Liz Beth Turner
@lbtpoet.bsky.social
Reader and writer of poetry, follows poets, writers, lit mags, blocks boob-bots and silver-fox-bots. Poetry featured in Guts Publishing's Transformative Power of Tattoo and Gingko Prize AONB Best Poem of Landscape Anthology @poetsofbluesky
Delighted that my poem Yr Wyddfa was awarded Highly Commended in the Welsh Poetry Competition 2025. Congratulations to winner Mark Lewis, runner up Deborah Miller and third place Emma Williams.
August 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Delighted that my poem Yr Wyddfa was awarded Highly Commended in the Welsh Poetry Competition 2025. Congratulations to winner Mark Lewis, runner up Deborah Miller and third place Emma Williams.
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Only 2 of these left on Amazon. I think my publisher will need to put some more on there (I don’t know how it works). It’s now in Amazon’s top 500 poetry books).
My second collection and very proud of it. Beautiful cover by artist Pete McKee.
amzn.eu/d/hroQ2jH
My second collection and very proud of it. Beautiful cover by artist Pete McKee.
amzn.eu/d/hroQ2jH
Hidden Music: Amazon.co.uk: Ralph Dartford: 9781912436682: Books
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April 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Only 2 of these left on Amazon. I think my publisher will need to put some more on there (I don’t know how it works). It’s now in Amazon’s top 500 poetry books).
My second collection and very proud of it. Beautiful cover by artist Pete McKee.
amzn.eu/d/hroQ2jH
My second collection and very proud of it. Beautiful cover by artist Pete McKee.
amzn.eu/d/hroQ2jH
My poem ‘Pathogen’ featured in Bangor Uni’s MA Perspective Anthology
April 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My poem ‘Pathogen’ featured in Bangor Uni’s MA Perspective Anthology
Excited to read some of my poems at Bangor Uni’s MA Anthology launch at Pontio Canolfen Celfyddydau ac Arloesi / Pontio Arts & Innovation Centre tonight.
April 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Excited to read some of my poems at Bangor Uni’s MA Anthology launch at Pontio Canolfen Celfyddydau ac Arloesi / Pontio Arts & Innovation Centre tonight.
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Am beyond lucky and chin to my chest in gratitude by the invitation from the venerable New York poetry institution @poetshouse.bsky.social to teach my introductory course on all the Tuesday evenings online in April in just a few weeks. Check it and come on!
poetshouse.org/event/matthe...
poetshouse.org/event/matthe...
March 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Am beyond lucky and chin to my chest in gratitude by the invitation from the venerable New York poetry institution @poetshouse.bsky.social to teach my introductory course on all the Tuesday evenings online in April in just a few weeks. Check it and come on!
poetshouse.org/event/matthe...
poetshouse.org/event/matthe...
Normal day in the office
March 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Normal day in the office
Boo’s absolute favourite game, ‘who’s got all the toys’🤣
March 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Boo’s absolute favourite game, ‘who’s got all the toys’🤣
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It’s on y’all! Come on down not just for me but for beauty making in time that needs it.
March and April workshop sign-ups are available! ☀️
Our online and in-person workshops with established and accomplished poets will stretch and inspire your poetry skills! ✨
Featuring @kgapoetwriter.bsky.social, @stillmansays.bsky.social, and @ds-waldman.bsky.social!
Our online and in-person workshops with established and accomplished poets will stretch and inspire your poetry skills! ✨
Featuring @kgapoetwriter.bsky.social, @stillmansays.bsky.social, and @ds-waldman.bsky.social!
February 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It’s on y’all! Come on down not just for me but for beauty making in time that needs it.
I can strongly recommend this, great for confidence building, lots of laughs, meet some great people and @stillmansays.bsky.social is an inspiration.
It’s on y’all! Come on down not just for me but for beauty making in time that needs it.
March and April workshop sign-ups are available! ☀️
Our online and in-person workshops with established and accomplished poets will stretch and inspire your poetry skills! ✨
Featuring @kgapoetwriter.bsky.social, @stillmansays.bsky.social, and @ds-waldman.bsky.social!
Our online and in-person workshops with established and accomplished poets will stretch and inspire your poetry skills! ✨
Featuring @kgapoetwriter.bsky.social, @stillmansays.bsky.social, and @ds-waldman.bsky.social!
March 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I can strongly recommend this, great for confidence building, lots of laughs, meet some great people and @stillmansays.bsky.social is an inspiration.
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Open call for pamphlet submissions to @intergraphiabooks.bsky.social opens on Monday (3 March)
Our open call submissions window runs from 3 March to 10 March inclusive. Entry guidelines and specifications here: intergraphia.cargo.site/News
February 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Open call for pamphlet submissions to @intergraphiabooks.bsky.social opens on Monday (3 March)
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We open for submissions tomorrow (3/1/25), Bluesky! Send us your best — we're excited to read your work.
rustandmoth.com/submissions/
rustandmoth.com/submissions/
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February 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We open for submissions tomorrow (3/1/25), Bluesky! Send us your best — we're excited to read your work.
rustandmoth.com/submissions/
rustandmoth.com/submissions/
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CALL OUT FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Editors Isabelle Baafi, Sohini Basak and Tim Tim Cheng are excited to invite submissions for Magma 93: The Liberation Issue.
What does ‘liberation’ mean to you?
More info and to submit: magmapoetry.com/call-for-sub...
Editors Isabelle Baafi, Sohini Basak and Tim Tim Cheng are excited to invite submissions for Magma 93: The Liberation Issue.
What does ‘liberation’ mean to you?
More info and to submit: magmapoetry.com/call-for-sub...
