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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · 23d

An accomplished mortician haunted by the death of his first love pulls apart his relationships and funeral home in an attempt to escape the pain of loss.

‘The Restorative Artist’ a debut novel by @cecilfenn.bsky.social is available for preorder on Amazon!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1916632246/

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · 25d

‘A dissection of memory and mortality…’ 🥀

We are excited to announce the publication of our third novel, ‘The Restorative Artist’, a stunning debut by @cecilfenn.bsky.social coming to you September 17th 2026.

Available to preorder on our website now!

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Sep 7

The debut collection from Rithvik Andugula coming soon. Pre-order your copy today at lucentdreaming.com/product/prem...

Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Aug 27

We’re ending the summer with a treat. ☀️🍦

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Rachel Carney @createdtoread.bsky.social · Aug 4

New blog post! A review of 'Versus Versus: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets' createdtoread.com/a-review-of-... with recommendations of other books on this theme published by @serenbooks.bsky.social & @lucentdreaming.bsky.social #poetry @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Jun 24

Cover Reveal!

We’re excited to share the penultimate cover of Lucent Dreaming Issue 14. Artwork by Amy Moody!

Inspired by the circuit board, this maroon cover makes us think of the hearts behind the computers that seem to rule the world.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this issue possible.

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Justine Gardner @jbgrumpstone.bsky.social · Jun 23

🌡️ Boy it's hot out there, huh. Guess it's time to repost an oldie-but-somehow-unnervingly-relevant poem of mine, which was first published in @lucentdreaming.bsky.social a million years ago (issue 9, 2020 to be more precise).

Photo of a page of white text on yellow background of a poem called "No Need to Worry" by Justine Gardner. [For full text of poem go to https://lucentdreaming.com/no-need-to-worry-by-justine-gardner-lucent-dreaming-issue-9/]

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · May 29

Join co-editors Bethany Handley and Megan Angharad Hunter as they share their radical new collection 'Beyond / Tu Hwnt'.
In conversation with Jannat Ahmed from Lucent Dreaming.

Tickets available using the link below!

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Beyond/Tu Hwnt: Anthology of new Welsh Writing. - Hay Festival

Beyond/Tu Hwnt: Anthology of new Welsh Writing.

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Richard Hooton @rjhooton.bsky.social · Apr 25

Many thanks to @lucentdreaming.bsky.social for including #TheMargaretCode in their alumni success news

Winning third prize & highly commended in 2 of their flash fiction comps was a proud moment

And congrats to Bethany Handley on the publication of Cling Film
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Congratulations to our Lucent Dreaming alumni! News from Bethany Handley & Richard Hooton

We are super excited to share that two of our previously published contributors have recently released debut books of their own. Bethany Handley’s Cling Film (Seren, 2025) and Richard Hooton&…

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Seren Books @serenbooks.bsky.social · Apr 25

It’s great to see Bethany Handley featured in this week's issue of the @thebookseller.com talking about her pamphlet ‘Cling Film’ and ‘Beyond / Tu Hwnt’ from @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Catch up here www.thebookseller.com/author-inter...

Bethany Handley uses poetry to fight discrimination

Handley’s witty and defiant poetry highlights the systemic discrimination she faces as a Disabled woman.

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Am @ambobdim.bsky.social · Apr 9

Fory! / Tomorrow! ✨

Join @lucentdreaming.bsky.social and @serenbooks.bsky.social at The Riverfront in Newport to celebrate the publication of Cling Film by Bethany Handley and Beyond / Tu Hwnt, a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled writers

RSVP for free:
amam.cymru/lucentdreami...

Image promoting in person launch of books Cling Film and Beyond/Tu Hwnt with the front covers of both books.

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Seren Books @serenbooks.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re really looking forward to this event on Thursday (10th April) celebrating publication of ‘Cling Film’ and ‘Beyond/Tu Hwnt’ @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Remember to RSVP for free here if you’re hoping to join us forms.gle/y5yTk5YpC7D1...

Seren Books and Lucent Dreaming invite you to a joint event celebrating Cling Film and Beyond/Tu Hwnt. 6pm Thursday 10th April. The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG. With readings from Bethany Handley & contributors to Beyond/Tu Hwnt. RSVP for free to let us know you're coming.

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Seren Books @serenbooks.bsky.social · Mar 31

On 10th April, join us at The Riverfront in Newport for a joint event celebrating ‘Cling Film‘ by Bethany Handley & ‘Beyond / Tu Hwnt’ a bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf & Disabled writers published by @lucentdreaming.bsky.social. Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming forms.gle/AFzAAHb8phLg...

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Apr 7

If you haven’t already, make sure you RSVP to this Thursday’s event with @serenbooks.bsky.social and Bethany Handley to celebrate the launch of her debut poetry collection ‘Clingfilm’ and our anthology Beyond/Tu Hwnt 🕊️

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Mar 22

We’re at Newport Central Library today with a little stall selling books. Come by if you’re free 📚

Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Mar 13

Congratulations!! 🥳

Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Mar 12

Catch us at London Book Fair at the @publishingwales.bsky.social stand. Happy to be among such excellent company 📚

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Cyhoeddi Cymru / Publishing Wales @publishingwales.bsky.social · Mar 11

Publishing Wales, welcoming the world to our stand at the 2025 London Book Fair #LBF

Croeso mawr i'r byd gan Gyhoeddi Cymru!
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚🌏

@bbccymruwales.bsky.social @bbccymrufyw.bsky.social @nation.cymru @golwg.360.cymru

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Mar 6

#HappyWorldBookDay 📖

Celebrate by grabbing a copy of one of our books. We've got everything from anthologies and poetry collections to novels 📚

There's something for everyone!

lucentdreaming.com/shop/

Shop – Lucent Dreaming

This is where you can browse products in this store.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Feb 19

Congratulations to our Small Press of the Year Finalists: Wales 🤩

Seren Books, Parthian, Riley Publications, Firefly Press, Lucent Dreaming, Broken Sleep Books and Graffeg! #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Feb 17

The long-awaited publication of Duke al Durham's debut poetry collection, 'Imagine We Trade Bodies with Sheep' will be out this March. 🐑
Join us for the launch, with special guests Dai Woolbridge and Abi Cannon.

Click on the link below for more information.
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Jellybooks Ltd @jellybooks.bsky.social · Feb 13

new from @lucentdreaming.bsky.social ming

'Beyond/Tu Hwnt'

Anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled Writers

📖 sample to peek inside and share
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Sample of "Beyond/Tu Hwnt"

Peek inside this book and discover another great read.

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Feb 13

Some exciting news from us! We are so happy to have Sodïq on board with us this year 🎉

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Announcing new member of the Lucent Dreaming team

We are so excited to formally announce that Sodïq Oyèkànmí has joined the Lucent Dreaming team as freelance Poetry Editor. Having co-edited Andrew Ogun’s Slingshot alongside Jannat Ahmed, he …

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Diffwys Criafol @diffwyscriafol.bsky.social · Feb 12

Excited for this tomorrow! Thank you for including my essay 💚 Looking forward to hear readings from the other writers

Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Feb 6

Join us next week for the online launch of Beyond.

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Lucent Dreaming @lucentdreaming.bsky.social · Feb 10

On Friday, we celebrated the publication of 'Coyote'. What a fun night! Thank you to everyone who attended.

The debut novel by Robin de Rosario is available to purchase now! Grab your copy today 🤎🧡💛

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