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Marcelle Newbold

@marcellenewbold.bsky.social
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Poet- place and inheritance, Cardiff Wales Bridport shortlist. Poems: Poetry Wales, Propel, IS&T, Iamb, Atrium, Fly on the Wall, Black Bough, Broken Spine, Ice Floe…. linktr.ee/marcellenewbold

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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
hello out there in the skies we have been going through some changes here at the magazine and have over a long period of discussion several other options decided on a new name. Anteroom. To celebrate this we are creating our first cash prize competition opening for submissions in mid September 🍀
a series of images that highlights our name change cracks blowing trees dancers a chair
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We are hiring !
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Anteroom (formerly The Winged Moon) @anteroompoetry.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
hi all it’s been a while… later today we have a longer announcement over on IG. Here are the bullet points; we have a competition this year, name change, April submissions for substack and HELP we need readers, a coeditor for substack & managing staff. Would you like to join us?
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Ewen Glass @ewenglass.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
My wee book is on holiday!
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Black Cat Poetry Press @blackcatpress.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Two poets. Many paths. One shared landscape. Crossing Paths — Reading Tour 2026 Jean Atkin & Richard Skinner journey between place, nomenclature & nature, @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social 📍 UK dates from February–September 🖤 Join them on the road. #CrossingPaths #PoetryTour
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
A trip to the sea for @ewenglass.bsky.social latest collection, throughly enjoyable (the sea and the poems) !
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Hedgehog Poetry Press @hedgehogpress.co.uk · 23/01/2026
HAPPY LAUNCH DAY: “Hemlock & Honey” – Margaret Royall Well, I am so verily chuffed to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY to the rather brilliant Margaret Royall, on the Book Birth Day of her latest collection, Hemlock & Honey. Signed First run, First Edition copies are still (just about) available direct from…
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HAPPY LAUNCH DAY: “Hemlock & Honey” – Margaret Royall
Well, I am so verily chuffed to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY to the rather brilliant Margaret Royall, on the Book Birth Day of her latest collection, Hemlock & Honey. Signed First run, First Edition copies are still (just about) available direct from the lady herself, so don't delay, order today... Order Signed Copies Direct From Margaret Royall HERE As I approach my three score years and ten I have been thinking back over the past decades and analysing the memorable events that stand out for me most, reflecting on those that have exerted the greatest influence on my life.
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Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Thrilled and excited to be a new author signing for the brilliant Parlyaree Press! Pleased to announce that my new YA poetry collection exploring emotions - 'The Amygdala Safari' will be coming soon! Heartfelt thank you to Parlyaree Press for believing in the book! 🩷🧡💚🌈 @parlyareepress.bsky.social
New Author signing for Parlyaree Press - Carmella de Keyser Parlyaree Press Parlyaree Press, Carmella de Keyser, author bio.
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Tonight ! Come along on zoom for an evening of poetry!
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Book post! Excited for a cuppa with @louisepoetical.bsky.social collection from @hedgehogpress.co.uk, with beautiful cover art by @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social. Congratulations ! ✨
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Chris Campbell @citizen-chris.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
A great launch event. Fantastic to hear these poems out loud. 🙏 to @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press!
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
A wonderful day with The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press latest anthology ‘Lines of Communication’ online launches. It was such a joy to hear the poems, selected by myself and Bronwen read out loud, and to celebrate together @wennieevans.bsky.social ✨
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Many thanks to @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for publishing my multigenerational poem in their beautifully curated Winter Anthology. A joy to be included, it’s a sumptuous celebration of the dimensions of the season. Available in paperback and hardcover 💫
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Magma Poetry @magmapoetry.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
COMPETITION ALERT! Just over two weeks to go! MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Deadline 31 January 2026 T his year's judge is Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social magmapoetry.com/competition/
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Paul Nash | Paul atten Ash @northseanavigator.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
So grateful to have received this generous endorsement of my work from EIC Ophelia Monet and to have ‘Dagger Sonnet’ accepted for publication in the forthcoming issue of Wildscape Literary Journal 💚🌱 A lovely start to the new year! wildscapelit.com
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
NOW is the time to #SpeakUp/SpeakOut That's exactly what I'll do as January feature #poet! Program incl #poetryperformance tips. Special friends #LKN @celesteschueler.bsky.social @marcellenewbold.bsky.social #AntoinetteVPayne #KeithMar & open mic poets too! #NorthBayPoetics Zoom link: DM
North Bay Poetics presents Speak Up/Speak Out with Karen Pierce Gonzalez . Social (in)justice chap to be released Spring 2026 & poetry performance tips & open mic. Jan. 20, 3-4:30 pm pst. NorthBayPoetics.net
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Tickets are flying out for this event... #promptcombo #poemsabout crews, hope to see some of you there! 🤗
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Lawrence Moore @lawrencemoore.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Thank you so much Julie Stevens for your kind words about my new book This Joyful Interlude! Book links (or pm me for an author copy): UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/1068432330 US: amazon.com/dp/1068432330 CA: amazon.ca/dp/1068432330 AU: amazon.com.au/dp/1068432330 #poems #poetry #books #booklovers
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Benedicta Norell @benedictan.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Free reading including me!
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Coming up this Friday! Don't miss this gorgeous feast of talent & creativity. Free tickets via Eventbrite: oncemorewithfeeling.eventbrite.co.uk @moette.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