March 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
CALL OUT FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Editors Isabelle Baafi, Sohini Basak and Tim Tim Cheng are excited to invite submissions for Magma 93: The Liberation Issue.
What does ‘liberation’ mean to you?
More info and to submit: magmapoetry.com/call-for-sub...
Editors Isabelle Baafi, Sohini Basak and Tim Tim Cheng are excited to invite submissions for Magma 93: The Liberation Issue.
What does ‘liberation’ mean to you?
More info and to submit: magmapoetry.com/call-for-sub...
Write Out Loud poetry competition - Echoes deadline 11/04/25 www.writeoutloud.net
Welcome | Write Out Loud
Welcome to Write Out Loud, the performance poetry web site for poets, organisers and audiences. Find poetry gigs and open mic poetry events near you. Join our lively poetry discussion forums. View ...
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March 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Write Out Loud poetry competition - Echoes deadline 11/04/25 www.writeoutloud.net
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DISSECTING MANCTOPIA 🐝
Readings & Ramblings from Book of Manchester Authors
📍 Feel Good Club, MCR
📅 Mar 20, 7-9pm
🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/dissecting...
What does Manchester mean to you? Join as we explore, celebrate & critiques the city Manchester was, and the one it has become...
Readings & Ramblings from Book of Manchester Authors
📍 Feel Good Club, MCR
📅 Mar 20, 7-9pm
🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/dissecting...
What does Manchester mean to you? Join as we explore, celebrate & critiques the city Manchester was, and the one it has become...
February 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
DISSECTING MANCTOPIA 🐝
Readings & Ramblings from Book of Manchester Authors
📍 Feel Good Club, MCR
📅 Mar 20, 7-9pm
🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/dissecting...
What does Manchester mean to you? Join as we explore, celebrate & critiques the city Manchester was, and the one it has become...
Readings & Ramblings from Book of Manchester Authors
📍 Feel Good Club, MCR
📅 Mar 20, 7-9pm
🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/dissecting...
What does Manchester mean to you? Join as we explore, celebrate & critiques the city Manchester was, and the one it has become...
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Penrhos Erasure Poetry Competition- free entry- please support the @save-achubpenrhos.bsky.social campaign to save our nature reserve from being developed. #ecocide #ecopoetry docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Print Copy Penrhos Erasure Poetry Competition
Penrhos Erasure Poetry Competition The competition is open to all and will be judged by award winning poet Matthew M. C. Smith. Winning poems will be shared on the Save Penrhos social media pages and...
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February 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Penrhos Erasure Poetry Competition- free entry- please support the @save-achubpenrhos.bsky.social campaign to save our nature reserve from being developed. #ecocide #ecopoetry docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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I've opened commissions on ko-fi to try and get a little money going for rent and food etc. Have a browse or dm me if you've got questions!
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#commissions #art #artistcommissions
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February 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Today’s reading, SJ Kim explores language, family, displacement, racism, sexism and institutional power in this searing autofictional essay collection. Moving between first, second and third-person perspectives, Kim creatively blends prose, poetry, K-Drama, Academic-style writing and epistolary.
February 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Today’s reading, SJ Kim explores language, family, displacement, racism, sexism and institutional power in this searing autofictional essay collection. Moving between first, second and third-person perspectives, Kim creatively blends prose, poetry, K-Drama, Academic-style writing and epistolary.
Today’s reading, Kit by Megan Barker, a beautiful blend of poetry and prose, a beautiful and unflinching exploration of pain and joy.
January 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today’s reading, Kit by Megan Barker, a beautiful blend of poetry and prose, a beautiful and unflinching exploration of pain and joy.
My beautiful Coco & Boo
January 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My beautiful Coco & Boo
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Two weeks left!
🚨2 WEEK WARNING🚨
A reminder that you have until midnight on the 31st January to get those submissions in.
You MUST be born or living in the north of England (judged by the below map).
Due to the unprecedented number we've had so far, we are unlikely to do a window in 2026!
A reminder that you have until midnight on the 31st January to get those submissions in.
You MUST be born or living in the north of England (judged by the below map).
Due to the unprecedented number we've had so far, we are unlikely to do a window in 2026!
January 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Two weeks left!
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Get booking poets! Our first open mic of the year, 5 mins. per poet on Zoom. Limited places. Roadtest your work at our popular event. Ideal for the nervous.
Sunday 12th January 6:00pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-bough-online-open-mic-tickets-1129444481849?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday 12th January 6:00pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-bough-online-open-mic-tickets-1129444481849?aff=oddtdtcreator
Black Bough Online Open Mic
Roadtest your poetry at our popular online open mic on Zoom! 5 mins max per poet! Hosted by Matthew M. C. Smith
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Get booking poets! Our first open mic of the year, 5 mins. per poet on Zoom. Limited places. Roadtest your work at our popular event. Ideal for the nervous.
Sunday 12th January 6:00pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-bough-online-open-mic-tickets-1129444481849?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday 12th January 6:00pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-bough-online-open-mic-tickets-1129444481849?aff=oddtdtcreator
Best poetic moment of 2024. youtu.be/2TK2tOqv94M?...
Lin’s prize-winning poem Never Give a Hamster Matches
YouTube video by BBC
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January 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Best poetic moment of 2024. youtu.be/2TK2tOqv94M?...
Well Coco’s interested in the omnicidal optimism of Robinson Jeffers, Tippi and Boo not so much🤣.
January 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Well Coco’s interested in the omnicidal optimism of Robinson Jeffers, Tippi and Boo not so much🤣.
When you’re reading a book about the end of humanity and then a power cut plunges you into darkness👀😱🤣
December 14, 2024 at 8:32 PM
When you’re reading a book about the end of humanity and then a power cut plunges you into darkness👀😱🤣