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Holly Hopkins

@hollyhopkins.bsky.social

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The English Summer (Penned in the Margins) a Guardian poetry book of the year. Shortlisted: Forward Prize for Best First Collection, Seamus Heaney Prize, Laurel Prize; Poetry Book Society Special Commendation hollyhopkins.co.uk

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I’m judging the @poetrybusiness.bsky.social New Poets Prize: if you know a brilliant poet 24 or under, I want to read their manuscript! The International Book and Pamphlet Competition will be judged by @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social and is open to poets of all ages. Find out more: poetrybusiness.co.uk

Flyer for The 2026 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and New Poets Prize, with 16 November closing date.

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The Poetry Business @poetrybusiness.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Get ready! The 2026 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the 2026 New Poets Prize are opening for entries soon. ✍️ OPEN FOR ENTRIES FROM 1 OCTOBER Deadline 2 November 2025 Find out more: poetrybusiness.co.uk/competitions/ @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social @hollyhopkins.bsky.social

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Tonight in London! Poetry party on a boat. ⛴️

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Eleanor @eleanorturney.co.uk · 30/06/2025

Really enjoyed writing this for Mog's excellent substack. Featuring coffee, choas and @hollyhopkins.bsky.social's book.

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Okay academics and poets, explain this one. For arts jobs when people say 'send a CV' they want two pages max. But I've heard university norms are different and the CV includes everything you've ever done and then the kitchen sink. I have questions:

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John McCullough @mrjohnmccullough.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Nicky Beer. First published in Poetry magazine, December, 2008.

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Heads-up fans of historical non-fiction.

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

If you no longer use Hootsuite due to its extraordinary pricing but you need a social media scheduler for, say, your small literary organisation. Which do you use now? Are Later or Loomy any good?

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

That Star of Belthlehem is ANGRY because he wants to wear his dinosaur costume not his star costume.

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I had my first publication with @poetrybusiness.bsky.social through this competition. It was a fantastic experience and I'm still so proud of the resulting pamphlet. If you've been working on a typescript, do consider entering! Judged by wonderful @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social. Closes Sat 30 November.

The 2025 International Book and Pamphlet Competition. Judges by Kim Moore. Deadline 20 November 2024.

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The brilliant Freya Bantiff and Caleb Leow will be reading from their New Poets Prize-winning pamphlets on Sunday, 7pm. Sign up for this free online poetry event now and receive FREE P+P on both books: www.tickettailor.com/events/thepo...

New Poets Prize Winners Launch Reading - Caleb Low and Freya Bantiff. Live on Youtube Sun 24th Nov 7pm

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The Poetry Business @poetrybusiness.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

🗓️Not long left to get your entries in for our Book & Pamphlet Competition! Enter by 30 November for your chance to get your pamphlet published with us: poetrybusiness.co.uk/competitions... Judged by the brilliant Kim Moore ( @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social )

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

So, I wrote a poem called “What’s the best thing you’ve ever had between your legs?”

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

Oh, Alison Winch's SEXY LETTUCE!

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perversemag @perversemag.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

Issue 8C of PERVERSE is out now, and features poems by Alison Winch, Ruby Lawrence, Olivia Tuck, Sarah Wedderburn and Holly Hopkins. Read all five poems from this section and sign up for the newsletter here: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-8c

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Holly Hopkins @hollyhopkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

Heading to London next Monday to read with this fantastic crew!

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