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Apricot Press @apricotpress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

‘Of all the kids in the class, he is the only one who never even glances up when Ada is ushered into the room by the head teacher.’ In Laura Theis’ (@lauratheis.bsky.social) moving short story, ‘Cocoa’, a blossoming friendship cultivates hope. apricotpress.co.uk/2026/09/28/c...

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Cocoa

In Laura Theis’ moving short story, a blossoming friendship cultivates hope.

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My short story 'Cocoa' is out today with @apricotpress.bsky.social - thank you so much!!

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Dr M. I. Matthews-Schlinzig @whatisaletter.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

If there is such a thing in poetry as a blind date where you meet for the first time but feel as if you've known each other for ages, this must be what my 'Smile' felt when it met 'Do you really think I look like an old crone' by @lauratheis.bsky.social. www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/do-you-...

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Do You Really Think I Look Like An Old Crone? by Laura Theis

Do You Really Think I Look Like An Old Crone? I guess that’s what I must be, because I couldnot walk across a graveyard without being assailed by old dead friendswanting to tell me their latest gossip...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"I selected this piece from my call “unlikely magic,” partly because I can relate to Gretel and mostly because it's so beautifully written. It collects inner thoughts like a cookie jar and tosses them back to you as breadcrumbs and empathy." larinawrites.substack.com/p/larinas-li... Thanks Larina!

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Larina's Lit Lounge Vol 2 Issue 13

The Marketability Decision, a story by Laura Theis, and a new writing prompt

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Over the moon to find myself on the @wigleaf.bsky.social Long List!! Thank you so much!

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Grateful to be longlisted - thank you so much @rialtopoetry.bsky.social @monaarshiwrites.bsky.social and congratulations to all the winners...⭐

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Congratulations to my publishers Broken Sleep Books!!

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Oxford Poetry Library @oxpoetrylibrary.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

TOMORROW! (magical) Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social will be the featured poet for the Drafting Table Sunday session. Join us at OPL from 1 – 3pm for another wonderful, interactive workshop. Email opldraftingtable@gmail.com with any queries. See you there!

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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Here are our favourite moments of 2025! James ~ Launching Rachel Spence's Daughter of the Sun! Georgia ~ PARABLES, FABLES, NIGHTMARES winning the Edge Hill Debut prize! Emma ~ Please Don't Read the Footnotes Please nominated for the Carnegie Medal! Ella ~ Creating an interactive Instagram post!

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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

'We started with themed anthologies and sourced poems through an open call because I’m always trying to push against cliques.' A new blog by Emma, up on the Children's Poetry Summit website! 'How I Started Publishing Poetry for Children': buff.ly/k2N0P3u

A photo of a yellow cake, already sliced, iced with an illustration of a girl with a jug held up to the moon, a detail from Elīna Brasliņa's cover for "Moon Juice" by Kate Wakeling.

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Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Really looking forward to this showcase event on Sunday November 30th for all the shortlisted authors in @walklistencreate.org’s Walking in the Dark competition (supporting the great Women Walking, the City, at Night campaign). Tickets available in the link below #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky

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Write About Walking In The Dark Showcase

Write About Walking In The Dark Showcase event introduces new writing from 11 shortlisted authors of the walk · listen · create annual writing competition and includes readings of their poetry and pro...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Today at 5pm we'll be celebrating this beautiful little anthology of stories and poems about Walking in the Dark And if you can't make today's online reading, you can also listen to an audio version of the poem performed by the actress Mel Sutton here: write.walklistencreate.org/.../moonligh...

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Broken Sleep Books @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The Broken Sleep Books Anthology 2025 gathers standout, risk-taking writing from every publication of the year, spanning poetry, non-fiction and fiction. www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page...

Minimal dark teal cover with clean white typography; large title “Broken Sleep Books 2025” at the top left; a smaller line reads “Edited by: Aaron Kent & Stuart McPherson”; publisher credit “Broken Sleep Books” sits subtly at the bottom left.