The first issue of Season 3 is now live! #EkphrasticFolkArt @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social l #KarenNFitzGerald #MercedesDugger and more! #FolkHeartPress #Folklore #FolkArt #poetry #prose #microflash folkheartpressblog.blogspot.com
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy end of 2025! A beautiful day by the sea - calm after the recent storms, lots of kelp on the shoreline showing the underwater turmoil. No yearly round up from me, just gratitude to the poetry and writing communities, thank you, for your support, grace and encouragement. Much love for 2026 ✨✨
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy end of 2025! A beautiful day by the sea - calm after the recent storms, lots of kelp on the shoreline showing the underwater turmoil. No yearly round up from me, just gratitude to the poetry and writing communities, thank you, for your support, grace and encouragement. Much love for 2026 ✨✨
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
OMG, only days away! Thrilled to be able to read RAVENSONG on #NEWYEARSEVE alongside some several brilliant #poets. #EatTheStorms @eatthestorms.com #KevinGraham @mollytwomey.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/eatt...
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
A lovely evening at @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Winter Anthology launch, grateful to have a poem Included. A great Christmas present !
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
This will be super 💫✨💫
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Little poem from a ‘festive event’ prompt from @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social, including a lesser known colour, archaic word, simile …
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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iamb.uk · 15/12/2025
Winter arrives beneath the cloak of the old blue-faced one. She moves over hills, through woods, in shadow. Tightening the land with frost. Shaping the weather. Come in out of the dark to where poems gather like embers. Listen and drink in the latest wave of @iambapoet.com. www.iambapoet.com/wave/24
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poets | wave 24 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
Read 46 poems from 15 emerging and established poets – and hear their authors read them too. Welcome to wave 23 of iamb.
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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iamb.uk · 15/12/2025
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Damien B Donnelly | wave 24 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
Hear poet Damien B Donnelly read poems exclusively for iamb. If you like The Poetry Archive, this poetry site is for you.
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Excited for the online launch of @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 6th Winter Anthology this evening at 5pm GMT. 80 wonderful poets inside with seasonal poems. Many thanks to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for including my poem. Tickets for the launch, and the anthology, available from blackboughpoetry.com
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Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY. The Starbeck Orion is asking for #NotAdvent departure, disappearance, breakout, abandonment, withdrawal, exodus, retreat, evacuation, absence, Extinction Event. Closing date extended to 16th December. Here are contribution details: open.substack.com/pub/the880/p...
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Contributions
How to contribute to The Starbeck Orion
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Hedgehog Poetry Press @hedgehogpress.co.uk · 06/12/2025
PRE-ORDERS OPEN: Pocket Broadsheet 001: “Lessons in Language Learning” – Katrina Moinet I am so very pleased to be able to say that Katrina Moinet's stunning wee Pocket Broadsheet, Lessons in Language Learning is now officially available direct From The Lady Herself. To get your own, Limited…
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PRE-ORDERS OPEN: Pocket Broadsheet 001: “Lessons in Language Learning” – Katrina Moinet
I am so very pleased to be able to say that Katrina Moinet's stunning wee Pocket Broadsheet, Lessons in Language Learning is now officially available direct From The Lady Herself. To get your own, Limited Edition Signed Copy CLICK HERE Pocket Hedgehogs are beautifully formed wee poetry collections for you to love and collect. Coming in two varieties, Pocket Books and Pocket Broadsheets, this the first in the series of the latter, and collects four beautifully formed 
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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
🥁Thrilled to share our 2026 #poetry list. Full details and tantalising glimpses into these new titles are here: ninearchespress.com/about-us/news Including books by @jennywcreative.bsky.social @betarish.bsky.social @kymdeyn.bsky.social @marymulholland.bsky.social & @jessmookherjee.bsky.social
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James Mcconachie @jamesmcconachie1.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
What someone you love needs for Christmas is obviously my ‘strong, masculine collection filled with brooding Spanish vistas and culture.’ Asi de claro. Ugh. Self-promo. @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Very proud to be part this poetic conversation from @yaffles-nest.bsky.social ‘over 250 pages filled with a chain of poetry that started out as lots of smaller chains, exemplified by the gorgeous cover photo.. webs are fragile and strong, vulnerable and powerful.’
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Next event, 5 Dec 6.30pm, is our annual festive get-together - an online festive evening of words and music, come along to share, enjoy and celebrate! @nbissell.bsky.social @dauvitf.bsky.social Book your place here: tinyurl.com/3ksnvw5b
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Festive Evening Celebration
Get ready for a night of joy at our Festive Evening Celebration - it's going to be a virtual party you won't want to miss!
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elizafevwrites.bsky.social @elizafevwrites.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Thank you so much, Paul!! Congrats to @penny-walker-sd.bsky.social and to all of the long- and shortlistees! With thanks to the poetry judges Damaris West end @marcellenewbold.bsky.social
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
What a year! The ending notes are as high (and magnificent) as the opening ones were. My #microchap #SpeakUpSpeakOut (includes some #poemsabout) is one of four included in #BookTen #FourFeathersPress #SpringRelease @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #StayCreative #YouNeverKnow
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Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
An immense pleasure today to receive from @walklistencreate.org the anthology of shortlisted poems & stories in the Walking in the Dark competition (supporting Women Walking, the City, at Night). Beautifully presented. My poem Devon Gothic is accompanied by a wonderfully atmospheric image
Walking in the Dark. An anthology of new writingDevon Gothic. A poem by Paul Connolly. Published in the Walking in the Dark anthology. The poem sits above a spectral image of a man with a dog in a graveyard at night

