Benedicta Norell
@benedictan.bsky.social
Poet| Terrible Mother available from Black Cat Poetry Press| Citizen of the world/nowhere, middle class woman of a certain age, liberal woman over 50. Poems linked:
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Benedicta Norell
@benedictan.bsky.social
· Dec 24
Terrible Mother | The Black Cat Poetry
Terrible Mother invites the reader to share an often difficult journey from childhood through new motherhood to midlife. The collection traverses a landscape of rivers, canals, fairground rides, hospi...
www.blackcatpress.co.uk
My poetry debut, Terrible Mother, is back in stock @blackcatpress.bsky.social
Link to purchase below
#poetry #blueskypoets
Link to purchase below
#poetry #blueskypoets
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Ratcliffe
More proof that being a billionaire has little to do with intellect, insight, sensitivity, empathy, reading or curiosity
Like all billionaires, who decry benefit recipients & migrants but demand government bailouts & live as tax exiles, he’s just a ruthless, brainless, hypocritical shite
More proof that being a billionaire has little to do with intellect, insight, sensitivity, empathy, reading or curiosity
Like all billionaires, who decry benefit recipients & migrants but demand government bailouts & live as tax exiles, he’s just a ruthless, brainless, hypocritical shite
February 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Ratcliffe
More proof that being a billionaire has little to do with intellect, insight, sensitivity, empathy, reading or curiosity
Like all billionaires, who decry benefit recipients & migrants but demand government bailouts & live as tax exiles, he’s just a ruthless, brainless, hypocritical shite
More proof that being a billionaire has little to do with intellect, insight, sensitivity, empathy, reading or curiosity
Like all billionaires, who decry benefit recipients & migrants but demand government bailouts & live as tax exiles, he’s just a ruthless, brainless, hypocritical shite
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...but a flat line you steer for.
February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
...but a flat line you steer for.
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Make Art (1/4)
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Make Art (1/4)
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Closing at midnight tonight, UK time...
February 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Closing at midnight tonight, UK time...
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Reviewing @louisepoetical.bsky.social 's The How in the World over at @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 📚
‘this is poetry as bright and fleeting as embers’ 🔥
Our Black Bough book of the month is Louise Longson’s ‘The How in the World’ - Hedgehog poetry. Reviewed by @victoriaspires.bsky.social
@louisepoetical.bsky.social @hedgehogpress.co.uk
www.blackboughpoetry.com/book-reviews...
Our Black Bough book of the month is Louise Longson’s ‘The How in the World’ - Hedgehog poetry. Reviewed by @victoriaspires.bsky.social
@louisepoetical.bsky.social @hedgehogpress.co.uk
www.blackboughpoetry.com/book-reviews...
February 8, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Reviewing @louisepoetical.bsky.social 's The How in the World over at @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 📚
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No wonder the orange toddler is unhinged once again.
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
No wonder the orange toddler is unhinged once again.
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
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Great to see a steady flow of poems finding their way to our submissions inbox. You've til midnight Sunday night if you've something you'd like us to look at...
February 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Great to see a steady flow of poems finding their way to our submissions inbox. You've til midnight Sunday night if you've something you'd like us to look at...
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It is really infuriating to see how misogyny really does unite men across the sociopolitical spectrum. And, in so far as the Epstein files go, they sort women into two categories: fuckable or irrelevant. When they near a hint of accountability they complain about not being able to make women prey.
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
It is really infuriating to see how misogyny really does unite men across the sociopolitical spectrum. And, in so far as the Epstein files go, they sort women into two categories: fuckable or irrelevant. When they near a hint of accountability they complain about not being able to make women prey.
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have you found any new-to-you poets recently? maybe through a literary journal? maybe one who doesn’t have a full length book out yet? I would love love love to be introduced to some new writing
February 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
have you found any new-to-you poets recently? maybe through a literary journal? maybe one who doesn’t have a full length book out yet? I would love love love to be introduced to some new writing
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William Nordhaus received the Nobel Memorial Prize for these flawed economic models, and Bjorn Lomborg built a highly lucrative career on them.
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:28 AM
William Nordhaus received the Nobel Memorial Prize for these flawed economic models, and Bjorn Lomborg built a highly lucrative career on them.
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
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Novak Djokovic to Rafa Nadal after losing to Alcaraz in the Australian Open final
February 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Novak Djokovic to Rafa Nadal after losing to Alcaraz in the Australian Open final
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£500 given out to a working class writer every month.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
The Creatives Grant
let's make art less middle class
thewhitepube.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:57 AM
£500 given out to a working class writer every month.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
Vintage book stall at Greenwich Market
January 23, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Vintage book stall at Greenwich Market
Cutty Sark, Greenwich
January 23, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Cutty Sark, Greenwich
What a brilliant poem, Troubleshooting by @rachaelclyne.bsky.social in Issue 2 of Aftershock Review @maxwallis.bsky.social
I'm delighted to be part of this anthology of groundbreaking poetry on trauma. Congratulations @maxwallis.bsky.social
www.aftershockreview.com
www.aftershockreview.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:06 AM
What a brilliant poem, Troubleshooting by @rachaelclyne.bsky.social in Issue 2 of Aftershock Review @maxwallis.bsky.social
Today I want to #LiftToTheSky @victoriaspires.bsky.social
for her beautiful, thought-provoking poetry and the work she does for the poetry community.
#poetry #blueskypoets
for her beautiful, thought-provoking poetry and the work she does for the poetry community.
#poetry #blueskypoets
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Today I want to #LiftToTheSky @victoriaspires.bsky.social
for her beautiful, thought-provoking poetry and the work she does for the poetry community.
#poetry #blueskypoets
for her beautiful, thought-provoking poetry and the work she does for the poetry community.
#poetry #blueskypoets
So looking forward to reading as part of the open mic #NotJustPretty
The third iteration of @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social #NotJustPretty is coming soon!
January 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
So looking forward to reading as part of the open mic #NotJustPretty
Thank you @victoriaspires.bsky.social fir bring such a brilliant host!
Tonight's readings were a resounding success, thanks to the talent & generosity of the readers! Thank you to them, and the brilliant audience who were so warm & encouraging 🫶🏼
@jenferoze.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @moette.bsky.social #katrinamoinet
@jenferoze.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @moette.bsky.social #katrinamoinet
January 10, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Thank you @victoriaspires.bsky.social fir bring such a brilliant host!
Thank you!
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
Thanks for the invitation. Super quality poetry for 'Once More with Feeling' from
#katrinaMoinet
@benedictan.bsky.social
@jenferoze.bsky.social
@moette.bsky.social
@racheljeffcoat.bsky.social
A real Friday night treat. Thankyou
Thanks for the invitation. Super quality poetry for 'Once More with Feeling' from
#katrinaMoinet
@benedictan.bsky.social
@jenferoze.bsky.social
@moette.bsky.social
@racheljeffcoat.bsky.social
A real Friday night treat. Thankyou
January 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Thank you!
Tonight's readers (& host) for the free zoom event 'once more with feeling'. Image put together by Katrina Moinet. It's not too late to get your free ticket!
🎟️ oncemorewithfeeling.eventbrite.co.uk
@moette.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social
🎟️ oncemorewithfeeling.eventbrite.co.uk
@moette.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Free reading including me!
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
@moette.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Free reading including me!
Happy New Year
#2026
#2026
December 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Happy New Year
#2026
#2026