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Billy Mills @billymills.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

A Broken Sleep review special now live on my blog @alecfinlay.bsky.social @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social @alkinsel.bsky.social @lauratheis.bsky.social #poetry ellipticalmovements.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/r...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Very grateful to Books For Keeps for recommending my book in this lovely review: booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/poet...

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Poetry For Giving 2025 – Books For Keeps

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walk · listen · create @walklistencreate.org · 06/11/2025

Long list of our #Walking #InTheDark competition announced - terrific poems and stories beautifully penned - read them here wlc.zone/ark

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I was so honoured to be the runner-up!

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Ohhh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social this is amazing!! So happy to spot my book in this lovely pile!!

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

This window is one of the coolest things that ever happened to me I love it so much!! Thank you!!!

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

@victoriaspires.bsky.social thank you so much for this kind review of my @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social book Introduction To Cloud Care ☁️

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

New review up on my Substack of the brilliant Rhian Elizabeth & @lauratheis.bsky.social 🥳 @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/victoria...

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Excited to see my review of @lauratheis.bsky.social & Rhian Elizabeth's books (published by @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social) in Dave's excellent digest 😁

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

The Oxford Book Launch for 'Poems from a Witch’s Pocket' at the magical Caper Bookshop has sneakily snuck up on us, it's only one week from now, on Sunday the 26th of October at 2pm... Tickets here: square.link/u/bTrnfFun #poetsonbluesky

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Kids Book Launch & Workshop: Poems from a Witch's Pocket with Laura Theis (Ages 8-14) - Caper

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Thank you Fiona Benson for including my poem in the beautiful Winchester Prize anthology The Lantern Room among so many favourite new poems...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Thank you so much for my 'BEST OF THE NET' nomination and huge congratulations to all fellow nominees...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

www.instagram.com/p/DPIpSTuj6nB/ A huge thank you to the wonderful Anna Błasiak for translating my poem 'My Sister Dreams She Is A Garden' into Polish...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Ohh I can't believe the day is here - join us tonight! ✨

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Thank you so much to One Poem Only for featuring my poem THE LISTENER on your lovely podcast today... It's always such a joy to be able to hear my words read by someone else and Maggie's reading is especially magical ✨️ rembrandtscure.substack.com/p/the-listen...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Hooray hooray I am absolutely star-struck to be on this lovely list 🤩 & so grateful to Fiona Benson and I can't wait to hear everyone read their poems in October....

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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

BIOPHILIA is out now! Here are our incredible contributors! Come find us wingedmoon.com

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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

BIOPHILIA out tomorrow! Here is a sneak peak of our extraordinary cover with art by Olaf Hajek #poetrycommunity

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

"The day after she dies, my mum and I suddenly start to get on like a house on fire." First One Out The Door by @lauratheis.bsky.social from today's "Second Chances" themed #MicroMonday #microfiction. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/08/25/m...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

A poem inspired by a true story 😅🍅🌱 Thank you so much @mosspuppymag.bsky.social mag for featuring my poem in your beautiful Cedar pop-up issue...

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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Join us in September to celebrate the launch of Laura Theis' POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET 🔮✨ September 18, 7pm (Zoom) Nature blends with magic and sometimes more everyday concerns in these soothing, playful, empowering poems ~ perfect for any aspiring hovel witch! ⭐ Sign up link: buff.ly/TG6NtXq

Illustration of a raised wooden house, taken from the cover of Poems from a Witch's Pocket, with the following text: Poems from a Witch's Pocket, Online Launch, Sept 18, Zoom, 7pm

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Thank you @atriumpoetry.bsky.social for featuring another poem from my forthcoming @theemmapress.bsky.social book Poems From A Witch's Pocket... theemmapress.com/shop/childre...

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

That's so kind of you Laura thank you!!!

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Laura Theis @lauratheis.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Thank you so much @atriumpoetry.bsky.social - this poem is also going to be in my forthcoming book Poems From A Witch's Pocket, from @theemmapress.bsky.social 🦆

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