Hopeless walk. Dirt tracks were tangles, dark paths clutching him till 
his shit-withholding dog nosed an impassable

stile to a nowhere marked Footpath. Spills of moon stretched an enclosure between cottage gardens, hillside, church. And a ruin.

He stopped, saw slashes of shadow and gleam, turned back, entered the graveyard then ran to get the others and redeem

the walk, holiday, inadequate converted barn they'd booked on a whim. They all stared across moon-glit mist, a tarn

of valley-bowled steam spirals, gawped 
as the moon's bright bigness and magic heat pulled sweat from a glowing brown wall

of abbey wreckage, electroplated and jet-sheened
headstone faces, spun the mist and hung silvered fleece, and with a dead tree's reach

brinded walls with dungeon bars. Cubs’
campfire song in the distant wood was fell old
canting. And they howled too, Dracula-Ed

around in their shivering cloak
of Autumn, danced, froze in weird rites, and on the air tasted ice-breath, smoke

and perfect Gothic. Too perfect. He'd write 
a postcard about it, but when the recipient asked him later for the story, he replied 

with evasions. He hadn't forgotten it 
exactly, but estranged the night from 
itself, muddled it with other broken bits 

of creation, Daguerre's Holyrood schlock and silver-screen midnight matinées,
Thirties bogeymen, Chaney, Lugosi, Karloff.

So he sneaked a look at the postcard, raised grave plots, ice-fire sparkling their blackness 
with emerald, and tried to get it down again.
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
I wrote a thing about sexy poems. bit.ly/4pFH8Wo
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Sunday 30th Nov @modronmagazine.bsky.social & @poetrywales.bsky.social are celebrating: ‘Abeer Ameer whose poem in Modron won Best Single Poem (Written) in this year's Forward Prizes’ @forwardprizes.bsky.social I'll be reading my poem from Poetry Wales' 60th anniversary issue '60 poets to watch’
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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Next event, 5 Dec 6.30pm, is our annual festive get-together - an online festive evening of words and music, come along to share, enjoy and celebrate! @nbissell.bsky.social @dauvitf.bsky.social Book your place here: tinyurl.com/3ksnvw5b
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Festive Evening Celebration
Get ready for a night of joy at our Festive Evening Celebration - it's going to be a virtual party you won't want to miss!
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Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Recently published over on the Featured Creator section, the brilliant piece 'Smack in the street’s mouth' by @richlyevocative.bsky.social 👏 www.fullhouseliterary.com/poetry/smack...
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Smack in the street’s mouth by Matt Gilbert — Full House Literary
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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Out in the next few days, our 6th Christmas anthology with a whole host of amazing poets and the illustrations of Emma Bissonnet.
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