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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Delighted to be celebrating National Poetry Day in style - reading alongside two mighty poets Emilie Lauren Jones and Andrea Mbarushimana #NationalPoetryDay #PoetryCommunity

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Delighted to have won the Arundel Poetry Festival competition this year, with a poem about my female ancestry ❤️👵🏻inspired by a family photo featuring four generations. Huge thanks! #poetry #history #genealogy #amwriting

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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Happy publication day to Catherine Redford and her brilliant collection THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME!!💖 Join us at the online launch tomorrow at 7pm ~ get your tickets here: buff.ly/BALW9FZ Order your copy here: buff.ly/dg4W4gn

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Sarah Doyle @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Guest-tutoring an online creative writing class tomorrow with this sparkler of a workshop adapted from my five-week email course. Can't wait to see what prayers are offered and spells cast… 🙏✨⚡️

SARAH DOYLE:
PRAYERS AND SPELLS

Two images:

Irené,1862. John Everett Millais and Joseph Swain (BMAG)
(woman kneeling at window)

The Ligeia Siren [The Sea-Spell] – Sketch of a Girl playing a Musical Instrument,1887. Gabriel Dante Rossetti (BMAG)
(woman playing stringed musical instrument)

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Luke Kennard @lukekennard.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Secondary school teachers are kind of gods to me.

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The Passionfruit Review @passionfruitlit.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Issue 23, featuring cover art by Dea Toivonen and 9 wonderful new love poems, is out now! Find it on our website - link in bio.

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 13/03/2026

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the Sonnet Challenge on Young Poets Network! We challenged young poets worldwide to tackle one of the oldest forms of poetry out there: the sonnet. Head to ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk to read (and listen to!) the winners, including Saskia's '25-metre sonnet.'

Winner, The Sonnet Challenge on Young Poets Network
After seventy laps I slide out of a pool full of face-down metaphor.
From '25-metre sonnet' by Saskia Carter

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

So pleased you enjoyed this gem, James, and thank you for reading @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social @olgapoet.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday

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James Montgomery @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This is superb, Olga! 👏

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

"How did we ever sleep with just a tender sliver of cloth between our warm sweet breathing and the jaws on the other side?" Hidden Leopard by Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/11/10/m...

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

‘We barter with the dark / to borrow an hour’ @ninearchespress.bsky.social would recommend this stunning collection by Gregory Leadbetter that takes me to a beautiful liminal space 🍁🍂🪾🍁🍂 #poetry #time #autumn

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Sharing some poetic inspiration for this year’s National poetry competition 📚

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Delighted to be taking part in the twin cities poetry night! 💚#poetry #ireland #coventry #community @ninearchespress.bsky.social

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Exceptional collection by Natalie Whittaker -The Point Is You Are Alive 💚@brokensleepbooks.bsky.social

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Heartfelt thanks to @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social for choosing a gorgeous array of Nine Arches poets to fill the pages of these beautiful anthologies, with poems by @isobeldixon.bsky.social @olgapoet.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social @tomsastry.bsky.social & others 🧡

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

A delight to be guest poet at Ver poets last Friday, with Sue Wallace - Shaddad, reading from my collection Frieze, along with many new poems! @ninearchespress.bsky.social #poetry #poetrycommunity #reading

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/june... I haven’t written flash fiction for a while so really lovely to be on such a prestigious long list! #flashfiction #competition #amwriting

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

A bit is seasonal cheer… thanks to the wonderful @candlestickpress.bsky.social !

