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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · 6d

What a treat to feature in @aswirl.bsky.social for the first time with a meandering poem that features at the back page! 💙 Aswirl is a tiny quarterly magazine based in Brighton and edited by Robin Boothroyd. It celebrates minimalist and concrete poetry.

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you my dear!! Same goes for you 🩷

Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · 6d

I love these fire poems 🔥

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The Poetry Kiosk @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social · 8d

Embrace the spooky season with our unique Halloween scratchcards. Scratch the glittery surface to reveal a poem by @heyastranaut.bsky.social that will haunt you for the day! 🎃🦇👻

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 15d

This year's exhibition at Small Publishers Fair (24 & 25 October) draws on several decades of work by artist and writer Erica Van Horn, who has been a participant at the Fair since the beginning.

Details of the exhibition can be found here:
smallpublishersfair.co.uk/exhibition-2...

Illustration from a post card announcing an installation of books by Erica Van Horn at Franklin Furnace, NYC in 1986

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · 15d

Can’t wait to share this with you! 😍

The Poetry Kiosk @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social · 15d

Pssst! A new and exciting printed newspaper about visual poetry is coming to a kiosk near you. Watch this space! 👀

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · 17d

Free workshop! National Poetry Day in-person workshop at The Poetry Café themed around poetry games! 🎯🎲👾

Thursday 2 October 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Booking required. 🔗bit.ly/poetrygames25

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · 23d

Playing with words. #boycottstarbucks

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · 24d

It’s a pleasure to return to the jury of the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award (poetry division) for the second year in a row, with respected poets @mccabio.bsky.social in the lead, @naush.bsky.social, Degna Stone and Nasser Hussain. Good luck to those who submitted! 🤩

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Derek Beaulieu @derekbeaulieu.bsky.social · Sep 4

new from No Press: SIGILS FOR INSPIRATION by Kevin Stebner: derekbeaulieu.ca/2025/09/04/s...
Only 50 copies, $5 ea incl postage (email / paypal [email protected] to order). With SIGILS FOR INSPIRATION Stebner creates work of breathtaking sensitivity exposing a beautiful, unexpected symmetry.

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The Poetry Society @handle.invalid · Sep 2

National Poetry Day is ONE MONTH away! Here's how we're celebrating (hint: workshops, poetry games, and an open mic!). 🎉

A teal background with an 8-bit, retro video game style National Poetry Day header at the top. Below, in big white letters with black borders: OPEN HOUSE. Below that to the lefthand side is a description which reads: Join The Poetry Society to celebrate National Poetry Day (2 October) at The Poetry Cafe! The Poetry Cafe will be open from midday until 6pm for poets to drop in and enjoy playful poetry activities - no booking required. To the right is a pink circle with white text showing a link to the info page: bit.ly/PoetryDay 25. Below the circle is a multi-coloured (blue, green and pink) Jenga tower.

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The Poetry Kiosk @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our end of summer sale is here! Get 25% OFF everything in our store – just visit www.thepoetrykiosk.com and the discount is automatically on at checkout! Offer ends midnight 05/09. 👀💛

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’m very excited to announce my second solo exhibition at DUNOON MOCA! The show showcases a form of tactile poetry that tackles social and ecological issues, while it also challenges our perception of what poetry can be.

Banners 4 Justice runs from 6-28 Sept. Details: www.dunoon-moca.com 💙

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Rose Knapp 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @roseknapp.bsky.social · Aug 31

Auditioning For Poem Atlas by @heyastranaut.bsky.social

#poetry #asemicwriting #vispo

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Derek Beaulieu @derekbeaulieu.bsky.social · Aug 30

Order your poetry scratchcards today : www.thepoetrykiosk.com/product-page...

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The Poetry Kiosk @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social · Aug 19

We’re excited to share some important news: Poem Atlas is now The Poetry Kiosk!

Today marks a new chapter for our press. 😍 This name marks a new chapter in our journey—one that reflects our mission to make poetry more accessible & inviting.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. x

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you for sharing my little constellation! 🫶🏼

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Rose Knapp 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @roseknapp.bsky.social · Aug 14

Europoe: An Anthology of 21st Century Innovative European Poetry

@heyastranaut.bsky.social & Monica Rinck

#poetry #experimentalpoetry

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@dlp. @umadlp.bsky.social · Jul 24

Mira Schendel, Graphic Object, 1967.

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · Jul 18

It’s time to wake the sleeping stars. Happy publication day! 🌟

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The Poetry Kiosk @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social · Jul 17

Hang in there by @heyastranaut.bsky.social is a tribute to quiet resilience. Edition of 100 and priced at £2.50. 🤍

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you! ☀️

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · Jul 9

Today I delivered a workshop at the Southbank Centre! We made concrete poems with a group of local Year 5s. 🩷 The workshop was part of the Imagine the Future project, a large-scale visual poetry project for every Lambeth school that encourages young people’s creativity.

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · Jun 24

This is my object poem “decision die”. 5cm x 5cm. #ceasefire #stopthewar 🍉

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Astra Papachristodoulou @heyastranaut.bsky.social · Jun 20

This is ‘mille kisses’. Since giving birth 6 months ago, I have spent countless hours feeding and bonding with my baby. Breastfeeding has been exhausting, challenging, rewarding, comforting and truly a full-time job but I cherish the opportunity to be able to do it! ❤️

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