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Jayne Stanton

@jaynestanton.bsky.social
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A passion for poetry; books and reading; lifelong learning. I love walking in nature, small island retreats, music, knitting. And cats.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 16/01/2026
The T.S. Eliot shortlist readings are this Sunday 18th January! Poets will read from their shortlisted collections with MC Ian McMillan as perfect host. At the Royal Festival Hall from 7pm. This event is run by @tseliotprize and @southbankcentre. Book via www.southbankcentre.co.uk
A text-based graphic promoting the T.S. Eliot prize readings on a brightly coloured blue backgroundA graphic showing the covers of the ten shortlisted books in the T.S. Eliot Prize awardsAn image of T.S. Eliot prize host Ian McMillan wearing a jacket and shirt and standing at a lectern at the Southbank Centre
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Jayne Stanton @jaynestanton.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Looking forward to reading with fellow Poetry Space prize-winners. Do join us online on Friday at 7pm. Zoom details in the link below: www.poetryspace.co.uk/2025/12/poet...
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Poetry pamphlet launch online 12th December – featuring the poets...
Friday 12th December - we are having an online launch for the pamphlets that received Poetry Space Prize 2024, judged by Patricia Brody. The poets are Jayne Stanton, Dorothy Baird, Marion Horton and D...
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Jayne Stanton @jaynestanton.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The launch of my Poetry Space pamphlet, Have they marked you with arrows?, online via Zoom on Thurs 30th Oct, 7-8 pm. If you'd like to join us, message me for the link.
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Jayne Stanton @jaynestanton.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
My pamphlet, "Have they marked you with arrows?" (Poetry Space) is featured on Creative Writing at Leicester University: creativewritingatleicester.blogspot.com/2025/08/jayn...
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Jayne Stanton, "Have they marked you with arrows?"
Jayne Stanton ’s poems have appeared in print and online at Anthropocene , Ink, Sweat & Tears , London Grip , Pennine Platform , Skylight...
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Jayne Stanton @jaynestanton.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Proof copy of my pamphlet, forthcoming from Poetry Space 🎉
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Rebecca Swift Foundation @foundationswift.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
💰💰💰The theme of this month's Open Mic & Practical Chat is Money! Join us on June 22 as we discuss how to make a living as a professional poet. Sign up for the open mic, or just come along & enjoy a good old chat with other women poets! www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec... #poetry #openmic
Text based image with information about the next Women Poets' Network Open Mic and Practical Chat, organised by the Rebecca Swift Foundation. The theme is Money. It will take place online from 11am to 12.30pm on Sunday 22 June.
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Jayne Stanton @jaynestanton.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
@mayacpopa.bsky.social 's reading and conversation at Ledbury Poetry Festival. Wow! ledburypoetry.org.uk/podcast/12-p...
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12. Poetry and conversation with Maya C. Popa and Matthew Hollis - Ledbury Poetry
Maya C. Popa is a Romanian-American writer, academic, and editor whose books include American Faith and, newly released to rapturous acclaim, Wound is the Origin of Wonder.
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Jayne Stanton @jaynestanton.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Wow! Maya C Popa's reading and poetry conversation - this alone was worth the cost of my livestream ticket for Ledbury Poetry Festival 2025.
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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 05/07/2025
Stanzas are groups run voluntarily by Poetry Society members — some Stanzas meet to give feedback on each other’s poems in progress, some are poetry reading groups, some run impromptu open mic sessions. poetrysociety.org.uk/membership/p...
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Poetry Society Stanzas – The Poetry Society
Stanzas are groups run voluntarily by Poetry Society members, and take a variety of forms. Some Stanzas meet to give feedback on each other’s poems in progress, some are poetry reading groups, some…
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Longbarrow Press @longbarrowpress.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Our books are well-constructed, good and useful things, and if you buy one, it will enable us to make more. Recent titles include Steve Ely's 'Eely', Angelina D'Roza's 'The Blue Hour', and Rob Hindle's 'Sapo'. You can order them here: longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...
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Shaun Barr @shaunbarr.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Some rather wonderful poems to read and enjoy here.
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A. E. Stallings @aestallings.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Tickled to be featured on the Best American Poetry blog with this poem: blog.bestamericanpoetry.com/the_best_ame...
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A.E. Stallings: Pick of the Week [ed. Terence Winch]
______________________________________________________________________ Empathy My love, I’m grateful tonight Our listing bed isn’t a raft Precariously adrift As we dodge the coast guard light, And cla...
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Nadia Arioli @narioli.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The moon is broken, and the sky is cracked. But we can still make something beautiful, together. Come on up to the house. <3 New Thimble issue just dropped. Big thanks to our volunteer staff, readers, and contributors. www.thimblelitmag.com thimblelitmag.square.site/product/thim...
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Nadia Arioli @narioli.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
TLM is open! Online / print / no fee / no payment / poetry / art / short prose. (I'm the EIC, co-founder, and managing editor. But you can just call me the HBIC.) www.thimblelitmag.com/submissions/
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Angela T. Carr @angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Over 150 calls for submissions of poetry, fiction, flash, non-fiction, art, photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in February 2025. Best of luck & pls share! www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
Valentine’s Day themed border of dozens of tiny hearts in shades of red and pink on a pale grey background. Text reads: Publishing Your Work | Poetry & Writing Calls for Submissions February 2025: Journals, Competitions, Bursaries, Residencies.
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Hannah Linden @hannahl1n.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I've started compiling starter packs of UK Poets. I've just finished the first one... alphabetically listed from A to J (1st names)... will start another list from there on. go.bsky.app/DgHRkcK
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Adam Horovitz @adamhorovitz.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Very much looking forward to this online gig! #PoetsOnBluesky
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