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Floating on air today, after being part of the Strokestown Festival and winning the International poetry competition judged by Jane Clarke! Congratulations to all shortlisted poets and thanks to organisers! 💚☘️ #poetry #Ireland #writingcommunity #competition

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

So pleased to be part of the launch of this beautiful anthology! X this evening

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Lovely to visit the wonderful poetry pharmacy in Oxford Street yesterday: beautiful cafe, books and poetry medicine! #poetry #cafe #london #books @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

So delighted to be part of this very special anthology x

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Just got my tickets for the wonderful Welshpool poetry festival! Can’t wait! The friendliest festival in Wales and the World, organised by the wonderful Pat Edwards ❤️ #poetry #festival #wales #poetrycommunity @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social

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Sarah Doyle @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

For this weekend only, I've decided that #SycamoreSunday should be a thing – and if that's your thing, you might enjoy my poem 'Sycamore's Prayer', just published by the marvellous @atriumpoetry.bsky.social. 🌱🙏🌿 Here it is, in case you missed it the first time: atriumpoetry.com/2025/04/11/s...

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Sycamore’s Prayer – Sarah Doyle

Sycamore’s Prayer .. .. Sarah Doyle is the Pre-Raphaelite Society’s Poet-in-Residence. She is widely published and has won several poetry competitions, being placed in many more. Sarah’s second pam…

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Delighted to be part of the wholesome poetry revolution, led by the wondrous @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social - what a thrill to be included in this beautiful anthology ‘becoming’ 🧡🧡🧡

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

☘️Absolutely delighted to be one of shortlisted poets in this year’s Strokestown International Poetry Prize. Looking forward to being part of the Festival💚 ☘️ #poetry #competition #writing #ireland #festival

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Hurray for Ian McMillan and his stalwart support - here he shares a favourite poem, chosen from Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social Pick up your copy of these poems of 'hope in impossible times': ninearchespress.com/publications...

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 25/03/2025

Congratulations! 👏

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

the-coffin-works.arttickets.org.uk/the-coffin-w... delighted to be leading a creative writing workshop next month at the wonderful coffin works in Birmingham! #poetry #creative #museum

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Delighted to have a poem about my old school bus in this anthology ‘Poetry in Motion’ #bus #publictransoort #poetry #university #schooldays

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

We proudly publish brilliant women poets all year round but for #IWD2025 let's celebrate these 'Fearless Women' with a trio of #poetry titles together for just £17.99: from @jessmookherjee.bsky.social @janeburn.bsky.social and Katie Griffiths buff.ly/aFD4Ixb

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Delightful morning sharing poems from ‘Frieze’ in Cannock library 🫖🍰📖 #poetry #libraries

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Delighted to have a poem in Gutter alongside so many amazing writers. #poetry #scotland #poetrycommunity #magazine #writing

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Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Huge congratulations to the English trainees with the Five Counties SCITT for being our first cohort graduating with their Certificate in Poetry Practice ❤️Want to know more about #PoetryByHeart and CPD/training opportunities? Our team are always happy to hear from your! poetrybyheart.org.uk/contact

A photograph of 8 English trainees holding bright Poetry By Heart certificates having successfully completed their Poetry Practice Training with Poetry By Heart Education Manager Charlotte Bourne (not in the photo, presumably taking it). They look happy!

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Treat yourself to a Poetry Spa Day on Saturday 22 February with host Roz Goddard and guest poet Roy McFarlane at Bantock House #Wolverhampton An immersive, mindful reading & poetry experience. Your ticket includes a book & refreshments. buff.ly/3C0IuaZ...

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Pratibha Castle Poetry @poet-pratibha1.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

This afternoon.

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Jen Feroze @jenferoze.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Also, while I’ve got you, my new book ‘A Dress With Deep Pockets’ is available for pre-order now from the @poetrybusiness.bsky.social shop. Which is rather exciting. Grab yourself a copy here, if you like: poetrybusiness.co.uk/product/a-dr...

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A Dress With Deep Pockets - The Poetry Business

Jen Feroze's poetry pamphlet A Dress with Deep Pockets is a Winner of the 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition judged by Jane Clarke

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Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Frosty here, so have spent all day in bed editing poems. Need to lie down now… #poems #poetrycommunity

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 09/01/2025

Roses are red, violets are blue, we've got an open mic on, and we need you! Come down to The Poetry Café on 13th February to read your most hopelessly romantic ode - or your weepiest break-up sonnet. Headliner announced soon! Tickets here: poetrysociety.org.uk/event/roses-...

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