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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks Clare 💙

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks very much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 💙

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Lucy Holme @lucyrebeccaholme.bsky.social · Aug 28

An honour to be included in this beautiful anthology of poetry! Well done again @jaxxi.bsky.social

Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · Jun 26

This month, we are publishing the third Brotherton Poetry Prize Anthology! 📚

www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017519...

The Brotherton Poetry Prize Anthology III held in front of a blue watercolour background. The cover is blue with the title written in large pink lettering.

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Aug 22

Last chance to book 🌻

Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Eight Minutes 'Til Lights Out - With Dillon Jaxx

Eight minutes 'til lights out... If the sun died we wouldn't know for eight minutes, that's how long it takes for sunlight to travel to Earth. What to do in eight minutes?In a series of eight minute w...

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Aug 19

thewritingschool.co.uk/eight-minute...

Eight Minutes 'Til Lights Out - With Dillon Jaxx

Eight minutes 'til lights out... If the sun died we wouldn't know for eight minutes, that's how long it takes for sunlight to travel to Earth. What to do in eight minutes?In a series of eight minute w...

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Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · Jun 26

Order using the code JUNEBOOKS for 10% off and free UK P&P! 🔗

www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017519...

Brotherton Poetry Prize Anthology III

An anthology celebrating the winner and shortlistees of the third Brotherton Poetry Prize, presented by the University of Leeds Poetry Centre. Winner Dillon ...

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Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · Jun 26

…and Adam Panichi.

Cupid, Grown

In youth my leaf was smooth as a Ken doll’s. I was Cupid then,
saw myself through a hand mirror. No one can other you
quite like yourself. In the hot keen night, I would fold the thing
between my legs into the neck of a swan asleep. The god of love emasc-
ulated; I tried to give myself to men. Men at my father’s football club,
potent with Deep Heat’s musk, swung fat cocks around the showers,
soaping them the way a warrior whets his blade.
Romans wore amulets of the phallic divine, dangled tintinnabula
in doorways, from horses when they rode in battle. I too have offered
a pinch of flour, hung one around my own neck, hoping.
But now I’m Eros, virile, god of desire—
playful in the mirror. I’ve untucked myself. Watch me
rattle my train of blisteringly coloured feathers.
I drink whiskey. I shave my chest. I put men on their knees.

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Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · Jun 26

This month, we are publishing the third Brotherton Poetry Prize Anthology! 📚

www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017519...

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Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · Jun 3

Say hi to our June titles! ☀️

All our books published in June can be pre-ordered from the Carcanet site using the code JUNEBOOKS for 10% off and free UK P&P.

www.carcanet.co.uk

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V. Press @vpresslit.bsky.social · May 23

Big congratulations to V. Press poets @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social (1st prize) & Helen Kay (2nd prize) for their success in this competition!!! 🎉🎉🎉
And congrats too to all the winners & shortlisted.
You can find more of Sarah & Helen's brilliance here: vpresspoetry.blogspot.com/p/poetry.html

Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · May 22

And our fantastic winners 🎉🎉😎

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Sarah Doyle @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social · May 22

I'm giddy and overjoyed to have won 1st prize in the Kathryn Bevis Memorial Prize. It was a privilege to be included on a shortlist packed with incredible writers, and I hope I get to read all of those poems at some point. Sincere thanks to the judges, I'm feeling very grateful.

Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · May 22

And our fantastic winners 🎉🎉😎

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · May 22

And our fantastic winners 🎉🎉😎

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · May 22

Here are our highly commended poets in no particular order

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · May 22

The Kathryn Bevis Memorial Poetry Competition (1)
11 judges and 370 wonderful poems and many difficult decisions later we have chosen our winners and highly commended poems. First though, we would like to thank everyone who submitted and supported this project to remember our friend and poet Kathryn Bevis. We were delighted with the response. We would also like to thank The Writing School Online and The Alchemy Spoon for their support. Our four winners will be published in the next edition of The Alchemy Spoon and there will be an online event with readings from the winners. We are also pleased to have been able to donate £300 each to Jane Scarth House and Victoria's promise, two charities that supported Kathryn.

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Lucy Heuschen (she/her) @petitecreature1.bsky.social · May 21

I'm thrilled to be shortlisted for the Kathryn Bevis Memorial Poetry Competition. I'm in fantastic company here and it's wonderful to see many friends chosen too. A lovely celebration of Kathryn, a special poet and person. Thank you @jaxxi.bsky.social and the judges of the Circle Writers. 💕

thealchemyspoon.bsky.social @thealchemyspoon.bsky.social · May 20

Warmest Congrats to all poets on the shortlist for the Kathryn Bevis Memorial Prize 2025!

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marymulholland.bsky.social @marymulholland.bsky.social · May 20

Congratulations to all poets shortlisted for the 2025 Kathryn Bevis Memorial Prize

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thealchemyspoon.bsky.social @thealchemyspoon.bsky.social · May 20

Warmest Congrats to all poets on the shortlist for the Kathryn Bevis Memorial Prize 2025!

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Apr 25

Great poem!

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Magma Poetry @magmapoetry.bsky.social · Mar 24

It's here!

Delighted to announce Magma 91 'In the Flesh' is now published!

Edited by @aoifelyall.bsky.social & Victoria Kennefick.

Get your hands on a copy here: magmapoetry.com/archive/magm...

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Apr 14

Thanks Clare 🙏

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Louise Kenward @louisekenward.bsky.social · Apr 5

Ahead of MOVING MOUNTAINS launching in the #US & #Canada (6th May) I'm introducing the anthology here...
After the section titled 'Water' is 'Air' - with new work from #poet Hannah Hodgson & @marbledmayhem.bsky.social, a #poem & prose by Louisa Adjoa Parker, #CNF by me & poetry by @jaxxi.bsky.social

a dark background with blurred colour images from the book cover which is in the foreground - images from the natural world of leaves, seaweed, a feather and pebble are on the cover of Moving Mountains.

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Mar 24

Just seven days left to enter!

Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Mar 16

Just 15 days left to enter!

Dillon Jaxx @jaxxi.bsky.social · Feb 28

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