next thing always belongs"

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Sasha Dugdale @sashadugdale.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I am hosting the launch of @leeannequinn.bsky.social new @carcanet.bsky.social collection on 7 July. Please sign up as this is a really superb book of poems and you will kick yourself later for missing its name day! www.carcanet.co.uk/events/lands...

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Landscape with Question: Carcanet Online Launch - Carcanet Press

Please join us to celebrate the launch of Landscape with Question by Leeanne Quinn, hosted by Sasha Dugdale. The event will feature readings and

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

This weeks episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way I talked to the wonderful Shannon Kuta Kelly about synesthesia, the role music has in her writing process, and her new collection The Tree Is Missing (published by @faberbooks.bsky.social) Listen wherever good podcasts can be heard

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This weeks episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way is with the wonderful Shauna M. Morgan. We spoke about Indo-Jamaican identity, prose vs prose poetry, and her debut collection Ground Provisions published by @peepaltreepress.bsky.social

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Episode 54: Shauna M. Morgan - "[Language] is the ultimate border crossing”

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

You can also find it on Apple Podcasts (and loads of other podcast platforms (but I refuse to find a individual link for every single platform so you’ll have to find those yourselves)

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Episode 54: Shauna M. Morgan - "[Language] is the ultimate border crossing”

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The Braag | Press & Journal @thebraag.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

💚 We're seeing poetry pamphlets and novellas from UK Authors + Smaller manuscripts from authors worldwide! 💚 #poetry #writingcommunity

The Braag is a poetry and speculative fiction publisher looking for manuscripts
July 1st - July 31st
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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This weeks episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way I spoke to Sasha Debevec-McKenney about the British stand-up Stewart Lee, why Sharon Olds is one of the best poets ever, and taking a long break from poetry. Check it out wherever podcasts can be heard

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Episode 53: Sasha Debevec-McKenney - "The Poetics of Embarrassing Yourself"

Podcast Episode · The Poems We Made Along The Way · 8 June · 1hr 12min

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Episode 53: Sasha Debevec-McKenney - "The Poetics of Embarrassing Yourself"

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S. Reeson / Experimental Poet @internetofwords.com · 09/06/2026

PAMPHLET PUBLICATION KLAXON! I've known about this for a while so it has been hard to sit on it, but... it publishes on my birthday \o/ With massive thanks to @wendypratt.bsky.social @ninaparmenter.bsky.social and @jenferoze.bsky.social for doing the blurbage <3

Flight of the Dragonfly is delighted to announce the publication on 23.10.26 of

FOREST MANAGEMENT
a pamphlet by S. Reeson

'An intriguing, satisfying pamphlet'.
Wendy Pratt

'a lodge in the forest of the mind'.
Nina Parmenter

'With unflinching, inventive poems of discovery, trauma and healing, S looks to the trees as mentors and mirrors'.

Jen Feroze

Pre-order details to follow.

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Check out my interview with the wonderful @galiamelon.bsky.social about the auto destructive art movement, how being a secondary school teacher impacts her poetry, and her new book SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE PRESSED RECORD published by Strange Region. Check it out wherever podcasts are published

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Episode 52: Galia Admoni - "Everything is a poem!"

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Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Good news, the audio version of Neurodiversity: A Very Short Introduction is out now on Audible, Spotify, etc.! I also have three codes for free Spotify copies, so we can do a competition. Just share and like this and I'll pick three people at random to get the codes this weekend.

Yellow and green book stood up on a wooden desk next to a houseplant.

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This weeks episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way (and first episode of series 7) is a conversation with the legendary Daljit Nagra. We spoke about his Poetry Extra BBC radio show, his use of the lyric 2nd person in his collection Yiewsley (published by @faberbooks.bsky.social), and much more.

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Episode 51: Daljit Nagra - "Take that journey a bit further"

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Feels so strange to have lived through the time where Google actually worked Anything you’d want to find or just a quick search away Now it feels impossible to find anything Even articles I know exist, that I have read before do not show up

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🎧Have you tuned in to this excellent podcast? The Poems We Made Along The Way hosted by @gregorykearns.bsky.social Here's a superb episode chatting creativity and community and so much more with @kymdeyn.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4YMK... (or wherever you find your podcasts)

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Episode 48: Kym Deyn - "My poetry goes squelch"

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

For some reason I can’t dm you on here. Is there another social media you are on that I can dm you on

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Let’s make it happen Jenny. Is there an email that would be best for me to get hold of you on to organise a time?

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Karl Knights @inadarkwood.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

My DMs on here should be open, and please do screenshot this if you feel the need and send it along to people who may be able to help. My desperation to see this material as a broke af person is very real

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Karl Knights @inadarkwood.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

People of Bluesky, there's a bit of local queer history I've been writing around for some time, and it turns out a hefty, 400 page piece of it is held at Princeton. I can access it, yay, but it's $2 a page, which at 400 pages adds up! Anyone know any tiny research funding pots, or a Princeton pal?

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Thank you Helen! Feels like yesterday that we recorded the interview for your episode.

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I’m very grateful to everyone who listens and all guests past and future. Here is to another 50.

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We spoke about the eroticism of line breaks, developing titles, and poetry as a place to explore uncertainty (and much more). In the UK Carl’s poetry is published by @carcanet.bsky.social, and in the US by @fsgbooks.bsky.social.

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Episode 50: Carl Phillips -

Podcast Episode · The Poems We Made Along The Way · 4 May · 1hr 13min

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

⭐️ TLDR: - New Episode (50)! Guest: Carl Phillips! End of Series 6! ⭐️ This Monday brings with it a confluence of delights. I’m over the moon to say that my 50th guest on The Poems We Made Along The Way, is a bit of a poetry hero of mine, Carl Phillips.

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Episode 50: Carl Phillips - "The desire for precision"

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Helen Tookey @helentookey.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

There’s also, ahem, this excellent pamphlet and CD…

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Helen Tookey @helentookey.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Thought I would do a little photoshoot of some of the lovely @longbarrowpress.bsky.social books I’ve got. The Blue Hour is a particular favourite of mine.

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Monday is The Poems We Made Along The Way’s 50th episode and I’m super proud of every interview! Keep an eye out for Monday’s episode as I managed to get a dream guest. In the meantime dive into the archive if you haven’t yet.

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