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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · 25d

@illustratelucy.bsky.social always gorgeous @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · 25d

New poem: You can make a doll house

LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · 25d

The stunning Wiska Wildflower by @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social is out next month! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you to @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social for signing my copy of Role Model 🩵🧡

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · 25d

You're Never Too Much: Poetry for Every Emotion is out now! @panmacmillan.bsky.social

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · 25d

LOOK TO BOOK: Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser @orionbooks.bsky.social 👚📔

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Elle McNicoll 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♾️ @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social · Jul 10

Uh oh

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Sep 3

I made the longlist! 🧡

Renard Press @renardpress.com · Sep 2

Delighted to announce the Interwoven #poetrycompetition longlist today, with huge thanks to the judges, who whittled down a phenomenal 700 entries to a longlist of 100 extraordinary poems. Huge congrats to all poets on the list, and thanks to all who entered!

renardpress.com/interwoven-a...

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Sep 3

When your bookseller friends show up for your poetry 😭😭😭 'You're Never Too Much' out now from @panmacmillan.bsky.social

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · Aug 23

Lanolin. From sheep’s wool. In your cereal. Kellogg’s could make a simple switch to plant-based vitamin D3, no taste change, just no animal use.

Ask them to make the switch 🐑

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Sign the Petition

Kellogg’s: Please make it vegan!

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Aug 23

My 41st published (single) poem comes out in September after Emily Dickinson. EMILY DICKINSON. How lovely this book from @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social is going to be!

LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm so excited and proud and grateful to be part of this new YA poetry collection coming out next month. I can't wait to see it in shops 💜🧡@macmillankidsuk.bsky.social

LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Jul 29

North Gaza: Food, Water & Other Distributions chuffed.org/project/help...

North Gaza: Food, Water & Other Distributions

Translating Falasteen (Palestine), in collaboration with The Sameer Project, launched a fundraising campaign to support families in Gaza facing severe hardships. Our mission is to provide essential ai...

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Whittle Micro-Press @whittlemicropress.bsky.social · Jul 10

Whittle is proud to announce the acquisition of LJ Ireton’s Unclaimed— lyrical poetry giving voice to Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, and Mary, Queen of Scots.

Available in Feb. 2026.

#chapbooks #indiepoets #indiepoetry #indieauthors #indiepub #indiebooks #smallpress #unclaimed #queens #ljireton

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Jul 8

Cover reveal for King of Beasts 🩵 by Catherine Doyle

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Whittle Micro-Press @whittlemicropress.bsky.social · Jul 8

Whittle received so many strong manuscripts, we had to close subs early—for the first time ever.

We're thrilled with the 2026 lineup and can't wait to share each poet's work!

#chapbooks #indiepoetry #smallpress #poetrycommunity #indieauthors

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Jun 19

I left publishing, overcame a mental breakdown and re-joined Waterstones and children's bookselling to this day six years ago! Children's authors, you are my people. These are books I'm mentioned in and I'm grateful for being seen by you guys every day. 💖

LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Jun 11

Happy Publication to this INCREDIBLE book Six Wild Crowns by @hollyrace.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social 👑

LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · Jun 11

My micro-collection of Tudor Queen poetry is coming in February 2026 with @whittlemicropress.bsky.social !

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · May 30

Poets'R'Us @afharrold.com

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A.F. Harrold @afharrold.com · May 30

Had a nice visit to Waterstones, Finchley Road, this afternoon. Plenty of signed books left for you all!

@bloomsburyed.bsky.social @literaryvegan.bsky.social
@waterstones.bsky.social

Poet (AF Harrold) with books (Pocket Book of Pocket Poems).

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · May 28

I can't believe I have one of these!

LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · May 28

Incredible so far!!!! Thank you @orbitbooks.bsky.social @hollyrace.bsky.social

LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · May 19

"Ireton has an amazing gift for depicting the liminal spaces in nature and in ourselves."

"LJ has crafted another beautiful, lilting collection of nature-based poetry that shows unbelievable craftsmanship and lightness of touch."

Interlude is published by Haywood Books Poetry - @renardpress.com

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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social · May 15

Look what I've got! (And three chapters in already...) I have both giggled at the emails and nodded at the bookshop scenes so far. Thank you @panmacmillan.bsky.social
@ellemcnicoll.bsky.social for my copy 💛💜💛

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